Obits:  Nov. 2000 - St. John the Baptist Parish, La.

Submitted for the LA GenWeb Archives, Dec 2000, by: Don W. Johnson
Source: L'Observateur newspaper (with permission)


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> Obituaries
> L'Observateur / November 1, 2000
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> DUFRENE
> LULING - Ruby Troxler Dufrene, 81, a native of Taft and a resident of Paradis, died Oct. 24. She was the wife of the late Paul
Dufrene Jr. She was also the daughter of the late Ruffin and Virginia Lorio Troxler and sister of the late Angele Roux, Pauline
Meyers and James, Herbert, Gratiene, Hypolite and Rhoda May Troxler.
> Services were Oct. 30 at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Paradis,with internment at the Holy Rosary Cemetery, Taft.
>
> GAUDET
> KENNER - Thelma Jenkins Gaudet, 78, a native of Albany and resident of Norco for over 50 years, died Oct. 28. She was the wife of
the late Felix Gaudet and mother of Jerry Gaudet, Beverly Petrolia, Trudy Heber and Judy Madere.
> She was also the daughter of the late Norman and Carrie Jenkins and sister of the late Norman Jenkins, Lois Breaux and Wilma
Stewart.
> She is also survived by six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
> Services were Oct. 31 at H.C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, with intermentat St. Michael's Cemetery, Convent.
>
> TASSIN
> MT. AIRY - Bernard "Benny" Tassin Jr., 52, a native and resident of Mt. Airy, died Oct. 27. He was the father of Teel Fleming,
Staffon McKinely and Bernard III, Brent and Niya Tassin.
> He was also the son of Bernard Tassin Sr. and Vivian R. Tassin and brother of Marion Robinson, Marcel Nelson Jr. and Clarence,
Percy, Bernell, Leroy, Debra and JoAnn Tassin.
> He is also survived by three grandchildren.
> Services are today at 11 a.m. at Rising Star Baptist Church, LaPlace, with internment at Zion Travelers Cemetery, Lions.
Visitation begins at 10 a.m.
>
> Obituaries
> L'Observateur / November 8, 2000
>
> ANDERSON
> ST. ROSE - Richard Joseph Anderson Jr., 36, a native of Norco and resident of St. Rose, died Nov. 3. He was the son of Richard Sr.
and Joycelyn Celius Anderson and brother of Gail Lane and Timothy, Ronald Sr. and Kendrick Anderson.
> He was also the grandson of Louis Anderson Sr.
> Services are today at 10 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, St. Rose, with interment at Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery, St.
Rose. Visitation starts at 9 a.m.
>
> CHAMPAGNE
> LULING - Megan Elizabeth Champagne, 2 days, a native and resident of Luling, died Nov. 1. She was the daughter of David Jr. and
Patricia Davis Champagne and sister of Matthew Champagne.
> She was also the granddaughter of David Champagne Sr., Cynthia Cailliet and John and Mary Davis.
> Services were Nov. 4 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Luling, with interment at St. Charles Cemetery, Luling.
>
> CHERAMIE
> BOUTTE - Marty Joseph Cheramie, 31, a native and resident of Luling, died Nov. 4. He was the husband of Jill L. Cheramie and
father of Hannah, Amanda and Perry Cheramie.
> He was also the son of Clara C. Sterns. Services were Nov. 6 at Boutte Assembly of God Church.
>
> LANDRY
> PARADIS - Richard Warren Landry Sr., 75, a native of Paradis and resident ofDestrehan, died Nov. 2. He was the husband by first
marriage of Dorothy Landry and by second marriage of Marjoria "Margie" Landry; father of Carol Krejci and Richard Jr. and Robert
Landry and stepfather of Rusty Allen.He was also the son of the late Robert D. and Genevieve S. Landry and brother of the late Mary
Alice MacNaughton and Kenneth and Bobby Landry.
> He is also survived by eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
> He was a former councilman-at-large for St. Charles Parish, served two terms on the South Louisiana Port Commission and served as
assistant commissioner of administration under Gov. Edwin Edwards.He was also a founding member of Des Allemands American Legion
Post, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a U.S. Navy veteran of World WarII.
> Services were Nov. 6 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Paradis, with interment at St. Charles Cemetery, Luling.
>
> ROCHELLE
> DESTREHAN - William Berchman Rochelle, 86, a native of Good Hope and resident of Destrehan for 50 years, died Nov. 2. He was the
husband of the late Leonora Riedel Rochelle and father of Anne Montgomery and Gary Rochelle.
> He was also the son of the late Joseph B. Rochelle and Theresa Poche and brother of Nola Weaver, Vickie and Col. J.B. Rochelle and
the late Marie Guillot, Blanche Robichaux and Lucette and George Rochelle.
> He is also survived by four grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 6 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan, with interment at the church mausoleum.
>
> TAYLOR
> COVINGTON - Mildred Miller Taylor, 95, a native of New Orleans and resident of Vacherie for 35 years, died Nov. 2. She was the
wife of the late Joseph Taylor.
> She was also the daughter of the late Henry and Laura Kidd Miller and sister of Lloyd Miller and the late Henry, Bertrand, Laura
and Frances Miller.
> Services were Nov. 4 in the chapel of Schoen Funeral Home, Covington, with interment at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington.
>
> Obituaries
> L'Observateur / November 10, 2000
>
> ANDERSON
> RESERVE - Louis "Big June" "Andy" Anderson Jr., 67, a native of LaPlace and resident of Reserve for 38 years, died Nov. 4. He was
the husband of Shirley Mae McCray Anderson and father of Wanda Davis, Stephanie Forest, Tammy Joseph and Michael and Perry Anderson.
> He was also the son of Louis Anderson Sr. and the late Alberta Lewis Anderson and brother of Wilhelmina Jones, Leona Conerly and
Walter, Frederick, Richard, Leroy, Clarence Sr., Roland Sr., Raymond Sr., Lawrence Sr. and the late Clarisse Anderson.He is also
survived by nine grandchildren.
> Services are today at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Reserve, with interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve.
Visitation starts at 9 a.m.
>
> BARRANCO
> DURANT - Charles Pascal Barranco, 70, a native of New Orleans and resident of Gramercy, died Nov. 8. He was the husband of the
late Ruby Green Barranco and father of Donna Brignac, Susan DuGruy and Amy Barranco.
> He was also the son of the late Dominic and Rose Barranco and brother of the late Josephine Brewer.
> He is also survived by five grandchildren.
> Graveside services are today at 2 p.m. at Mizpah Cemetery, Durant.
>
> CHAMPAGNE
> MARRERO - Barbara Ann Conner Champagne, 38, a native of Tampa, Fla., and resident of Ama, died Nov. 6. She was the wife of Patrick
"Catfish" Champagne Sr. and mother of Sean Taylor, Bradley Gehricke and PatrickJr., Wayne and Michelle Champagne. She was also the
daughter of James and Paula Conner, stepdaughter of Shirley Conner, sister of Betty Anchors and Jeff and Peter Conner and
granddaughter of Alice Conner.
> Services were Nov. 8 in the chapel of Westside Funeral Home, Marrero, with interment at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Tampa, Fla.
>
> CLARK
> AMA - Malcolm Pernell Clark, 67, a native and resident of Ama, died Nov.
> 4. He was the husband of Vivian Mott Clark for 42 years and father of Venessa Simmons and Malcolm Jr. and the late Ronald Clark.
He was also the son of Lista Gilfore and the late Purnell Clark and brother of Doris Williams, Beverly Byrd, Ernest Patterson and
Earl Clark.
> He is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
> Services are today at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Ama, with interment at Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery, Ama. Visitation starts at
10 a.m.
>
> EVANS
> MARRERO - Debra Kay "Debbie" Evans, 37, a native of Luling and resident of Marrero, died Nov. 7. She was the daughter of Carroll
Evans Sr., stepdaughter of George Criswell, sister of Donna Drum and Cassondra, Leslie, Curtis "Eddie," Donald "Terry" and Carroll
Evans Jr. and stepsister of Lee Wright.
> Services were Nov. 10 in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero, with interment at Westlawn Memorial Park.
>
> HARMON
> RIVER RIDGE - Anthony Andrew Harmon Jr., 21, a native of New Orleans and resident of LaPlace for five years, died Nov. 6. He was
the son of Lisa Murdock Smith and the late Anthony Harmon Sr., stepson of Leroy Smith Jr. and brother of Christopher Smith and
Jermaine Harmon.
> He was also the grandson of James and Jacqueline Murdock and Frank and Sally
> Robinson.
> Services are today at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Richardson Funeral Home, River Ridge, with interment at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.
Visitation starts at noon.
>
> HARPER
> GARYVILLE - Edna Favors Harper, 95, a native and resident of Garyville, died Nov. 4. She was the wife of the late Rev. J.J. Harper
and mother of Gloria Jackson, Elouise Smith, Luther Mae Pierce, Barbara Sewell, Jake Jr.
> and William Harper and the late Dorth Triche.
> She was also the daughter of the late Rev. A.J. and Selena Favors, stepdaughter of the late Virginia Favors and sister of the late
Joseph, Bunder and Ethel Favors.
> She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 9 at True Vine Baptist Church, Garyville, with interment at Zion Travelers Cemetery, Lions.
>
> JOHNSON
> GRAMERCY - Eddie "Big Ed" Johnson, 69, a native and resident of Gramercy, died Nov. 5. He was the husband of Fabiola Johnson and
father of Theresa Brooks, Marilyn Armant and Edward and Dwayne Johnson.
> He was also the son of Felicia Johnson and the late Eddie Johnson and brother of Meliva Parquet, Viola Bejole and Oscar Sr., Frank
Sr. and Elton Johnson.
> He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 10 at New Zion Full Gospel Church, Gramercy, with interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, Paulina.
>
> McQUATER
> GRAMERCY - Willie Lee McQuater, a native of Reserve and resident of Lutcher, died Oct. 28. He was the stepfather of Lou Ida Wilson
and Lorraine Wilson.
> He was the son of the late Isaac and Celestine McQuater and brother of Isaac "Pop," Ernest "Joe" and Charles "Scrap" McQuater.
> He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
> Services are today at 11 a.m. at New Zion Baptist Church, Gramercy, with interment at Zion Travelers Cemetery, Lions.
>
> NICHOLAS
> BATON ROUGE - A.W. "Nick" Nicholas, 72, a native of Lutcher and long-time resident of Baton Rouge, died Nov. 5. He was the husband
of Louise H.Nicholas and father of Ceasar and Anthony Nicholas.
> He was also the brother of Ellen Thompson and Bertha and Mitchell Nicholas.
> He is also survived by numerous grandchildren.
> Memorial services were Nov. 10 in the chapel of Desselle's Funeral Home, Baton Rouge.
>
> PAGE
> SLIDELL - Lucrece "Marie" Cortez Page, 69, a native of Vacherie and resident of Lacombe for 21 years, died Nov. 7. She was the
wife of Clarence A. Page Jr. and mother of Wayne Sr., David and Glen Page. She was also the sister of Lucia Rodrigue, Lucille
Allemand, Lucette Madere, Louisa and Louisiana Scioneaux and Lucien, Felecian, Louie and Lewis Cortez.
> She is also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 10 in the chapel of Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, with interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Slidell.
>
> RACHAL
> NORCO - Gladys O'Neal Rachal, 90, a native of Montgomery and resident of Norco, died Nov. 7. She was the wife of the late Leon
Rachal and mother of Gean Johnson and Louise Hotard.
> She was also the sister of Odessel Slayton, Marie Lowe and Charles O'Neal.
> She is also survived by nine grandchildren and several great- grandchildren.
> Services were private.
>
> ST. PIERRE
> PAULINA - Dolores Sheets Haydel "Chupie" St. Pierre, 69, a native of St. Amant and resident of Paulina, died Nov. 7. She was the
wife by first marriage of the late Ray A. Haydel Sr., by second marriage of Harry P. St.Pierre Sr. and mother of Debbie Creel, Danny
St. Pierre and Ray Jr. and Ken Haydel.
> She was also the daughter of the late Leonce and Hilda Gaudin Sheets and sister of Rita Simpson, James "Sno" Sheets and the late
Alvin Sheets.
> She is also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
> Services were Nov. 10 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina, with interment at Holy Rosary Cemetery, St. Amant.
>
> WAITE
> RESERVE - Melville "Mel" Waite, 52, a native of Jamaica and resident of LaPlace, died Nov. 1. He was the husband of Cynthia Waite
and father of Shane Waite.
> He was also the son of Warren Waite Sr. and the late Adele Waite and brother of Warren Waite Jr.
> Services were Nov. 9 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Reserve, with interment at Zion Travelers Cemetery, Lions.
>
> WILLIAMS
> GRAMERCY - Vivian Jackson "Butte" Williams, 80, a native of St. James and resident of Gramercy, died Nov. 4. She was the wife of
the late Abraham Williams Sr. and mother of Carolyn Gaines, Linda Bailey, Kathleen Johnson and Clarence, Percy and the late Abram
and Abraham Williams Jr.
> She was also the daughter of the late Eli Sr. and Victoria Gregoire Jackson, stepdaughter of Nettie Jackson and sister of Elsie
Jackson, Audrey Ezidore, Ruby Mitchell, Allen and Eli Jackson Jr. and the late Theresa Manuel and Clarence and Joseph Jackson Sr.
> She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 9 at First Community Antioch Baptist Church, Gramercy, with interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, Paulina.
>
> Obituaries
> L'Observateur / November 15, 2000
>
> BERGERON
> LULING - Alma Hymel Bergeron, 91, a native of Luling and resident of Bogalusa for 48 years, died Nov. 11. She was the wife of the
late Joseph W. Bergeron Sr. and mother of Marie Schmidt, Carolyn Bergeron, Mary "Maggie" Jones and Joseph Bergeron Jr.
> She was also the daughter of the late Lionel Sr. and Odette Becnel Hymel; stepdaugher of Albertine Hymel; sister of the late
Louise Chaisson, Odette Webre, Elodie Hymel and Lionel Jr. and Hubert Hymel; half-sister of Leontine and Larry, Conrad and the late
Charles Hymel Sr.; and stepsister of the late Evelyn Ingraham.
> She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 13 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Luling, with interment at Holy Rosary Cemetery, Taft.
>
> CLARK
> AMA - Malcolm Pernell Clark Sr., 67, a native and resident of Ama, died Nov.4. He was the husband of Vivian Mott Clark and father
of Venessa Simmons and Malcolm Clark Jr.
> He was also the son of Lisa Gilfore and brother of Doris Williams, Beverly Byrd, Ernest Patterson and Earl Clark.
> He is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 11 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Ama, with interment at Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery, Ama.
>
> D'ARENSBOURG
> LULING - Norman D'Arensbourg Sr., 87, a native of Lucy and resident of Luling, died Nov. 11. He was the husband of Marguerite
Dinvaut D'Arensbourg and father of Norman Jr. and Glenn D'Arensbourg Sr.He was also the son of the late Victor and Jeanne
D'Arensbourg and brother of Ada Tucker and Leona Haydel.
> He is also survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
> He was the retired owner of the Pink Palance Restaurant, Bar and Motel in Boutte.
> Services were Nov. 14 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Luling, with interment at St. Charles Cemetery, Luling.
>
> GILBERT
> METAIRIE - Emma Jean "Jeanne" Gilbert, 73, a native of Ama and resident of Chauvin for 10 years, died Nov. 9. She was the wife of
the late Gordon H. Gilbert and mother of Susan Wynn and Gordon and Warren Gilbert.
> She was also the sister of George Roberts.
> She is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 13 in the chapel of Lake Lawn Funeral Home, Metairie.
>
> MELANCON
> VACHERIE - Lebora Johnson Melancon, 79, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Nov. 8. She was the mother of Debra Graham and
Gerald Johnson. She was also the daughter of the late Tom and Victoria Smith Johnson.
> She is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 13 at Highway Baptist Church, Vacherie, with interment at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Vacherie.
>
> WAGUESPACK
> VACHERIE - Albert Joseph Waguespack, 70, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Nov. 11. He was the husband of Jackie Gravois
Waguespack and father of Christine Cranford, Ellie Sandlin, Julie Barry and Al, Michael and Eric Waguespack.
> He was also the son of Cecile Schexnayder and the late Francis A.
> Waguespack; adopted son of the late Leonard and Maude G. Waguespack; and brother of Mary Ann Borne, Cecile Hymel, Elaine Legendre,
Barbara Wood and Geraldine, Shirley, Francis Jr., Thomas, Charles, Wayne and the late Allen Waguespack.
> He is also survived by 17 grandchildren.
> He was the owner of Waguespack Oil Co., a member of Knights of Columbus Council 1514, for more than 50 years, and a member of the
board of directors of First American Bank.
> Services were Nov. 13 at St. Phillip Catholic Church, Vacherie, with interment at the church mausoleum.
>
> Obituaries
> L'Observateur / November 18, 2000
>
> BROWN
> MARRERO - Joseph Rodger Brown Jr., 51, a native of Fowles and resident of LaPlace, died Nov. 9. He was the husband of Joyce Ellis
Brown and father of Joseph Brown III and Darryl and Michael White.
> He was also the son of Joseph Sr. and Ollie Mae Brown and brother of Roosevelt Murray, Johnny Lee Washington, Willie and Gus
Magee, Edwin Pinkney, Laura Bowman, Lula Mae Allen, Theresa Washington, Mary Lee Allen and Alfred, Barbara, Debra, Mary, Rose,
Gloria, Sandra, Betty, Ellen and the late Larry Brown.
> Services were Nov. 16 in the chapel of Davis Mortuary, Marrero, with interment at Mt. Airy Memorial Park Cemetery.
>
> CHRISTEN
> DES ALLEMANDS - Lydia Goodman Christen, 93, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died Nov. 15. She was the wife of the late
Nicholas Christen and mother of Henry and the late Ralph Christen.
> She was also the daughter of the late Henry and Liza Barrios Goodman and sister of Lisa "Susie" Parker and the late Mabel Galiano,
Odile Ives, Amy Zimmerman and Fredrick Goodman.
> She is also survived by six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
> Services were Nov. 17 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, Des Allemands, with interment at Christen Cemetery, Des Allemands.
>
> WHITTINGTON
> AVONDALE - Marious Whittington Sr., 57, a native of Welcome and resident of New Orleans, died Nov. 13. He was the husband of
Georgia Whittington, father of Marious "Mickey" Whittington Jr. and stepfather of James and Donnie Polk.
> He was also the brother of Oralee Broden, Barbara Jones, Ora Trepagnier, Dora Smith, Oretha Helire, Florence Smith, Idell Taylor
and Toefield, Ervin and Walter Whittington.
> He is also survived by six grandchildren.
> Services are today at 10 a.m. at Little Zion Baptist Church, Avondale, with interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Welcome.
>
> Obituaries
> L'Observateur / November 22, 2000
>
> CHATELAIN
> NORCO - Barbara Rae Howe "Faye" Chatelain, 60, a native of Moncia and resident of Destrehan, died Nov. 17. She was the wife of the
late Huron A.
> Chatelain and mother of Camille "C.J." Chatelain.
> She was also the daughter of the late William and Nelie Fulton Howe and sister of Mabel Ratliff, William and Johnny Howe and the
late Ethel Thompson, Betty Strickland and Ronald and James Howe.
> She is also survived by one grandchild.
> Services were Nov. 20 in the chapel of Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, with interment at Jefferson Memorial Mausoleum, St. Rose.
>
> CORIELL
> DES ALLEMANDS - George Sherman Coriell, 84, a native of Darrow and resident of Des Allemands, died Nov. 19. He was the husband of
Ruby Deroche Coriell and father of Frances Weaver, Debrah Kelly, Maureen Matherne and Keith, Robert and James Coriell.
> He was also the son of the late Sherman and Emily Coriell, brother of the late Elouise Gaudin, William, Howard and Richard Coriell
and half-brother of the late Blanche Pollet, Connie Melancon, Cecile Andermann and Jimmie Melancon.
> He is also survived by 10 grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 21 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, Des Allemands, with interment at the church cemetery.
>
> DEWEY
> NORCO - Estelle Rollins Dewey, 69, a native and resident of Norco, died Nov.
> 16. She was the wife of the late Thomas Dewey Sr. and mother of Sandra Wilson and Thomas Jr., Marvin, Leonard, Benjamin, Angela
and Cherylette Dewey.
> She was also the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isreal Rollins.
> She is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 21 at Greater Good Hope Baptist Church, Norco, with interment at Montz Memorial Park Cemetery, Montz.
>
> LOUQUE
> PAULINA - Mildred Berthelot "Babe" Louque, 87, a native of Paulina and resident of Lutcher, died Nov. 19. She was the wife of the
late John E.
> Louque and mother of Shirley Scudder, Barbara Lambert, Beverly Roussel and Jules "Ju-Ju" and Eugene "Gene" Louque.
> She was also the daughter of the late Fortune and Blanche Roussel Berthelot and sister of Alvin J. Berthelot Sr. and the late
Marjorie Ory, Blanche Baham and Felicie, Roger, Aniset and Dalton Berthelot.
> She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 21 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina, with interment at the church cemetery.
>
> ROBINET
> LAPLACE - Thelma Booker Robinet, 86, a native and resident of Reserve, died Nov. 17. She was the wife of the late Theophile
Robinet and mother of McLouis and LaNard Robinet.
> She was also the daughter of the late Evans and Mary Brown Booker and sister of Jessie Arceneaux, Isabella Keller and Royal Sr.
and the late Rudolph and Joseph Booker.
> She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
> Services are today at 11 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, LaPlace, with interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve.
Visitation starts at 9 a.m.
>
> WEBRE
> MARRERO - Inez Rosalie Tassin Webre, 87, a native of Edgard and resident of Marrero, died Nov. 17. She was the wife of the late
Charles Antoine Webre and mother of Judy Livaudais and Fredric, Emory, Donald and the Rev. Joseph Webre.
> She was also the daughter of the late Charles and Evelina Breaud Tassin, stepdaughter of Anne Millet Tassin and sister of Pat
McGinty, Sue Mele, Marilyn Lebeuf, Anthony Tassin and the late Florence Blanchard, Lucille Smith, Edna Rodrigue, Jeanne Adkins and
Yvonne, Charles Jr., Rene, Robert and Marcel Tassin.
> She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 20 in the chapel of Westside Funeral Home, Marrero, with interment at Westlawn Park Cemetery, Gretna.
>
> Obituaries
> L'Observateur / November 24, 2000
>
> DUMAS
> VACHERIE - Victor Joseph Dumas, 68, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Nov. 20. He was the husband of Gracie Dumas and father
of Adrial Narcisse, Courtney Bradshaw and Rainer Dumas.
> He was also the brother of Lucille Riley, Gladys Trepagnier, Elizabeth Harry and Paul Dumas.
> He is also survived by five grandchildren.
> Services were held Nov. 24 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, South Vacherie, with interment at the church cemetery.
>
> HAYDEL
> NORCO - Jessie Joseph Haydel, 84, a native of Convent, resident of St. Charles Parish for 70 years, and resident of Norco since
1949, died Nov. 20.He was the husband of Catherine LeBlanc Haydel and father of Kenneth Haydel.
> He was also the son of the late Ernest and Elda Waguespack Haydel and brother of Jennie Maggiorie Landry, Ernest and the late Rita
Haydel.
> He is also survived by two grandchildren.
> He was a 1941 graduate of LSU, a World War II veteran and a Shell Oil Co. retiree.
> Services were held Nov. 22 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Norco, with interment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum,
Destrehan.
>
> HEBERT
> NEW ORLEANS - Leana B. Hebert, 64, a native of Taft and resident of Gretnafor 25 years, died Nov. 17. She was the wife of Melvin
Hebert Sr., mother ofCynthia Molliere, Janice Charles, Robin Boyd, Kim Isaac, Shelita Mott, Allen Jr.
> and Walter LaGrange and stepmother of Chelissa, Melvin Jr., Darren and Jarrod Hebert and the late Sharlene Hebert.
> She was also the sister of Melinda Washington, Sylvia Joseph, Caroline Byrd, Myrtle Boyd, Evelina Jefferson, Brenda Champagne,
Barbara Colly and James, Ronald and Donald Brimmer.
> She is also survived by 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
> Services were held Nov. 24 at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, New Orleans, with interment at Mt. Airy Memorial Park, Boutte.
>
> MILTON
> EDGARD - Freddie "June" Milton Jr., 40, a native and resident of Edgard, diedNov. 19. He was the son of Freddie and Florence
Milton and brother of ZildaDukes, Gayle Hillaire, Harriet Gros and Brenda Milton.
> Services were held Nov. 24 at Greater New St. Peter Baptist Church, Edgard, with interment at Young Cemetery, Edgard.
>
> TRICHE
> VACHERIE - Claude Alfred Triche, 74, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Nov. 21. He was the husband of Rose Inness Triche and
father of Beverly Matherne and Darrell "Dunyon" Triche.
> He was also the brother of the late Louise Harmon and six brothers.
> He was also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
> Services are today at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, South Vacherie, with interment at the church mausoleum.
Visitation starts at 8a.m.
>
> WEBRE
> RESERVE - Stephen Webre, 84, a native of Edgard and resident of Reserve for 54 years, died Nov. 21. He was the husband of the late
Lucille Rousselle Webre and father of Dianne Waguespack and Stephen and Russell Webre.
> He was also the brother of Cecile Holmes, Rene and Theodore Webre and the late Isma Keller and Dudley Webre.
> He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
> Services were held Nov. 24 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Reserve, with interment at the church cemetery.
>
> ZIEGLER
> LAPLACE - Peter "Pete" Ziegler, 41, a native of Indiana and resident of Gramercy for 20 years, died Nov. 21. He was the son of the
late Walter Ziegler and Thelma Harrier, stepson of Bill Harrier and Alberta Ziegler and brother of Danny King, Kathy Smith and Dani
Harrier.
> Services are today at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, LaPlace, with interment at St. John Memorial Gardens,
LaPlace. Visitation starts at 11 a.m.
>
> Obituaries
> L'Observateur / November 29, 2000
>
> DEMPSTER
> VACHERIE - Dieudonne Dempster, 93, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Nov. 25. He was the father of Hazel, Odile, Dorothy,
Thereasa, Mary Jane, Maude, Mary Louise, Andrew, Horace, Pershing, Raymond, Jerry and Dieudonne Dempster Jr.
> He is also survived by 74 grandchildren and 249 great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 27 in the chapel of Benevelean Funeral Home, Lafitte, with interment at St. Pius Mausoleum, Crown Point.
>
> HAYDEL
> LAPLACE - Corinne M. Haydel, 84, a native of Edgard and resident of Reserve for 23 years, died Nov. 24. She was the daughter of
the late Oliver and EdnaHaydel and sister of Elmire Loup, Therese Wine and the late Hamilton and George Haydel.
> Services were Nov. 27 in the chapel of Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, LaPlace, with interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve.
>
> HAYDEL
> NEW ORLEANS - Simon Antoine Haydel Sr., 84, a native of Vacherie and resident of New Orleans since 1941, died Nov. 22. He was the
husband of the late Mary Lise Falcon Haydel and father of Elizabeth Titus and Simon Jr. and Robert Haydel.
> He was also the son of the late Stephen and Angela Simon Haydel and brother of Elanore Hymel, Maurice Haydel and the late Rose
Rogers and Louis Haydel.
> He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 28 in the chapel of Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home, Metairie, with interment St. Vincent de Paul Mausoleum,
New Orleans.
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> MARKEY
> PARADIS - Carolyn Lorraine Hills Markey, 59, a resident of Paradis, died Nov.
> 20. She was the wife of the late Stanley Markey and mother of Michelle Hills and Lizzanne Markey.
> She was also the daughter of the late Joe and Elizabeth Brown Hills and sister of Wilbert Sr., Leonard, Roland, Donald, Warren
Hills and the late Lela Williams and Dorothy, Gloria, Albertine, Joe, Melvin and Clyde Hills.
> She is also survived by two grandchildren.
> Services are today at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Paradis, with interment at the church cemetery. Visitation starts at 10
a.m.
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> OWEN
> LAPLACE - Carol G. Owen, 67, a native of Red Bolling Springs, Tenn., and resident of LaPlace for 27 years, died Nov. 26. He was
the husband of the late Gwen Hurd Owen by first marriage and of Yvonne Rogers Owen by second marriage, father of Judy White and Tim
Owen and stepfather of Donna Ellsworth and Dennis, Kenneth, Benny, Brian Keith and Scott Parker.
> He was also the son of the late Wilmer and Cloe Hale Owen and brother of Doris Baker and Ronal Owen.
> He is also survived by five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, 11 step- grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
> Services were Nov. 28 in the chapel of Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, LaPlace,with interment at St. John Memorial Gardens Cemetery,
LaPlace.
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> PABLO
> WALLACE - Elmira Pablo, a native and resident of Wallace, died Nov. 23. She was the wife of the late Blaney Pablo and mother of
Annie Franklin, Blanche and Earl Pablo Sr. and the late Mercede, Blaney Jr. and Charles Solomon Pablo.
> She was also the daughter of the late Solomon and Annie Mitchell and sister of the late Freedia Williams, Evelyn Steib and Royal
Sr., Merlin and Octavia Mitchell.
> She is also survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
> Services are today at 11 a.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church, Wallace, with interment at Willow Grove Benevolent Society Cemetery,
Wallace. Visitation starts at 9:45 a.m.
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> REESE
> KENNER - Harold E. Reese, 51, a native of Byers, Texas, and resident of Destrehan, died Nov. 26. He was the husband of Sandra
Reese and father of Amber and Michael Reese.
> He was also the son of E.J. and Ann Reese and brother of Jeannie Burris and Becky and Eddy Joe Reese.
> He was vice-president and general manager of Bunge Corp. of Destrehan.
> Services were Nov. 28 at First Baptist Church, Kenner, with interment at Byers Cemetery, Byers, Texas.
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