Obituaries of JULY 1980 Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: As listed with each Obit Last modified: 17 Sep 2009 These files are not necessarily complete for any given date. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Courier obits are archived in GenWeb with verbal permission from Keith McGill given Feb. 9, 2009 to Cynthia F. Daigle. ================================================== The date preceding the obituary is the date of the newspaper, not the date of death. =========================================================================== Houma Courier, July 3, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle PAUL CHIASSON Paul Francis Chiasson, 69, died 12:53 am yesterday. Visitation will be 4 - 11 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 am Friday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 am Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial following in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Gerdie Martin Chiasson; one son, Harold Chaisson of Houma; three daughters, Mrs. Terry (Beverly) Rhodes, Mrs. Betty Lavender and Mrs. Norman (Diane) Porche, all of Houma; two brothers, Arthur Chaisson and Camille Thibodaux; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Marks, Mrs. Amy Legendre, Mrs. Estelle Marcel, all of Houma; and Mrs. Aline Richard of Thibodaux; 14 grandchildren and three grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henrietta Andree and Arthur Chaisson; one son, Gerald Chaisson; three brothers, Noah, Henry and Raoul Chaisson; and one sister, Henrietta Malher. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 3, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle MANARD DIFFEY Manard Carbon Diffey, a native of Timbo, Arkansas and a resident of Boutte, La for 34 years, died 8:30 am yesterday in New Orleans. Visitation will be from 10 am Saturday at St. Anthony Activity Building in Luling, La., with burial following in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft, La. Survivors include his wife, Mary Bourg Diffey; two step sons, Nolan and Glenn Knoblock; two daughters, Lisa Croy and Mrs. Sue McFee; four sisters, Marion and Oweley Diffey, Mrs. Julia Lindley and Mrs. Thelma Davis; and 10 grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 3, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle LILLIAN LANDRY Lillian Thibodaux Landry, 78, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of New Orleans for 45 years, died 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. The funeral will be 11 am today from Joseph Laughlin Company Funeral Home, with religious services following at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the St. Vincent Sonait St. No. 1 Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Elphage A., Malcolm and Roland Landry; six daughters, Mrs. Mary Fontenette, Mrs. Mary Bell Coniglio, Mrs. Caroline Twilbeck, Mrs. Katie McGee, Mrs. Susan Corpdra and Marion Landry; three brothers, Ferdinand, Lawrence and Wilfind Thibodaux; two sisters, Mrs. Raymond Arceneaux and Onile Thibodaux; 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elphege Landry. Joseph Laughlin Company Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 3, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle GEORGE TAYLOR George Taylor, 45, a native and resident of Gibson, LA, died Saturday at his residence. Visitation will be 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Sunlight Baptist Church in Chacahoula, La. The funeral will be noon Saturday at the church with the Rev. Frank Singleton officiating. Interment will be in the Morning Star Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mercedes Turner Taylor; his mother, Mrs. Helen Trotman; and his step-father, Charles Trotman. He is preceded in death by his father, Pete Taylor; and his foster parents, Marshall and Rachael Green Williams. Community Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 3, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle EUIA USIE JR. Euia "Junior" Joseph Usie Jr., 57, a World War II veteran, died Wednesday evening. Visitation will be until 11 p.m. Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial following in at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Blanchard Usie; his father and step-mother, Euia Joseph and Verna T. Usie; one son, Curtis Charles of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Ricky (Sabrina) Tillett and Reba Claire Usie, both of Houma; one brother, Oscar Usie of Bayou Blue; one half brother, Tommy Bennett of Laplace, La; three sisters, Mrs. Eill (Gaynell) Schoen of Houston, TX; Mrs. Terry (Clarabell) Dufrene of Des Allemands, La; and Mrs. Arlene Bonvillain of Houma; and one grandchild. He is preceded in death by his mother, Octavia Sutton; and one half brother, Lynn Bennett. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 4, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle JUAN (OR JEAN) ANSELMI Juan Anthony Anselmi, 86, a native of Chenier, La and a resident of Golden Meadow, La for 62 years, died 11:45 a.m., yesterday in Golden Meadow, La. The funeral is 2 p.m. today from Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano, La, with religious services following 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Walter and Warmosh Anselmi; three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Callais, Mrs. Alza Doucet and Mrs. Bermine Dantin; three brothers, Alexon Jr, Manuel and John Anselmi; one sister, Mrs. Leviet Callais; 19 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 4, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle GERSIE DETIVEAUX Gersie Gautreaux Detiveaux, 51, died approximately 4 a.m. today. Visitation will be until 11 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Saturday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial following in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Rufus Detiveaux; six sons, Sherrell, Doyle, Timothy, Philip and George Detiveaux of Houma and Clark Detiveaux of Venice, La; two daughters, Mrs. Philip (Cindy) Medice and Melissa Detiveaux; four brothers, Wilton Gautreaux of Houma, Raoul, Vergis and Murphy Gautreaux of Little Caillou; one sister, Mrs. Earl (Lora) Romero of Broussard, La; and eight grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carrie LeBouef and Raoul Gautreaux; and two brothers, Milton and Kilton Gautreaux. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 4, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle THOMAS WOODS JR. Thomas Woods Jr., 68, a native of Houma, died 11:10 p.m. Saturday at South Louisiana Medical Center. Wake and funeral will be 8 p.m. today at Greater St. Matthew's Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday, with burial following in St. Luke Cemetery. The Rev. N.W. White will officiate. Survivors include his wife, Lilli Woods of Houma; two sons, Ernest Woods of Raceland; and Edward Thomas Woods of Houma; five daughters, Fannie Williams, Sylvia Bibbins, Virginia Jackson, Lilian Woods and Annette McGee all of Houma; 37 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Woods; one brother, Douglas Milton Woods; one daughter, Patricia Ann Woods; and two sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Shelby and Virginia Williams. Intracoastal Mortuary Inc. is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 6, 1980, Sunday Front page Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle JAMES LEVERETTE James H. Leverette IV, 9, of 507 Hibernia Place, died Friday night at South Louisiana Medical Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with burial following in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home. Visitation will continue from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday to funeral time. He is survived by his parents, Lois Hardy Leverette and James Hardy Leverette II; two sisters, Eilen Marie Rogers and Tammy Marie Rogers; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Onezime and Eleanor Hebert; and his paternal grandparents, Mrs. Hazel Robertson of Arkansas. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 6, 1980, Sunday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle LOUISE LOGAN Louise "Mamie" Johnson Logan, 89, a former member of St. Matthews Chapel Baptist Church of New Orleans and a native of ham, died 5:50 a.m. Thursday, at South Louisiana Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. today at Gertrude- Geddes-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel. The wake and eulogy services will be 9 p.m. at New Salem Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the rev. Saul Thomas officiating. Interment will be in New Rising Sun Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Alma Anderson of New Orleans; one grandchild, Mrs. Louise Walmaley Kidd of Houma; three great-grandchildren, Frank III, Todd and Erroll Kidd; and a host of other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Logan; and her parents, Eddie Erwin Johnson and Mrs. Liza Davis Johnson. Gertrude-Geddes-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 6, 1980, Sunday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle CHRISTINE SHEFFIELD Christine Sheffield, 68, of Eastman, Georgia, a former Houma resident, died Thursday in Baldwin County Hospital in Milledgeville, Ga. following a lengthy illness. The widow of Lonnie Sheffield, Mrs. Sheffield was a resident of Houma for 17 years. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today from Horne's Funeral Home in Eastman. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Berger and Mrs. Betty Eschete, both of Houma and Mrs. R.A. Flucke of Placentia, California; two sons, Jack Sheffield of Eastman and Hoyte Sheffield of Cockran, Ga.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. ============================= Houma Courier, July 6, 1980, Sunday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle ALICE St. ANN Mrs. Alice B. St. Ann, 89, of Houma died at 4 p.m. Thursday at her residence. Funeral will be today at 8 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church in Houma with Rev. W. J. Danks officiating. Burial will be Monday at 10 a.m. at New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Community Funeral Home of Houma in charge of arrangements. Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Lucy B White of Houma, Mrs. Eva B. Fitch, Mrs. Alzyna Blue and Mrs. Theresa Chappelle, all of New York City. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 7, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle MORRIS BONVILLAIN JR. Morris Joseph Bonvillain, Jr., 45, owner of Cajun Welders, died Sunday. Visitation is continuing until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial following in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Pitre Bonvillain; his mother, Mrs. Irene Breaux Bonvillain; two sons, Dan Bonvillain of Bayou Blue and Derrell Bonvillain of Houma; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Darlene) Dufrene of Bayou Blue; two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Amy) Bonvillain and Mrs. Morris (Florence) Fanguy of Houma; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Morris Bonvillain; and a sister, miss Betty Theresa Bonvillain. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 7, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle NOEMIE DEROUEN Noemie Horn DeRouen, 79, a native of Lucy, La and a resident of Norco, La for 50 years, died 11:30 a.m. Friday. Religious services were held 10 a.m. today at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Norco, with entombment following in the Hope Mausoleum in New Orleans. Survivors include two daughters, Noemie M. DeRouen of Baton Rouge and Margaret DeRouen Pation of Moorehead, Kty; a sister, Lillian Clement Nugent of Houma; and two grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Suly J. DeRouen; a daughter, Anna Borne; and two brothers, John and Arnold Horn. Alexander Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 7, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle ROLAND HALL Roland (Shang Hi) Hall died 2:25 p.m. Thursday at a local nursing home. The wake and funeral was held 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux, with the Rev. Thomas Bradley conducting services. Dismissal was at 10 a.m. today from the church, with burial following in the church cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Mrs. Stella Young Gibbs and Oliver Young of Thibodaux; a son, Roland Hall Jr. of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Josephine Hall of New Orleans; a brother, Eddie Hall of Thibodaux; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by b a brother, Lawrence Hall. Williams and Southall Funeral Home, Thibodaux is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 8, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle SHERRY COYLE Sherry Lynn Coyle, 27, a native of Rockport, Texas and a resident of Houma, died 7:30 p.m. Monday following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be from 6 - 10 p.m. today at Falgout-McCleary Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Wednesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church, with burial following in Garden of Memories Cemetery. A 1970 graduate of South Terrebonne High School, Mrs. Coyle attended Nicholls State University in Thibodaux and pursued legal notary studies. She served as a courthouse librarian for five years, was employed as a secretary and notary public with Cancienne and Yates law firm for 10 years, and worked as secretary- treasurer of Bilco Tools, Inc. for three years prior to her illness. As a member of the First Baptist Church of Houma, she served as pianist and organist for the church, and was a member of the adult choir. She worked with the children's church and bus ministry, with the church's girl's auxiliary, was a teacher at the church in church training and worked with the church's children's choir. Survivors include her husband, W.E. (Billy) Coyle Jr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ivey; a son, Tate Coyle; a brother, David Ivey; and a sister, Mrs. Cathy Runnels. She is preceded in death by a son, W.E. (Billy) Coyle III. Falgout-McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 8, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle ARAMISE CROSBY Aramise Eustache Crosby, 80, a native and resident of Cut Off, died 12:10 p.m. Monday at Galliano. Visitation is continuing until funeral time at the VFW Community Center in Larose. The funeral will be 9:45 a.m. Wednesday from the center with religious services following 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off. Survivors include three sons, Ernest, Lorris and Louis Crosby; a daughter, Mrs. Norman (Rosie) Dufrene; two brothers, Urbin and Herman Crosby; a sister, Mrs. Hector (Eliska) Plaisance; and 11 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eliza Plaisance; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Euzebe Crosby; and a sister, Mrs. Armond (Armonsia) Compeaux. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 8, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle LENSON HUE Lenson Paul Hue, 27, a native of Pierre Part, La and a resident of Baton Rouge, died Sunday at Baton Rouge. Visitation is continuing until funeral time at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph the worker Catholic Church in Pierre Part, with burial following in the church cemetery. Survivors include his father, Ulysses Hue; his stepmother, Toni Hue; a son, Lenson Paul Hue Jr.; two sisters, Dianne Breaux of Pierre Part and Clarice Howard of Thibodaux; and two brothers, Leonard Hue of Pierre Part and Herman Hue of Baton Rouge. He is preceded in death by his mother, Genevieve Hue. Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 8, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle CLIFTON LEBLANC Clifton J. LeBlanc, a resident of Marrero, died 10 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until midnight today at the West Side Funeral Home, 5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero. The funeral will be 9 a.m. Wednesday from the Funeral Home with a mass following at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be Westlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Leonise Bergeron; his mother Marie Ayo; four sisters, Mable Ledet and Mrs. Adele Savoie of Lockport, Mrs. Elsie Frederick of Harvey, La and Mrs. Marie Chiasson of Luling, La. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul LeBlanc; and a sister, Miss Hazel LeBlanc. West Side Funeral Home in Marrero is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 8, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle DOEL MAYER Doel P. Mayer, 67, a native of St. Amant, La and a resident of Gonzales, La., died 9 p.m. Sunday at East Ascension General Hospital in Gonzales. Religious services were held 3 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Center in St. Amant with Rev. Donald Blanchard conducting services. Burial was in Holy Rosary Cemetery in St. Amant. Mr. Mayer was a retired carpenter and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Myrtle M. Mayer of Gonzales; three stepsons, Donald LeMoine of Lake Charles, Reggie LeMoine of Gonzales and Charles LeMoine of Walker, La; three daughters, Mrs. Darlene Millet of Houma, Mrs. Elaine Williams and Karla Mayer of Gonzales; a brother, Moise Mayer of St. Amant; five sisters, Mrs. Mary Templet, Mrs. Lidiaa Dipuma, Mrs. Ella bourgeois, Mrs. Telcide Clouatre and Mrs. Elia Bourgeois of St. Amant; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Drozin and Josephine Mayer; three brothers, Alphonse, Alex and Henry Mayer; and a sister, Mrs. Blanche Mayer. Welsh Funeral Home in Gonzales is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 8, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle MARIAN MENDEZ Marian Clark Mendez, 45, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Pomona, Calif., died 9:55 p.m. Monday at the Golden Age Hospital in Poomona. The wake will be 9 p.m. Friday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pomona, with dismissal set for 10 a.m. Saturday from the church. Burial will be in Simon's Cemetery in Los Angeles, Calif. Survivors include her husband, Richard Mendez of Pomona; four sons, Anthony, Gregory, Darryl and Jerome Jetr; four daughters, Patricia, Arlene, Richetta and Cynthia Jetr; three brothers, Claude Clark of Houma, Joe Jr. and Charles Clark of New Orleans; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Ward and Miss Ora Mae Clark of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Beverly Diggs of Houma; five grandchildren, other relatives and friends. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 9, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle CECILIA BOUDREAUX Cecilia Claudin Boudreaux, 87, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Raceland, died 12:10 p.m. Tuesday at Raceland. Visitation is continuing until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Raceland. The funeral will be 9:45 am Thursday from the funeral home __ __ __, following, __ a.m., __ __ St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. Survivors include three sons, Alfred, Joseph and Horace Boudreaux; four daughters, Mrs. Mildred Cantrell, Mrs. Lillian Brown, Mrs. Edith Uzee and Mrs. Rosemary Armand; 45 grandchildren, 105 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Boudreaux and a son, Dennis Boudreaux. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 9, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle WILSON CHIASSON Wilson J. Chiasson, 79, a native of Lockport and a resident of Westwego for 33 years, died 2 p.m. Monday. The funeral was held 10:30 a.m. today from the Mothe Funeral Home, Inc., in Harvey, with a mass following at the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Bellanger; two sons, Lawrence and Nolan Chiasson; two daughters, Mrs. Emma Lois Vedros and Mrs. Delores Matherne; a brother, Edgar Chiasson; five sisters, Mrs. Mellie Barrios, Mrs. Ouida ___, Mrs. Eula Gautreaux, Mrs. Winnie Grabert and Sylvina Chiasson; 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Julia Barilleaux and Joseph Chiasson; a daughter, Gertrude Vedros; five brothers, Horace, Arthur, Vitale, Clovis and Wilfred Chiasson; and three sisters, Nita Loup, Ana Kern and Bridgett Chiasson. Mothe Funeral Home, Inc., Harvey, is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 9, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle GILBERT DIES Gilbert Lee Dies, 37, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Lockport, died 7:15 am Tuesday. The funeral was held 10 am today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Lockport, with burial following in Holy Savior Cemetery, Lockport. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Augustine Falcon Dies; a son, Daniel Dies of Lockport; a daughter, Lora Lee Dies of Franklin; two brothers, Ray Thomas Dies of Raceland and James Dies of Paincourtville; five sisters, Mrs. Paulina Dies of Lake Charles, Mrs. Mildred Dufrene of Raceland, Mrs. Audrey Thibodaux of Pierre Part, Mrs. Lola Sanders of Houma and Mrs. Flora Lee Fuson of Orlando, Fla. He is preceded in death by his wife, Velma Triche Dies; his father, Joseph Dies; and a sister, Mrs. Edna Knight. Thibodaux Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 9, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle MAMIE DUPRE Mamie Lasseigne Dupre died 10:25 p.m. Monday. The funeral was held 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial following in St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Max J. Dupre; three daughters, Marguerite, Marie and Norma Dupre; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Max F. Dupre. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 9, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle HELEN JONES Mrs. Helen Gertrude Jones, 60, a native of Chester, S.C. and a resident of Andrews, Texas, died 8 p.m. Tuesday. The funeral will be Saturday afternoon from Singleton Funeral Home in Andrews, with religious services following at the Bible Baptist Church in Andrews. Burial will be in Andrews Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Gilbert F. Deese of Odessa, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. Thelma Tillery, Mrs. Lorraine Rodrigue, Mrs. Bobbie Grantham and Mrs. Annie Sorrell of Houma; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harvey E. Jones. Falgout-McCleary Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. Compilers note: The four sisters are actually sisters in law. ============================= Houma Courier, July 9, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle BEATRICE MARSHALL Mrs. Beatrice Aubert Marshall, 79, a native of Houma and a resident of 1034 Church St. died 1:10 p.m. Sunday at her residence. The wake is scheduled from 9 p.m. until midnight today at the New Salem Baptist Church. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday from the church, with the Rev. Saul Thomas conducting services. Burial will be in Deweyville Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Kermit Webster Lewis of Los Angeles, Calif; a daughter, Miss Marion Marshall of Houma; a brother, Chester Reed of Houston, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Earl Aubert of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Ellen Johnson of Houma and Pearl Reed of Houston, Texas; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Adam Marshall; her parents, Daniel Webster Aubert and Mrs. Isabelle Coleman Aubert; and two sisters, Mrs. Beulah A. Williams and Mrs. Alice A. Anderson. Gertrude-Geddes-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 9, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle WILLIE VICKNAIR Willie P. Vicknair, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Denham Springs, La, died 8:43 p.m. Monday at the Dixon Memorial Hospital in Denham Springs. Religious services were held at 11:30 a.m. today at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs, with Rev. Charles Brady conducting services. Graveside services were held 3 p.m. today in the Labadieville Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edith Vicknair of Denham Springs; a son, Timothy Vicknair; a daughter, Audrey Vicknair; two stepsons, Reggie Allain of Denham Springs and Russell Roussell of Hammond; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Sheryl Burnett of Denham Springs; six brothers, Joseph, Robert, Junior, Ernest, Whitney and Moyes Vicknair; a sister, Mrs. Marie Bourg; and three grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Vickanir; three brothers, Andrew, Daniel and George Vicknair. The family requests donations be made to the heart fund. Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs handled arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 11, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle WILMA BAILEY Mrs. Wilma Howard Bailey, 58, a resident of 1120 Bourg St., Houma, died 9:30 p.m. Monday at South Louisiana Medical Center. The wake will be from 9 p.m. until midnight Sunday at the Gertrude-Geddes-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Wilbert Duthu conducting services. Other funeral arrangements are incomplete. Survivors include her husband, Robert Bailey; her mother, Mrs. Emily Hyce Scrievens of Baton Rouge; her stepfather, Lee Scrievens; a son, Michael Broomfield; three daughters, Panithia and Rosie Johnson, Frankie Mae Viltz; two sisters, Mrs. Rosie Sullivan and Mrs. Yvonne Wallace; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Gertrude-Geddes-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 11, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle ELSIE DUPRE Elsie Joseph Dupre, 82, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and a resident of Golden Meadow, died 8:30 a.m. Thursday at his residence. The funeral was held 2:30 p.m. today from Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, with religious services following at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, Burial was in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mattie Dupre; three sons, Arnold Dupre of Marrero, Delvin Dupre of Valentine and Ariel Dupre of Golden Meadow; two daughters, Mrs. Ilmis (Virginia) Foret and Mrs. Jasper (Marie) Plasiance of Golden Meadow; 21 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a son, Ivy Dupre; a daughter, Laura Callais; five brothers, Willie, August, Bud, Oben and Maday Dupre; and a sister, Mrs. Louis Rodrigue. Thibodaux Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 11, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle RICHARD SCARUFFI Richard M. Scaruffi, 66, a native of Donner and a resident of of New Orleans for 49 years, died 1 a.m. Thursday. Visitation begins at 6 p.m. today and is continuing until funeral time at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, Inc., 3827 Canal St. at North Scott, New Orleans. A requiem Mass will be held 10:45 am Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial following in Cypress Grove. Mr. Scaruffi was a parishioner of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Rodriguez Scaruffi; a son, Richard M. Scaruffi Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Sandra S. Halliger and Mrs. Carolyn S. Hippler; two brothers, Louis and Vincent Scaruffi; four sisters, Mrs. Batrice Seeber, Mrs. Frances Tribou, Mrs. Catherine Goff and Mrs. Anna Mae Delarosa; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Constatino (Gus) Scaruffi and Josephine Giardina; two brothers, Johnny and Pascal Scaruffi. Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, Inc., New Orleans, is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 11, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle BRIDGETT VERRET Mrs. Bridgett Verret, 67, a resident of Williams Street on Dularge, died 11:55 a.m. Wednesday at South Louisiana Medical Center. The wake and funeral will be 9 p.m. today at Howard Baptist Church, with Rev. I Henderson Riley conducting services. Dismissal is scheduled for 11 am Saturday from the church, with burial following in the church cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Abraham Simmons of Chicago, Ill.; two sisters, Miss Cora Simmons of Houma and Mrs. Bertha Carter of Marrero; nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Warmer Verrett; her parents, Albert Simmons and Mrs. Joanna Williams Simmons; a brother, Charlie Simmons; and a sister, Mrs. Rosie Harris. Gertrude-Geddes-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, Sunday, July 13, 1980 Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle ADAM V. BILLIOT Adam V. Billiot, 62, of Point-aux-Chenes, died at 10:30 am Saturday at Terrebonne General Hospital. The wake will be at 9 am Monday at the Point-aux- Chenes fire station. The funeral will be held Monday at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes. Survivors include his wife Camellia C. Billiot; four sons, Adam Jr., Phillip, and Allen, all of Pointe-aux-Chenes, and Bernard of Marrero; three sisters, Mrs. Agnes Wilson of Lafitte, Mrs. Nola Thoude and Mrs. Ester Layton of Marrero; and 14 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Etienne Billiot and Louise Crepps. Falgout-McCleary Funeral Home is handling the funeral. Houma Courier, July 14, 1980, Monday CORRECTION In the death notice of Adam v. Billiot appearing in Sunday's Courier, two brothers were omitted, misinformation was received on the number of grandchildren and the names of his parents were inadvertently listed. His two surviving brothers are Joseph and Henry Billiot; and he has 15 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Etienne Billiot and Louise Creppel Billiot. ============================= Houma Courier, Sunday, July 13, 1980 Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle JERRY ANTHONY BOURG JR. Jerry Anthony Bourg Jr., 20, died 9:45 pm Thursday. Visitation will begin 10 am Sunday at the Montegut Fire Station. The funeral will be 10 am Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Bisland Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Maudry Troslair and Jerry Anthony Bourg; brother, Roy Bourg of Montegut; sisters, Melissa Bourg and Belinda Bourg of Hammond, LA; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Norton Bourg Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Reubin Trosclair, both of Montegut. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================== Houma Courier, Sunday, July 13, 1980 Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle RONALD LAWSON Ronald Lawson, 38, a native of Raceland and resident of Los Angeles, died at 10 am Sunday in Los Angeles. The wake will be at 8 am Monday at the Mount Zion Baptist Church. Dismissal is scheduled for 11 am, with burial following at the Morning Star Cemetery on Catahoula Road. Survivors include his wife, Beleauh Lawson of Lockport; his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Woods of Raceland; two sons, Roland Jr. and Daltrin; nine daughters, Alisha, Angela, Paula, Diana, Doreen, Constance, Melinda, Juqtta and Keela; one brother, Henry Lawson Jr. of Los Angeles; and a sister Jemeeta Brand, also of Los Angeles. Intracoastal Mortuary is handling the funeral. ============================= Houma Courier, Sunday, July 13, 1980 Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle TONY WADE THOMPSON Tony Wade Thompson, 5, a native of Houma and a resident of Golden Meadows, died 3:30 am Friday in New Orleans. The funeral will be 9:30 am Monday from Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano, with religious services following 10 am at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Interment will be in Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Maxine Authement and Daniel Joseph Thompson; one brother, Jimmy Dufrene; one sister, Lisa Dufrene; and his grand parents, Elisie Authement and the late Sterling Authement, and Francis Thompson and the late Dorothy Thompson. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 14, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle MICHAEL ALTOM Michael Roy Altom, 16, a native of Morgan City and a resident of Houma, died 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Visitation is continuing until 10 p.m. today at Falgout- McCleary Funeral Home, resuming 8 am Tuesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial following in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Altom Jr.; three brothers, Bret Wayne; John Bart and Gerald D. Altom; his grandparents, Mrs. Doris Altom of Henderson, Texas and Mrs. Ada Nell of Hardin, Texas; his great-grandparents, Mrs. Domalice Dupre of Marksville, La., Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Alton of Fort Worth, Texas and Mrs. Odie Dunn of Baytown, Texas. Falgout-McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 14, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle MARIE BILLIOT Mrs. Marie Molinaire Billiot, 74, died 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Visitation is continuing until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with burial following in the church cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Ranville Molinaire; and four sisters, Mrs. Acklin Duplantis, Mrs. Cyril Billiot, Mrs. Milton Lirette and Miss Annie Molinaire. She is preceded in death by her parents, Victoria Cotton and John Molinaire; a brother, Stanley Molinaire; and a sister Miss Frazine Molinaire. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 14, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle VICTOR DUPLANTIS Victor Joseph Duplantis, 68, died 3:40 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be until 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Tuesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 am Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial following in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. Survivors include his wife, Lena Boquet Duplantis; and two aunts. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lottie Belanger and Calise Duplantis. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 14, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle JOSEPHINE KLEIBERT Mrs. Josephine Becnel Kleibert, 80, a native and resident of Vacherie, died 10:10 p.m. Saturday at West St. James Hospital in Vacherie. The funeral was held at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, with burial following in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Morgan and Raymond Kleibert of Vacherie, Murray Kleibert of Kraemer; six daughters, Mrs. Roland (Mildred) Rodrigue of Harvey, Mrs. Elves (Alice Mae) Mars of Chackbay, Mrs. Joseph (Rita) Uzee, Mrs. Raymond (Olga) Gravois and Mrs. Velvin (Nancy) Scioneaux Jr. of Vacherie, Mrs. Jerry (Nettie) Landry of Choupique; three sisters, Mrs. Alma Webre and Mrs. Lucius (Marie Louisa) Ockman of Vacherie, Mrs. Sidney (Alica) Brock of Reserve; 37 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Theodore J. Kleibert Jr.; her parents, Antoine and Antoinette Falgoust Becnel; a son, Harry Kleibert; five brothers, Webb, Joseph, Felix, Antoine Jr. and D__ie Becnel; and a sister, Antoinette Kleibert. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 14, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle RUTH LECOURT Mrs. Ruth Dhuet LeCourt, 55, a native of Houma and a resident of Algiers, La for 30 years, died 1:15 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 5 - 10 p.m. today at Falgout-McCleary Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Tuesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian burial following at St. bridget Catholic Church in Schriever. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Beulah Dhuet Blanchard; a son, Frank Joseph LeCourt Jr.; four daughters, Mrs. Jeanne Marie Monson, Mrs. Suzette Powers, Mrs. Michelle Flodler and Mrs. Melanie Arnellison; three brothers, Claude, Wilbert and Herbert Dhuet; and nine grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Frank J. LaCourt; and her father, Irvin dhuet. Falgout-McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 14, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle JAY LOUIS Jay Louis Luft, 57 a native of New Orleans and a resident of Gretna, died __ a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until midnight today at the Mothe Funeral Home, Inc., 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, La. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with burial following in McDonough Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Smith Luft; a son, Jay Louis Luft Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Gustafson of Spring, Texas; a brother, Edward F. Luft of Raceland; and three grandchildren. The family request donations be made to the Kidney Foundation or the heart fund. Mothe Funeral Home, Inc., is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 14, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle DENIS SIMON JR. Denis E. Simon Jr., a native of Vacherie and a resident of Atlanta, Ga., died 1:30 am Saturday at Atlanta. The funeral was held 10 am today at the Turner Funeral Home, Decatur, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Griffin Lucky; his mother, Mrs. Amy Gaudet Simon; four sons, Chip, Jay, Micky and Bruce Simon; a brother, Bob Simon of Baton Rouge; six sisters, Majorie Hymel, Earline Rodrigue, Audrey Gravois and Lillian Zeringue of Vacherie, Amy Breaux of Lockport, Lynn Simon of Franklin. He is preceded in death by his father, Denis E. Simon. Turner Funeral Home, Decatur, Ga., is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 15, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle Alces Joseph Callais, 59, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Golden Meadow, died 7:45 p.m. Monday. Visitation is continuing until funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Cut Off. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from the funeral home, with religious services following at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Burial will be in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Guidry Callais; a son, Ronald Callais of Golden Meadow; two daughters, Anna Callais of Golden Meadow and Mrs. Daniel (Peggy) Boudoin of Cut Off; three brothers, Ed, Ivy and Ludvick Callais of Violet; three sisters, Mrs. Howell (Elesda) Lafont of Galliano, Mrs. Fred (Tessie) Adams and Miss Rose Callais of Golden Meadow; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marie Gisclair Callais; a brother, Charles Callais Jr.; and a sister, Lucille Perez. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Cut Off, is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 15, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle CLARA MATTHEWS (picture) Mrs. Clara Grogan Matherne, 63, a resident of Route 1, box 148, Gibson, died 8:18 a.m. Saturday at Lakewood Hospital in Morgan City. The wake will be at 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson. The funeral is set for 3 p.m. Thursday at the church, with Rev. James Allen conducting services. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, James G. Matthews of Gibson; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Watson of Gibson, Mrs. Mary Hite of Houma and Mrs. Sally Wilson of Alvin, Texas; two brothers, Saul and Lazarus Grogan of Patterson; three sisters, Betty Grogan and Mrs. Lizzie Dangerfield of Patterson, and Mrs. Mary Colbert of Baldwin; 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Matthews; her parents, James Grogan and Mary Ann Taylor Grogan; and a son, Eddie Matthews Jr. Community Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 15, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle JOSEPH ONCALE Joseph Paul Oncale, 82, a native and resident of Choupic, died 3:25 p.m. Monday at Thibodaux. Visitation will be until 11 p.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church Hall, resuming 7 am Wednesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:45 a.m. Wednesday from the hall with religious services following, 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Elodie B. Oncale; three sons, Elmo J. Oncale of Chackbay, Earl (Jack) Oncale of Gray and Clarence Oncale of Luling; a daughter, Mrs. Willie (Mabel "Poto") Trosclair of Choupic; a brother, Oleus Oncale of Choupic; three sisters, Mrs. Ursule Percle and Miss Mary Oncale of Choupic and Mrs. Bernadette Percle of Thibodaux; 16 grandchildren and 23 great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Jules (Edmay) Thibodaux; and two brothers, Joel and Lawrence Oncale. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 17, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle PEARL BOYNE Mrs. Pearl Leihman Boyne, 89, died 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. The funeral was held 10:30 a.m. today at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church, with burial following in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. Survivors include two sons, Louis and Allen P. Boyne; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Ackies, Miss Geraldine Boyne and Mrs. Pearl E. Duplantis of Houma, Mrs. Patricia Palmer of Lafayette; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, William T. Boyne; her parents, Eliska Lottinger and Gilbert Leithman; two sons, Harold J. and William T. Boyne Jr.; a sister, Mrs. Ruby Carlson; and a brother, Calvin Leithman. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 17, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle PAULIN FORET Paulin F. Foret, 75, a native and resident of Raceland, died 7:15 a.m. today at Raceland. Visitation will be until 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Raceland, resuming 7 am Friday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:45 a.m. Friday from the funeral home with religious services following 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Raceland. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Earl Foret; a brother, Ranson Foret; a sister, Mrs. Inez St. Pierre; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carmella Pertuit; and five brothers, Benson, Augustin, Anatole, Louis and Eddie Foret. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 17, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle RITA LECOMPTE (Picture) Rita LeBoeuf LeCompte, 78, died 6 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation is continuing until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial following in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Berwick (Clara) Hebert, Mrs. Calvin (Thelma) Dupre, Mrs. Albert (Zula) Pitre and Mrs. Paul (Nancy) Robert of Houma, Mrs. Lucius (Beulah) Robinson of Dallas, Texas; two brothers, Alcee LeBoeuf of Houma and Alance LeBoeuf of Mathews; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Bourg and Mrs. Leona Foret; 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Shelly LeCompte; her parents, Emma Daigle and Willie LeBoeuf; a son, Earl LeCompte; two brothers, Oneil and Oliver LeBoeuf; and a sister, Mrs. Jeanette Dupre; Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 17, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle EARLINE MCVEETY Mrs. Earline Chaisson McVeety, 36, a native of Montegut and a resident of Morgan City, died July 9 in Athens, Greece. Visitation begins at 6 p.m. today at Montegut Fire Station and is continuing until funerl time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday from the fire station with religious services following at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Montegut. Burial will be in Dugas Cemetery, Montegut. Survivors include her husband, Charles McVeety of Morgan City, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chiasson of Montegut; a son, Hank Coghlar of Montegut; five brothers, Reggie, Robert, Willis and Curtis Chaisson of Montegut, Richard Chaisson of Bridge City; three sisters, Mrs. Darlene Raynold and Mrs. Dora Jean Raynold of Pearlington, Miss., Mrs. Mildred Blanchard of Lafayette. Falgout- McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 17, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle GUY PONVELLE Guy O. Ponvelle, 57, died 5 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be until 11 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home in Labadieville, resuming 8 a.m. Friday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Friday from the funeral home with religious services following at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Landry Ponvelle; a daughter, Sandra Ponvelle; two brothers, Leonard and Gaston Ponvelle; and a sister, Mae Marie Ordogne. Landry Funeral Home, Labadieville, is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 18, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle HERBERT MCBRIDE Herbert McBride, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of New Orleans for more than 17 years, died 6:05 a.m. Sunday. The wake will be 8:30 p.m. Friday at Calvin J. Young Funeral Home, 2512 LaSalle St., New Orleans, with Rev Walton Washington and Rev. Calvin J. Young conducting services. Dismissal will be 9 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home, with burial following in Morning Star Cemetery, Napoleonville. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elaine Patterson; six sons, Craig, Herbert Jr., Reginald, Rene, Christopher and Keith; three daughters, Tracy, Rishawn and Shanita; three step children, Terry, Byron and Anthony; five brothers, Heran Smith of Napoleonville, Mervin, Arthur and Dan and Earl Riley of New Orleans; eight sisters, Lovenia Wallace of Houma, Helen Shore of Franklin, Ceola Dabney of Donaldsonville , Myrtle Price of Napoleonville, Hilda Smith of New York, Dorothy Allen, Yvonne Varrio and Rosemae Dabney of New Orleans; four grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sidney McBride and Mrs. Alberta Brown McBride; five brothers, Willard, Welford, Irvin, Mervin and Sidney McBride; and a sister, Earlene Brooks. Calvin J. Young Funeral Home, Inc., New Orleans, is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 18, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle LEROY MILLER Leroy Scovall Miller, 84, a teacher at Raceland High School from 1921-35, died 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at Natchitoches Parish, Hospital. Visitation will be from 7 10 p.m. today at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Rev. Larry Fields and Rev. Troy Wheeler conducting services. Burial will be Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Minnie Miller of Natchitoches; two sons, Harry M. Miller of Bloomfield Hills, Mich. And Robert (Rod) Miller of Shreveport; a daughter, Mona Grey McBryde of Colonial Heights, Va.; a brother, Roscoe Miller of Alexandria; a sister, Mrs. Eva Newsome of Leesville; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Miller. Blanchard St. Denise Funeral Home, Natchitoches, is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 18, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle EARL MOTEN Earl Moten, 51, a resident of Valentine, La., died 9:30 a.m. at his residence. The funeral will be 8:30 p.m. today at the Israel Light Baptist Church in Valentine, with Rev. J.W. Young conducting services. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday from the church, with burial following in the Lafourche Parish Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers, Alfred Moten of New Orleans and Garbey Moten of Valentine; and two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Wiliams of Lockport and Mrs. Louise Williams of Valentine. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Albertha Moten; and a brother, Albert Moten. Community Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 18, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle SIM TREGRE Sim James Tregre, 18, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died 6 p.m. Tuesday at Raceland. The funeral was held 10 a.m. at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, with burial following in the church cemetery. Survivors include his father, James (Red) Tregre; his stepmother, Pearl G. Tregre; a brother, Rickie J. Tregre; two stepbrothers, Kenneth and Ray Olivier; a stepsister, Mrs. Daisy Voros; a half-sister, Mrs. Elaine Templet; and a grandmother, Mrs. Aramise Matherne. He is preceded in death by his mother, Margie Bailey Tregre; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Bailey. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 21, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle REGINALD BANKS Reginald Tobies Banks, 17 months, died 4:30 a.m. Friday at Baptist Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Murray Henderson Funeral Home, 1209 Teche St., Algiers, La. The funeral will be 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Joseph Walker Jr. conducting services. Burial will be in the Eight Cemetery in Marrero. Survivors include his parents Frederick and Willie Regina Banks; a brother, Lamarkquis Banks; a sister Regan Banks; grandparents, Mrs. Doris Favorite Banks of Marrero, Melvin Banks of Houma, George and Mrs. Hazel Burkes of Shreveport; a step grandmother, Mrs. Mary Ann Banks of Houma; great grandparents, John and Mrs. Louis Favorite of Marrero, Mrs. Annie b. Lister of Taylor Town, La., aunts, uncles, other relatives. Murray Henderson Funeral Home, Algiers, La. is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 21, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle HARRIS BILLIOT Harris Lawrence Billiot, 62, a native and resident of Larose, died 11:50 a.m. Saturday at Houma. The funeral was held 10 a.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial following in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Amy Nacio Billiot; four sons, Harris Jr., Ricky, David and Allen Billiot of Larose; six daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Lois) Desormeaux Jr., Miss Patsy, Donna Ann, Nancy and Amanda Billiot of Larose, Mrs. Elwin (Maxine) Billiot of Bourg; a brother, Joseph Billiot; a sister, Marie Billiot; and six grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Jean Billiot. Thibodaux Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 21, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle ALEX BOURGEOIS Alex (Bob) Bourgeois, 75, a resident of Raceland, died 6:40 a.m. Sunday at Thibodaux. The funeral was held 9:45 a.m. today from Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Raceland, with religious services following, 10 am at St. Mary's Nativity Church in Raceland. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Richard Bourgeois; a son, Houston Matherne; a brother, Allen Bourgeois Jr.; four sisters, Mrs. ___ Rebstock, Mrs. Rosia Cantrelle, Mrs. Leonce Blanchard and Mrs. Emily Ardoin; and three grandchildren. He is preceded in death by four brothers, Oneil, Lorille, Paul and Narry Bourgeois. Falgout Funeral Home, inc., is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 21, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle JOSEPH BREAUX Joseph Alex Breaux, 84, died 1 a.m. today. Visitation will be until 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Tuesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial following in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. Survivors include his wife, Noela Thibodeaux Breaux; five stepsons, Andrew Use of Morgan City, Rudy and Ralph Use of Houma, Wayne Use of Lockport, Clark Use of Thibodaux; two stepdaughters, Mrs. John (Betty) Broussard and Mrs. Harold (Jo Ann) Conn of Houma; a brother, Max Breaux of New Orleans; a sister, Mrs. Aline Daigle of New Orleans; 37 step grandchildren and four step great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lesiure Daigle and Felix Breaux. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 21, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle EVELYN JACOBS Evelyn Cramer Jacobs, 53, a native of Johnstown, Penn, and a resident of Lockport for 19 months, died 10:10 p.m. Saturday at Marrero. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Nunn Coleman Funeral Home, 4434 Lorrin, Cleveland, Ohio. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery in Cleveland. Survivors include her husband, Robert Jacobs; her mother, Mrs. Stella Long Cramer; two sons, Robert Jr. and david Jacobs; two daughters, Mrs. Susan Beck and Mrs. Jane Ciricole; a brother, Cloyd Cramer; three sisters, Mrs. , Mrs. Mary Heller, Mrs. Beatrice Ragguffo and Mrs. Anna Belle Dickerson; and five grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Cloyd Cramer. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Raceland, is handling local arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 21, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle JAMES KRAUSE James Richard Krause, 36, died Friday. The funeral will be under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in New Buffalo, Mich., with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, New Buffalo. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Edna Miller Krause; seven children, two sisters, Mrs. Gerald Lippert of Aurora, Col. And Mrs. Anna Monnier of Hobart, Ind. He is preceded in death by his father, William Krause. Falgout-McCleary Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 21, 1980, Monday Front Page Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle KERWIN KURTZ Kerwin Peter Kurtz, died Saturday, by drowning in the Tangipahoa River. Kurtz, a firefighter for three years will have a fireman's funeral on Tuesday with an Honor Guard. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial following in the church cemetery. Visitation is continuing until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents, Harold P. Kurtz and Marian Picou Kurtz; two brothers, Knute Kurtz of Metairie and Kenrick Kurtz of Tulsa, Okla.; three sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Kimmie) Hall, Mrs. Ronald (Agnes) Beardep Jr. and Miss Anna Kurtz of Houma; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Picou of Thibodaux and Mrs. Agnes Kurtz of Houma and a niece. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Harold Kurtz. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 21, 1980, Monday Front page Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle STEPHANY OUBRE Stephany Oubre, age 17, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday near Plantation Gardens Subdivision. Services are scheduled for 9:30 am Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral with burial following in Terrebonne Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 7:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents, Richard P. Oubre and Dorothy Cenac Oubre; two brothers, Richard Jr. and Jules Oubre; a sister, Mrs. Hilliard (Gwen) Mire Jr.; and a grandmother, Mrs. Eula Cenac Collins. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. V.J. Oubre and Jules H. Cenac. ============================= Houma Courier, July 21, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle EARL RUTTER Earl Edward Rutter, 80, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of New Orleans, died 11:45 a.m. Sunday. Visitation begins at 7 p.m. today at the Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, Inc., 3827 Canal St. at North Scott, New Orleans. The funeral will be 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial following in the St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Lee Edward Rutter of Thibodaux; a brother, James H. Rutter; 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Elizabeth Grelier Rutter; his parents, James Rutter and Caroline Lais; two sons, James Earl and Wren Alvin Rutter; and a brother, Clarence W. Rutter. Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, Inc., New Orleans, is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 21, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle ALEXANDER THRO Alexander Louis Thro, 87, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Thibodaux, died 4:15 p.m. Friday at Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 6 - 10 p.m. today at the Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux, resuming 8 a.m. Tuesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 10:45 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home, with religious services following at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in St. John Episcopal Cemetery. Mr. Thro was a retired salesman for Swift and company. Survivors include his two daughters, Mrs. William (Lois) Bowles of Fort Meyers, Fla and Mrs. Shirley Aupied of Metairie; and four grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Violet VanBuskirk Thro. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 22, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle AUGUST DENETT August Louis Denett, 60, a native of Buras and a resident of Golden Meadow, died Saturday at Golden Meadow. The funeral was held 9:30 a.m. today from Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Galliano, with religious services following at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Burial was in the Dardar Cemetery on Lower Golden Meadow. He is preceded in death by his parents, Justinien Denett and Josephine Dardar. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 22, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle EDWARD WORSTER JR. Edward A. Worster Jr. 54, an employee of the Sun Oil Company for 38 years, died 12:30 a.m. Monday at his Lafayette resident. Visitation will be from 6 - 9 p.m. today at the Delhomme Funeral Home Chapel, 1011 Bertrand Dr., Lafayette; resuming 8 a.m. Wednesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 am Wednesday at the Funeral Home with burial following in the Lafayette Memorial Park, Lafayette. Survivors include his wife, the former Shirley Bernard of Lafayette; his mother, Mrs. Bessie Worster of Orange, Texas; a son, Allen B. Worster of Tyler, Texas; a daughter, Gail F. Barrios of Chevy Chase, Md.; and a brother, R. B. Worster of Orange, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward A. Worster. Delhomme Funeral Home, Lafayette, is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 23, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle ALFREDA BERNARD Alfreda Dufrene Bernard, 63, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Marrero. Visitation begins at 6 p.m. Thursday at the church, with burial following in Green acres Cemetery in Bayou Gauche. Survivors include her husband, Irvin Bernard, five sons, Irvin Jr., Roy, Forrest, Raymond and Larry Bernard; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Dufrene and 17 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her brother, Nelton Dufrene; and a sister, Mrs. Enola Chauvin. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 23, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle NARA MELANCON Nara J. Melancon, 82, died 11 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux, resuming 8 a.m. Thursday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday from the funeral home, with religious services following, 10 a.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Olive C. Clement Melancon; five sons, Nathan (Nat), Murray (Coon), Raymond, Richard and Robert (B0b) Melancon; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 23, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle LEILA NAQUIN Leila Naquin, 86, died 1 p.m. Tuesday. The funeral was held 11 a.m. today from Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux, with religious services following at St. John Episcopal Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Philip J. Naquin Jr.; and a stepdaughter, Celine Naquin Theriot. She is preceded in death by her husband, Philip J. Naquin. Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 23, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle EARLINE SCHMIDT Mrs. Earline LeBlanc Schmidt, 70, a native and resident of Raceland, died 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at Raceland. Visitation will be until 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Raceland, resuming 7 a.m. Thursday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 8:45 a.m. Thursday from the funeral home, with religious services following at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. Burial will be St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. Survivors include her husband, Alton Schmidt; a brother, August J. LeBlanc; four sisters, Mrs. Enola Wood, Mrs. Theresa Capone, Mrs. Genevieve Lawson and Frances LeBlanc. She is preceded in death by four brothers, Ashton, Bolton, Ernest and Clarence LeBlanc; three sisters, Mrs. Deola Peter, Mrs. Bessie Gamble and Mrs. Agnes Dell. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 24, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle ELVIE BARKER Elvie Bourgeois Barker, 75, a resident of Lockport, died 4:10 a.m. today at Lockport. Visitation will be from 6 - 10 p.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Lockport, resuming 7 a.m. Saturday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:15 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home, with religious services following, 9:30 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Burial will be in the church cemetery.. Survivors include two sons, Edward Barker Jr. of Lockport and James J. Barker of Harvey; a daughter, Mrs. M.A. (Janet) Prado of Miami, Fla.; a brother, Avit Bourgeois of Tuscon, Ariz; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Barker; her parents, J.N. Bourgeois and Elvie Delaune Bourgeois; a brother, J.N. Bourgeois; and five sisters, Stella Bourgeois, Leona Ledet, Eugenie Alvarez, Armantine Hargis and Edna Harang. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 24, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle ESTHER Bourg (PICTURE) Mrs. Esther Robichaux Bourg, 56, a cook at St. Bernadette school for 16 years, died 5:28 a.m. today. Visitation will be from 7 - 11 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Friday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 am Friday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever, with burial following in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Ambrose Bourg; a son, Wayne Bourg of Gray, three daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Carolyn) Caudill of Bayou Vista, La., Mrs. James L. (Jo Ann) Harrison of Victoria, Texas, Mrs. Calvin A. (Linda) Crochet of Morgan City; two brothers, Roland and Junius Robichaux of Houma; three sisters, Mrs. Lovie Richards, Mrs. Hazel Bonvillain and Mrs. Ruby Leboeuf of Houma; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julie Lirette and Arthur Robichaux; and a brother, Eugene Robichaux. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 24, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle VELLA JENKINS Mrs. Vella Washington Jenkins, 56, a native and resident of Gibson, died Monday at Lakewood Hospital in Morgan City. The wake will begin 9 p.m. Friday at the Beulah Baptist Church in Gibson. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev Albert Royal Conducting services. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Herbert Jenkins; three sons, Herbert Jr. and Larry Jenkins and Wallace Washington; three daughters, Mary Woods, Jennie Gims and Rosalie Chisel; a brother, Adam Washington; three sisters, Olivia Johnson, Victoria Granger and Irma Lee Granger; 23 grandchildren, three great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Gertrude-Geddes-Willis- Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 24, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle FELICIE TERREBONNE Felicie Chabert Terrebonne, 100, a native of Chenier, La and a resident of Cut Off for 85 years died 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Galliano. Visitation will be until 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. in Galliano, resuming 7 a.m. Friday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Friday from the funeral home, with religious services following at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, David Terrebonne; two daughters, Lorida Terrebonne and Mrs. Estelle T. Callais; a sister, Mrs. Adam (Louisa) David; nine grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Terrebonne; a son, Louis Terrebonne; four daughters, Mrs. Odette T. Pierce, Lorris, Eunice and Matilde Terrebonne; five brothers and three sisters. ============================= Houma Courier, July 25, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle JAMES GARRISON JR. James (Son) Garrison Jr. died 5:30 p.m. Monday. The wake and funeral will be 8 p.m. today at the True Vine Baptist Church, 249 Saia Ave., Westwego, with Rev. Clarence Wells conducting services. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday from the church, with burial following in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Westwego. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillie Fazande Garrison; a son, Milton Garrison of Houma; a brother, Weimar Garrison; two sisters, Mrs. Pearly Williams and Martha Garrison of Harvey; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Garrison and Mrs. Clara Landry Garrison; a brother, Robert Garrison; and two sisters, Mary Garrison and Mrs. Ollie Mae Jones. Murray Henderson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 25, 1980, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle QUINCY RICHARD Infant Quincy Joseph Richard died Thursday at his residence in Gray. The funeral was held 11 a.m. today at the Intracoastal Mortuary, with burial following in Mount Olive Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Cynthia Richard of Gray; his father, Joseph Alexander of Breaux Bridge; a brother, Ricky Richard of Gray; two sisters, Veronica and Rhonda Richard of Gray; and maternal grandparents, Dorothy C. and James Richard of Gray. Intracoastal Mortuary is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 27, 1980, Sunday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle MICHAEL DARDAR Michael J. Dardar, seven weeks, died 1 p.m. Friday at Oschner Foundation Hospital. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. today, until 2 p.m. Monday at Pointe- aux-Chenes fire station. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday from the fire station. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday from the fire station, with religious services at Live oak Baptist church in Pointe-aux-Chenes. Burial will be in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. Survivors include his parents, Ernest Naquin and Bernadette Dardar of Montegut; two sisters, Jessica Marie and Janet Marie Dardar of Montegut; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dominique Dardar, and Mrs. Elisa Naquin. Falgout- McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 27, 1980, Sunday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle EDNA PIERCE Mrs. Edna T. Pierce, 101, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Marrero, La., died 2 p.m. Friday in Luling, La. Visitation will be from 3 to 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland, resuming 7 a.m. Monday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 9;15 am from the funeral home, with religious services following 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, La. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son Web Pierce Sr.; and three daughters, Mrs. Mabel P. Bernard, Mrs. Emily boquet and Mrs. Gladys Autin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clesson Pierce Sr.; two sons, Howard and Beverly Pierce; and one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Borne. Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 27, 1980, Sunday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle HAZEL TOUPS Hazel Beatrice Toups, 85, died 11 a.m. Friday. Visitation will be from 5 - 10 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Monday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. from the funeral home, with religious services following at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. C.E. (Edwina) Richard, and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, O.J. and Alice Trone Toups; and three brothers, Harold, Camile (Jack) and Dinamore, (Dinny) Toups. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 28, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle THERESA OLIVIER Mrs. Theresa (Toot) Detiveaux Olivier, 74, died 5:20 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be until 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Tuesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church, with burial following in St. Ann Cemetery in Bourg. Survivors include her husband, Berwick Joseph Olivier; a son, Berwick (Sam) Olivier Jr. of Bourg; seven daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Emelda) Haydel, Mrs. Norman (Laudist) Sons and Mrs. Harold (Gloria) Cooper of Chalmette, Mrs. Walter (Loris) Dupre, Mrs. Mark (Bobbie) Steib and Mrs. Don (Vivian) Diamond of Houma, Mrs. Andrew (Ursula) Gillchrist of Moreaux, La.; a brother, Ernest Detiveaux of Chauvin; a sister, Mrs. Beatrice LeBlanc of Metairie; 35 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by a son, David Olivier; her parents, Armelise Pitre and Ernest Detiveaux; two brothers, Camilla and David Detiveaux; and two sisters, Mrs. Louise Theriot and Mrs. Gertrude Blanchard Picou. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 28, 1980, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle HENRY TURNER Henry Lloyd Turner, 36, a native of Gibson and a resident of Houston, Texas, died Thursday. Religious services will be 8;30 p.m. Tuesday at St. James Baptist Church in Gibson, with Rev. Frank Singleton conducting services. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Wednesday from the church, with burial following in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Louise Henry Turner; his mother, Mrs. Gladys Celestin Turner of Gibson; a son, Henry Lloyd Turner Jr.; five brothers, Freddie Bergeron of Houston, Texas, James Sam Turner of Long Island, N.Y., Dan Charles and Clarence Turner of Gibson; five sisters, Joyce Turner Henzy of Gray, Fannie Mae Williams, Mercedes Taylor, Carrie Mae Givens and Rose Lee Deacon of Gibson. He is preceded in death by his father, Daniel Turner. Kashmere Gardens Funeral Home handled arrangements in Houston, Texas. Community Funeral Home of Houma, Inc., is handling local arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 29, 1980, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle CLARENCE ROBICHAUX Clarence (T'non" J. Robichaux, 75, a native and resident of of Raceland, died 5:50 a.m. today in Raceland. Visitation will be from 4 - 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland, resuming 7 a.m. Wednesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:45 am Wednesday from the funeral home, with Religious services 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lena Folse Robichaux; three sons, Junior, Raleigh and Felton Robichaux; three daughters, Audrey Robichaux, Mrs. Clifton (Willie May) Ledet and Janelle Robichaux; three brothers, Freddie, Lena and Earl Robichaux; eight sisters, Mrs. Ella Martin, Mrs. Marie Chaisson, Mrs. Rita Bourgeois, Mrs. Ena Granier, Mrs. Lucille Granier, and Mrs. Gladys Hotard, Mrs. Beanie Walker and Mrs. Gertrude Esthey; 17 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Delta Robichaux; two brothers, Joseph and Octave Robichaux; and two sisters, Stella Babin and Mable Robichaux. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 30, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle GEORGE HOPKINS George Joseph Hopkins, 75, a native of Donner and a resident of New Orleans, died 11 am Tuesday. Visitation will be from 6 o 11 p.m. today at the Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, Magazine at Philips Streets, New Orleans. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial following in Metairie Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, George J. and John L. Hopkins, and John W. Crawford; and six grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eulalie Wirth; and his parents, George Hopkins and Rosalie Guidry. ============================= Houma Courier, July 30, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle JUSTINE OAKES Mrs. Justine (Trixie) Oakes, 70, died 8:50 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be until midnight today at Falgout-McCleary Funeral Home resuming 8 a.m. Thursday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral is tentavely set for 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with entombment following in Terrebonne Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survivors include a son, Thomas Dupre, a daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Trahan; three brothers, Percy J., John and Walton Rodrigue; 10 sisters, Mrs. Alce (Lillian) Hebert, Mrs. Rita Smith and Mrs. Rose Porche of Houma, Mrs. Robert (Peggy) Semmons of Monroe, Mrs. Betty R. Taylor, Mrs. Edna Benoist and Mrs. William (Emily) Watts of Dinkinson, Texas, Mrs. Joseph (Molly) Periman of Birmingham, Mich., Mrs. D.L. (Raye) Trout of Rancho Cordova, Calif, and Mrs. Dean (Clara) Marks of Milwaukee, Wis.; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Cleveland and her second husband, Donald K. Oakes. Falgout-McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 30, 1980, Wednesday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle MURIEL MCKEY Mrs. Muriel Horne McKey, 60 died Monday. Visitation will be until 10 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial following in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Sharon Vonsenden of Houma and Mrs. Theresa Meyers of Nokomis, Fla. and two grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dick McKey; and her parents, Bernice Hemmer and Ernest Horne. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ================================================================== Houma Courier, July 31, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle TEX PETER ARCENEAUX Tex Peter Arceneaux, 25, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Raceland, died 12:15 a.m. Tuesday at Raceland. The funeral was held 9:45 a.m. today from Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Lockport; with religious services following, 10 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Diane Dome Arceneaux; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Arceneaux; two brothers, Louis and Randy Arceneaux; five sisters, Mrs. Sarah Melancon, Mrs. Clara Arabie, Mrs. Cora Martin, Mrs. Darlene Billiot and Mrs. Sandra Boudreaux. He is preceded in death by a brother, David Arceneaux. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 31, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle MARTHA CHEMINO Martha Bourgeois Chemino, 79, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of New Orleans, died 3:40 p.m. Tuesday. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, Inc., New Orleans, with entombment following in St. Vincent de Paul Mausoleum. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Mrs. Florence Brooks and Mrs. Mary Gonzales; and three sisters, Celia Bourgeois, Mrs. Stanley Hava and Mrs. Edwin Willie. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Chemino; a stepson, Frank Chemino; a brother, Morris Bourgeois; and a sister, Mrs. Eunice Adams. Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, Inc., New Orleans, is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 31, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle OLIVER GAUTIER Oliver C. Gautier, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Mathews, La., died Wednesday. Visitation will be from 6 - 10 p.m. today at Joseph Laughlin Company, 4500 Magazine St. New Orleans. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at the company, with burial following in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances Parr; and a sister, Mrs. Celestine (Tina) Varnado. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Muller and Stephen Gautier; a brother, Edwin Gautier; and a sister, Mrs. Elodie Hughes. Joseph Laughlin Company, New Orleans, is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 31, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle SHANE KRAEMER Shane Kraemer, 24, died Wednesday in New Orleans from injuries sustained in an auto accident north of Thibodaux. Visitation is being conducted until funeral time at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church Hall in Kraemer. The funeral will be 9:45 a.m. Friday from the church hall, with religious services following at 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Raymond and Marion Dempster Kraemer; a brother, Clark Kraemer; a sister, Mrs. Glen (Cynthia) Carrier and a grandmother, Mrs. Edna Larousse and Mrs. Wallace Dempster of Kraemer. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux is handling arrangements. ============================= Houma Courier, July 31, 1980, Thursday Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle SARAH MOLERO Mrs. Sarah Testa Molero, 82, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of St. Bernard Parish, died 9:35 p.m. Tuesday. The funeral was held 1:30 p.m. today from Lamana Panno Fallo Funeral Home, Inc in St. Bernard, with a requiem mass following at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. John (Lois) Cusimano; two brothers, Josef and Albert Testa; a grandchild, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin A. Molero; her parents, Selma Landry and Anthony Testa; two sons, Milton and Eddie L. Molero; a brother, Anthony Testa; and two sisters, Antoinette Dureau and Mae Hanks. Lamana Panna Fallo Funeral Home, Inc., St. Bernard, is handling arrangements. ==================================================================