Obituaries of JANUARY 1993 Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. NOTE: The obituaries below may not be a complete listing for the date. Some obits may be abstracts. Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: As listed with each Obit Last modified: 5 Nov 2012 by Cynthia Daigle ================================================== ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle LAPEYROUSE, GWINETTE PICOU Gwinette Picou Lapeyrouse, 75, native and resident of Houma, died Jan. 2, 1993. Services at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; burial in St. Francis Cem. #2. SURVIVED by son, Glynn Lapeyrouse of Houma; brothers Peter M. and J. D. Picou of Houma; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild. PRECEDED in death by husband, Amos Lapeyrouse; parents, Dave and Olivia Martin Picou. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle RIVET, THERESA CHIASSON Theresa Rivet, 64, native and resident of Lockport, died Sat. Jan. 2, 1993. Services at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by husband, Roy Rivet Sr.; sons, Roy Rivet Jr. and Larry Rivet; daughter Leana R. Gettle; brothers, Norman, Nolan and Francis Rivet; sister, Joyce Slatter; and six grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Felix Chiasson and Josephine Gros; daughter Linda Rivet. (Theres's brothers should be listed as Chiasson, Newspaper error) ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle DOMANGUE, OLEUS Oleus Joseph Domangue, 91, native and resident of Montegut, died Jan. 3, 1993. Visitation ... Chauvin Funeral Home. Services - Mass of Christian burial Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Bisland Cem. SURVIVED by son, Lawerence Domangue of Montegut; daughters, Mrs. Lawerence (Adriene) Picou of Montegut and Mrs. Hewitte (Viola) White of Chauvin; nine grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren PRECEDED by wife, Sadie Foret Domangue; parents, Jean and Celestine Guidry Domangue; brothers, Marcelean Domangue and August Domangue; sisters, Glorvina Dumond, Nolia Nenry, Adrianne Pellegrin and Angelic LeBouef. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle LYONS, BEULAH GUIDRY Beulah Guidry Lyons, 93, native of Morgan City and resident of Chauvin, died Jan. 3, 1993. Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by six sons, Willie, Wilbur, Sidney, Albert and Walter Lyons of Chauvin, Russell Lyons of Pointe-aux-Chenes; three daughters Mrs. Alvin (Emily ) Naquin of Des Allemands, Mrs. Albert (Delores) Ledet and Mrs. Norbert (Beverly) Domangue of Chauvin; 30 grandchildren; 48 great grandchildren; and 13 great great grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Vanis Lyons; parents, Willie and Evelyn Price Guidry; son, Lawerence Lyons; brothers, Sidney, Albert, Davis and Calvin Guidry; and two sisters, Mrs. Desire (Rosana) Roy and Mrs. Earl (Marie) DeVilliere. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle THIBODAUX, EMMA PINEL Emma Pinel Thibodaux, 66, native of Bourg, resident of Montegut, died Sun., Jan. 3, 1993. Services at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; burial St. Ann Cem. SURVIVED by husband, Dennis Joseph Thibodeaux of Montegut; daughters Yvonne Thibodaux of Montegut and Melanie Thibodeaux of Houma; brothers Lawrence Pinel of Galliano and Harry Pinel of Larose; sisters, Marie Pierce of Lockport, Gloria Bouziga of Golden Meadow, Louise Sassoni of Galliano, Marie Lasseigne and Diane Menser of Larose, and Earline Knoblock of Raceland. PRECEDED by parents, Joseph and Octavia Rhodes Pinel; son, Dennis J. Thibodaux Jr., foster son, John Pinel; and brothers Steve, Alton, Preston and Junior Pinel. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle GUIDRY, ADELLA CHIASSON Adella Chiasson Guidry, 81, native of Houma and resident of Lockport, died Jan. 6, 1993 of natural causes Services at Holy Savior Catholic Church; burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by sons. Alex Jr. and Perry Guidry; daughters, Nelwood Adams, Nora Gautreaux, Joyce Oney, Betty Foret, Gloria McGee, Joan Bellanger and Sister Mary Elizabeth (Linda Guidry). PRECEDED by first husband, Willie Trosclair; second husband, Alex Guidry Sr.; parents, Sylvester and Cleonise Benoit Chiasson; brother, Johnny Chiasson. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle NAQUIN, HAZEL AUTHEMENT Hazel Authement Naquin, 89, native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Jan. 6, 1993. Services at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; burial St. Joseph Cem. SURVIVED by husband, Lovelace J. Naquin; daughter, Karen Ann Naquin of Houma. PRECEDED by parents, Joseph and Amanda Pellegrin Authement; brothers, Wallace, Alva, Adolph and Mac Arthur Authement; sisters, Lorena Picou, Ida Eschete Domangue and Allie Robichaux. She was a Catholic and was a justice of the peace for Terrebonne Parish from 1944-48. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle TRAHAN, MAYOLA RODRIGUE Mayola Rodrigue Trahan, 61 native of Pointe-aux-Chenes, resident of Chauvin, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1993. Visitation … today … Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; Services - Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by husband, Houston Trahan; sons, Gene, George, Richard, Mike, Mark and Ricky Trahan of Chauvin; daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Judy) Luke of Houma and Rebecca Lynn Trahan of Chauvin; brothers, Claude and Emile Rodrigue of Chauvin, Paul Rodrigue of Houma and John Rodrigue of Grand Caillou; sisters, Mrs. Wallace (Leola) Brunet of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Mrs. Ernest (Exeina "Tina") Crochet of Montegut; and 11 grandchildren. PRECEDED by parents, Mentor and Fabiola Neil Rodrigue; sister, Viola Rodrigue Dupre. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and worked as a homemaker. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CHERAMIE, ANTOINETTE BYCHURCH Antoinette Bychurch Cheramie, 76, native of Cut Off, resident of Galliano, died Thur., Jan. 7, 1993. Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in Cheramie Cem. SURVIVED by husband, Ramsey Cheramie; sons, Roland and Toby Cheramie; brother, Antoine Bychurch; sister, Irene Matherne; and 4 grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Policar and Celeste Bychurch; brothers, John and Chanley Bychurch; sister, Bertha Guidry. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle GAGNEAUX, ETHEL RODDY Ethel Roddy Gagneaux, 76, native of Chacahoula, resident of Houma, died Sat., Jan. 9, 1993. Services at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, burial St. Francis Cem. #2. SURVIVED by husband Douglas H. Gagneaux; sons, Richard Gagneaux of Houston and Lew Gagneaux of Clinton, Miss; brothers, Benny Roddy of Metairie and Harold Roddy of Marrero; 5 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Joseph "Moon" and Elise Olivier Roddy; brothers, Collins Beady and Daniel Roddy; sister, Esther Matherne. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle RHODES, RILEY Riley James Rhodes, 70, native and resident of Houma, died Jan. 13, 1993. Services at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; burial in St. Francis Cem. #2. SURVIVED by wife Lucille Toups Rhodes; daughters, Mrs. David (Lynell) Harris of Sylacauqua, Alabama, Mrs. Mark (Fran) Guidroz of Houma and Mrs. Kevin (Joan) Belcher of Marreor; brothers, Carroll and Calvin Rhodes of Houma; and 5 grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Calvin J. and Mary Lala Rhodes; brothers, Gordon, Percy and Raymond Rhodes. He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catherdral. He was a veteran , a member of Knights of Columbus of St. Francis de Sales, a 4th degree Knight of St. Joseph Italian Society, and a member of the St. Francis de Sales Usher Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He worked as a sales representative for Bowen Tool Company. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle THIBODEAUX, MERVILLE Sr. Mervil J. "Pee Wee" Thibodeaux Sr., 50, native of Chauvin, resident of Jena, La. died Sat., Jan. 16, 1993. Services Monday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Jena, burial in Wood Land Cem. in Jena. SURVIVED by wife, Vicki Thompson Thibodeaux; father, Edward Thibodeaux of Chauvin; sons, Mervil Thibodeaux Jr. of Shreveport and Daniel Thibodeaux of Jena; stepson, Darren Domangue of Houma; daughters Sharon Contrera of Houston and Becky LeBleu of Vinton, La.; stepdaughters, Dana King of Jena and Leslie Bruner of Abeline, Texas; brothers, Lloyd Thibodeaux of Pensacola, Fla., and Noble Thibodeaux of Chauvin; sisters, Bobbie Luke of Bourg, Ara Charpentier of Houma and Josie Davis of Chauvin; and 8 grandchildren PRECEDED by first wife, Francis Thompson Thibodeaux; mother, Hilda Price Thibodeaux; grandparents, Abel and Lorena Price, Ludovic Thibodeaux and Julia Blanchard; stepgrandfather, Wallace Blanchard. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle LANCASTER, IRENE GROS Irene Gros Lancaster, 71, native and resident of Paradis, died Tue., Jan. 19, 1993. Services at St. John the Baptist Chr. in Paradis, burial in St. Charles Cem. in Luling. SURVIVED by sons, Tracy, Ronnie and Burt Lancaster; daughter, Sharon L. Banas; sisters, Earline G. King and Gloria G. deBautte; 7 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Edmond E. and Josephine Dufrene Gros; brother, Irvin Gros; and 1 grandchildren ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BELLANGER, LOUISE DUET Louise Duet Bellanger, 87, native and resident of Galliano, died Thur., Jan. 21, 1993. Services at St. Joseph Catholic Churchin Galliano, burial in Cheramie Cem. SURVIVED by son, Clinton Joseph Bellanger Jr.; brothers, Victor, Nolan and George Duet; sisters, Clarice Duet, Lonelle Smith, Cleonise Cheramie, Victoria Blanchard and Mae Doucet; three grandchildren; and six great grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Clinton Joseph Bellanger Sr.; parents, Louise Guidry and Felicien Duet; brothers, Felicien Jr., Donatien, Zeuebe, Ozemie, Leon, Leand, Almabe and Amy Duet. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BRUNET, ELMIRE HUTCHINSON Elmire Hutchinson Brunet, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Houma, died Friday, Jan., 22, 1993. Services at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, burial in St. Francis Cem. #2. SURVIVED by sisters, Ruby H. Amedee and Leona H. Hebert; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Lucius T. Brunet; son, Lucius J. Brunet; brothers, Auban, Wally, Paul and Houston Hutchinson; sisters, Lena H. Brunet and Annie H. Price. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle HENRY, DELLA SAVOIE Della Savoie Henry, 59, native of Houma, resident of Gibson, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan 24, 1993. Visitation … at Chauvin Funeral Home; Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. SURVIVED by husband, George Henry; son, James Lyle of Houma; daughter, Brenda Lyle of Gibson; sisters, Marie Fazzio of Houma and Betty Savoie of Baton Rouge; half sister, Juaneta (sic Juanita) Henry of Houma; and two grandchildren. PRECEDED by parents, Joachim and Bertha Eschete Savoie; brother, Kirby Savoie; half sister, Annabelle Dumont. She was a housewife. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle ROGERS, CORNELIA CENAC Cornelia Cenac Rogers, 87, native and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 1993. Visitation … Chauvin Funeral Home.; Services - Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Houma. Burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery. SURVIVED by daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Fannie) Bergeron Jr. of Houma and Mrs. Harry (Catherine) Baker of Schriever; five grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Nolan J. Rogers; parents, Jean Baptist and Fannie Gatewood Cenac; brothers, Albert, George, Cyril and James Cenac; sister, Edna C. Bass. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle JONES, CLARA BROWN Clara Brown Jones, 92, native of Schriever, resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 1993. Visitation .........at Landry Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Services - Mass at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Bridget's Church in Schriever; Burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by daughter, Mary J. Sweetser; brothers, Charlie and Wilson Brown; sisters, Edna Chiasson and Carrie Callahan. PRECEDED by husband, Albert A. Jones; parents, John and Julie Use Brown; brothers, Alcest, Philip, Harry, Robert "Bob", Thomas and John Brown Jr.; sisters, Josephine Stevens, Marie Rodrigue, Anita Barrilleaux, and Albertine Comberrell. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle THERIOT, LELA LAMBERT Lela "Lou" Lambert Theriot, 83, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Houma, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 1993. Visitation … Chauvin Funeral Home; Services - at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery. SURVIVED by sons, Clayton and Ellie Theriot, both of Houma; daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Lou Alice) Blakeman of Gibson; sister Mrs. Lawrence (Eula) Hebert of Houma; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by husband, Leon Joseph Theriot; parents, Gilbert J. and Alice Bergeron Lambert; brothers, Harris, Percy and Charles Lambert; sisters, Mrs. Dewey (Bessie) Lirette and Mrs. Harpis (Velma) Toups; 1 grandchild. She was a former employee of Chauvin Funeral Home. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle USIE, IVA BRIEN Iva Brien Usie, 83, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Houma, died at 7:37 a.m. Thursday, Jan 28, 1993. Visitation … Chauvin Funeral Home; Services - Mass will be at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial in St. Eloi Cemetery in Theriot. SURVIVED by son, Eugene J. Usie of Sulphur, LA; daughter Mrs. Thomas Dude (Rita) Savoy of Houma; brothers, Adam Jr. and Lawrence Brien, both of Houma; sister Mrs. Edward (Sophie) Boudreaux of Houma; 4 grandchildren; one great grandchild. PRECEDED by husband, Clifton J. Usie; parents, Adam and Angelina Champagne Brien Sr.; brothers, Meldolph, Roy and Harris Brien; sisters, Odette B. Arcement, Lucy B. Verret, Angela B. Collins and Rita Margaret Brien. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church in Houma. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle GAGNEAUX, DOUGLAS ~Veteran~ Army World War II Douglas Hayes Gagneaux, 74, native of Donner and resident of Houma, died Fri., Jan. 29, 1993. Services at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, burial in St. Francis Cem. #2. SURVIVED by sons, Richard Gagneaux of Houston and Lew Gagneaux of Clinton, Miss; brothers, Abel Gagneaux of Houma, Kirvey Gagneaux of Gray, James Gagneaux of Colorado and Alvin Gagneaux of Thibodaux; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren PRECEDED by wife, Ethel Roddy Gagneaux; parents, Romain and Sarah Boudreaux Gagneaux; brothers, Harry and Howard Gagneaux; sisters, Dolores Bennett and Marian Toups. He was a US Army Veteran of WW ll, and worked for Superiot Oil Co. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle OLEN, LOYD Sr. Loyd Arthur Olin Sr., 83, native of Morgan City and resident of Houma, died at 8:55 a.m. Friday, Jan 29, 1993. Visitation ... Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; Services - Mass at 10 a.m. at funeral home chapel. Burial in Morgan City Cemetery SURVIVED by sons, Loyd Jr., Johnny and Mark Olin, all of Houma; daughter, Pauline Monnier of Houma; sister Barbara Desonier of New Iberia; Seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren. PRECEDED by wife, Ruth Landry Olin; parents, Arthur and Clara O'Neil Olin; son, Oliver Olin; sister, Margie Walker. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle AUTHEMENT, RALPH Ralph Joseph Authement, 82, native of Chauvin, resident of Houma, died Sun., Jan. 31, 1993. Visitation .... Chauvin Funeral Home. Services - Mass at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Cath. Church; Burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by wife, Melvin Marie Henry Authement; sons, Farrell Authement of Houma and Patrick H. Authement of Detroit, Mich.; brother, Allen "Monk" Authement of Houma; sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Bessie) Cunningham of Jeanerette, La. and Mrs. Dewey (Lottie) Blanchard of Houma; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents Wallace and Fabiola Babin Authement; sisters, Mrs. Charles (Elise) Fattche and Mrs. Elam (Blanche) Boudreaux. He was a retired carpenter and former employee of Terrebonne Parish School Board.