Obituaries of APRIL 1977 Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.

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Terrebonne Press, Sunday, April 17, 1977
Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle

KACANINA GRASSO CATANESE

Mrs. Kacanina Catanese, the former Kacanina Grasso, native of 
Sicily, Italy, and resident of 104 West Park, Houma, died 
yesterday, at Terrebonne General Hospital, at age 85.
Visitation at the Chauvin Funeral Home begins today, ___ pm, and 
continues today until funeral time.
Services Monday, April 18 at 11:30 at St. Francis Church.  
Interment will be in St. Francis Cemetery.
She is survived by sons, Mr. Joe Catanese of Houma, and Mr. 
Anthony Catanese of Houma;  four grandchildren and four great 
grandchildren.
Arrangements are handled by Chauvin Funeral Home.

ANNOTATION: from SSDI: JACAMINA CATANESE b.07 Oct 1892
d. Apr 1977; last residence - 70360 (Houma, Terrebonne, LA)

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The Terrebonne Press, April 17, 1977

MRS. ELSIE (NANIE) CHAMPAGNE

Mrs Elsie (Nanie) Champagne, a resident of Box 60 Dularge Rt. Died Friday at 
Terrebonne General Hospital at 11:30 am. She was 59 years old.

Visitation at McCleary-Brignac Funeral Home is today from 8 am to 10 pm and a 
rosary will be said at 8 pm tonight.  It will resume tomorrow from 8 am until 
funeral time.  Services are scheduled for Monday, April 18 at 10 am at St. 
Francis de Sales Church.  Interment will take place in St. Bridget's Cemetery in 
Schriever.

She was the wife of Harvey J. Champagne.  She is also survived by one son, 
Harvey Lynn Champagne, of Houma;  two daughters, Mrs. Manuel Clement and Mrs. 
Daniel Gauteaux, both of Houma;  three brothers, Duval, Andrew and Camille Ledet 
Jr., all of Houma;  two sisters, Mrs. Irby Bergeron and Mrs. Abel Olivier, both 
of Houma;  one half brother, Isreal Ledet;  and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Camille and Eva Ledet;  three 
brothers, Gillis, Rufus and Alex Ledet;  sister, Shirley Ledet;  three half 
brothers, Hewitt, Charlie and Viliance Ledet.


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Terrebonne Press, Sunday, April 17, 1977
Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle

GUSTAVE GUIDRY

Gustave Guidry, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Galliano, 
died yesterday of natural causes at 1:40 am.  He was 79 years old.
Funeral services will be from Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano 
tomorrow at 9:30 am with religious services at ___ am in St. 
Joseph Catholic church in Galliano.  Interment will be in Cheramie 
Cemetery.
Mr. Guidry was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John 
Guidry.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Gisclair Guidry; three sons, 
Almate, John and Vinton; two daughters, Mrs. Gertie Benoit and 
Mrs. Joyce Terrebonne.
He is also survived by brothers, _____, Morris, Nocess, and 
Horace; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Mr. Guidry was preceded in death by five sisters, Mrs. Alexina 
Danos, ___ Romelia Guidry, Mrs. Louise Duet, Mrs. Nocia Duet and 
Mrs. Dolaide Plaisance; two brothers, the late John and Toussant 
Guidry.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Falgout Funeral Home in 
Raceland.

ANNOTATION: Gustave Guidry s/o John Guidry and Alexina Pitre; 
h/o  Edna Gisclair on 9 Feb 1918 in Lafourche Parish.
(SLVFR-5, 96)

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