Obituaries, 1976, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Sandra McLellan, Jan., 2002 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Obituaries orginally published in The Ponchatoula Enterprise in 1976 Recapped in 25 Years ago in 2001 BARDWELL, MARY BELL HUDGINS, 7 Apr 1976 69, died April 2 in Seventh Ward General Hospital. Local survivors are daughters Hillery (Alice) Bickford and Mrs. Eual (Sarah) Stanga; sons Nelson, George, and Carl Bardwell; and a stepson, Milton Bardwell BEAUCHAMP, WALL DAVID, 17 Mar 1976 died Mar 9 in Belle Maison Nursing Home. Local survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mae Jane Miller Beauchamp; a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Kluka; and three sons, Fred, Alvin, and W. D. Beauchamp. COMISH, INA MURIEL LENOIR, 24 Mar 1976 Religious services for Mrs. Ina Muriel Lenoir Comish were Saturday from Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home. Survivors are her husband, Judge Warren W. Comish, and a son, Warren W. Comish Jr., both of Ponchatoula. CORKERN, MELVIN H., 21 Jan 1976 57, died Sunday, Jan. 4, at his residence in Ponchatoula. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Colleen W. Corkern; four daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Charlotte) Reso, Mrs. Joseph (Delores) Vander Linden, and Misses Donna and Mary Corkern; one son, Glenn Corkern; sisters, Mrs. David Merritt, Mrs. Mae McLaurin, and Mrs. Stella Corkern; and brothers Odel Corkern and Hulen Corker. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Corkern. DAVIS, ANGUS L., 18 Feb 1976 Religious services for Angus L. Davis, 71, were Feb. 8 at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home of Hammond. Local survivors are sons Edward Davis of Springfield and Clarence Davis of Ponchatoula; daughters Mrs. Cecil Haggard of Bedico, Mrs. Opel Drury and Mrs. Wilbur Crayton of Ponchatoula, and Mrs. Glen Morse of Robert; a brother, Robert Davis of Poncahtoula; and sisters Mrs. A. Ridgedell and Mrs. Robert Armstrong of Ponchatoula DOMINGUEZ, CHARLES, 20 Oct 1976 73, died Oct. 15 at his residence. He was a retired farmer. Local survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vivian Lindsey Dominguez; daughters Mrs. Jessie Lee Brescher and Mrs. Helen Laurent; a son, Charles L. Dominguez; a stepson, Errol Brescher; and a sister, Mrs. Vaughn Roberts DUGAS, NOAH JOSEPH, 17 Mar 1976 Religious services for Noah Joseph Dugas, 57, were March 11 from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Local survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lydia Ellenberger Dugas; a daughter, Mrs. Robert McCahill; three sons, Louis P., Anthony J. and Allen Dugas; five sisters, Mrs. Thomas Lanier, Mrs. Frank Schilling, Mrs. Rudolph Ellenberger, Mrs. Lawrence Ernst, and Mrs. Anthony Costanza; and two brothers, Paul and Louis Dugas Jr. FANNALY, MARY VERONICA, 7 Apr 1976 Sister Louise Bernard Fannaly, 77, C. S. J., nee Mary Veronica Fannaly, died March 31 at St. Joseph Provincial House in New Orleans. Local survivors are sisters Mrs. Edwin (Beatrice) Tucker and Mrs. Albert (Eunice) Wright. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Clare Poche, and five brothers, Gerald C., Bernard P., Lawrence H., Joseph J. Jr., and Marion T. Sr. Fannaly FLETCHER, GEORGE EDWARD, 18 Feb 1976 Religious services for George Edward Fletcher, 55, were Sunday from First United Methodist Church. Burial was in Sandhill Cemetery. Local survivors are his wife, Mrs. Hilda Lucille Pittman Fletcher; a son, Morgan Fletcher; two sisters, Mrs. James Morrow and Mrs. Caulson Primes; and two brothers, Milburn Fletcher and Douglas Fletcher, all of Ponchatoula HEITMAN, ESTHER LAVIGNE, 25 Aug 1976 died Aug 21 in Seventh Ward General Hospital. Survivors are five sons, Alex Heitman of LeCompte, Horace Heitman of Lusby, Md., William Heitman of Ponchatoula, and Dr. Henry Heitman and Arthur Heitman of Baton Rouge; five daughters, Mrs. Ruth Duvic and Miss Clara Heitman of Ponchatoula, Miss Elvira Heitman and Mrs. Meric Hosch of New Orleans, and Mrs. Eunice Cotton of Winnsboro; two brothers, Harvey Lavigne of Houston and Robert Lavigne of Bedico; two sisters, Mrs. Allie Rae Schulz and Mrs. Ursula Gates, both of Ponchatoula; 27 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. HEITMAN, HORACE WILLIAM, 8 Sep 1976 died Sept. 1 in Fairhope, Ala. He was a Ponchatoula native. Survivors are his wife, the former Sara Morgan of Lusby, Md.; a son, Horace W. Heitman Jr. of Lusby; four brothers, Alex Heitman of Lecompte, William B. Heitman of Ponchatoula, and Arthur and Dr. Henry Heitman of Baton Rouge; five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Duvic and Miss Clara Heitman of Ponchatoula, Miss Elvira Heitman and Mrs. Merle Hosch of New Orleans, and Mrs. Eunice Cotton of Winnsboro JAMES, AMY EDMONDS, 11 Aug 1976 died Aug 3 in Seventh Ward Hospital. Local survivors are her husband, Melvin James; sons Keever and Bobby James; and daughters Mrs. Earl (Eva) Saucier, Mrs. Ola (Neva) Teel, Mrs. Charlsie Drury and Mrs. Joseph (Fornie) Schum JASON, THERESA, 2 Jun 1976 died May 26 in Heritage Manor Nursing Home of Hammond. Survivors are sons Louis Jason of Hammond, and Joe and Jim Jason of Cleveland, Ohio, and John Jason of Ponchatoula. JENKINS, ERWIN HOY, SR., 28 Apr 1976 66, died April 21 in Seventh Ward General Hospital. Survivors are his wife, the former Theo Rainey of Ponchatoula; one son, Erwin H. Jenkins Jr. of Hammond; three daughters, Mrs. Janet Crowe Sr. of Amite, and Mrs. Pat Cunningham III and Mrs. Joyce Doody, both of Metairie; and two brothers, Paul Max Jenkins of Ponchatoula and Henry Lee Jenkins of New Orleans JONES, OTTO M., 16 Jun 1976 died June 7 in Seventh Ward General Hospital. Survivors are his wife, Florence Perrilloux Jones; a daughter, Mrs. G. W. (Evelyn) Windecker; a sister, Mrs. Josephine Heath; and a half-brother, James Willman LAROSE, ANATOLE FORTUNET, 16 Jun 1976 died June 12 in West Jefferson General Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. A. C. (Ethel) Vitter of Ponchatoula and Mrs. Norman (Lillian) Marmillion of Houma. LEE, LULA ROBINSON, 29 Sep 1976 Funeral Services for Mrs. Lula Robinson Lee were Sept. 21 from Thomas Funeral Home Chapel. Local survivors are sisters Mrs. Clarence (Elizabeth) Booth and Mrs. Henry (Cordie) Setton, and a brother, Henry Holden LeSAICHERRE, GILDA MARIE HENRY, 8 Sep 1976 died Sept. 1 in Seventh Wsrd General Hospital. Survivors are her husband, Joseph Ralf LeSaicherre of Ponchatoula; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elie Henry Sr. of Ponchatoula; a daughter, Lisa LeSaicherre of Ponchatoula; five sons, Jeffrey, Ralf, Chris, Frank, and Danny LeSaicherre of Ponchatoula; four sisters, Mrs. Kay Gibbs and Mrs. Neza LeSaicherre of Marrero, Mrs. Tony Monistere of Hammond, and Miss Karen Herny of LaCombe; and one brother, Elie B. Henry Jr. of the U. S. Air Force, England. McCRORY, HUEY WALTER, 3 Nov 1976 Died Oct 25 at his residence. Local survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Violet M. Rolling and Mrs. Sylvia M. Anthony, and sons Henry "Buddy", Eugene, Leo, and Robert McCrory MERCER, PERRY JULES, 16 Jun 1976 died June 12 at Hotel Dieu Hospital in New Orleans. He is survived by daugther Mrs. George (Vera) Fischer; sisters Mrs. Andrew (Anna) Agnew Sr. and Mrs. Monroe (Madeline) Poche; and a brother, James Mercier of Hammond MUNCHAUSEN, LOUIS EDWARD, SR., 1 Dec 1976 60, died Nov. 22. Survivors are a son Louis E. Munchausen, Jr.; a daughter, Linda Lou Munchausen; and his mother, Mrs. Ethel C. Munchausen. ORDOYNE, JOSEPH D., 21 Jan 1976 45, A native and resident of Ponchatoula, died Dec. 1 at Manchac. Local surviovrs are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Leonard Ordoyne; a son, Kelly J. Ordoyne; two daughters, Paulette and Lisa Ordoyne; and his mother, Elia Borne Ordoyne PERRIN, THOMAS GEORGE "TOM" SR., 17 Mar 1976 died Mar 11 in Seventh Ward General Hospital. Local survivors are three sons, George Perrin Jr., Elmer and Percy Perrin; a daughter, Thelma Perrin; and two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Ferrant and Mrs. Cora Poche. PERRIN, VIOLA HANO, 13 Oct 1976 80, died 10 Oct in Belle Maison Nursing Home. Local survivors are a daughter, Miss Alda Perrin of Ponchatoula; five sons, Edward "Bub", Clyde, Louis, and Travis Perrin, all of Ponchatoula; and a brother, Rudolph Hano of Bedico POCHE, EMILE JOSEPH, 11 Feb 1976 died Feb 4 in Belle Maison Nursing Home. Local survivors are sons Monroe and Earl Poche. ROBICHAUX, ODON LEE, 9 Jun 1976 Religious services for Odon Lee Robichaux, 90, were Tuesday from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Local survivors include two sons, Joe and Whitney Robichaux of Ponchatoula. SAUCIER, LESTER W., 14 Apr 1976 Religious services for Lester W. Saucier were held from Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home. Local survivors are his widow, Mrs. Edna Forrest Saucier; one son, Charles W. Saucier Sr.; and one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Gainey. SHERMAN, DR. WILLIAM F. , 18 Aug 1976 28, was killed Aug 7 in an auto accident on Interstate 10 in Metairie. Local survivors are Miss Karen Sherman and Mrs. Patty Niehaus of Ponchatoula. THIBODAUX, PENNINGTON EMILE "PENNY", SR., 2 Jun 1976 70, died May 28 in Seventh Ward General Hospital. Local survivors are daughters Mrs. Dennis (Evelyn) Hebert, Mrs. Leon (Ann) Boudreaux, and Mrs. William (Geraldine) Wright TUCKER, BEATRICE FANNALY, 1 Sep 1976 75, died Aug. 24 in Seventh Ward General Hospital. A Ponchatoula native, she was a nursery owner. Survivors include her husband, Edwin S. Tucker; a daughter, Mrs. William B. (Gloria) Heitman; a son, Edwin M. Tucker Sr. of Tickfaw; two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Eunice) Wright of Ponchatoula and Mrs. James Evans of Baton Rouge, and Grandchildren Edwin M. Tucker Jr., Sherry Tucker, Linda Tucker, Sandra Tucker, Timothy Heitman, Gerald Heitman, Cynthia Heitman, Randy Heitman, Judy Heitman, and Danny Heitman WAGNER, MATHEW BERNARD SR., 17 Mar 1976 Funeral services for Mathew Bernard Wagner Sr. were Thursday from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Local survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Wagner; two sons, Robert "Buddy" and Mathew Wagner Jr; one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Hutchinson; and one brother, Chris P. Wagner WILLIE, EASTMAN GEORGE, 3 Nov 1976 died Oct 20 at Luling. Local survivors are his wife, Mrs. Sherlene Hollie Willie; a daughter, Shannon Willie; a son, Eastman Chuck Willie; sisters, Marie Palmer, Doris Hollie, Sherrie Willie, and Theresa Willie; a brother, Wesley Willie; and a half-sister, Margie Gibson [27 Oct 1976 - Four Ponchatoula men were among those killed in last week's ferry-ship collision at Destrehan. They were: Darl M. Rodriguez, 24; Killian E. "Buddy" Schafer Jr., 28; Jim Harvey Carter; and Eastmon Willie]