Obituaries of FEBRUARY 1976 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: 2 Feb 2007 ================================================== ********************************************** 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, Feb. 1, 1976, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Renaud Coulon Renaud Coulon, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died yesterday at 7:20 a.m. at Cut Off at the age of 90 years. He was the father of Emile Coulon, and the step-father of Mrs. Ethel Trahan and George Reed. He is survived by 2 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, the late Elexima Encalade Coulon. Visitation will be held after 11:30 a.m. today. Services will be held at the Lady of the Isle Church Hall of Grand Isle tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. Religious services will be held at the Our Lady of the Isle Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 1, 1976, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mrs. Cora Orgeron Mrs. Cora Triche Orgeron, a native of Valentine, La., and a resident of Larose, died at Raceland, Friday, Jan. 30 at 10:50 p.m. She was 72 years old. She was the wife of Edgar (Garo) Orgeron, and the mother of Gracien and Floyd Orgeron. Mrs. Nickerson (Eula) Toups, Mrs. Julia Orgeron Espay, Mrs. Manuel (Shirley) Fonseca, and Mrs. Lipton (Earline) Vizier. She is survived by 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two of her children, the late Al and Verline Orgeron. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the VFW Community Center of Larose Monday, Feb. 2 at 9:45 a.m. to the Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Larose at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., is handling arrangements. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 1, 1976, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Edward Rodrigue Sr. Edward (Blackie) Rodrigue Sr. died Friday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m. at the St. Patrick Hospital of Lake Charles at the age of 61 years. He was the husband of Malvena Guillot Rodrigue, and the father of Edward Rodrigue Jr. He was the brother of Charles, Genevieve and Roy Rodrigue, and Mrs. Frances Trickie and Mary Ann Bealer. He is survived by 4 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitation will be held today from 10 a.m. until funeral time on Monday. Services will be held from Landry Funeral Home of Napoleonville, Monday, Feb. 2, at 9:30 a.m. Religious services will be held at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church of Paincourtville at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the St. Elizabeth cemetery. Landry Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 1, 1976, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Arthur Victor Arthur Victor, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Schriever, died Thursday, Jan 29 at Charity Hospital of New Orleans at 2:30 p.m. He was 65 years old. He was the brother of Mrs. Alice Campbell of Thibodaux; Mrs. Odeal Brown of Schriever; George Victor of Thibodaux and Samuel of Gray. He is also survived by two sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held tonight at the New Magnolia Baptist Church from 6:30 p.m. till 8:45 p.m. Religious services will begin at 9:00 a.m. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the New Magnolia Baptist Church, with the Rev. U. Thomas Officiating. Interment will follow at the Mount Olive Cemetery of Gray. Community Funeral Home, Inc. is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma Courier, Feb. 2, 1976, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Leah Authement Funeral services were to be held from the V.F.W. Community Center in Larose Tuesday at 10 a.m. for Leah Fernandez Authement, 84, who died Sunday at 1:40 p.m. in Galliano. Religious services were to follow from the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Burial was to be in the church cemetery. Visitation was to be from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Ernest P. Authement and the mother of Oscar J. Authement, Mrs. Raymond (Esther) Fox, Mrs. Herman (Edith) Bourg, and Mrs. John (Mildred) Rebstock. She was the sister of the late Nita Lux. She was also survived by 13 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Cut Off. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 2, 1976, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Emma Clement Funeral services were to be held from the Landry Funeral Home in Napoleonville today at 9:30 a.m. for Emma Mae ?Mim? Borne Clement, 49, who died Saturday at 3:45 a.m. Religious services were to follow from St. Ann Catholic Church. Burial was to be in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Clifton Clement, and the mother of Larry J. Clement. She was also survived by two grandchildren. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 2, 1976, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Viola Pertuit Funeral services were to be held from Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. for Viola Pitre Pertuit, 62, who died Sunday at 5:45 p.m. Religious services were to follow from St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland at 10 a.m. Burial was to be in the church cemetery. Visitation was to be from 4 until 10 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Theodule ?Tatie? Pertuit and mother of Jimmy Pertuit. She was the sister of Mrs. Roland (Ethel) Gaubert, Mrs. Jessie (Rena) LeBlanc, Nolan, Duey, and Malvin Pitre, and also the late Lloyd Pitre. She was the daughter of the late Gaston and Alice Aupied Pitre. She was also survived by one granddaughter. She was a native of Lafourche Crossing and a resident of Raceland. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 2, 1976, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Sylvin Thibodaux Funeral services were to be held from the Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for Sylvin Thibodaux, 68, who died Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Religious services were to follow from St. John Catholic Church. Burial was to be in the church cemetery. Visitation was to be scheduled from 5:30 until 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time on Tuesday. He was the husband of the late Edna Toups Thibodaux and father of Larry Thibodaux. He was the brother of Dennis and Clefe Thibodaux, Inez Chiasson, Edith Chiasson and the late Clara Chiasson and Edwin Thibodaux. He was also survived by five grandchildren. ======================================================================= Houma Courier, Feb. 6, 1976, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Cecile Scott Brown Mrs. Cecile Brown, a native of Ascension Parish and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at the age of 60 years Feb. 4. She was the wife of Wash Brown and daughter of John Scott Sr. and the late Cecilia Nicolas Scott. The deceased was the sister of the Rev. Samuel Scott of New Orleans, Auretile Scott of Houma, Miss Martha Scott and Mrs. Jeanette Johnson of Houma, and the late John Jr., Aaron and Lenwood Scott, and Mrs. Aurelia S. Hawkins. Many nieces and nephews are among survivors. Wake services will be held at First Corinthian Baptist Church from 8:30 until midnight tonight. The funeral his scheduled for Saturday, time pending, at First Corinthian Baptist Church, with interment in Southdown Cemetery. Gertrude Geddes Willis Terrebonne Funeral Homes, Inc. is handling arrangements. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 6, 1976, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle A. C. James Jr . A.C. James Jr., a native of Tylertown, Mississippi and resident of 1012 ? Wallis St. in Houma, died Feb 4 at the age of 46 years. He was the son of A.C. James Sr. and father of Mrs. Gail Celestin. The deceased was the brother of Joseph and Michael James and of Jacquelyn, Antoinette, Connie Marie and Natalie James. His mother, Fannie Taylor James, preceded him in death. Three aunts and three uncles are among survivors. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 6, 1976, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Francis Savoie Mrs. Frances Anna Danos Savoie, a native and resident of Cut Off died at the age of 69 years today at 6 a.m. She was the wife of John M. Savoie and mother of Milton, Johnny and Alice Bychurch, Richard and Anna Savoie, Mrs. Billy Spears and Mrs. Harold Rice. The deceased was the sister of Abel, Antoine and Alexander Danos and of Anna Bell LaCross, Mrs. Clement Boudreaux, Mrs. Norman Dupre and Mrs. Edmond Brunet. Nine grandchildren and one great grandchild are among survivors. The funeral will be held in Larose at Holy Rosary Catholic church at 10 a.m. Saturday. Visitation has been scheduled for Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano from 1 p.m. today until funeral time. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma Courier, Feb. 8, 1976, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Anatole Adams Jr. Anatole Adams Jr., a native and resident of Lockport, died Friday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. at Lake Charles. He was 51 years old. He was the brother of Mrs. Orville Boudreaux, and the son of the late Anatole Adams Sr. and Mrs. Agatha Pennison Adams. He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Elaine Domangue, and a nephew, Edward Boudreaux. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Lockport, Monday, Feb. 9, 9:45 a.m. to the Holy Savior Catholic Church of Lockport, with religious services beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is scheduled to begin after 4 p.m. today and continue until 11 p.m. tonight. The wake will resume Monday at 7:30 a.m. and continue until funeral time. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. is handling arrangements. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 8, 1976, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Larance Coleman Larance Coleman, a native and lifelong resident of Terrebonne Parish, died the evening of Feb. 4 at Charity Hospital at the age of 42 years. He was the husband of Mrs. Dorothy Willis Coleman of Houma and the father of Mrs. Debra Galmore, and Carmen and Ann Coleman of Houma. The deceased was the brother of James Coleman of San Francisco; Donald Coleman of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Marlon Marks and Mrs. Muriel Fleming of Fairfield California; and of Irvin, Ernest and Berwick Coleman of Houma. His mother, Mrs. Hallet Coleman, and one grandson are among survivors. Two brothers and his father, Berwick Coleman Sr., preceded in death. Wake services are scheduled for Monday beginning at __ p.m at Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will begin at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Jerusalem Baptist Church with the Rev. I.S. Holmes officiating. Interment will be in OEWoodlawn Cemetery. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Homes, Inc. is handling arrangements. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 8, 1976, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Johnny Miller Johnny Miller, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Norco, died at the age of 72 years, Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. He was the son of the late Jesse and Riffle Miller and brother of Jesse and Freddie Miller of Houma; Mrs. Janie Payne of Norco; Mrs. Olivia Connely of New Orleans; and of the late Mrs. Bertha Newton, Mrs. Clara Stove, Mrs. Rose Morgan, Mrs. Beatrice Theriot and Isaac Miller. Many nieces and nephews are among survivors. Wake services are scheduled for 8 p.m. until midnight Sunday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church. The funeral will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at New Rising Sun Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Robottom funeral home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 8, 1976, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Howard Titus Howard J. Tutus, a native of New York City, New York and a resident of Houma, died at Houma yesterday at 9:50 a.m. He was 69 years old. He was the husband of Nettie Virginia Wingo, and the father of Mrs. Milton E. Patterson of Winchester, Virginia; Mrs. Carol Paul Rouen of Metairie and the late Mrs. W. H. Crenshaw Jr. He was the brother of Ivy, Randolph, Harry and J. C. Titus, all of Houma. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late John Trahan and Marie Blanchard. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Raceland, Monday, Feb. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Religious services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Houma at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at St. John?s Episcopal Cemetery of Thibodaux. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. till 10 p.m. today. The wake will resume tomorrow at 7 a.m. and continue until funeral time. First Baptist Church members and deacons and fellow employees are also invited to attend the funeral. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Raceland, is handling arrangements. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 8, 1976, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Jean Alexander Verdin Jean Alexander Verdin, a resident of Rt. 1 Box 1036, Pointe-aux-Chenes, died Friday Feb. 6, 3:30 p.m. at the age of 55. He was the husband of Marsalite Roselia Billiot Verdin, and the father of Wilson, Annesse, Jean Jr., Early and Rogers Verdin, Mrs. Wilma Naquin, and Bernice and Earline Verdin, all of Pointe-aux-Chenes. He was the brother of Clyian Verdin of Westwego; Mrs. Wallace Bruce and Mrs. Sylvest Guidry, both of Golden Meadow; Mrs. Mayfield Verdin of Galliano; and Mrs. Leroy Wilson of Pinegrove, La. He is preceded in death by his parents, the late Mr. And Mrs. Ernest Verdin. The funeral will be held Monday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. at the St. Charles Catholic Church of Pointe-aux-Chenes. Interment will follow at the St Charles Church cemetery. Visitation began yesterday at the Verdin residence, Rt. 1 Box 1036, Pointe-aux-Chenes, and is continuing until funeral time. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc., is handling arrangements. ========================== Houma Courier, Feb. 8, 1976, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mary Francis Verret Mrs. Mary Doris Verret, a resident of Rt. 6 Box 1175, Dulac, died Friday, Feb. 6, 11:30 a.m., at the age of 41. She was the wife of Antoine Verret, and the mother of John E. Verret of Houma; Antoine Norris Jr., Eustace and Danny Verret, all of Grand Caillou; Mrs. Linda Lovell and Mrs. Lena Dardar, both of Houma, Mrs. Brenda Verret of Theriot; and Miss Diana and Tammy Verret, both of Grand Caillou. She was the daughter of John Francis and the former Angella Solet. She was the sister of Eustice and Ernest Francis, both of New Orleans; Albert Francis of Grand Caillou; Willis Francis, Mrs. Cecile Boudreaux, and Mrs. Gertie Verret, all of Theriot. She is survived by 8 grandchildren. Services will be held at the St. Eloi Catholic Church of Theriot, Monday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the St. Eloi Church cemetery. Visitation is continuous and will be held at her father?s residence, Rt. 6, Box 935, Grand Caillou. First National Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma Courier, Feb. 9, 1976, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mabel Daigle Mrs. Mabel Benoit Daigle, native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died Feb. 7 at 9:50 pm at the age of 65 years. She was the wife of Robert Daigle and the mother of Gaston and the late R. J. Daigle. Mrs. Daigle was the grandmother of Kathy, Tammy and Christal Daigle. The funeral was scheduled for St. Philomena Catholic Church at 11 am today with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux. Landry's Funeral Home is handling arrangem ents. ============================ Houma Courier, Feb. 9, 1976, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle John Derrick Sr. John Leonard Derrick Sr., a resident of 1301 Dewey St., died at the age of 61 years Feb. 8 at 5:45 pm. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Josephine Poiencot Derrick and son of Ruth Lum Derrick and the late Homer Derrick. Mr. Derrick was the father of John L. Jr. and Joseph Dean Derrick, and of Mrs. Charlotte Hebert and Mrs. Charlene Babin, all of Houma. The deceased was the brother of Ralph Derrick of Vinton, LA.; Mrs. Laura Jackson and Mrs. Edna McPhearson, both of Shreveport; Mrs. Nellie Young of Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Etherlene Chrittendon of Many, La.; Mrs. Ruth Elaine Harnage of Haughton, LA. Survivors include nine grandchildren. The funeral is scheduled for First Baptist Church of Houma on Tuesday, time pending, with interment in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2. Visitation began this morning and will continue until funeral time tomorrow. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, Feb. 9, 1976, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mary Romano Gaston Mrs. Mary Alice Romano Gaston, a Montegut resident, died Feb 8 at 6:30 pm at the age of 52 years. She was the wife of Houston J. Gaston, and mother of Mrs. Mike (Joan) Dixon of Houma; Miss Linda Gaston and Miss Brenda Gaston, both of Montegut; Mrs. David (Barbara) Baudean of Bourg. The deceased was the sister of George Romano of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Andrew Romano of St. Louis, MO; Alfred Romano of Jackson, Miss; Mrs. Clayton Strong of Vicksburg, Miss; Mrs. James C. Lee of Old Town, Fla. One grandchild, Michelle Lynn Baudean, is among survivors. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 3 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for 2 pm today until funeral time Tuesday. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, Feb. 9, 1976, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Allen Hebert Allen James Hebert, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of 106 Mire St., died Feb 8 at 2:30 am at the age of 58 years. He was the husband of Lucille Greco Hebert and son of Anatole Hebert and Edna Gautreaux Hebert of Schriever. Mr. Hebert was the father of Gail Williams of Houma and brother of Lloyd Hebert of Long Beach, California and Mrs. William Picou of Schriever. The funeral will be held at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 11 am Tuesday, with interment in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2. Visitation began this morning and will continue until funeral time tomorrow. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, Feb. 9, 1976, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Eloise Marquette Lambert Mrs. Eloise Marquette Lambert, a native of Plattenville and resident of Plaquemines, died at the age of 64 years Feb. 8, 2 pm. She was the wife of the late Ambrose Lambert, mother of Claiborne Lambert, Mrs. Lorina Palmer and Mrs. Eva LeJeune, and stepmother of Joseph A. "Sonny" Lambert. The deceased was the sister of Louis "Jack" Marquette, Noel Marquette, and the late Elodie Lambert. Sixteen grandchildren are among survivors. Services will be from Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville Tuesday at 9:30 am to Assumption Catholic Church at 10 am for the funeral. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation began this morning and will continue until funeral time tomorrow. Landry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, Feb. 9, 1976, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Floyd Ratcliff Floyd E. Ratcliff, a native of San Rafael, California and a resident of 209 Tudor St., died as a result of a fall from a balcony in Los Palmos, Spain, at 3 am Jan. 29. He was 33. Mr. Ratcliff was on assignment by Otis Engineering in Spain. He had been a resident of Houma for several years. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Beebe Stallsworth Ratcliff, of San Diego, California; his brother, G. W. Ratcliff of Chula Vista, Calif.; his sisters, Mrs. W. E. Curtis of Abilene, Texas, and Mrs. Dottie Dale Schilling, of San Diego, California. He was preceded in death by his father. Religious services will be held at Featheringill Mortuary at 7 pm Tuesday, in San Diego. Interment arrangements are incomplete. Featheringill Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. =======================================================================