Obituaries from the Teche News.  September, 1998. St Martin Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Gladys de Villier



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Whitney Alexander
Breaux Bridge--Graveside services were held Wednesday, Sept. 9 at St. Francis
of Assisi Cemetery for Whitney Angelle Alexander, seven months, who died
Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998 at Gary Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her
parents, Wilman Alexander Jr. and Rose E. Alexander of Breaux Bridge; two
sisters, Kenitha Alexander and Angel Alexander of Breaux Bridge; two brothers,
David Alexander and Wilman Alexander III of Breaux Bridge; and grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Edmond Sr. and Vivian Alexander. She was preceded in
death by her grandfather, Wilma Alexander Sr. Pellerin Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.

Shelby E. Eastin
St. Martinville--Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 11 at St. Martin de
Tours catholic Church for Shelby Edward Eastin, 67, who died Wednesday, Sept.
9, at Dauterive Hospital in New Iberia. Burial followed in St. Michael
Mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Marion Conery Eastin of St.
Martinville; three sons, Teddy Eastin and Rock Eastin of St. Martinville, and
Shelby eastin II of Lafayette; two daughters, Elizabeth Gremillion of
Abbeville and Marie Murname of Greenville, S.C.; one sister, Sandy Eastin of
Lafayette; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.He was preceded in
death by one son, Edward Eastin, and one grandson, Michael Gremillion.
Pellerin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bonnie Pontiff Menard
Breaux Bridge--Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 12 at St. Bernard
Catholic church for Bonnie Pontiff Menard, 43, who died Thursday, Sept. 10,
1998 at University Medical Center in Lafayette. Survivors include her husband,
George (Poncho) Menard Jr., of Breaux Bridge; three sons, Brock A. Menard,
Kolin F. Menard of Breaux Bridge and Cameron G. Menard of Breaux Bridge; one
daughter, Tara L. Menard of Breaux Bridge; her parents, Rufus Pontiff and
Lorraine Pontiff of Parks; and one sister, Linda P. Martinez of Parks.
Pellerin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Earl K. Richards
Henderson--Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Our
Lady of Mercy Church Catholic Church for Earl King Richards, 90, who died
Monday, Sept. 4, 1998, at J. Michael Morrow Nursing Home in Arnaudville.
Burial was in St. Bernard Cemetery, No. 1 in Breaux Bridge. Richards was a
WWII veteran and served with the 106th Calvary and the Chicago Black Horse
Troop. He worked in the printing industry for 40 years and retired from D&H
Printing of Lafayette. Survivors include his wife, Mozella U. Richards of
Henderson; two daughters, Kathryn Bork and Shelley Simon, both of Austin TX;
one step-daughter, Gayle Myers of Lafayette; six grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. Pellerin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Marie G. Savoy
Breaux Bridge--Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 10. at St. Bernard
catholic Church for Marie Mabel (Bill) Guidry, 70, who died Tuesday, Sept. 8,
1998, at her home in Poche Bridge. Mrs. Savoy graduated from Cecilia High
School where she was valedictorian. She also attended USL and served in the
Sodality of Mary. She managed a grocery store in Poche Bridge for 20 years.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Savoy of Breaux Bridge; one son, Mark
Leonard Savoy of Lafayette; one daughter, Kathy Savoy Duplechien of Lafayette;
a sister Dolores G. Linahan of Harrison, ark.; four grandchildren, and one
step-grandson. She was preceded in death by one son, John David Savoy.
Pellerin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Aldus Hebert
Breaux Bridge--Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 30, at St. Bernard
Catholic Church for Aldus Hebert, 82, of Cecilia, who died Tuesday, Sept. 29,
1998, at his daughter s home. Burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery in
Cecilia. Mr. Hebert was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. Survivors
include one daughter, Mrs. Ray (Ginger) Knott of Cecilia; one grandchild and
two great-grandchildren.