Obituaries of MARCH 1993 Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.

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Houma, LA Courier abstract
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THIBODAUX, CORRINE

Corinne Martin Thibodaux, 82, native of Chackbay, resident of Thibodaux, died 
Tue., March 2, 1993.

Services at St. Joseph Co Cathedral in Thibodaux with 

burial in St. Joseph Cem.

SURVIVED by son, Russel Thibodaux; daughter, Bonnie Talbot; and two 
grandchildren

PRECEDED by husband, Didier thibodaux;  parents, Augustin and Lea Morvant
Martin;  brothers, Odressie and Edwin Martin Sr.

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TRAHAN, FLOSSY GUIDRY

Flossy Guidry Trahan, 86, native and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 a.m. 
Wednesday, March 3, 1993.

Services - Mass was at 9 a.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home chapel; 

Burial in St. Eloi Cemetery.

SURVIVED by daughter, Marilyn Voss of Houma;  brothers, Wilson and Enoch 
Guidry;  both of Houma;  sister, Alice King of Houma;  seven grandchildren; 
eight great grandchildren.

PRECEDED by husband, Norris Trahan, parents Wilson and Alice Lajaunie Guidry;  
son Cyril Trahan.

Memorial donations can be made to American Heart Association.

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NAQUIN, EDWARD

Edward Joseph Naquin, 87, native of Pointe aux Chenes and resident of Houma, 
died March 4, 1993.

Visitation … Chauvin Funeral home; Services - Mass at 1 p.m. Saturday at 
Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; 

burial in St. Francis Cem. #2.

SURVIVED by wife, Cabel Crochet Naquin;  son, Mickey Naquin of Houma; dau., 
Peggy N. Swan of Houma;  sister, Pauline N. Bourg of Pointe-aux-Chenes; 10 
grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren

PRECEDED by parents, Lotare and Marie Thibodeaux Naquin;  stepson, Sheriff 
Charlton Peter Rozands Sr.;  brother, Billy Naquin;  sisters, Anna Broussard 
Winjum, Laura Hutchinson, Camelia LeBoeuf, Augustine Levron, Edna Guidry, 
Virginia Naquin and Laurentine Levron. 

He was a retired carpenter and member of the carpenter's local union.

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DUGAS, LEONCE Jr.

Leonce "Toot" Pierre Dugas Jr., 72, native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, 
March 7, 1993.

Services at St. Gregory Cath. Chr, 

burial in St. Francis Cem. #2.

SURVIVED by daughter, Mrs. Dougals (Susan) Rhodes of Houma; and brother, Ralph 
Dugas of Thibodaux.

PRECEDED by wife, Maybelle Guidry Dugas;  parents, Leonce Pierre Sr. and Louise 
Bourgeois Dugas;  brothers, Roland and Jerry Dugas;  sister Gloria Dugas.

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PONVELLE, JULIA GROS

Julia Gros Ponvelle, 77, native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died 
Mar. 9, 1993.

Services at St. John Catholic Church, burial in church cemetery

SURVIVED by son, Thomas and Preston Ponvelle;  brothers, Herman and Carrol 
"Bud" Gros;  sisters, Carrie Callahan, Lucy Guidry, Vivian Albarada and Shirley 
Robinson;  eight grandchildren; and six great grandchildren

PRECEDED by husband, Edward J. Ponvelle;  parents, Emile and Ursula Boudreaux 
Gros;  brother, Elvin Gros.

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CUNNINGHAM, NOLAN

Nolan Joseph Cunningham, Sr., 84, native of Little Caillou, resident of Houma, 
died Thur., March 11, 1993.

Services at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 

burial in St. Francis Cem. #2.

SURVIVED by sons, Glen J. Cunningham of Houma and Martin J. Cunningham of 
Atlanta, GA;  daughters, Eliska Ortego of Lake Charles, Brenda Keller of 
Phoenix, Ariz., Maybelle Bloom of Midland, TX, and Angie Arp of Houma; 13 
grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren

PRECEDED by first wife, Edith Bienvenue Cunningham;  second wife, Estelle 
Cunningham;  parents, Martin J. and Corinne Chauvin Cunningham;  son, Nolan J. 
Cunnigham Jr.; brothers, Morris, Armond and Martin Cunningham; sisters 
Julienne C. Acosta and Sadie C. Cunningham.

He was a retired commercial and residence electrician.

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Times Picayune

GUIDRY, ANGUS			~Veteran~	  Navy	  World War II

Angus 'Gus' B. Guidry, a retired diesel mechanic, died Sunday (14 Mar 1993)  at 
West Jefferson MedicalCenter. He was 75.

Mr. Guidry was a lifelong resident of Westwego. He Was A retired diesel 
mechanic for Brown and Root Construction Co. 
He served in the navy during World War II. 

Survivors include his wife, Thelma Foret Guidry; a son, Ronald Guidry Sr.; a 
brother, Hoffman Guidry; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and three 
great-grandchildren.

A service will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Westside Funeral Home, 5101 
Westbank Expressway, Marrero, followed by a mass at Our Lady Of Prompt Succor 
Catholic Church, 146 Fourth Street in Westwego. 

Burial will be in Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Cemetery. 

Times Picayune 03-15-1993

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VERRET, JOHN

John Preston "T-Jean" Verret, 72, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of 
Theriot, died at 9:52 a.m. Monday, March 
15, 1993.
Visitation ... Chauvin Funeral Home; Services - Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. 
Anthony Catholic Church; 

Burial in church cemetery

SURVIVED by wife, Della Hebert Rodrigue of Gibson;  sons, Warren, Ronald and 
Emmett Rodrigue, all of Bayou Black; seven grandchildren ; five great 
grandchildren.

PRECEDED by mother, Emma Breaux Rodrigue; son, Will Rodrigue;  brother, Philip 
J. Rodrigue;  sisters, Josephine R. Theriot and Edna R. Picou.

He worked as a sugar boiler at Southdown Sugars.

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SAVOIE, ELLIS Jr.

Ellis Savoie Jr. 82, native and resident of Valentine, died Mar. 16, 1993.

Services -  Mass at 11 a.m. at at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, 

burial in church cemetery

SURVIVED by sons, Oray and Rudy Savoie;  dau., Marie Louise Breaux; sisters, 
Velma Folse and Bella Orgeron; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and 3 
great grandchildren

PRECEDED by wife, Daisy Blanchard Savoie;  parents, Ellis Joseph and Ophelia 
Marie Bernard Savoie Sr.;  son, Ronald Savoie;  brothers, Clarence, Elves, 
Noles, Alcee, Morris and Edmond Savoie.

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LYONS, LYLES

Lyles Joseph Lyons, 88, native of Terrebonne parish and resident of Clarks, LA 
died at 8:10 a.m. Thursday March 18, 
1993.

Visitation ... Chauvin Funeral Home; Services - Mass at 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary 
Catholic Church; 

Burial in church cemetery

SURVIVED by sons, Hubert Lyons of Houma, Lyles J. Lyons Jr. of Mathews, Lee J. 
and Harold J. Lyons, both of Golden Meadow;  daughters, Gertie M. Hall and 
Pearl A. Braton of Columbia, LA and Grace Robichaux of Houma; brother, 
Joseph Luby Lyons of Houma;  sister, Ledonia Lyons Price of Houma;  10 
grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

PRECEDED by parents, James Starson and Marcellette Malbrough Lyons; son Wilson 
Lyons.

He was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church and an employee of Cenac 
Towing Company.  He was a retired tugboad captain.

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PITRE, STELLA HEBERT

Stella Hebert Pitre, 99, native of Lafourche Crossing and resident of 
Thibodaux, died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, March 18, 
1993.

Visitation .... Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux; Services Mass at 10 a.m. at 
St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; 

Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux.

SURVIVED by son, Benson Pitre;  daughters, Eula P. Rodrigue, Nell P. Baye,  
Bert P. Tassin, Millie P. Thomassee, Ezola P. Fazzio,  Betty P. Shavor and 
Annabelle Pitre;  26 grandchildren;  57 great grandchildren; 15 great great 
grandchildren.

PRECEDED by husband, Wallace Pitre;  parents Etienne and Mathilde Champagne 
Hebert;  sons, Cleveland, Stanley, and Wiley Pitre;  daughters, Annamae and 
Marie Pitre;  3 brothers and 1 sister.

She was an American Legion Auxilary Gold Star Mother.

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VIZIER, ANITA BOUDOIN

Anita Boudoin Vizier, 81, native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1 p.m. 
Saturday, March 20, 1993.

Services - Mass was at 11 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut 
Off. 

Burial in church cem.

SURVIVED by sons, Rhenhart J. "Lou" Vizier and Lloyd Mann Vizier; daughters, 
Mrs. Ernest (Melvina) Crosby and Mrs. Gillis (Jeanette) Danos; 15 grandchildren 
and 16 great grandchildren.

PRECEDED by husband, Alcide S. Vizier;  sons, Bobby Robert and Bob Robert 
Joseph Vizier;  daughter, Mrs. Alton (Madeline) Danos;  brothers, Clabert, 
Julien, William, Pierre, Paul and Elie Boudoin;  sisters, Julien Charpentier, 
Lydia Orgeron, Elise Regnier and Julie Cheramie; grandchild; 1 great 
grandchild.

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HEBERT, SADIE LEBLANC

Sadie L. Hebert, 95, native of Thibodaux, resident of Schriever, died at 1:30 
a.m. Sunday, March 21, 1993.

Visitation ... Thibodaux Funeral Home; Services - Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday at 
St. Bridget Catholic Church; 

Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Thibodaux.

SURVIVED by sons, Herman and Wilfred Hebert of Schriever;  daughter, Mrs. Lloyd 
(Enola) Dugas Sr. of Paincourtville;  sister, Mrs. Paul (Olga) Tardiff;  19 
grandchildren;  27 great grandchildren ; and seven great great grandchildren.

PRECEDED by husband, Joseph Olivier Hebert; parents, Wallace and Leontine 
Dominque LeBlanc; sons, Ralph Sr., Earl and Norman Hebert; brothers, Luby, 
Eddie, Paul and Lionel LeBlanc; sister, Ludia Allemand; and 2 great 
grandchildren.

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BONVILLAIN, EMILE

Emile Joseph Bonvillain, 86, native and resident of Houma, died at 11:40 a.m. 
Monday, March 22, 1993.
Visitation .... Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma.
Services - Mass at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 

burial in St. Francis Cem. #2.

SURVIVED by wife, Eula Marie Melancon Bonvillain;  son, Emile Bonvillain of 
Houma;  brother Wilfred Bonvillain of Houma;  sister, Mrs. Elmo (Doris) Guidry 
of Houma; 2 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren

PRECEDED by parents, Willie and Alexcina Rogers Bonvillain Sr.;  brother, 
Willie Bonvillain Jr.;  sisters, Flossie Authement and Beulah Trahan.

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MATHERNE, LUCRETIA JABERT

Lucretia Marie Jabert Matherne, 78, native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of 
Marrero, La. died March 22, 1993.

SURVIVED by sons, Irving and Joseph Matherne of Marrero; daughters Mary Boothe 
and Aggie Santos of Marrero.

PRECEDED by husband, Orestiele Matherne; parents, Joseph and Marie Picou 
Jabert;  brother, Cline Jabert.

She was Catholic and worked as a homemaker.

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SAVOIE, MYRTLE BOSTON

Myrtle Boston Savoie, 77, native of Donaldsonville, resident of Gray, died at 
8;20 a.m. Monday, March 22, 1993.

Visitation .... Falgout Funeral Home in Houma...Mass will be at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday at St. Bridget, with 

burial in St. Bridget Cemetery.

SURVIVED by husband, Lawrence Savoie;  brother Louis Boston Jr. of Gray; 
sisters Carrie Boston Arceneaux and Bernice Boston Sonier, both of Gray.

PRECEDED by parents, Louis and Felicie Esnault Boston;  brothers, Clarence, 
Dalton, Jimmy and Charles Boston; sister Hazel Boston Boudreaux.

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REMONT, ALCIDE

Alcide Remont, 90, native and resident of Cut Off, died at 7:45 am, Tuesday, 
March 23, 1993 of natural causes.

Visitation ... Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off; Services - Mass at 1 p.m. 
Thursday at the church; 

burial in the church cemetery.

SURVIVED by wife Gertrude Pierce Remont;  daughter, Audrey Remont; sister, 
Urcelia Remont;  three grandchildren; three great grandchildren

PRECEDED by parents, Joseph Remont and Angela Melancon;  brother, Theophile 
Remont;  sisters, Louise Pitre, Alice Remont and Elva Leonard.

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KRAEMER, CARMELITE

Carmelite Kraemer, 90, native of Chackbay, resident of Houma, died at 4:40 a.m. 
Friday, March 26, 1993.

Visitation ... at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. 
Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma, with 

burial in the church cemetery.

SURVIVED by son, Irvin LeBouef of Emerson, Ark.; daughters Dorothy Autin, Mrs. 
Ivy (Norma) Thibodeaux;  and Mrs. Andrew (Lois) Bergeron of Houma;  sister, 
Mrs. Ruffin (Calicia) Henry; 28 grandchild; 67 great grandchildren and 14 
great great grandchildren.

PRECEDED by husband, Aubin LeBouef;  parents August and Ursule Landry Kraemer;  
sons Gillis and Jeffery LeBouef;  daughter, Edres LeBouef; brother, Dolien 
Kraemer;  sisters Mrs. Frank (Dolia) Gemelli and Mrs. Peter (Dozila) Legnon.

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BOUDREAUX, LUCILLE LUKE

Lucille Marie Luke Boudreaux, 82, native of Grand Caillou, resident of Houma, 
died Sat. March 27, 1993.

Services at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac, 

burial in church cemetery

SURVIVED by sons, Joe Boudreaux of Gray and Peter "Ray" Boudreaux of Montegut;  
daughters, Lorna Pellegrin and Ouida Breaux of Houma, Veronica Authement and 
Connie Guy of Chauvin and Alice Bourg of Bayou Blue, Msry Lou Breaux of 
Braxton, Miss., and Robin Boudreaux of TX;  sisters Ophelia LeBouef of Chauvin, 
Cora Carrere of Grand Caillou and Corine Benoit of Houma;  61 grandchildren;  
and 76 great grandchildren

PRECEDED by husband, Harry Boudreaux;  parents, Frank and Eva LeBlanc Luke;  
sons, Eulis and Lonnie Boudreaux;  daughters, Shirley Boudreaux, Joyce Breaux 
and Bernadette Boudreaux;  brother, Raymond Luke;  sisters, Lydia Voisin, 
Orphes Babin and Alice Duplantis.

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MATHERNE, EULICE DUPLANTIS

Eulice Duplantis Matherne, 86, native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of 
Houma, died March 27, 1993.

Services at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 

burial in St. Francis Cem. #2.

SURVIVED by son, Thomas Matherne Jr. of Pineville;  daughter, Elice M. Sparks 
of Houma;  sister, Mabel Dupre of Houma; seven grandchildren; and 13 great 
grandchildren

PRECEDED by husband, Thomas Joseph Matherne Sr.;  parents, Augustine and 
Eulicia Toups Duplantis;  brothers, Clyde and Justin Duplantis;  sisters, 
Beatrice Oropeza, Leona Poche and Gertrude Trahan.

Parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church, member of St. Gregory Ladies Alter 
Society, Catholic Daughters of America and Legion of Mary, ANAWIN.

She was a salesperson at Earl Williams clothing store.