St. John the Baptist Parish:  Obituaries April 2001
Prepared and submitted for the LA GenWeb Archives, Jan 2002, by:  Donald W. Johnson
Source:  L'Observateur

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Obituaries - April 04, 2001
04/04/01

BATISTE
LUTCHER - Baby D'Angelo Batiste and Natalie "Corney" Batiste, 27, a native
of St. James and resident of New Orleans, died March 30. She was the
daughter of Gelinda Johnson and Warren Batiste and stepdaughter of Alonzo
Johnson; she was the daughter of fiancee Sean Parker. She was the sister of
Nicole Harris and Alexander and Travis Batiste and stepsister of Unita
Green. She was also the granddaughter of Jessie Mae Wigley and the late
Gilbertine and Joseph Dillon and Mary and Robert Batiste. Services were
April 3 at Israelite Baptist Church, Lutcher, with interment at C.F.B.A.
Cemetery, Paulina.

CARAWAY
BATON ROUGE - Anne Amedee Caraway, 87, a native of Vacherie and resident of
Baton Rouge, died April 1. She was the wife of 61 years of Earl Caraway and
mother of Sandra James and Kay McNemar. She was also the sister of Helen
Hopkins and Bea Giuliante and was preceded in death by three sisters and a
brother. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and 12 great-
grandchildren. Services were April 3 in the chapel of Rabenhorst Funeral
Home, Baton Rouge, with interment at Greenoaks Memorial Park.

DESLATTE
PAULINA - Keni Lynne Deslatte, 22, a native of Lutcher and resident of
Paulina, died April 1. She was the daughter of Kelly Matherne and the late
Kenneth "Guppy" Deslatte, stepdaughter of Louis Deroche and sister of
Kimberly Deroche. jhe was also the granddaughter of Rita Deslatte, Hubert
and Lorraine Matherne and the late Andy Deslatte. She was a student at
Ascension Vo-Tech and a cashier floor manager at Matherne's Supermarket.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina, with
interment at the church mausoleum. Visitation starts with 8 a.m.

FRANCOIS
RESERVE - Cornelious P. Francois III, 49, a native and resident of Reserve,
died March 23. He was the father of Chenelle Arceneaux. He was also the son
of Aldonia W. Francois and the late Cornelious Francois Jr. and is also
survived by four sisters and eight brothers. He is also survived by two
grandchildren. Services were March 31 at Milesville Memorial Church of God
in Christ, Reserve, with interment at Montz Memorial Cemetery, Montz.

PARRINO
PAULINA - Sherri Lynn Parrino, 19, a resident of Grand Point, died April 1.
She was the daughter of Felix and Rita Faye Roussel Parrino and sister of
Brad Parrino. She was also the granddaughter of Anna Mae Parrino, Lucy Duhe
and the late Felix Parrino Sr. and Clifford Roussel. She was a student of
Southeastern Louisiana University and a part-time employee of Matherne's
Supermarket. Services were April 3 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina,
with interment at the church mausoleum.

RUIZ
RESERVE - Elmo "La Sauce" Armand Ruiz, 95, a native of Barton and resident of
Reserve for 82 years, died April 2. He was the husband of the late Lavinia
Cortez Ruiz and father of Rosemary Deslatte, Fay Richard, Junior Ruiz and the
late Clarence "Hickey" Ruiz.
He was also the son of the late Frank and Angelina Ruiz and brother of Bertha
Duhon.
He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-
great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one grandchild.
Services are today at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church, Reserve, with
interment at the church cemetery. Visitation starts at 8 a.m. In lieu of
flowers, donations preferred to the American Cancer Society.

ST. PIERRE
EDGARD - Leopold J. St. Pierre Sr., 91, a native and resident of Edgard, died
March 31. He was the husband of Marjorie Hymel St. Pierre and father of L.J. St.
Pierre Jr.
He was also the son of the late Maurice and Elodie Berthelot St. Pierre and
brother of Wesley, Jean Baptiste, George St. Pierre and the late Cecil Hattier,
Josephine Galloway, Melba Messina and Albin, Rose, Roger, Maurice Jr., Dennis,
Richard and Edmond St. Pierre.
He is also survived by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by one grandchild.
He was a retired farmer, school board employee and maintenance employee of St.
John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Services were April 3 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgard, with
interment at the church cemetery.

SURMIK
DESTREHAN - Andrew Surmik Jr., 78, a native of East Chicago, Ind., and resident
of Destrehan for 50 years, died March 29. He was the husband of the late Julie
Marie Poche Surmik and father of Mary Rook and Ronald Sr., Andrew "Jimmy" and
Donald Surmik Sr.
He was also the son of the late Mary Duran and Andrew Surmik Sr. and brother of
George and Robert Surmik and the late Irene Faircloth.
He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
services were March 31 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan, with
interment at the church mausoleum.

TREY
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Judy Ann Trey, 60, a native of Mooresville, N.C. and
resident of Kingsland, Fla., died March 31. She was the wife of Art C. Trey and
mother of Lisa Greaud of Norco and Stewart and Arthur Trey.
She was also the sister of Norman and Grady Callaway and Elizabeth Holt.
She is survived by nine grandchildren.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Victory Baptist Church, St. Marys, Fla., with
interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, Fla.

WEBRE
VACHERIE - Mildred Marie Gravois "Millie" Webre, 74, a native and resident of
Vacherie, died March 30. She was the wife of the late Roy Webre and mother of
Veronica Marchese and Roy Webre.
She was also the daughter of the late Felix and Effie Steib Gravois and sister
of Lydia Labat, Anne Granier, Virginia Laiche and Francis, Philip, Edwin and
Allen Gravois.
She was preceded in death by one grandchild.
Services were April 2 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, South Vacherie, with
interment at the church mausoleum.

Obituaries  --  April 07, 2001

04/07/01

EDLER
ST. AMANT - Clinton J. "C.J." Edler Jr., 57, a native of Lutcher and resident of
Prairieville, died April 4. He was the husband of the late Linda Monroe Edler
and father of Robin, Mindy and Debra Edler.
He was also the son of the late Clinton Sr. and Mabel Madere Edler and brother
of Marilyn Acosta, Janice McTopy and Hardy and Michael Edler.
He is also survived by two grandchildren.
Services are today at 9 a.m. in the chapel of Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, with
interment at Holy Rosary Mausoleum, Gonzales. Visitation starts at 8 a.m.

NABOR
LAPLACE - Ceola J. "C" Nabor, 74, a native and resident of LaPlace, died April
2. She was the wife of the late Smith Nabor Sr., mother of Larry James, Smith
Jr., Calvin Sr., Timmy, Ronald, Lonnie Sr., Jimmy and Donald Nabor Sr. and
stepmother of Samuel Jones and the late Donnie Nabor.
She was also the daughter of the late Peter Sr. and Beulah Hillary James and
sister of Shirley Schnyder, Peter James Jr. and the late Ethel Johnson, Gussie
Bell Joseph, Viola Staggers, Alma Sentimore, Thelma Wilson and Martin, Nolan and
Leonard James.
She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by two grandchildren.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Rising Star Baptist Church, LaPlace, with
interment at Providence Rest Haven Cemetery, LaPlace. Visitation starts at 10
a.m.

OCKMAN
PAULINA - Jesse Joseph Ockman, 49, a native and resident of Lutcher, died April
1. He was the father of Tammy Wisinger.
He was also the son of Sandy and Bertha Louque Ockman and brother of Sandra
Cassagne.
He is also survived by two grandchildren.
Memorial services were April 5 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina.

ROGERS
DECATUR, Texas - Richard D. Rogers, 76, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and
resident of Paradis, died April 2. He was the husband of Christine Rogers and
father of Linda Fuller, Regenia Westbrook and Ronald Rogers.
He was also the brother of Gussie Curry and Raymond Rogers.
He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-
great-grandchildren.
Services were April 5 in the chapel of Coker Funeral Home, Decatur, Texas.

ST. PIERRE
NORCO - Mary LaGreca St. Pierre, 81, a native of New Orleans and resident of
Norco, died April 3. She was the wife of the late Maurice St. Pierre Jr. and
mother of Rita Levy and Maurice III, Anthony and Ray Paul St. Pierre.
She was also the daughter of the late Charles and Anna LaGreca and sister of
Salvadore LaGreca and the late Anthony, Charles, Joseph, Anna, Sister Annette
and Katherine LaGreca.
She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-
great-grandchild.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Norco,
with interment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum, Destrehan. Visitation starts
at 9 a.m.

SIGMON
GONZALES - Doris Therese "Gran" Schexnayder Sigmon, 83, a native of Welcome and
resident of Gonzales, died April 4. She was the wife of the late Dr. Wade H.
Sigmon Jr. and mother of Judy Petite, Peggy Schneider, Patricia Holder, Betty
Latuso and Ann Smith.
She was also the daughter of the late Walter and Aimee Schexnayder and sister of
Lorraine Hudspeth, Alice Eaton, Enola James, Irving Schexnayder and the late
Vivian McCready, Gloria Pruitt and Walter Schexnayder.
She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, six step-
grandchildren and 13 step-great-grandchildren.
She was a 1937 graduate of Southwest Louisiana Institute and joined the U.S.
Navy in 1943 and was a radioman third class when discharged.
Services were April 6 at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, Gonzales, with
internment at Hope Haven Cemetery Mausoleum, Gonzales.

TAYLOR
CONVENT - Robert Killian Taylor, 83, a native of Crossett, Ark., and resident of
Paulina, died April 3. He was the husband of Ethel LeBlanc Taylor and father of
Kathleen Lott and Curtis and Brian Taylor.
He was the son of the late Harry Bristol and Mary Ellen Curtis. He was preceded
in death by two brothers.
He is also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was a World War II veteran and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5852.
Services were April 4 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Convent,
with interment at St. Joseph Mausoleum, Paulina.

THOMAS
EDGARD - Cleo J. "Candy" Thomas, 80, a native of Edgard and resident of Chicago,
died April 2. She was the daughter of the late Theresa Burrell and sister of
Alice Jarreau, Marie August, Arthmese Mathieu and the late Loretta Johnson.
Services were April 6 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgard, with
interment at the church cemetery.

WAGUESPACK
NORCO - Norine Brownell Waguespack, a native of Philadelphia and resident of
Norco, died April 3. She was the wife of Frederick G. Waguespack and mother of
Noreen "Reenie" Logreco, Catherine Bright, Kathleen Moak, Patricia Gottung,
Eilene Pruett and Winnie Muery.
She was also the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Brownell and sister of
the late Helen Vahey and Charles Brownell Jr.
She is also survived by 14 grandchildren.
Services were April 6 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Norco, with
interment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum, Destrehan.

04/11/01

CALDARERA
NORCO - Tracy Robeau Caldarera, 27, a native of New Orleans and resident of
Lutcher, died April 5. She was the wife of the late Victor "Sonny" Caldarera Jr.
and mother of Victoria Elizabeth Caldarera.
She was also the daughter and stepdaughter of Gloria and Terry Miller and Harold
Robeau and sister of Tammie and Thomas Robeau.
Services were April 10 in the chapel of H.C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, with
interment at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Metairie.

CALDARERA
NORCO - Victor J. "Sonny" Caldarera Jr., 35, a native of New Orleans and
resident of Lutcher, died April 5. He was the husband of the late Tracy Robeau
Caldarera and father of Victoria and Ryan Caldarera.
He was also the son of Irma Chiro Caldarera and the late Victor Caldarera Sr.
and brother of Doughty Hall and John Caldarera.
Services were April 10 in the chapel of H.C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, with
interment at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Metairie.

CASCIO
LAPLACE - Rita M. Cascio, 78, a native and resident of Reserve, died April 6.
She was the daughter of the late Tony and Josephine Cascio and sister of Sam
Cascio and the late Frances Burr, Dora Heltz, Lucy Breaud and Charles Cascio.
dervices were April 9 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Reserve, with interment at
the church cemetery.

HINCHMAN
NORCO - Blake Hinchman, 30, a native and resident of Norco, died April 6. He was
the son of Inez Hinchman and the late Marshall Hinchman and brother of Connie
Laws, Linda Vasseur and Jay and Keyze Lambremont.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Norco,
with interment at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, Destrehan. Visitation starts at
9 a.m.

KLIBERT
RESERVE - Mary Ann Triche Klibert, 74, a native of Reserve and resident of
LaPlace for 35 years, died April 7. She was the wife of the late Rueben J.
"Bonnie" Klibert and mother of Karen Hillhouse and Suzanne, Rueben Jr., Dale,
Richard, Wade, Tim, Cindy, Jamie, Jeff and Ja-need Klibert.
She was also the daughter of the late Morris and Marie E. Triche and sister of
Rose Mae Hymel and Donald and the late Morris Jr. Triche.
She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were April 9 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, LaPlace, with
interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve.

VIDAL
AMA - Victor Newman Vidal Sr., 78, a native and resident of Ama, died April 4.
He was the husband of Thelma Hills Vidal and father of Sandra Lowe, Cheryl
Gross, Brenda Anderson and Kenneth, Adrian and the late Victor Vidal Jr.
He was also the son of the late Antoine and Ida Vidal and brother of Ellastine
Williams, Antoinette Friloux, John Vidal and the late Emma Kelly and Antoine,
Joseph and Norman Vidal.
He is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and one great-
great-grandchild.
He was a retired laborer for Avondale Shipyard, president of the Male Chorus and
treasurer of the Deacon Ministry at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, a 32nd-
degree Mason
Services were April 10 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Ama, with
interment at Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery, Ama.

April 14, 2001
04/14/01

COLLINS
BOUTTE - Leona A. Collins, 89, a resident of Boutte, died April 8.
She was the mother of Barbara Gordon and Ellis Collins.
She was also the daughter of the late Patsy Moten and Kem Collins and sister of
the late Marguarite Medice, Alice Smith and Kemp Collins.
She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Boutte, with interment
at St. Mary Cemetery, Boutte. Visitation starts at 10 a.m.

HALL
RESERVE - Joseph Bert Hall, 60, a native and resident of LaPlace, died April 4.
He was the father of Nathaniel, Marie and Malea Hall.
He was also the son of Cecile Hall and the late Will Hall and brother of Agnes
Hall.
He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was a retired employee of Monsanto Company and a former St. John the Baptist
Parish auxiliary sheriff's deputy.
Services were April 9 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Reserve, with
interment at St. Peter Mausoleum, Reserve.

MAYFIELD
NEW ORLEANS - Ruth A. Mayfield, 95, a native of Hahnville and resident of Baton
Rouge, died April 7.
She was the wife of the late Antoine Mayfield and mother of the late Elizabeth
Haney.
She was also the daughter of the late Louise Ferguson and Nelson Auston.
She is survived by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services were April 12 at Second Zion Baptist Church, New Orleans, with
interment at Bethlehem Cemetery, Hahnville.

WALTERS
LAPLACE - Lillian Richoux Walters, 72, a native of Montz and resident of LaPlace
for 45 years, died April 11.
She was the wife of the late Craig Walters and mother of Cynthia Ziegeler, Mary
Simon and David Walters.
She was also the daughter of the late Nicholas and Lillian Richoux and sister of
the late Amy Duhe, Verlie Walker, Mable Millet and John, Lester, Lynnwood,
Ridgely and Robert Richoux.
She is also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, LaPlace, with
interment at St. John Memorial Gardens, LaPlace. Visitation starts at 8 a.m.

WHITENER
METAIRIE - Robert W. Whitener, 73, a native of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and resident of
Destrehan, died April 4.
He was the husband of Sally Walsh Whitener and father of Sarah LaVellee and
Charles and Scott Whitener.
He is also survived by seven grandchildren.
He was an Eagle Scout, a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and also a
carpet manufacturer salesman.
Services were April 9 in the chapel of George Renner & Sons Funeral Home,
Belleville, Ill.
Anterment will be at National Cemetery in Jefferson Barracks, Mo.

April 18, 2001
04/18/01

CLEMENT
LAPLACE - Chester J. Clement, 84, a native of Lions and resident of LaPlace,
died April 15. He was the husband of Ruby Delaneuville Clement and father of
Sherran Frichter, Linda Gaudin, Jane Ollar, Kitty Gomez and Chesley Cashio.
He was also the son of the late Sidney Sr. and Eva Montz Clement, and brother of
Margie Guidry, Alden Clement, and the late Sidney Clement Jr.
He is also survived by nine grandchildren.
He was a charter member of LaPlace Volunteer Fire Department.
Services were held April 17 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, LaPlace, with
interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve.

COWANS
METAIRIE - Donald "Gene" Cowans Sr., 62, a native of Kenner and resident of St.
Rose, died April 14. He was the husband of Beatrice Reiser Cowans and father of
Wendy Fasullo, Gwen, Lance and Donald Cowans Jr.
He was also the son of the late Clifton and Irene Fulton Cowans, and brother of
Doris Carter, Patricia McCall, Maryann Walsh, Clifton, Roy, Jerry, and the late
James and Richard Cowans.
He is also survived by two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services are today at noon in the chapel of Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home,
Metairie, with interment at St. Vincent de Paul No. 3 Cemetery. Visitation
starts at 9:30 a.m.

LEBEOUF
BATON ROUGE - Arthur LeBeouf, 84, a native of Welcome and resident of Baton
Rouge, died April 10. He was the husband of Jessie Mae LeBeouf and father of
Etta Young, Myrtle Lathan, Billie Jean Edward, Cherry Edwards, Diane, Arthur,
Shelvie and Larry LeBeouf, and the late George LeBeouf.
He was also the son of the late Rose LeBeouf.
He is also survived by 35 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He is
preceded in death by three grandchildren.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Services were held April 15 in the chapel of Winnfield Funeral Home, with
interment at Port Hudson National Cemetery.

VICKNAIR
BATON ROUGE - Rene Martin Vicknair, 89, a native of Mt. Airy and resident of
Baton Rouge, died April 15. He was the husband of the late Lois Tate Vicknair,
and father of Eugenie Gluth, Lila Glankler, Carole Cordes and Rene Vicknair Jr.
He was also the son of the late George and Josephine Decareaux Vicknair, and
brother of Theresa DeSoto, and the late Oneida O'Roarke, Stella Engolio, Clara,
Lily and Lillian Vicknair.
He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was a retired employee of Copolymer Companies in Baton Rouge.
Services were held April 17 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, with
interment at Roselawn Memorial Park.

WADE
LULING - Niki Kay Nelson Wade, 53, a native of Houston, resident of Luling for
18 years and resident of Amman, Jordan for the past three years, died April 7.
She was the wife of Stephen Wade and mother of Ebony, Gamini and Yael Wade.
She was also the daughter of Paul and Dorothy Nelson and sister of Mike Nelson.
She was a 1965 graduate of Hahnville High School, and also of the University of
Pittsburgh and Ateneo de Manila University in The Philippines. She was a former
nurse's aide at St. Charles Parish Hospital and a nuclear medicine technician at
Memorial Hospital in Houston and Arlington Hospital in Virginia.
In 1973, she joined the Peace Corps and taught school in Bostwana, Africa.
Memorial services were held April 16 at Bible Center Church, Luling.

04/21/01

CHAMPAGNE
WESTWEGO - Oscar J. Champagne, 65, a native of St. Charles Parish and resident
of Westwego for 43 years, died April 17. He was the husband of Evamae Duett
Champagne and father of Diane Comardelle, Kirk, Darryl and Kenneth Champagne.
He was also the brother of Doris Bolding, Lucille Gaubert, Marie Gaubert,
Earline, Herbert, Willie, Louis, Edward and Andrew Champagne.
He is also survived by six grandchildren.
Services were held April 20 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church,
Westwego, with interment at the church mausoleum.

FELTON
GARYVILLE - Pauline B. Felton, 76, a native and resident of Garyville, died
April 16. She was the wife of Alfred Felton Sr. and mother of Mary Harvey, Kim
Jones, Alfred Jr., Kerry, Claudette and Michelle Felton, and the late Paulette
and Brenda Felton.
She was also the daughter of the late Edgard Sr. and Mary Borne, and sister of
Catherine, Ellis, Edgard II and Raymond Borne.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren.
Services are today at 10 a.m. at St. Hubert Catholic Church, Garyville, with
interment at St. John Memorial Gardens, LaPlace. Visitation starts at 8 a.m.

HOTARD
NEW ORLEANS - Clarence R. "Sonny" Hotard Sr., 70, a native of New Orleans and
resident of Destrehan for the past five years, died April 17. He was the husband
of Maxine Loyacano Hotard and father of Deborah Horn, Julie Lejeune, Darlene
Kreuger, Jean Ann, Milton, William and Clarence Hotard Jr.
He was also the son of the late Milton and Clara Hotard, and brother of Roy
Hotard, and the late Donald and Earl Hotard.
He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held April 20 in the chapel of Lake Lawn Funeral Home, New
Orleans, with interment at Lake Lawn Park.

HOWARD
VACHERIE - The Rev. Ernest Howard Jr., 61, a native of St. James Parish and
resident of Vacherie for many years, died April 13. He was the brother of
Dorothy Batiste, Percy Sr. and Oregon Howard Sr.
He was the pastor of Greater Woodville Baptist and Highway Baptist churches. He
was a former librarian and assistant principal at Fifth Ward Elementary School.
He was second vice-president of Central Union Missionary Baptist Assocation, and
an executive board member of second District Missionary Baptist Association.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Highway Baptist Church, Vacherie, with
interment at the church cemetery.

MONGRUE
LULING - Barbara Touchard Mongrue, 67, a native of Des Allemands and resident of
Luling, died April 17. She was the wife of Leo Mongrue and mother of David,
Marti, Michael and Rhett Mongrue.
She was also the daughter of the late Felix Jr. and Ena Labat Touchard, and
sister of June, Felix III, and the late Myron Touchard Sr.
She is also survived by six grandchildren.
Services were held April 19 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Luling,
with interment at St. Charles Mausoleum, Luling.

NICHOLAS
CONVENT - Clarence Nicholas Sr., 93, a native and resident of Convent, died
April 18. He was the husband of Louise Nicholas and father of Angella Williams,
Vivian Felton, Gladys Vancourt, Ella Mae Nailor, Louise, Lillian, Doris,
Clarence Jr. and Hilton Nicholas.
He was also the son of the late Edmond and Virginia Nicholas and brother of Lou
Ella Mitchell and Fredrick Nicholas.
He is also survived by 30 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Convent, with
interment at St. Michael Cemetery, Convent. Visitation starts at 9 a.m.

WOODS
AMA - Larry "Woolite" Woods, 49, a native of Ama and resident of New Orleans,
died April 14. He was the father of Ryan, Jamie, Larry Jr., Lance and Ashley
Woods.
He was also the son of Marion Baker Weber, and the late Allery Woods Sr., and
brother of Deborah Thomas, Deidra Weber and Allery Woods Jr.
He is also survived by one grandchild.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Ama, with
interment at the church cemetery. Visitation starts at 10 a.m.

April 25, 2001
04/25/01

BOCK
KENNER - Harry Bock, 82, a native of Harrison, N.J., and resident of Destrehan
for 16 years, died April 20. He was the husband of Ann Brown Bock and father of
Annemarie Clancy.
He was also the son of the late Henry and Catherine Bock and brother of
Catherine Lawless.
He is also survived by two grandchildren.
Services were April 23 in the chapel of L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home,
Kenner, with interment at Garden of Memories Cemetery.

BOPP
METAIRIE - Mariann Mullen Bopp, 64, a native of Davenport, Iowa, and resident of
Destrehan and New Orleans for 30 years, died April 20. She was the wife of
Kenneth Bopp and mother of Christine Gros, Kathleen Koester and Jeff Bopp.
She was also the daughter of the late Laura Thee Mullen and Irwin Mullen and
sister of Jane Mullen.
She is also survived by six grandchildren.
She was a registered nurse, who graduated from Walther Memorial Nursing College
in Chicago.
Services were April 24 in the chapel of Lake Lawn Funeral Home, Metairie.

BOURGEOIS
NORCO - Rita Sandras Bourgeois, 80, a native of Westwego and resident of Norco
for more than 50 years, died April 21. She was the wife of the late Murphy
Bourgeois Sr. and mother of Don and the late Murphy Bourgeois Jr.
She was also the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Hebert Sandras and
sister of the late Shirley Davie, Elta Roth, Anita and Edna Thibodaux and Lewis
and Dorothy Sandras.
She is also survived by five grandchildren.
Services were April 24 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Norco, with
interment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum, Destrehan.

CATOIRE
LAPLACE - Lloyd J. Catoire, 87, a native and resident of Reserve, died April 21.
He was the son of the late Rene and Elvire Chapaton Catoire and brother of Helen
Delhommer, Louise Oubre, May Kugler, Pershing and Elmore Catoire and the late
Lucille Keller and Henry Sr. and Clarence Catoire.
Services were April 24 in the chapel of Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, LaPlace,
with interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve.

HELTON
NEW ORLEANS - Viola L. Helton, 84, a native of Convent and resident of New
Orleans for 60 years, died April 18. She was the wife of Henry Helton and mother
of Dorothy Lawson, Lawrence Helton and the late Walter Lawson
She was also the daughter of the late Howard and Louvinia Johnson Lawson and
sister of Thelma Lawson and the late Annie Parker, Louise Foley, Julia Jackson,
Rita Mae Bolding and Gerdie and Joseph Lawson.
She is also survived by seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services are today at 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, New Orleans,
with interment at Providence Memorial Park. Visitation starts at 8:30 a.m.

KENDRICK
LAPLACE - James "Poops" "Paw-Paw" Kendrick, 62, a native of Mississippi and
resident of LaPlace for 37 years, died April 20. He was the husband of Diane
Kendrick and father of Gregory and Stephen Kendrick.
He was also the brother of Laura Clanton, June Cochran, Linda Lenoir, Betty
Leonard, George, Charles, Hubert and Bobby Kendrick and the late Jeanete Jones.
He is also survived by one grandchild.
Services were April 23 in the chapel of Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, LaPlace.

LABORDE
BOGALUSA - Effie Carrier Laborde, 60, a native of Bogalusa and resident of
LaPlace, died April 21. She was the wife of Carlton Laborde and mother and
mother-in-law of Linda and Glen Madere, Judy and Willie Keating and Carl and Kim
Laborde.
She was also the daughter of the late Benjamin and Effie Carter Carrier and
sister of Myrtle Bevedas, Mae Robertson, Jennie Lee Frank, Vera Holtzclaw, Myrle
Carrier and the late Mary Lee Thigpen, Louise Collum, Alda Lee Carrier and
Victor Carrier.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren. and one great-grandchild.
Services are today at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home,
Bogalusa, with interment at Emmanuel Baptist Cemetery, Bogalusa.

LEGER
METAIRIE - Clyde L. Leger Sr. , 72, a native of Wallace and resident of River
Ridge for 34 years, died April 21. He was the husband of Betty Bono Leger and
father of Deborah Graff, Kim Tillman, Kathleen Carrington and Clyde Jr. and
Michael Leger.
He was also the son of the late Aline Triche and Arthur Leger and brother of
Annabel Armagnac, Eldridge Leger and the late Kathlyn Toenigas.
He is also survived by 13 grandchildren.
He was a retired electrician and planner and estimator for the U.S. Naval Air
Station. He was a graduate of Fortier High School and a Navy veteran of the
Korean War.
Services were April 23 in the chapel of L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home,
Metairie, with interment at Metairie Cemetery.

POCHE
NORCO - Eloise Vitrano "Beezie" Poche, 72, a resident of Norco, died April 22.
She was the wife of Harold J. Poche and mother of Kathy Guitreau and Debbi,
Patti, Craig, Brent and the late James Poche.
She was also the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Faucheaux Vitrano and
sister of Lucille Falgout and Clarisse "Sis" Webb.
She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was
preceded in death by one grandchild.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Norco,
with interment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum, Destrehan.

04/28/01

ALES
METAIRIE - Emile Ales, 93, a native of Garyville and resident of Metairie for 22
years, died April 24. He was the husband of Lena Maddle Ales for 72 years and
father of Nate Ales.
He was also the son of the late Natale and Anna Maltese Ales and brother of the
late Josephine Mistretta, Mary Curcuru, Frances Lacurto and Leon, Henry and
Charles Ales.
He is also survived by two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services were April 27 in the chapel of Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home,
Metairie, with interment at Garden of Memories.

FABRE
DESTREHAN - Emile J. Fabre Jr., 78, a native of Edgard and resident of Destrehan
for 65 years, died April 25. He was the husband of the late Joyce Helen Dutreix
Fabre, by first marriage, and the late Lois Schexnayder Fabre, by second
marriage, and father of Debbie, David and Kevin Fabre.
He was also the son of the late Emile Sr. and Cecile Lanoux Fabre and brother of
Lydia Morales, Vernon Fabre and the late Clara Ball, Leona Guidry and Herman
Fabre.
He is also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services were April 27 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan, with
interment at the church cemetery.

JONES
RESERVE - Wilhelmina Jones, 59, a native of New Orleans and resident of
Metairie, died April 23. She was the wife of Seaffeus Jones and mother of Eva
Nelson of LaPlace, Tyrone Jones of New Orleans and Louis Jones of LaPlace.
She was also the daughter of Louis Anderson Sr. of LaPlace and sister of
Lawrence Anderson and Leona Conerly, both of New Orleans; Walter Anderson of
Norco; Raymond Anderson of Garyville; and Richard, Leroy, Fredrick, Roland and
Clarence Anderson, all of LaPlace.
She is also survived by five grandchildren.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Reserve,
with interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve. Visitation starts at 10 a.m.

SHORT
ST. ROSE - Elmer "L.B." Short, 74, a native of Ponchatoula and resident of St.
Rose for many years, died April 20. He was the father of Elma Marshall and Tanya
Short.
He was also the son of the late Charley and Ophelia Hugle Short and brother of
Josephine Butler and Ethel Brumfield.
He is also survived by six grandchildren.
Services were April 27 at Fifth African Baptist Church, St. Rose, with interment
at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

WARREN
MARRERO - George Warren, 57, a native of Vacherie and resident of Marrero, died
April 19. He was the husband of Wilma Jean Warren and father of Darren Moody,
Isley Vance and Tomako and Ursula Vance.
He was also the son of the late Sylvia Warren and Walter Simoneaux and brother
of Kermit, Walter, Clarence, Philomenia and Cleona Simoneaux, Sidney Warren,
David Hensley, Odessa Pinkins and the late Aldonia Joseph.
He is also survived by four grandchildren.
Services are today at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Davis Mortuary Service, Marrero,
with interment at Restlawn Cemetery, Avondale. Visitation starts at 9 a.m.

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