Obituaries of APRIL 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 SCOTT, ALBERT Albert Joseph Scott, 87, native of Dulac, resident of Houma, died at 1:10 pm, Thursday, April 1, 1993. Visitation ... Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; Services - Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the hall; Burial in Bisland Cem. in Bourg. SURVIVED by special friend, Agnes Doris LeBouef; first wife Louella Trahan Scott Bergeron of Montegut; sons, Albert Jr. of Chauvin, Milton of California, Donald of Marrero, Reuben, Weldon and Ivy, all of Houma, Kenneth, Robert and Ronnie of Montegut; daughters, Jeanette Wolfe of Luling, Elsie Scott of Houma, Florence Scott of Lafitte and Nora Scott of Covington; 36 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by parents, Raymond and Lena Trahan Scott; daughters, Louella Sevin and Delta Scott; brothers, Paul "Key" Pete, Clarence Jr. Raymond and Thaddeus Scott; half brothers, John, Sidney Sr. and Frank Scott; sisters, Mathilde Clement and Josephine Dupre. He was a Catholic and a commercial fisherman. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CALLAHAN, EZETTA PORCHE Ezetta Porche Callahan, 101, native and resident of Houma died at 5:50 a.m. Friday, April 2, 1993. Visitation ... Chauvin Funeral Home; Services - Mass at 1 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; Burial in St. Francis Cem. #2 SURVIVED by son, Terrebonne Parish Councilman Thomas A. Callahan of Schriever; sister, Annie Balango of New Orleans; five grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Thomas H. Callahan; parents, Zara and Eva Lirette Porche; brothers, Howard and Earl Porche; sister, Mae Bergeron. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle AUTHEMENT, KORL Korl John Authement, 44, native and resident of Houma, died April 3, 1993. Services at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Houma and burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by mother, Ruth Smith Authement of Houma; grandparents, Clarence and Lena Smith of Houma; sisters, Mrs. Jimmy (Toni) Lackey and Kathy M. Authement of Houma. PRECEDED by father, Harry J. Authement; grandparents, Marcel Authement and Henrietta Authement Chaisson. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and worked as a motor man for Reliance Electric Company. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle MATHERNE, DENNIS Dennis Joseph Matherne, 83, native of Montegut, resident of Cut Off, died Tue., Apr. 6, 1993. Services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; burial in Holy Rosary Cem. in Larose. SURVIVED by daughters, Dorothy Matherne Badeaux and Mae Matheren Vedros; nine grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild PRECEDED by wife, Eve Richard Matherne; parents, Joseph Volka Matherne and Virginia Naquin Matherne; sisters, Lucinda Deroche, Dorina Billiot, Josephine Triche and Daisy Matherne. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle ROUSSE, LOUVENIA HUTCHINSON Louvenia "Lou" Hutchinson Rousse, 64, native and resident of Bourg, died at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 1993. Visitation ... at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; Services - Mass at 2 p.m. in the church; Burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by husband, Elvest J. Rousse of Bourg; daughters, Mrs. Nick (Cynthia) Liebel of Gretna, Mrs. Daniel (Louise) Whipple and Mrs. Keith (Kathleen "Katch" Naquin, both of Houma; brother, Andrew John Hutchinson of Bourg; sisters, Mrs. Claude (Addie) Domangue and Mrs. Loris (Mabel)Falgout both of Bourg, Mrs. Allen (Thelma) Malagarie and Mrs. Francis (Stella) Hebert, both of Montegut; two grandchildren. PRECEDED by parents, Alfred and Cynthia Trosclair Hutchinson; brothers, Magnus, Maurice, Louis, Ellis and Alfred Hutchinson Jr.; sisters, Mrs. Wilson (Ella) Domangue and Amy Hutchinson. She was a parishioner of St Ann Catholic Church in Bourg and a member of St. Ann Ladies Altar Society. She was a retired employee of Terrebonne Parish School Board. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Times Picayune GUIDRY, ORISTILE Jr. Oristile H. Guidry Jr., a retired operating engineer for Bohn Brothers Construction, died Wednesday (7 Apr 1993) at a Harvey residence. He was 92. Mr. Guidry was born in Raceland, La., and lived in Marrero for many years. Survivors include a son, Oristile Guidry III; three sisters, Bridget Guidry, Judith Breaux and Agnes Barras; and three grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 A.M. at Westside Funeral Home, 5101 West Bank Expressway in Marrero. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery, Gretna. Times Picayune 04-08-1993 ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CLEMENT, INEZ AVET Inez Avet Clement, 87, native of Houma, resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April, 8, 1993. Visitation…at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; Services – Mass at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by sons, Ronald, Sammy and Millard Clement; daughters, Mrs. Jack (Claire) Shinn, Mrs. Robert (Ann) Black, Mrs. Carl (Amelia) Heck Jr., and Mrs. Mike (Janet) Toups and Brenda Clement; sisters Lucille Avet and Cecile Clement; 21 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by husband, Samuel Clement; and her parents. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BRIEN, ANNIE DOMANGUE Annie Marie Domangue Brien, 80, native of Theriot, resident of Houma, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 1993. Visitation… Chauvin Funeral Home; Services - Mass at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Houma; Burial in St. Eloi Cemetery in Theriot. SURVIVED by daughters, Mrs. Rosalie Dumond and Mrs. A. J. (Beverly) Porche of Houma; brothers, Aubrey and Roy Domangue of Houma; sister, Mrs. Oris (Ludia) Carlos of Marrero; eight grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Meldoph Brien; parents, Theard and Anna LeCompte Domangue; brothers, Gervais, Louby, Dennis and Lindsey Domangue. She was a retired cook and janitor for the Terrebonne Parish School Board. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle SAVOIE, ANAISE PITRE Anaise Pitre Savoie, 87 native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Houma, died 5:30 p.m. Friday, Apr. 9, 1993. Services - Mass at 10 a.m. Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, burial in St. Francis Cem. #2. SURVIVED by daughter, Mrs. Wilmer (Elaine) Babin of Houma; sisters, Mrs. Jerome (Margaret) Rome of Kenner, Mrs. Davidson (Eldora) Keefe of Houma, Mrs. Harry (Emily) Long, Mrs. Ernest (Carnelia) Portier of Chauvin, Mrs. Stanley (Rosena) Robichaux and Mrs. Norris "Boots" (Frances) Leboeuf of Montegut; 2 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and 1 great grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Charles A. Savoie; parents, John and Frances Autin Pitre Sr.; brothers, John, Elie and Howard Pitre; and sisters, Mrs. Jim (Westeria "Nan") Carlos and Mrs. Ruffin (America) LeCompte. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BASCLE, HUBERT Hubert Andrew Bascle, 77, native and resident of Bourg, died Saturday, April 10, 1993. Visitation… St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; Services - Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church; Burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by sons, Clark Bascle of Montegut and Chris Bascle of Bourg; daughter, Mrs. Bert (Connie) LeBoeuf of Chauvin; brothers, Allen, Horace and Gerard Bascle of Bourg and Byron Bascle of Metairie; sisters, Lucille Bascle of New Orleans and Betty Metz of Metairie; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by wife, Audrey Hebert Bascle; parents, Andrew S. and Ella Hebert Bascle; brothers, O'Neal, Merlin, Floyd and Bobby Bascle. He was a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church and worked with the construction dept. of Texaco. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CHERAMIE, KENNETH Kenneth Joseph Cheramie, 48, native and resident of Galliano, died Sunday, Apr. 11, 1993 of natural causes. Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, burial in Cheramie Cem. SURVIVED by parents, Henry "Picon" Cheramie and Celestine Martin Cheramie; son, Tyrone Cheramie; sister, Cathy Cheramie. He was a 3rd degree Knight of Columbus, past Grand Knight and 4th degree knight. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle MOLINERE, CLEVELAND Sr. Cleveland Molinere Sr., 82, native and resident of Montegut, died at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 1993. Visitation…at Montegut Baptiste Church; Services - Religious services at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the church; Burial in Dugas Cemetery in Montegut. SURVIVED by wife, Irene Galley Molinere; sons, Gary, Glynn and Floyd Mokinere of Montegut; Kenneth Molinere of Houma; daughter, Carolyn Ordoyne of Houma; sisters, Ezar Hotard of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Dorina Billiot; and 10 grandchildren. PRECEDED by parents Omer and Mary Chaisson Molinere; son, Cleveland Molinere Jr.; brothers, Xavier, Levest and Forest Molinere; sisters, Angelique Leboeuf, Virginia Courteaux, Emma Hotard and Elvire Billiot. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Times Picayune, Publication Date April 15, 1993 AUTHEMENT, DOROTHY HOLDER Dorthy Holder Authement, a homemaker, died of cancer Tuesday at St. Rita's Nursing Home, age 71. Mrs. Authement was born in Rapides Parish and lived in St. Bernard for seven years. She was a pairshioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church She is survived by a sister, Lillian Cefalu. A Mass will be said at noon at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church on Paris Rd. in Chalmette. Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home handled arrangements. Burial in St. Bernard Memorial Cem. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle PRICE, HERBERT Herbert Joseph Price, 79, native and resident of Bourg, died April 15, 1993. Services at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg, burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by wife, Anna Lee Rhodes Price; son, LeRoy Price of Bourg; dau., Shirley P. Peterson of Baton Rouge and Mrs. Clarence (Nancy) Vito of Montegut; brothers, Harold and Robert "Bobbie" Price of Bourg, George and Carl Price of Chauvin, Donald and Lloyd Price of Houma, and Charles Price of Raceland; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Sheldon and Dorina Bourg Price; sister Elmer Price White. He was a boat contractor. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle NAQUIN, ELIE Sr. Elie Anthony Naquin Sr., 85, native and resident of Houma, died April 19, 1993. Services at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, burial Terrebonne Memorial Park Cem. SURVIVED by wife, Eunice Guidry Naquin; sons, Eldria Naquin of Midland, TX, Elphe, Elie A. Jr. and Elward "Paul" Naquin of Houma; dau., Mrs. Thaddeus (Elma) Martin of Houma; brother, Peter Naquin; 26 grandchildren; and 33 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Albert and Fabiola Ledet Naquin; son, Elgin Naquin Sr.; brothers, Evince, Clinton and Franklin Naquin; sister, Sedonia Sanders. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle HEBERT, HERMAN Herman Claude Hebert, 76, native of Ama, LA, resident of Schriever, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday April 20, 1993. Visitation…Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux; Services - Mass at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Bridgets Catholic Church in Schriever. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. SURVIVED by wife, Willie Mae Bernard Hebert; sons, Charles Thomas and David Bernard Hebert; daughter, Helen Hebert Wood; brother, Wilfred Hebert; sister Enola Hebert Dugas; 2 grandchildren. PRECEDED by parents, Joseph O. and Sadie LeBlanc Hebert; brothers, Ralph and Earl Hebert Sr. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle PITRE, HUDSON ~Veteran~ Korean War Hudson M. Pitre, 61, native and resident of Raceland, died Tue., Apr 20, 1993 of natural causes. Services at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Raceland. SURVIVED by wife, Beverly Ledet Pitre; brothers, Donald and Robert Pitre; sisters, Mrs. Ferdnand (Gert) Bourgeois, Mrs. Louis (Florence) Eschette, Mrs. Gilbert (Emma Louise) Touro and Mrs. Lionel (Marion) Chiasson. PRECEDED by parents, Clarence and Ismae Savoie Pitre; brother, Floyd Pitre; sisters, Genevieve Broussard and Mrs. George (Anna Mae) Breaux. He was a veteran of the Korean War. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Times Picayune Newspaper SAVOIE, WILFRED ~Veteran~ Marine Corp Wilfred J. 'Snipe' Savoie, a trawler, died of cancer Tuesday (20 Apr 1993) at his home in Westwego. He was 58. Mr. Savoie was a native of Lafitte and lived in Westwego for a year and a half. He served inthe Marine Corps for three years as an airplane mechanic. Survivors include four sisters, Della Rogers,Lenora Shepherd, Norma Rooney and Shirley Hartman; Four Brothers, Luke, Lukelyn, Eddie And James Savoie; and His Companion, Loretta Perrin. The funeral will be Thursday at 9 A.M. at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 West Bank Expressway in Harvey. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park. Times Picayune 04- 21-1993 ====================== Submitted by: Nancy Wright Houma Courier: April 23, 1993 CROCHET, RICKY Rickey Crochet, 25, a native of Houma and a resident of Bayou Vista, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 22, 1993 from injuries he suffered in an automobile accident. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral timeSaturday at Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City. Funeral services will be at10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with burial in Garden of Memories in Gray. He is survived by his father, his mother, his paternal grandmother, seven sisters, and four brothers. He was preceded in death by one sister. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CHAUVIN, ROLAND Sr. Roland Richard Chauvin Sr., 85, native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at noon Sunday, April 25, 1993. Visitation…Chauvin Funeral Home’ Services - Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel; Burial in Magnolia Cemetery SURVIVED by sons, Don Louis and Guy Edwin Chauvin of Houma; daughters, Mrs. Dan (Willie) Louise Whitney of Houma, Mrs. William (Carol) Lenox of Corpus Christi, TX, Mrs. Lenny (Wilhemina) Ienusa of Chalmette, La, and Mrs. Gordon (Amy) Ourso of Schriever; brothers, Gordon and Guy Chauvin of Houston; sisters, Merle Clifton of Rye, TX, Miriam McCaine of Odessa, TX, Charlotte Beardon of Houston and Bernice Campbell and Bernice Hamner of Houma; 19 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren PRECEDED by first wife, Wilhemina Bourgeois Chauvin; second wife, Estelle Marmande Chauvin; parents, Guy and Aimee Duthu of Chauvin; son, Roland Chauvin Jr.; sister, Ernestine Ratliff. He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. He was retired manager of Chauvin Brothers. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle PITRE, ALFRED Sr. Alfred J. "Ponto" Pitre Sr., 76, native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died Sun., Apr. 25, 1993. Services at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by wife, Delsay Robichaux Pitre; sons, Alfred Jr., Michael, Gary and Ricky Pitre; stepsons, Mark, Gregory, Ronald and Herbert Robichaux; daughter, Judy P. Blanchard; stepdaughters, Diane Wiltcher, Connie Naquin, Rita Vine and Jo Anne Gallon; brother, Edwin Pitre; sister, Anita Thibodaux; 10 grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; 1 great grandchildren; and 1 step great grandchild PRECEDED by wife, Annette Boudreaux Pitre; parents, Henry and Marie Usea Pitre; brothers, Charley, John and Murphy Pitre; sisters, Alice Mae Malbrough and Elize Foucheaux. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle PIERCE, EARL Earl Phillip Pierce, 92, native of Lockport, resident of Houma died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 26, 1993. Visitation ... Chauvin Funeral Home; Services - Mass at 10:30 a.m. (day not given) at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Burial in church cemetery SURVIVED one son, John Pierce of Houma; brothers, Francis Pierce of Houma, Alvin Pierce of New Orleans, Charles Pierce of Raceland; sisters, Alice Martin of Raceland and Gertrude Remont of Cut Off; 3 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by wife, Lena Babin Pierce; parents, Lee and Elvire Founier Pierce; brothers, Lawrence, Franklin and Lee Pierce. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BOUDREAUX, HERMAN Herman J. Boudreaux, 69, native and resident of Labadieville, died Tue., Apr. 27, 1993. Services at St. Philomena Chr. in Labadieville, burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by daughters, Joy B. Himel and Jill B. Sedotal; brothers, Clifton, Resley and Richard Boudreaux; sister, Jeanette B. Legendre; 5 grandchildren PRECEDED by wife, Helen Gros Boudreaux, parents, Charles and Marie Gautreaux Boudreaux; sister, Mary B. Boudeaux. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle MOORE, THADDEUS ~Veteran~ Navy Thaddeus "Big" Paul Moore, 65, native and resident of Houma, died at 10:26 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 1993. Visitation…at Chauvin Funeral Home; Services - Religious services at 2 p.m. at Grace Christian Fellowship Church; Burial in Grace Christian Cemetery SURVIVED by wife, Florence Naquin Moore of Houma; sons, Kenneth J. Moore of Synder, Okla, Charles J. Moore of Lafayette and Lee Paul Moore of Houma; daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Judy) Pledger, Patricia Scott and Mrs. Kenneth (Phyliss) Rhodes all of Houma and Mrs. Mackie (Anna Marie) Duplechain of Middy, LA; brothers, Floyd and Chris Moore, both of Houma, and Gary Moore of Bourg; sisters, Shirley Bychok and Charlene Babin, both of Houma; 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by father, Irvin Joseph Moore. .....he served in the Navy. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle TRAHAN, WILTON Sr. Wilton Trahan Sr., 82, native of Bayou Black, longtime resident of Houston, Texas, died Wed. April 28, 1993. Services were held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Heights Funeral Home Chapel (Texas); Burial in Rosewood Cemetery in Humble, Texas. SURVIVED by wife, Lorine Trahan; son, Wilton Trahan Jr.; stepdaughters, Betty Deutch and Jo Ann Richards; 2 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by first wife, Stella Louise Brown; parents, Leo and Zoe Lodrigue Trahan of Bayou Black; brothers, Rivers Trahan of Baytown, Texas, Herbert Trahan of Houston, Gilbert and Leon "Pete" Trahan Sr., both of Bayou black; sister, Eunice Simmons of Houma. He was retired from Sears Roebuck with 22 years of service. He went into the apartment building business, operating the North Sheperd Oaks Apartment. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle AUTIN, CYRIL Sr. Cyril J. Autin Sr., 81, native and resident of Mathews, died at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 1993. Visitation .... at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Services - Mass at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Church in Mathews. Burial in church mausoleum. SURVIVED by sons, Cyril "CJ" Autin Jr., Armand and Michael Autin; daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Dot) Hebert; sister, Irene Booth; 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by wife, Ida France Autin; parents, Joseph and Mathilda Autin; brothers, Johnny and Clarence Autin; sister, Laura Mae Duplessis. He was a member of St. Hilary of Poitiers Church; a third degree Knight of Columbus and a member of the Lockport Volunteer Fire Department. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle TRAHAN, PETER Peter Joseph Trahan, 71, native of Terrebonne Pairsh, resident of Chauvin died at 5:10 am, Friday, April 30, 1993. Visitation…at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; Religious services at 2 p.m. at the hall; Burial in Bisland Cemetery. SURVIVED by wife, Dora Thibodaux Trahan of Chauvin; sons, Cecile Trahan Sr. of Houma and Peter Trahan Jr. of Atlanta; daughter, Karen Trahan of Chauvin; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by parents, Joseph and Justillia Neal Smith Trahan; brothers, Lonnie, Batiste and David Smith; sisters, Edia Trahan Domangue, Azeyma Smith, Loricia Smith, Irene Smith, Vince Smith Trahan and Lucretia Smith. He was of the Baptist faith and member of Bethel Temple Church. He worked as a fisherman.