Obituaries of MARCH 1975 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: 29 July 2005 ================================================== ********************************************** 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 Courier, March 19, 1975, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Orestile Hebert Orestile A. Hebert, 76, died March 18 at 5:50 p.m. He was a native and resident of Choctaw. Mr. Hebert was the husband of Ernestine Hebert and the father of Junior, Wilmo and the late Herman Hebert, Mrs. Eval Thibodaux, Mrs. Rita Tabor, Mrs. Marine Record, Mrs. Theresa Tabor and Mrs. Elsie Tabor. He is survived by his sisters, Mrs. Edward Thibodaux, Mrs. Allen Thibodaux, Mrs. Dennis Thibodaux and Mrs. Joseph Pitre as well as 27 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Religious services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at St. James, Choctaw, followed by interment in St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, Thibodaux. Visitation is at the residence, Star Rt. 2 Box K 440 Choctaw from 10 a.m. until funeral time. Thibodaux Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, March 19, 1975, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Ruby Kraemer Ruby Savoie Kraemer died Tuesday March 18 at 5:35 a.m., age 66. She was wife of Didier Kraemer and daughter of the late J. B. Savoie and Louise Stevens Savoie. Mrs. Kraemer is survived by her daughter Mrs. Raymond (Jake) Haydel, her brothers, Francis (Dewey) and Calvin P. Savoie, her sisters Mrs. Camille (Carrie) Savoie, and her grandchildren, Doug, Glenn and Sheri Haydel. Relatives and friends of the family as well as officers and members of Ladies Altar Society are asked to attend the funeral. Services were held from Landry's Funeral Home Wednesday, March 19, at 11 a.m. Religious services followed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with interment at the church cemetery. ============================ Houma Courier, March 19, 1975, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Aline LeBouef Aline Chauvin LeBouef, 70, died Tuesday, March 18 at 9:30 p.m. at her residence at 1901 Furman St. She was the wife of the late Jervis Paul LeBouef and the daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Eldric Chauvin. She is survived by one son, Jack (Buddy) LeBouef of Houma, her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clonise Dupre LeBouef, her daughter Mrs. Mary Olivier of New Orleans, her sisters, Mrs. Rita Billiu, Mrs. Lottie Ford, Mrs. Lois Stevens, Mrs. Bud Hinton, all of Houma, and Mrs. Irene Foret of New Orleans, her brothers, Norris Chauvin and Tillman Chauvin, both of Houma, and six grandchildren and the three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Calvin and Nam Chauvin. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 19, from 2 p.m. until midnight and Thursday, March 20sss ============================ Houma Courier, March 19, 1975, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Faith Martin Faith Edwina Martin, 608 South Bayou Dr., Golden Meadow, died March 18, 11 a.m. at Charity Hospital, New Orleans. She would have been two years old March 24. Faith is the daughter of Ruby Rodriguez Burke and Harry Martin III as well as the sister of Louis, Dudley Jr. and Ruby, Rebecca, Elizabeth and Bonny Primeaux and Hope Martin. Her grandmother is Mrs. Ena Rodriguez. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 20 at 9:30 a.m. from Falgout Funeral Home to Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Golden Meadow, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Galliano. Visitation time has not been released yet. Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, March 19, 1975, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Joseph Rogers Joseph T. Rogers, 86, died Tuesday, March 18, 3 a.m. at his residence 407 Linda St., Lockport. He was the husband of the late Thelesia LeBlanc and the late Corine Gautreaux. He is survived by his son Scuddy Rogers; his daughters, Mrs. Joe VanGinkel, Mrs. Avie Bourg and Mrs. Robert Tastet; and his sister Mrs. Abel Allemand. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brothers, the late Adam, Philbert, Leon and Maurice Rogers and his sisters, the late Mrs. Clovis Melancon and the late Miss Oelcia Rogers. Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday, March 19 at 9:45 a.m. from Falgout Funeral Home to Holy Savior Catholic Church with burial following in church cemetery. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================================================================= Houma Courier, March 23, 1975, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Henry Billiot Sr. Henry O. Billiot Sr., a resident of Grand Caillou, died March 21 at 7:45 a.m. at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Elda Foret Billiot; five sons, Henry O. Jr., Joseph Edward, Clifford J., Anthony P. and Joseph Albert Billiot; and two daughters, Mrs. Lorene Dardar and Mrs. Irene Billiot. He is also survived by 40 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Mandy Irene Foret. Funeral services for the retired employee of the Terrebonne Parish Police Jury were held Saturday, March 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic church in Dulac. Interment was at the Prevost Cemetery in Dulac. Chauvin Funeral home was in charge. ============================ Houma Courier, March 23, 1975, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Joseph Broussard Joseph Valsin Broussard, a resident of Bayou LeCarpe, died in an auto accident Friday, March 21 at the age of 49. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Georgie Oubre Broussard; and his parents Mr. And Mrs. J. E. Broussard. He is also survived by one brother, Howard Broussard and two sisters, Helen Lipton and Mrs. J. D. Dugas. Funeral services for the World War II veteran of the Marine Corps and member of Masonic Lodge No. 267 are scheduled Sunday, March 23 for 3 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Iberia. Interment will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Delcambre. David's Funeral Home Inc. of New Iberia is in charge. ============================ Houma Courier, March 23, 1975, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Ernestine Ougel Ernestine Guidry Ougel, a native and resident of Larose, died Friday, March 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by her husband, Natal Ougel. She is survived by five sons, Early, Rudolph, Milton, Natel Jr. and Lawrence Ougel; and four daughters, Mrs. Nela Plaisance, Mrs. Lorraine Triche, Mrs. Flossie Pitre and Mrs. Marie Pitre. She is also survived by 30 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren. She was the sister of three brothers and three sisters.. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 24 at 10:45 a.m. from the V.F.W. Community Center with religious services at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Interment will be at the Holy Rosary Church Cemetery in Larose. Visitation services will be held Sunday, March 23 after 9 a.m. at the V.F.W. Community Center. Falgout Funeral Home Inc. of Raceland is in charge. ============================ Houma Courier, March 23, 1975, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Beulah Trosclair Beulah Savoie Trosclair, age 66, died Friday, March 21, 1 p.m., at Marrero. She was a native and resident of Larose, wife of the late Lawrence (Lol) Trosclair, daughter of the late Armand and Lucy Richoux Savoie. Mrs. Trosclair was the mother of Whitney, Malvin and the late Leo Trosclair Jr., Mrs. Richard (Joyce) Struck, Mrs. F. L. (Doris) Monroe, Mrs. P. J. (Lucy) Cortez Jr. and Mrs. Victor (Elaine) Priez Her sisters are Mrs. Cesla Adams, Victoria Curole, Mrs. Daisy Duet and Mrs. Thelma Danos. Her brothers are Estival (Steve) Savoie and the late Duf fy and Alex Savoie. She is survived by 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are requested to attend the funeral services Monday, March 24 at 12:45 from the VFW Community Center to Holy Rosary Catholic Church Larose for religious services. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =============================================================================