Obituaries of MAY 1952 Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. NOTE: The obituaries below may not be a complete listing for the date Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: As listed with each Obit Last modified: 5 Aug. 2006 ================================================== ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ================================================== The date preceding the obituary is the date of the newspaper, not the date of death. ================================================================================ Houma Newspaper, May 9, 1952, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Thomas Andras Thomas Andras, 45, died at his residence on Route 3, Houma. Funeral services were held from the First National funeral home to St. Brigitte's church, Schriever, at 10 am Thursday, May 8, with interment in St. Joseph's cemetery, Thibodaux. He is survived by his widow, the former Argentine Boudreaux................. End of copy Full obits are available on microfilm at Terrebonne Parish Main Branch Library ================================ Houma Newspaper, May 9, 1952, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Livie Crochet Breaux Mrs. Drozin Breaux, 64, of Grand Caillou, nee Livie Crochet, died at 4 pm Monday, May 5, in New Orleans. Funeral services were conducted from the Chauvin Funeral Home to the church of the Most Holy Rosary at 4 pm Tuesday, May 6, with interment in St. Anthony's cemetery, Bayou Black. Survivors are four sons; Joe and Edward of Westwego; Curtis of Taft and Clifford of Houma. Four daughters, Mrs. Alcide Trahan of Houma, Mrs. Yancey Guidry of Grand Caillou, Mrs. Enos Samanie of Bayou Black and Mrs. Davis Luke of Lockport. ================================ Houma Newspaper, May 9, 1952, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Louise Brien Chauvin Mrs. Ruffin Chauvin, 61, the former Louise Brien died at her residence, 140 Fifth Street, at 4 pm Sunday, May 4. Funeral services were held at 9:30 am Monday, May 5, from the Chauvin Funeral Home to St. Francis de Sales church with interment in St. Francis de Sales cemetery. She is survived by one son, John Albert of New Orleans, and two daughters, Mrs. E. O. Cooper of Dayline, LA and Mrs. E. R. Richard of Houma ================================ Houma Newspaper, May 9, 1952, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Sidney L. Daigle Funeral services for Sidney Lucien DAIGLE, 69, of 406 Suthon Street, were held at 10 am Thursday, Mary 8, from the Chauvin Funeral Home to St. Francis de Sales church with interment in St. Francis de Sales cemetery. Mr. Daigle succumbed to an apparent heart attack at 10 am Tuesday, May 6, repairing a camp he owns in Grand Isle in anticipation of occupancy during the coming summer. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. John Cooper and Mrs. Dennie Robichaux; five brothers, Louis, Elmer and Yousa of Houma, Clovis of Golden Meadow and Andrew of New Orleans. ================================ Houma Newspaper, May 9, 1952, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Alvin Lodrigue Alvin Lodrigue, 16, died at 5:30 pm Sunday, May 4, at his residence in Dulac. Funeral Services were conducted at 4 pm Monday, May 5, from the residence to St. Eloi's church with interment in St. Eloi's cemetery. The Chauvin Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lodrigue and one brother, Paul. ================================ Houma Newspaper, May 9, 1952, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Sarah Bourg Luke Mrs. Eddie Luke, 65, of Grand Caillou, nee Sarah Bourg, died at 7 pm, May 6, in Ellender's Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at 5 pm Wednesday k, May 7, from the residence of Charles Bourg to Holy Family church, Grand Caillou. Interment was in Prevost- Grand Caillou Cemetery with Chauvin Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Luke; four brothers, Charles, Harry, Felix and Maxillaire Bourg; and three sisters, Mrs. Wilsey Duplantis, Mrs. Dominic Pitre, and Mrs. Clay Boudreaux. A granddaughter, two grandsons and four great grandchildren also survive. ================================================================================ Submitted by: Nancy Wright The Houma Courier May 16, 1952, page 2 col. 3 HENRY JOSEPH FIELDS Henry Joseph Fields, 76, of Montegut, died at 3 a.m. Tuesday, May 13. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, from the Chauvin Funeral home to Sacred Heart church, Montegut, with interment in Sacred Heart cemetery. He is survived by his widow, the former Laura Landry, a son, Henry Jr., three daughters, Laura Lee, Theresa and Jaunita Fields, and 10 children from a former marriage. ================================================================================