Obituaries of JUNE 1986 Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. NOTE: The obituaries below may not be a complete listing for the date Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Source: As listed with each Obit Last modified: 28 Jun 2012 ================================================== ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ================================================== The date preceding the obituary is the date of the date of DEATH, not the newspaper publication date. ================================================== JUNE 1986 Houma, LA; Courier Abstract submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle 1 Jun 1986 GRIFFIN, Leander Leander "Buffalo" Anthony Griffin, 64, native and resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday (June 1, 1986). Services at First Baptist Chr. in Larose, burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by wife, Mary Ann Belanger Griffin; stepsons, Donald Naquin of Cut Off and Ronald Naquin of Golden Meadow; stepdaughter, Mrs. Eroy (Jeanne) Danos of Golden Meadow; brothers, Webb Griffin of Galliano and Louis Griffin of Golden Meadow; sister, Mrs. Deman (Eva) Doucet of Golden Meadow. PRECEDED by parents, Joseph Martin Griffin and Adreian Guidry Griffin; brothers, Adam, Daniel and Forest Griffin; sister, Mrs. Louis (Mandy) Cheramie. ======================================================================== Houma, LA; Courier Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle 6 Jun 1986 SAVOIE, Eldon Eldon Joseph Savoie, age 62, native of Des Allemands and resident of Paradis, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday (June 6, 1986). Services were Saturday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Rita Parks; sons, Eldon Savoie ll and Herbert Savoie; daughters, Charleene Hodge, Cherry Dyer, Crystal Cortez, Carla Crochet, Camille Litton, Coleen Lirette; sisters, Dorothea Bergeron, Nora Baudoin, Eunice Friloux, Roberta Landry, and Beverly Trayl; 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He is preceded by his parents, Robert and Argentine Loupe Savoie; and a brother, Herbert Savoie. Falgout Funeral home of Raceland handled arrangements. ======================================================================== Houma, LA; Courier Abstract submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle 10 Jun 1986 GUIDRY, Milton Milton P. Guidry, 90, native of Larose, La. and resident of Galliano, La. died today (June 10, 1986). Masonic services at Falgout Funeral Home and burial in Cheramie Cem. in Galliano. SURVIVED by his wife, Otesia Duet Guidry; two brothers, Horace and Nocess Guidry. PRECEDED in death by his parents, Jean and Alexina Pitre Guidry. ======================================================================== Houma, LA; Courier Abstract submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle 11 Jun 1986 GAUTREAUX, Gusta Gusta Marie Gautreaux, 94, resident of Cut Off, La. died Wednesday (Jun. 11, 1986). Services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off and burial in Cheramie Cem. in Galliano, La. SURVIVED by sons, Adam and Noah Gautreaux; daughter Mrs. Milton (Aimee) Badeaux. PRECEDED in death by her husband, Joseph David Gautreaux; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Theophile Gisclair; one son, Gaston Gautreaux; seven brothers, Theophile, Donecien, Raphael, Richard, Alidore, Luke and Elphere Gisclair; six sisters, Mrs. Eugene (Emma) Pitre, Mrs. Louis (Amanda) Terrebonne, Mrs. Ovide (Melanie) Hebert, Mrs. Charles (Louise) Callais, Mrs. Notilie (Celeste) Hebert, Mrs. Ludwick (Emelia) Gisclair. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is handling arrangements. ======================================================================== Houma, LA; Courier Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle 14 Jun 1986 CHERAMIE, Minor Minor Anthony Cheramie, [Sr.], 58, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. [June 14, 1986] A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow followed by interment in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He is survived by his wife, Lou Ella C. Cheramie; his mother, Clotine Gisclair Cheramie; one son, Minor A. Cheramie Jr.; one daughter; Mrs. Patrick (Deanie) Pitre; one brother, Lefty Cheramie; one sister, Ruby Cheramie; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Davis Cheramie. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society are preferred. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. ======================================================================== Houma, LA; Courier Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle 19 Jun 1986 CHERAMIE, Nolta Nolta Eugene Cheramie Sr., 67, a resident of Golden Meadow, died at 2 a.m. Thursday. [June 19, 1986] A Mass of Christian burial was held at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow followed by interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Virgis Barrios Cheramie; three sons, Ralph, Milton and Nolta Cheramie Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Leon (Audrey) Bradberry and Mrs. Joe (Cathy) Cheramie; one brother, Elie Cheramie; one sister, Lucky Pitre; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julian and Julie C. Cheramie; five brothers, Paris, Jackson, Walter, Amay and Harris Cheramie; and three sisters, Cleonise C. Terrebonne, Florida Chouest and Eurika Marlbrough. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano handled the arrangements. ======================================================================== Houma, LA; Courier Abstract submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle 23 Jun 1986 FORET, Shelly Shelly Anthony Foret, 65, native and resident of Chauvin. Time of death believed to be Monday (June 23, 1986). Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, La. with burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by his wife, Agnes Pellegrin Foret; son, Gerald Paul Foret; daughters, Mrs. Ray (Irene) Marcel, Geraldine Foret and Mrs. Isreal (Edna) Domangue of Chauvin; brother, Lawerence Foret of Cocodrie; step brother, Eddie Dupre of Chauvin; sister, Mrs. Henry (Egnola) Neil of Chauvin. PRECEDED in death by his parents, Wickliff Foret and Bernadette Authement Foret; brother, Clarence Foret; and sisters, Mrs. Oneil (Edna) Marie and Mrs. Odia (Camile) Marie. Chauvin Funeral Home handled arrangements. ======================================================================== Houma, LA; Courier Abstract submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle 24 Jun 1986 MARCEL, Jesse Jesse Antoine Marcel Sr., 79, died Tuesday (June 24, 1986). Services at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Matherne Cem. SURVIVED by his wife, Viaud Abrams Marcel; son, Jesse A. Marcel Jr. of Helena, Mont.; sister Mrs. Eddie (Laurentine) Bergeron of Bayou Blue. PRECEDED in death by his parents, Theodule Marcel and Adelaide Bergeron Marcel; three brothers, Paul, Willey and Dennis Marcel; sisters, Mrs. Freddie (Armentine) Guidry, Miss Lucy Marcel, Mrs. Alfred (Louise) Dupre, and Mrs. Peter (Jennie) Savoie. ======================================================================== Houma, LA; Courier Abstract submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle 28 Jun 1986 COLWART, Gloria Gloria R. Colwart, 59, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Chauvin, died Saturday (June 28, 1986). Services incomplete, burial in St. Joseph Cem. SURVIVED by husband, Hubert J. Colwart Sr.; mother, Leah G. Rhodes; sons, Donald Colwart of Houma and Michael Colwart of Chauvin; stepson, Hubert J. Colwart Jr. of Houma; daughters, Mrs. Linda Callais of Houma, Mrs. Andrea Blanchard and Mrs. Ann Boudreaux of Chauvin; step daughter, Carolyn Colwart of Houma; sisters, Mrs. Joyce Anderson of Pascagoula, Miss and Mrs. Claudia Kohmann of Grand Caillou. PRECEDED by father, Dewey Rhodes Sr.; brother Dewey Rhodes Jr. ======================================================================== Houma, LA; Courier Abstract submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle 30 Jun 1986 ELLENDER, Esther Mrs. Esther Chaisson Ellender, 50, died June 30, 1986. She was resident and native of Montegut. Services at Sacred Heart Chr., burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by husband, Davis Henry Ellender; sons, Raynold J. Trosclair Jr. of Montegut and Douglas J. Trosclair of Chauvin; daughters, Mrs. John (Wanda) Blanchard and Miss Monica Lynn Ellender, both of Montegut; sisters, Mrs. Walter (Brenda) Robichaux, Mrs. Irvin (Verla) Hotard and Miss Dorothy Chaisson, all of Houma; brothers, Dudley Chaisson Sr. and Luke Joseph Chaisson, both of Montegut, Archie Chaisson of Thibodaux, Ruble Chaisson of Houma and Merton Chaisson Sr. of Chauvin. PRECEDED by first husband, Raynold Trosclair Sr. and parents Luke Joseph Chaisson and Adele Guidry Chaisson. ==============================================================================