Obituaries of JUNE 1981 Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. NOTE: THE OBITUARIES BELOW MAY NOT BE A COMPLETE LISTING FOR THE MONTH. Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: Unless otherwise noted, this file was derived from publications of the Terrebonne Genealogical Society. TGS has granted permission to re-format and publish this data on Genweb Archives. The TGS file was derived from sources as noted with each record Last modified: 24 Sep 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ================================================== The date preceding the obituary is the date of the newspaper, not the date of death. ============================================================================== Houma Courier; June 1, 1981, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Thelma M. Bouffanie Religious services were scheduled for today for Mrs. Thelma Marie Bouffanie, 52, who died Saturday at 5:57 p.m. in South Louisiana Medical Center. She is survived by her sons, Jay, Ronald, Donald, and Keith Bouzigard, all of Golden Meadow; two daughters, Mona Guidry and Tammy Bouzigard, both of Golden Meadow; one sister, Mrs. Elma Cheramie of Galliano; one brother, Alvin Robichaux of Houston, Texas; and four grandchildren. ============================ Houma Courier; June 1, 1981, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Godfrey Chabert Funeral services were set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Galliano for Godfrey Pierre Chabert, 52, who died Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Religious services will follow at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off with interment in the church mausoleum. He was the husband of Barbara McArthy Chabert; father of Mrs. Oscar (Christine) Dufrene, Mrs. Anthony (Carrie) Lombas, Mrs. Ray (Debra) Griffin, Mrs. Minday Danos and Godfrey Chabert Jr.; brother of Mrs. Teddy (Betty) Orgeron and Wally Chabert. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. Officers and members of the Knights of Columbus 3150 at Cut Off, VFW of Larose and the Louisiana Shrimp Association are invited to attend the services. Falgout Funeral Home in charge. ============================ Houma Courier; June 1, 1981, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Wildless Lafont Funeral and religious services were held earlier today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Wildless J. Lafont, 63, who died Friday at 12:35 p.m. Interment was in Cheramie Mausoleum. He was the husband of Marie Cheramie Lafont; father of Douglas Lafont, Sr., Mrs. Joyce Lathrop and Mrs. Daisy Mae Galliano; brother of Constant, Jacklin and Edless Lafont, and Mrs. Ophelia Chouest. A resident of Galliano, he was survived by eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Houma Courier; June 1, 1981, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Eugenie T. Legendre Religious services were earlier today for Mrs. Eugenie Trosclair Legendre, 93, who died Friday at 11:30 p.m. in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by her sons, Oneil Legendre of Paradis and Abdon Legendre of Thibodaux; her daughters, Mrs. Milton (Doris) Benoit of Thibodaux and Mrs. Dora Boudreaux of Gretna; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Legendre; and one son, Nolan H. Legendre. Religious services were in St. Joseph Co-Cathedral with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier; June 1, 1981, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Laurie Perkins Funeral and religious services were set for the Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma at 11 a.m. Tuesday for Laurie Bergeron Perkins, 97, who died Sunday at 9:10 p.m. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery No. 1 in Houma. She was the wife of the late David Bergeron and the late Adam Perkins by a second marriage; sister of Lucille Fabregaf (Fabregas?), Alice Rossie and the late Charles, Albert, Henry and Elmer Daigle and the late Eartha Frost, Elizabeth Lirette and Rose Bergeron. She was a native of Gray and resident of Raceland for 75 years. Friends and relatives may call from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home. ============================ Houma Courier; June 1, 1981, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Mildred Summersgill Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday in Galliano for Mildred Ducos Summersgill, 67, who died Sunday at 2 p.m. She was the wife of the late James H. Summersgill, Jr.; mother of Mrs. Mary S. Roy of Pine Bluff, Ark and David Summersgill of Golden Meadow and the late James H. ?Sonny? Summersgill III; sister of Mrs. Clarabelle D. Gourges and the late Verna Ducos. A native of Larose and resident of Golden Meadow, she is survived by eight grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier; June 1, 1981, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Wesley Watkins Wake and funeral services were set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Moses Baptist Church for Wesley Watkins Sr., 39, who died at 7:55 p.m. Friday. He was the husband of Gladys Ayrow Watkins; father of Wesley Watkins Jr. of Thibodaux and Karen Queen of Chicago, Ill.; son of the late Elnora Toussaint Watkins and Rev. Ernest Watkins Sr.; brother of Ernest Jr., Philip, Moses, Freddie, Mrs. Deloria Henderson, Mrs. Louise Landers, Mrs. Dorothy Johnson and the late Atlena Watkins and the late Leona Weber. ======================================================================= Houma Courier; June 2, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Edna Duet Mrs. Edna Adams Duet, 85, a native of Lockport and resident of Cut Off, died 12:40 a.m. Tuesday at Raceland. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. Tuesday until funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with 10 a.m. religious services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Louis J. Duet of Cut Off, and Joseph E. Duet of Golden Meadow; two daughters, Mrs. Rena D. Neck of Cut Off, and Mabel D. Melancon; three brothers, Louis, Ignace and Edward Adams of Cut Off; one sister, Mrs. Enola A. Guidry of Marrero; three half brothers, Albert, Joseph and Sterling Adams of Westwego; one half sister, Mrs. Gertrude Henson of Westwego; 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by three brothers, Abel, Wilson and Ecton Adams; and one sister, Mrs. Leon Thomassie. Falgout Funeral Home Inc. of Galliano is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma Courier; June 2, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daige Ulysses Gisclair Ulysses (T-Ulysses) Gisclair, 63, a resident of Galliano, died 9:30 p.m. Monday at Galliano. Visitation will be from noon today until funeral time Wednesday at the funeral home, with religious services at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ida Griffin Gisclair; two sons, Robert (Bobby) and James (Jimmy) Gisclair; three brothers, Theotime, Rosemond and Woodrow Gisclair; and one sister, Mrs. Elphege Bounet. He is preceded in death by one brother, Bernie (Gomp) Gisclair. Falgout Funeral Home Inc. of Galliano is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier; June 2, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Aurelienne Guillot Mrs. Aurelienne Boudreaux Guillot, 81, a native of St. John and resident of Thibodaux, died 2:05 p.m. Monday at Thibodaux General Hospital. Survivors include three sons, Paul Guillot of Thibodaux, Lloyd Guillot of Labadieville, and Clifton Guillot of Marrero; two daughters, Mrs. Clerfa (Inez) Terque of Marrero, and Mrs. Carroll (Earline) Delaune of Thibodaux; two brothers, Edgar Boudreaux of Choupic and James Boudrea ux of Kraemer; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Aizen of Thibodaux and Mrs. Ora Russo of Marrero; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Anatole Guillot; two sons, Gillis and Louis Guillot; three brothers and two sisters. ============================ Houma Courier; June 2, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Alvin Portier Alvin Joseph Portier, 25, a foreman for Arnold and Clark Chemical Company, died 6:50 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Wednesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial following at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Ora Bergeron Portier; one brother, Randy Portier of Houma; seven sisters, Mrs. Charles (Phyllis) LeBlanc of Bayou Blue, Mrs. Gene (Kathy) Lirette of Bayou Blue, Mrs. Lawrence (Yvonne) Guidry, Mrs. Benjamin (Mable) Bonvillain and Miss Bessie Portier, all of Houma, Mrs. George (Margaret) Stahle of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Michael (Lillian) Charpentier of Little Caillou; and his grandmothers, Mrs. Lillian Portier of Houma, and Mrs. Georgiana Bergeron of Little Caillou. ======================================================================= Houma Courier; June 4, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Jerry Benoit Religious services were earlier today for Jerry R. P. Benoit, 48, a St. Charles community resident who died Tuesday at 7 a.m. in Dupont Chemical Plant in LaPlace. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lirette Benoit; his father, Chester N. Benoit of Thibodaux; three sons, Mark, Gregory and Jeremy Benoit, all of St. Charles; his daughter, Mrs. Randolph (Linda) Himel of Chackbay, Carrie, Mona, Tara, Yvette and Amy Benoit, all of St. Charles; one sister, Mrs. Ferdinand (Ruth) Kinler of Luling; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eunice Guillot. Services were earlier today in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles with interment in the church cemetery. ============================ Houma Courier; June 4, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Arthur Champagne Funeral services were scheduled Friday at 2 p.m. at Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge for Arthur L. Champagne, 79, who died Wednesday at Baton Rouge General Hospital. A native of Raceland and resident of Baton Rouge, he was the husband of Mary Wood Champagne; father of Mrs. J.C. (Etta Ann) Berry, Raleigh, N.C. and Louis Champagne, Baton Rouge; brother of Mrs. C.A. Matherne, Baton Rouge. He is also survived by three grandchildren. ============================ Houma Courier; June 4, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Aline Trosclair Mrs. Aline Trosclair, 87, died 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. today until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home, Houma. A rosary will be said at 5:30 tonight at the funeral home. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with religious services following at 11 a.m. at St. Ann?s Catholic Church in Bourg. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Irvin (Hazel) Boudreaux and Mrs. Oris Hilda Bergeron of Bourg; one grandchild, two great grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Trosclair, her parents, Telesphore Bourg and Malvina Hebert; four brothers, Omer, Francis, Fabous and Zeno Bourg; and five sisters, Amelia Belanger, Angela Redmond, Virginia Matherne, Agnes LeBoeuf and Emma Pelligrin. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier; June 4, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Harold R. VanCamp Harold R. VanCamp, 58, died May 15. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home, Houma. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. Survivors include his sister, Mrs. Carol Musch of Toledo, Ohio. He is preceded by his parents, James VanCamp and Lucille Manning. ============================ Houma Courier; June 4, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Mrs. Oralean Shelby Mrs. Oralean (Tee) Shelby died 7:45 p.m. Sunday at her residence. Survivors include one son, Johnny Rogers of Chicago; one daughter, Katie M. Lee of Gray; one brother, Neil Wright; one sister, Florence Henderson of Gray; and one grandchild. She is preceded by in death by her husband, Peter Shelby. Williams and Southall Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier; June 4, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle David Joseph Bergeron David Joseph Bergeron, 20, a native of Fort Worth, Texas and resident of Raceland, died 1 p.m. Tuesday at Raceland. The funeral was 12:45 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, with 1 p.m. religious services at First Baptist Church in Raceland. Burial took place at Raceland Presbyterian Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Vauhie Comardelle Bergeron; his parents, Felton Bergeron and Diane D. Conn; his stepfather, Thomas Conn; two brothers, Dale and Richard Bergeron; and his grandfathers, Felton Bergeron and Alexander Daigle. He is preceded in death by his grandmothers, Mrs. Felton Bergeron and Mrs. Alexander Daigle. ======================================================================= Houma Courier; June 5, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Raymond Adams Funeral services are incomplete for Raymond F. Adams, 51, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Harvey, who died at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Mothe Funeral Home, Harvey, with time of funeral services to be given. He was the former husband of Betty Terrebonne; father of Mrs. Sandra Jackson, Steve, Danny and Raymond Adams Jr.; brother of Mrs. Mary Ann Boudreaux, Mrs. Veride LeBlanc, Mrs. Annabelle Pennison, Mrs. Rose Arabie and (Earlis? Fazlis?) Adams ============================ Houma Courier; June 5, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Paul Mounie Jr. Funeral services were scheduled Saturday , time pending, at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano for Paul Mounie Jr., 84, who died Friday at 12:10 a.m. at Galliano. A native of Church Point and a resident of Golden Meadow for 40 years, he was the husband of the late Alida Martin Mounie; father of Lawrence and Herbert Mounie. He is also survived by four grandchildren. Visitation will be today from 2 p.m. to midnight and from 7 a.m. to funeral time Saturday. Arrangements were by Falgout Funeral Home. ============================ Houma Courier; June 5, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Guy Rogers Funeral services were scheduled Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands for Guy Joseph Rogers, 61, who died today at 5 a.m. Interment will be in the church cemetery. A funeral mass will be recited at 8 p.m. today. A native of Lockport and resident of Des Allemands for 46 years, he was the husband of Vivian Schabhut Rogers; father of Ava Thibodaux; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philabert Rogers; brother of Lawrence, P.J. and Roy Rogers and Mrs. Gladys Roussell and the late Clarence Rogers. He is also survived by one grandchild. Visitation will be today from 6 a.m. to midnight and from 7 a.m. to funeral time Saturday. Arrangements were by Falgout Funeral Home. ============================ Houma Courier; June 5, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Luke Rogers Funeral services were scheduled Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport for Luke Rogers, 79, who died Thursday at 11 a.m. at Raceland. Religious services will follow at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport with interment in the church cemetery. A native and resident of Lockport, he was the husband of the late Edith Foret Rogers; father of Dale P. Rogers, Mrs. Terry Veller and Gilbert Rogers. He is also survived by ___ grandchildren. ============================ Houma Courier; June 5, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Paul Boudreaux Paul Boudreaux, 68, a native of Houma and a resident of Jackson, Miss since 1958, died Wednesday at St. Dominic?s Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mr. Boudreaux is a retired employee of Texaco and has served with the United States Navy in World War II. The funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter Cathedral. Interment followed in Utica Cemetery. Rosary Service was held Wednesday night at Baldwin, Lee and Barnes Belhaven Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lois Stewart Boudreaux of Jackson, Miss; two brothers, Durey Boudreaux of Houma and L.J. Boudreaux of New Orleans; five sisters, Mrs. Nina Boudreaux of South Fulton, Tenn, Mrs. Ivy (Ruby) Adams, Mrs. Alvin (Lois) Ballon both of New Orleans, Mrs. Max (Joyce) Loftin of Marietta, Georgia, and Mrs. Alfred (Lillia) Rogers of Houma; 20 nieces and nephews and a host of great nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Boudreaux; a brother, Neal Louis Boudreaux; and a sister, Agnes M. Boudreaux. ============================ Houma Courier; June 5, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Mrs. Matilda R. Aydell Mrs. Matilda Roux Aydell, 89, a native of Port Vincent and resident of French settlement died Friday in the Fountain Lodge Nursing Home, Baton Rouge. Survivors include her husband, Vincent D. Aydell, French Settlement; three sons, Eddie and John Aydell of Baton Rouge and Alvin Aydell of Conyers, Georgia; two daughters, Mrs. Ada Guitreau of French Settlement, and Mrs. Larry Vicknair of Ponchatoula; one brother, Vernice Roux of Thibodaux; 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs handled the arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier; June 5, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Mrs. Celestine Jones Mrs. Celestine Jones, 93, a resident of Morgan City, died 9:05 p.m., Wednesday at Rehabilitation Care Center in New Orleans. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Virginia Ruffin; one brother, Napoleon Ruffin; four sisters, Lettie and Beatrice Ruffin, Anna Williams and Pearl King. Intracoastal Mortuary is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier; June 5, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Mrs. Esore Cheramie Mrs. Esore Callais Cheramie, 70, a native of Leeville and a resident of Golden Meadow, died 11:45 p.m. Friday in Raceland. Visitation is now until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Galliano. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Monday from the funeral home with religious services following 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow. Burial will be in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano. Survivors include one son, Oleus (Bobby) Cheramie; two daughters, Mrs. Eva Cheramie and Mrs. Neva Melancon; five brothers, Camille, Evan, Norman, Duless and Golty Callais; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Seal and Mrs. Esoline Griffin; 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oleus Cheramie; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Camille Callais; one brother, Wildon Callais; and two sisters, Darceline Kelly and Berline Terrebonne. ============================ Houma Courier; June 5, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Charles Brown Cole Charles (Brown) Cole, 26, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma and Midland, Texas, died in Texas. The funeral was 5 p.m. June 3 at Newnie W. Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Tammy Cole; his mother, Mrs. Barbara Brown of Kenner; two daughters, Shastatia and Stephanie Cole; one sister, Mrs. Deborah Courson of Houma; two half brothers, Ernest and Robert Brown of Kenner; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Jenny Bourgeois; and his paternal grandfather, Bryan Cole. Ellis Funeral Home of Midland, Texas handled arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma Courier; June 7, 1981, Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Aurelien P. Kraemer Sr. Aurelien Pierre Kraemer Sr., 73, a resident of Bayou Blue, died at 9:50 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. today until funeral time Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home on Little Bayou Black Road. The Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. tonight. The funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Helena Marie Bourg Kraemer; six sons, Howard Kraemer Sr., Aurelien Kraemer Jr., Willard Kraemer Sr., Gene Kraemer, Steven Kraemer and Stanley Kraemer; five daughters, Mrs. Paul (Vesta) Perkins, Mrs. Clay (Rosalie) Day, Mrs. Ferris (Lorraine) Ledet, Mary Dean Kraemer, and Cynthia Kraemer; three brothers, Joseph Kraemer, Albert Kraemer and Norbert Kraemer; two sisters, Mrs. Oris (Felicie) Autin and Mrs. Joseph (Eunice) Pizzaloto; 33 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kraemer; three brothers, John Kraemer, Felicien Kraemer and Claybert Kraemer; three half brothers, August Kraemer, Theodore Kraemer and Aidore Kraemer; five sisters, Mrs. Gilbert Rodrigue, Mrs. John Landry, Laura Kraemer, Arailia Kraemer and Helena Kraemer; four half sisters, Mrs. Lodia Trosclair, Mrs. Willie Prestenback, Mrs. Lelia Prestenback and Mrs. Albert Landry; and a daughter, Gloria Marie Kraemer. ======================================================================= Houma Courier; June 8, 1981, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Zoemie Alleman Zoemie Aucoin Alleman, 80, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Narco, died 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville, resuming 8 a.m. Tuesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with religious services following at St. Ann?s Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Paincourtville. Survivors include one son, A.P. Alleman of Paincourtville; two daughters, Mrs. John P. (Evelyn) Dugas of Narco and Mrs. Robert W. (Beverly) Girordat of Metairie; two sisters, Mrs. John Simoneaux and Mrs. John Landry; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Israel Alleman; and one brother, O?Neil Aucoin. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier; June 8, 1981, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Bridget Boudreaux Bridget LeBlanc Boudreaux, 78, a native of Donner and resident of Raceland, died 2 p.m. Sunday at Lockport. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland resuming 6 a.m. Tuesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with religious services at 10 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Burial will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Chacahoula. Survivors include three sons, Atalas, Roy and Earl Boudreaux; one daughter, Mrs. Maurice (Leona) Barrett; two brothers, Leo and Walter LeBlanc; 23 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Emile Boudreaux; one daughter, Mrs. Alley (Verna) Naquin; four brothers, Wiley, Paul, Leray and Arthur LeBlanc; and four sisters, Mrs. Orvillia Hebert, Mrs. Hilda Dubois, Camille LeBlanc and Odelia Dubois. Falgout Funeral Home Inc. of Lockport is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier; June 8, 1981, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Cody Thomas Matis Cody Thomas Matis, age 2 months, died Friday at Thibodaux General Hospital. Private mausoleum services were held 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Philomena Cemetery, Labadieville. Survivors include his parents, Thane and Donna Matis; one brother, Bart Matis; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Emile Richard of Labadieville. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier; June 8, 1981, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Jennifer Vanacor Jennifer Lynn Ann Vanacor, age one day, died 11 a.m. Saturday at Raceland. The funeral will be today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in De s Allemands. Burial will follow at St. Mary?s Cemetery in Raceland. Survivors include her parents, Melvin Vanacor and Karen Ann Plaissance Vanacor; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Vanacor, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wells and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Plaisance. Falgout Funeral Home Inc. is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma Courier; June 9, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Alfred Guillot Alfred P. Guillot, 86, died 8 a.m. Sunday at Lafayette. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at Landry Funeral Home Labadieville, with religious services following at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anita Claus Guillot; half sisters, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Justilian Guillot; one half brother, Thomas Guillot; and two sisters, Lydia and Andrea Guillot. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, June 9, 1981 Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle GORDON QUENTIN LANDRY Gordon Quentin Landry, 63, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Des Allemands, died 10 A.m. Monday (June 8, 1981) Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, resuming 8 a.m. Wednesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral Mass will be 8 p.m. tonight at the church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday from the church. Burial will be at the church mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Simoneaux Landry; two sons, Gordon Quentin Landry Jr. and Sidney Joseph Landry; three daughters, Kathleen L. Prentice, Carol Landry Lockhart and Mary Monica Landry; one brother, Lamar Landry; and four grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Landry; and one brother, Lloyd L. Landry. Falgout Funeral Home Inc. is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 9, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle JONATHAN M. DOMANGUE Jonathan Mark Domangue, three months, died. Visitation will be 7-10 p.m. tonight, at the Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Wednesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Debra Ann Dupre and Harold Domangue Jr; one brother, Benjy Paul Domangue; one sister, Kendra Marie Domangue; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dupre, and Harold Domangue. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Mrs. Nell Domangue. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 9, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mr. LEWIS W. POOLE Lewis Wheeler Poole, 58, died 8 p.m. Monday (June 8, 1981). Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, resuming 8 a.m. Wednesday and continuing until funeral time. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Guillot Pools; three sons, Geneal and Emile Bonvillain of Thibodaux, and Leroy Bonvillain; six daughters, Mrs. Aubin Guillot Jr. of Gretna, Mrs. Charles Sanchez of Raceland, Mrs. Rodney Peltier of Chackbay, Mrs. Jeffrey Bourgeois and Mrs. Jimmy Bourgeois, both of Thibodaux; one brother, Arthur Poole of Yazoo City, Miss.; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Ball Mercury of Yazoo City, Miss.; Mrs. Irene Poole of Crystal Springs, Miss., and Mrs. Lula Poole of Bunkie; 28 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one brother, Frank Poole. Thibodaux Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 9, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle ANDREW BATTAGLIA Andrew Edward Battaglia, 28, died 12:35 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. tonight at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, resuming 8 a.m. Wednesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, with burial following at the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rose Bonvillain Battaglia; one son, Joseph Bemtemps Battaglia; two daughters, Liberty Battaglia and Kelly Eve Battaglia; four brothers, Anthony Battaglia of Raceland, and Dominic Joseph and Robert Battaglia of Thibodaux; and three sisters, Mrs. Marion Hebert and Mrs. Jack (Francis) Arcement, both of Thibodaux, and Mrs. Frank (Daisy) Green of Youngsville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Bessie Thibodaux Battaglia. Thibodaux Funeral Home Inc. is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 9, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Joseph HEBERT SR. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Westside Funeral Home, Marrero, for Joseph "Pete" Loney Hebert Sr., 61, a native of Lockport and resident of Westwego, who died at 10 a.m. Monday. Funeral services will be at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today. He was the husband of Bernice Dominique Hebert; father of Joseph Jr., Randy, Mrs. Janet Lee and Suzanne Hebert; brother of Mrs. Laura Cochenic, Mrs. Thelma Pinchoff, Mrs. Mae Cambra and the late Mrs. Edith Elliott, Walter and Eddie Barrios; son of the late Joseph Hebert and Amy Toups Hebert. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. =============================== Houma Courier, June 10, 1981, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle ROBERT VINSON Robert Lee Vinson, 21, a native of Perryton, Texas, and resident of Houma, died 10:35 a.m. Tuesday. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Kittinger Funeral Home in Carmi, Ill., with burial following at Carmi Garden of Memory Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vinson of Houma; one daughter, Miss Vickey Vinson of Citrus Heights, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Clark of Mount Vernon, Ind. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is handling local arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 10, 1981, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle GREG LEBLANC Greg Anthony LeBlanc, 20, a native and resident of Larose, died 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at Larose. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today until funeral time Thursday at the VFW Community Center in Larose. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the community center, with religious services following at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Roland Anthony LeBlanc and Wilma Curole LeBlanc; three daughters (sisters?), Jill Mary, Robin Ann and Ginger Marie LeBlanc; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Curole of Larose; and his grandmother, Mrs. Florestine G. LeBlanc. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Ben LeBlanc. =============================== Houma Courier, June 10, 1981, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle JOSEPH BAGALA Joseph J. Bagala, 65, a native of Bourg and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday at Galliano. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off. Survivors include his wife, Gloria G. Bagathree sons, Wayne, Shelby and Gene Bagaten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 10, 1981, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle ROLAND FALGOUT Roland A. Falgout, 36, a native and resident of Larose, died 12:25 p.m. Tuesday at New Orleans. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. today until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano. The funeral will be 12;30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Religious services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial following at the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Debra Pierce Falgout; two sons, Dwayne and Wilken Falgout; three daughters, Tiva, Nina and Gina Falgout; three brothers, Wiley, Floyd and Lloyd Falgout; and five sisters, Cheryl Falgout Pennison, Mrs. Genevieve Me lancon, Mrs. Hazel Matherne, Mrs. Shirley Garabaldi and Mrs. Gene Adams. =============================== Houma Courier, June 10, 1981, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle SHAWN PICOU Shawn Michael Picou, 7, a student at Little Caillou Elementary School, died Saturday. Visitation will begin this evening at the KC Home in Chauvin and continue until funeral time. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, with burial following at the church cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Janet Thibodeaux Picou; one brother, Jamie Picou; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Picou of Chauvin; and his grandmother, Mrs. Daisy Maronge Thibodeaux of Grand Caillou. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, George Thibodeaux. He is the son of the late Ricky Paul Picou. =============================== Houma Courier, June 10, 1981, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle RICKY PICOU Ricky Paul Picou, 26, died Saturday. Visitation will begin this evening at the KC Home in Chauvin and continue until funeral time. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, with burial following at the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Janet Thibodeaux Picou; his parents, Aggie Authement Picou and Frank Joseph Picou of Chauvin; one son, Jamie Picou of Chauvin; one brother, Bobby James Picou of Chauvin; his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Picou; and Mr. and Mrs. Evest Authement. He has one late son, Shawn Michael Picou. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 10, 1981, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle HAZEL LOKER Hazel Pope Loker, 68, a former resident of Houma, died 9:42 a.m. Monday at Bothell, Wash. The funeral will be 12:30 p.m. Friday at Browns Rideout Roebuck Funeral Home Chapel in Birmingham, Ala. include her husband, Dave Loker; one son, Briscoll P. Weeks; one daughter, Barbara W. Hungerford; and three grandchildren. Browns Rideout Roebuck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 11, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle NELLIE COMARDELLE Nellie Dufrene Comardelle, 70, a resident of Des Allemands, died 8:45 a.m. Thursday at Raceland. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. today until funeral time Friday at Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial following at Green Acres Cemetery on Bayou Gauche. Survivors include her husband, Lester Comardelle; her mother, Josephine Frickey Dufrene; five sons, Clarence Jr., Norman, Loveless, Luther and Niki Comardelle; four brothers, Chester, Nelvin, Samuel and Calvin Dufrene; two sisters, Mrs. Bernice Dufrene and Mrs. Gladys Matherne; 15 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her fther, Adolph Dufrene; and her brother, Jeffrey Dufrene. =============================== Houma Courier, June 11, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle HERBERT BLANCHARD Herbert (Benny) J. Blanchard, 53, a native of St. Bernard Parish and a resident of Cut Off, died 8:29 Wednesday at Cut Off. The funeral was 9:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, with religious services, following at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial was at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. Survivors include his wife, Emma Lois Collins; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Blanchard; one son, Herbert Blanchard Jr.; one brother, Smith Blanchard; and four sisters, Mrs. Isabel B. Guidry, Mrs. Della P. Pitre, Mrs. Thelma B. Federine and Mrs. Velma B. Pitre. Falgout Funeral Home Inc. of Galliano. =============================== Houma Courier, June 11, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle EDDIE TAYLOR Eddie Taylor, 45, died 6 a.m. Tuesday at his residence in Gray. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel. The wake and funeral will be from 8:30 p.m. to midnight Friday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church. Dismissal will be 10 a.m. Saturday from the church with burial at Bisland Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Naomi Bolden Taylor; a devoted friend, Myrtle Rainey of Gray; his mother, Mrs. Thelma Moses; his step father, Clyde Moses; four daughters, Mrs. Lorraine Williams, Bernadette, Bertha and Tammy Taylor; and two sisters, Mrs. Veronica Randolph of Gray and Miss Geraldine Taylor. He is preceded in death by his father, Hayes Taylor; one sister, Margaret Smith; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Green, and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Brooks. Gertrude Geddes Willis Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 11, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BENERAL DANTIN Beneral J. Dantin, 22, a native of Galliano and resident of Bourg, died Monday at Algiers. The funeral will be 4:30 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, with 5 p.m. religious services at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Viola Cheramie Dantin; two sons, Benny Dantin Serigny, and B.J. Dantin; one daughter, Shirley Dantin; four brothers, Corbert, Stephen, Junius and Milton Dantin; and five sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Hebert, Mrs. Lucretia Bouvier, Mrs. Delores Landry, Mrs. Julie Alverez and Mrs. Nolia Galjour. He is preceded in death by by his father, Veneral Dantin. Falgout Funeral Home Inc. of Galliano is handling arrangements.l =============================== Houma Courier, June 11, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle EMILE BRUCE Emile S. Bruce, 95, a resident of Cut Off, died 6 p.m. Wednesday at Galliano. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. today until funeral time on Friday. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, with 11 a.m. religious services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Eddie, Freddy and Stanley Bruce; six daughters, Aza Rousse, Ada Callais, Ida Faulk, Lillian Melancon, Inez LeBoeuf and Rita Callais; four sisters, Mrs. Melanie Lorraine, Mrs. Julie Pitre, Mrs. Olympe David and Mrs. Ophelia Pierce; 42 grandchildren, 112 great-grandchildren and 27 great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Octavie Guidry; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isador Bruce; two sons, Harris and Emile Bruce Jr.; and six brothers, Joison, Jean, Joe, Isador, Alcindor and David Bruce. Falgout Funeral Home Inc of Galliano is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 11, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mrs. MARCELLINE CORTEZ Mrs. Marcelline Dempster Cortez, 95, a native and resident of Kraemer, died 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today until funeral time Friday at St. Lawrence Parish Hall in Kraemer. Survivors include four sons, Lloyd, Moise, Marcelien and Emelian Cortez; six daughters, Mrs. Hanson (Yvonne) Usea, Mrs. Walter (Evelyn) Loupe, Mrs. Sidney (Touisilla) Kraemer, Mrs. Melancent (Edith) Hotard, Mrs. Maurice (Exene) Loupe and Mrs. Curliss (Marceline) Loupe, all of Kraemer; 62 grandchildren, 122 great- grandchildren, and 122 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Louise Kraemer Dempster; and three sons, Louis, Septime Jr. and Joseph Cortez. =============================== Houma Courier, June 11, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CLARENCE PITRE Clarence (Caloon) Pitre, 81, died 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, resuming 8 a.m. Friday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with religious services following at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Odette Traigle Prejeant Pitre; two step sons, Roland and Linsly Prejeant; one daughter, Mrs. Elma Pitre Champagne; one step daughter, Elsie Prejean; one sister, Mabel P. Bourg; one grandchild and one great- grandchild. Landry Funeral Home of Thibodaux is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 11, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle HORTENSIA CLEMENT Hortensia Ordoyne Clement, 74, died 1:15 a.m. Wednesday. The funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, with religious services following at St. Joseph's Co-Cathedral. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Bobby Clement; two daughters, Leona Clement and Patsy Richard; two brothers, Edward Ordoyne and Leonce Hebert; three sisters, Mrs. Freddie Hebert, Mrs. Henry Gonzales and Mrs. Albert Hebert; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Peter Clement. =============================== Houma Courier, June 15, 1981, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mrs. JESSIE PYE Mrs. Jessie King Pye, 82, died 3:57 p.m. Saturday. The funeral was 11 a.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial following at the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Howard Jr. and Charlie Pye of Houma, and Dr. Lloyd Pye of Amite; one daughter, Mrs. Ruffin (Sarah) Fornea of Houma; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Louis Pye, her parents, Emma Pye and Wilfred King; one sister, Mrs. Vern King; and one grandson, James Daniel Pye. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 15, 1981, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BERTHA NAQUIN Bertha Picou Naquin, 85, died 2 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, resuming 8 a.m. Tuesday and continuing until funeral time. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society are preferred. Survivors include one son, Clyde Naquin; four daughters, Mrs. Nicholaus (Birdie) Barker, Mrs. Lewis (Helen) Hodnett, Mrs. L.J. (Carolyn) Oncale and Mrs. Hugh (Mona) Larose; two sisters, Mrs. Howard Zeringue and Mrs. Julian Bateman; 30 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leon J. Naquin. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 15, 1981, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle EDWARD TANNER Edward Kennedy Tanner, 75, a native of Alexandria and a resident of Houma, died 11 a.m. Sunday in Houma. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lone Star Baptist Church in Hineston. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie S. Tanner; one son, Everett Tanner of Houma; three daughters, Mrs. Lois Alesci of Northfield, Ohio, Mrs. Norman (Carolyn) Smith and Lynn Tanner of Houma; one sister, Melonise Boudin of Bordelonville; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. =============================== Houma Courier, June 15, 1981, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CLAUDETTE DEROCHE Mrs. Claudette Breaux Deroche, 45, died 8 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery #2. Survivors include her husband, Junior Joseph Deroche; three sons, Kerry, Patrick and Leslie Deroche, all of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Bernadette) Husbands of El Dorado, Ark. And Mrs. Tommy (Shiela) Dusenberry of Houma; seven sisters, Mrs. Velma Grice, Miss Willa Mae Breaux, Miss Marie Breaux, Mrs. Carl Bell and Mrs. Floyd Boudreaux, all of Houma, Mrs. Felton Thibodeaux, and Mrs. Richard Canz of Mansfield, Ohio; six brothers, Willie, Paul, Enos, Claude, Richard and Willard (Ray) Breaux, all of Houma, and four grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lorentine Hebert and Emile Breaux. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 15, 1981, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle HUMBERTO DOMINGUEZ Humberto Dominguez III, age 3 1/2 months, died 12:10 p.m. Saturday. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Humberto Dominguez Jr.; one sister, Angela Marie Dominguez of Cut Off; and his grandparents, Emile and Shirley Simoneaux, and Humberto and Ana Maria Dominguez. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Cut Off, is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 15, 1981, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle DANIEL COFFEY Daniel Laville Wilson Coffey, age 1 month, a native of Raceland and resident of Luling, died 5:45 a.m. Sunday at Raceland. The funeral was 10 a.m. today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, with burial following at the church cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Collin Coffey of Luling; one sister, Rebecca Lynn Babineaux of Luling; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Catoire of Des Allemands, and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Coffey of Luling. Falgout Funeral Home Inc is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 17, 1981, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle ADA TRUXILLO Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Mothe Funeral Home, Harvey, for Mrs. Ada Isabelle Gros Truxillo, 76, a native of Larose and resident of Marrero, who died at 9 a.m. Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Arnold W. Truxillo; mother of Mrs. Eunice Mitchell, Mrs. Vada Camper, Arnold, Hilton, Harold, Robert, Aubrey and Terry Truxillo and the late Doris Truxillo; sister of the late Mrs. Stella Badeaux, Mrs. Cesia Dufrene, Mrs. Ella Valance, A.J. Gros Sr., Eddie and Forest Gros. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. =============================== Houma Courier, June 18, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle HERBERT SMITH SR. Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday at New Zion Baptist Church, 1131 Garden Road, Marrero, for Rev. Herbert Smith Sr., 60, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Marrero, who died Monday. Interment has been scheduled for St. Mark Cemetery, Labadieville, at 12:30 p.m. Monday, with Rev. Joseph Howard officiating. He was the husband of Albertha Smith; father of Marion Stewart; Leroy Smith and Bernadette Mitchell, all of Marrero; and Herbert Smith Jr., Thibodaux; son of Mrs. Olivia Shelby, Boutte; brother of Johnny, Westley and Roland Smith. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. Henderson Funeral Home, Algiers is in charge of arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 18, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle RICHARD AYSIEN Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, Kenner, for Richard Joseph Aysien, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Orleans, who died at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with interment in Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until midnight today. He was the husband of Catherine Stechmann Aysien; father of Mrs. Verill Ayaia, Pasadena, Texas; brother of the late Mrs. Lucille Shepard, Mrs. Flavia McCain, Ellis, August, Rudolph, Octave, Norman and Joseph Aysien; son of the late Rudolph and Leh Portier Aysien. He is also survived by five grandchildren. Arrangements by Leitz-Eagan. =============================== Houma Courier, June 18, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle ESMA DAIGLE Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. today at E.J. Ranson & Son Funeral Home, New Orleans, for Esma Landry Daigle, 73, a native of Bayou Lafourche and resident of New Orleans, who died at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery No. 3. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. today until funeral time. She was the wife of the late James Daigle; mother of Betty Gagliano, Mrs. Jackie Debat, Morris Daigle, Mrs. Beverly Ann Aleshire, Alexandria; and the late Margaret Daigle; sister of Mabel Thompson, Annie LaGrange, Franklin; and the late Herbert Landry and Agnes Boudreaux. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. =============================== Houma Courier, June 18, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle PETER PURCELL Peter Joseph Purcell, (80? 88?), a native of Ireland and resident of Houma, died 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be Friday night at Daherty and Wickersham Funeral Home in Wilmington, Del. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del., with burial following at Cathedral Cemetery. Survivors include one son, Thomas F. Purcell of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Battaglia of Delaware; one brother, Jim Purcell of Ireland; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Daly of Galway, Ireland and Mrs. Sarah Cardin of California; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Margaret O'Sullivan Purcell; and his parents, Patrick Purcell and Honore Carey. =============================== Houma Courier, June 18, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle JESSIE MURPHY Jessie L. Murphy, 85, a World War I veteran and retired watchman for Southdown Sugars, died 3:30 a.m. today. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. today until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 3 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #1. Survivors include one son, Patrick L. Murphy of Tacoma, Wash.; one brother, George E. Murphy of Green Castle, Ind.; three sisters, Mrs. Effie Brown of Green Castle, Ind., Mrs. Edward Przyleki of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Annis Grider of Tacoma, Wash.; and one grandchild. He is preceded in death by his wife, Leona Bergeron. Chauvin Funeral Home Inc. is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 18, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle MARIE SANTINY Marie Trahan Santiny, 67, a native of Scott and resident of Grand Isle, died 12:20 p.m. Wednesday at Galliano. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to midnight today at Our Lady of the Isle Church Hall in Grand Isle, resuming 8 a.m. Friday and continuing until funeral time. Survivors include her husband, Ignace Santiny Jr.; and three sisters, Mrs. Lois Mae Stevens, Mrs. Verdie Bradberry and Mrs. Virginia Adam, all of Grand Isle. =============================== Houma Courier, June 18, 1981, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle WILLIE MAE PELLEGRIN Willie Mae Derouen Pellegrin, 57, died 12:20 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Friday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Terrebonne Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Paul Lee Pellegrin; two sons, Duane Mesh of Mobile, Ala., and Thomas Pellegrin of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. William (Jo Ann) Wiggins and Mrs. Jules (Frances) Hebert, both of Houma; two brothers, Vernice Derouen of Sulphur, and Dallas Derouen of Orange, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Ada Latta of Houma, Mrs. S.C. (Aline) Perry of Sulphur, and Mrs. Harold (Dorothy) Schexnayder of Houma; and nine grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Aspazie Borel and Willie Dorouen; and one brother, Lucius Derouen. =============================== Houma Courier, June 19, 1981, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mrs. CECELIA LAPEYROUSE Cecelia (Jo) Patterson Lapeyrouse, 85, a retired beautician, died 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to midnight today Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Saturday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial following at St. Louis Cemetery on Bayou Blue. Survivors include one son, Ernest Pellerin of Houma; four step sons, Renee Lapeyrouse of Galveston, Texas, Theodore and Earl Lapeyrouse of Houma, and Junius Lapeyrouse of Montegut; one daughter, Mrs. Beth Cocke of Houma; four step daughters, Mrs. Estelle L. Chauvin, Mrs. Rita L. Talbot, Mrs. Irene Parlke and Mrs. Lucille Allen, all of Houma; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecelia Wintz and Esebezza Patterson. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 19, 1981, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle XAVIER ALLEMAND Xavier Joseph Allemand, 76, a resident of Lockport, died 11:08 p.m. Thursday at Raceland. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. today, resuming 7 a.m. Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, with religious services following at 10 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Survivors include his second wife, Agnes Loupe; three sons, Johnny X., Roland J. and Roy J. Allemand; five daughters, Mrs. Norman (Vivian) Parr, Mrs. Harold (Lillian) Rome, Mrs. Whitney (Betty Joyce) Chiasson, Mrs. Dudley (Lilly Rose) Trosclair, and Mrs. Landry Marion Traigre; two brothers, one sister, 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Celestine Breaux. Falgout Funeral Home Inc. is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 19, 1981, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle JOSEPH DUPUY Joseph (Toon) Dupuy, 75, died 8 a.m. Thursday. The funeral will be 12:30 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville, with religious services following at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Cecile Rivere Dupuy; two step sons, Lester J. and Gerald Richard; three step daughters, Ann E and Carol P. Richard and Mrs. Dalton (Florence) Landry; and three sisters Mrs. Charles (Elizabeth) Simoneaux and Mrs. Joe (Maloe) Allemand and Mrs. Charles (Fellonie) Blanchard. =============================== Houma Courier, June 19, 1981, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CHARLES BECNEL Charles L. Becnel, 73, a native of Pointe Coupe and resident of Oscar, died 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Terrebonne General Hospital. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. today at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., Baton Rouge. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons, Charles L. Becnel Jr. of Lafayette and Major Marion O. Becnel of Lake City, Fla.; one brother, Edgar Becnel of Oscar; two sisters, Mrs. James Tony of Alexandria and Mrs. Daniel Walker of Sinndale, N.C.; and three grandchildren. Family prefers Masses. Rabenhorst Funeral Home of Baton Rouge is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 19, 1981, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mrs. JOSEPHINE LECOMPTE Mrs. Josephine Pellegrin LeCompte, 61, died 12:10 a.m. June 19. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 7 a.m. Saturday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial following at Picou Cemetery in Chauvin. Survivors include one son, Norris LeCompte of Lockport; two half sons, Wilbert and William LeCompte, both of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Doris) Saltzman and Miss Mary Lee LeCompte, both of Dulac; two half daughters, Mrs. Allen (Walterine) LeBouef and Mrs. Ray (Ruth) Madlock, both of Houma; one brother, Joseph Pellegrin of Chauvin; two sisters, Mrs. Allen Martin of Chauvin and Mrs. Murphy LeCompte of Houma; and four grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Houston LeCompte; her parents, Adrienne Domangue and Theogene Pellegrin; and two brothers, Arthur and Jimmy Pellegrin. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 19, 1981, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle PERCY STAN Percy J. Stan, 56, a native of New Orleans and resident of Cut Off for 19 years, died 8:20 p.m. Thursday at Raceland. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, resuming 7 a.m. Saturday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with religious services following at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Burial will be at the church mausoleum. Survivors include his wife, Sally Gaudet Stan; one step daught er, Gail Wardlord; two brothers, Stephen and Henry Stan; two sisters, Mrs. Nita Blanchard and Mrs. Fernandez; and one grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home Inc or Raceland is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 19, 1981, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle ROBERT THORPE Robert R. Thorpe, 34, died Thursday. Survivors include a devoted friend, Lois Marcel; five step sons, Louis Plaisance of Marrero, Jerry and Carl Plaisance of Montegut, and Wayne and David Plaisance of Lafitte; and one step daughter, Joyce Plaisance of Westwego. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 19, 1981, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle EDWARD PONTIFF Edward Paul Pontiff, 47, died 11:45 a.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming 8 a.m. Monday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial following at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2.l Survivors include his wife, Joan Reeves Pontiff; three daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Martha) Scott, Miss Chris Ann Pontiff and Miss Bobbie Lou Ann Pontiff, all of Houma; two brothers, Joseph and Abel Pontiff, both of Huma; three sisters, Mrs. Irene Abadie, Mrs. Allen (Lucille) Pontiff, and Mrs. Russell Trahan, all of Houma; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Helena Gautreaux and Abel Pontiff; one son, Derick Paul Pontiff; and one brother, Edmund Pontiff. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 19, 1981, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle PERCY STAN Religious services were scheduled for Saturday for Percy J. Stan, 66, a native of New Orleans and resident of Cut Off for 19 years, died 8:20 p.m. Thursday at Raceland. He is the husband of Sally Gaudet Stan; stepfather of Mrs. Gail Wardlow; brother of Stephen and Henry Stan, Mrs. Nita Blanchard and Mrs. Agnes Fernandez; son of the late Andrew Stan and Christophine Hingle Stan; and grandfather of Kim Henry. Religious services will be from Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano Saturday at 11 a.m. with religious services in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off following. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Cut Off. Visitation will be in the funeral home from 4 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Saturday. =============================== Houma Courier, June 19, 1981, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CORRECTION - JESSIE L. MURPHY The family of Jessie L. Murphy, whose obituary notice appeared in Thursday's Houma Courier, wishes to recognize Lilly b. Lirette, a most devoted sister in law of the deceased. Her name was mistakenly omitted from the notice. =============================== Houma Courier, June 22, 1981, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle HELEN JORDAN Funeral services have been scheduled for Wednesday at Damascus Church in Brookhaven, Miss., for Mrs. Helen Arnold Jordan, 53, who died at 3:08 p.m. on Sunday at St. Anne General Hospital. She was the wife of J.D. Jordan; mother of Mrs. Sheila Detillier and Mrs. Sharon Guidry; daughter of Mrs. Maggie Wormick and the late Warren Arnold of Meadville, Miss. She is also survived by one grandchild. =============================== Houma Courier, June 22, 1981, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle LEONTINE GAUTHREAUX Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Landry Funeral Home, Labadieville, for Leontine Gautreaux, who died at 6 a.m. Friday. Religious services will immediately follow at St. Philomena Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. She was the daughter of the late Leo Gauthreaux and Eugenie Barrilleaux Gauthreaaux; sister of Mrs. Josephine Gauthreaux, New Orleans; Mrs. Emily Olivier, Franklin; and the late Nidas, Elie, Augustin, Leonce and Alcee Gautreaux and Mrs. Annie Burrough and Mrs. Aline Delaune. Arrangements by Landry. =============================== Houma Courier, June 22, 1981, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle EMILE LEE Funeral services were scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Emile "Te-Noe" Lee, 74, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 4 a.m. Saturday. Religious services were scheduled at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the son of the late Cleophas Lee Sr. And Rosalie Galjour Lee; brother of Mrs. Joseph (Justilla) DeFelice Sr. and Paul Lee, Cut Off; and the late Mrs. Sarah Fremin, Mrs. Martha Pierce, Mrs. Jane Orgeron, Christopher, Justilien, Joseph, Camille, Romeaux, Cleophas Jr. and Ben Lee. =============================== Houma Courier, June 24, 1981, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BURNIS ANDRUS Funeral arrangements for Burnis (Black) E. Andrus have been completed. Visitation will be today from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home. The funeral will be 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, with burial following at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. =============================== Houma Courier, June 24, 1981, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle ALIDA THERIOT Mrs. Alida Thibodeaux Theriot, 93, mother of 11 and wife of Frank Theriot for 73 years, died 5:30 a.m. today. She was a resident of Bayou Dularge, in the house where she and her husband spent their entire married lives. On the couple's 72nd wedding and both their 92nd birthdays, all three milestones falling in the same month, Mrs. Theriot and her husband hosted a family reunion at which five generations were present. Survivors include her husband, Frank Theriot; seven sons, Johnny, Willie, Gilbert, Louis, Norris and Harold Theriot of Houma and Walton Theriot of Theriot; three daughters, Mrs. James (Pearl) Ferry of New Orleans, Mrs. Emile (Velma) Dupre of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Mrs. Louis (Della) Cunningham; 48 grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by one son, Camille Theriot; one brother, Willard Thibodeaux; six sisters, Mrs. German (Louise) Dupre, Mrs. Felician (Berthilde) Bourg, Mrs. Desire (Lorrina) Callahan, Mrs. Emile (Cora) Lambert, Mrs. Charlie (Octavie) DeHart and Mrs. Lawrence (Odelia Bourg; one granddaughter, Donell Theriot; and one great-grandson, Derrick Paul Grabert. =============================== Houma Courier, June 24, 1981, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CECILIA BAUS Cecilia Ann Baus, 22, a native of Lansdowne, Pa., and resident of Fla., died Wednesday at West Palm Beach. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents, Mrs. Elizabeth Coffman of Houma and Fredrick Baus of Winonak, N.J.; her stepfather Donald Coffman of Houma; two brothers, Eugene Baus of Houma and Fredrick Baus of N.J.; one half brother, Mark Baus; one sister, Mrs. Carol Burton; one half sister, Missy Coffman of Houma; and her grandparents, Mrs. Elizabeth Bugey of Wildwood, N.J. and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baus of Cane Main, N.J. =============================== Houma Courier, June 30, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle SOPHIE LIRETTE Sophie Fremin Lirette, 84, died 10:30 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, resuming 8 a.m. Wednesday and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with religious services following at St. Genevieve Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Clifford J. Lirette; one daughter, Mrs. John E. (Milly) Schwartz Jr.; one sister, Mrs. Nelson Esteve; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =============================== Houma Courier, June 30, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle LINDA DELAUNE Linda Blanchard Delaune, 80, a native of Smoke Bend and resident of Metairie, died 2:10 p.m. Sunday. The funeral was 11 a.m. today at St. Ann Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Burial was at the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Louis C. Delaune Jr.; one daughter, Mrs. Norris J. Landry; two brothers, Eddie and Mervin Blanchard; two sisters, Esther Roundtree and Myrtle Baudoin; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis C. Delaune; and three brothers, Lovell, O'Neil and Aubert Blanchard. =============================== Houma Courier, June 30, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle OLIVE MELANCON Olive Cecile Melancon, 80, died 10:55 a.m. Monday. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with religious services at 11:30 a.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church cemetery. Survivors include five sons, Nathan (Nat), Murray (Coon), Raymond, Richard and Robert (Bob) Melancon; one brother, Anthony Clement; three sisters, Mrs. G. Trosclair, Mrs. Louis Landry and Mrs. Clara Dupuis; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nara J. Melancon. =============================== Houma Courier, June 30, 1981, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle ODESSA BABIN Odessa B. Babin, 78, a retired Terrebonne Parish schoolteacher, died 3 a.m. Monday at Tulane Medical Center. She taught at both Terrebonne High School and the Bayou Cane School House, and was also at one time a missionary in Mexico. For the past few years, she lived in New Orelans. She is a member of Eastern Star, Houma. Mrs. Babin has donated her body to Tulane Medical Center. A memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Survivors include two half sisters, Malizie Babin Olivier of Houma and Odile Babin Lottinger of Amherst, N.H. She is preceded in death by her father, Aurestile Babin; her mother, Alice King Daigle Babin; seven half-brothers, Eddie and Calvin J. Babin, and Elphy, Aubin, Joseph, Robert, Thomas and Ernest Daigle; and one half sister, Augustine Babin Daigle. =======================================================================