Obituaries of MAY 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: 2 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 ARCENEAUX, ANN Ann Marie Arceneaux, 89, native of Lafourche Parish, resident of Bayou Blue, died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 1993. Visitation … at Bayou Blue Methodist Church; Religious services at 2 p.m. at the church; Burial in Matherne Cemetery. SURVIVED by sons, Berkley Arceneaux of Thibodaux, Leslie Arcendaux of Houma and Donald Arceneaus of Berwick; daughter, Gloria A. Clarke of Bayou Blue; brother, Clarence Matherne of Houma; 14 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by husband, Eldon Arceneaux; parents, Ursin and Clenda Picou Matherne; 5 late brothers and 2 sisters. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BEGUE, ELIZABETH DAIGLE Elizabeth Daigle Begue, 67, native of Baton Rouge, resident of Houma, died at 5:50 am, Friday, May 7, 1993. Visitation…at Chauvin Funeral Home; Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, Saturday; Burial in St. Francis de Sales No 2 Cemetery SURVIVED by husband, Harold Charles Begue of Houma; mother, Gertrude Schexnaildre Daigle of Houma; daughters, Elizabeth Mazerac, Gertrude Kay Scurto, Aimee Claire Hebert, all of Houma; brothers, Edward Joseph Jr., Raymond J., Jerome C., and Thomas W. Daigle all of Houma, Leslie J. and Carroll J. Daigle of Gonzales; sisters, Anna Marie Hebert and Carolyn Milstead, both of Houma and four grandchildren. PRECEDED by father, Edward Joseph Daigle Sr.; son, Andre Begue; brother, Gerald E. Daigle ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle RHODES, ISMAY LIRETTE Ismay Lirette Rhodes, 70, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Montegut, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 10, 1993. Visitation ... at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut; Mass at 1 p.m. at the church, burial in church cemetery; SURVIVED by sons, Gustave "Sonny" Rhodes of Houma and Spencer Rhodes of Montegut; brothers, Armand "Sue" and Bruce Lirette, both of Chauvin; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by husband, O'Neil Rhodes; parents, Jounest "Chap" and Carrie Bergeron Lirette; brother, Nolan "Black" Lirette. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of America, Ladies Altar Society, Eucharistic minister at Sacred Heart and Legion of Mary. She recieved the Bishop's Award. She was a retired custodian with Terrebonne Parish School Board. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CHERAMIE, ELLIS Ellis Joseph "Pic-A-Roux" Cheramie, 75, native of Galliano, resident of Larose, died at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 1993 of natural causes. Visitation…at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; Mass at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; Burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by wife, Eula Chaisson Cheramie; sons, Carroll Joseph and Ray Joseph Cheramie; brother, Louman Cheramie; two sisters, Pauline Pitre and Elda Martin; 5 grandchildren. PRECEDED by parents, Theodore and Julia William Cheramie; brothers, Pete, Richard, Levy, Waldo and Ecton Cheramie; sisters, Augusta Cheramie, Ezona Cheramie and Bertha Lorraine; half sister, Angelina Cheramie.He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4 Degree of Cut Off, Holy Name Society of Holy Rosary, Upper Larose Volunteer Fire Dept for which he was the first fire chief and the state and parish Cattlemen's Association. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle EVANS, BEATRICE AUTHEMENT Beatrice Authement Evans, 73, native and resident of Cut Off, died at 9:15 p.m. Tue., May 11, 1993 of natural causes. Visitation ...at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; Services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by James W. Evans; sons, James E. and Charles E. Evans; daughters, Cheryl Duet and Cathy Joseph; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Eddie Authement and Euphrasie Deramee Authement; brothers, Edward, Camille and Burke Authement; sister, Naomie A. LeBlanc. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Chr. in Cut Off. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CHERAMIE, CELESTINE Celestine M. Cheramie, 72, native of Golden Meadow, resident of Galliano, died of natural causes at 10:27 p.m. Wed. May 19, 1993. Visitation ... at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; Services - Mass at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; burial in Cheramie Cem. SURVIVED by husband, Henry "Pecon" Cheramie; daughter, Mrs. Fred (Cathy) Cheramie; sisters, Mrs. Adam (Mildred) Vizier and Mrs. Sidney (Naomie) Lefort; 3 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Ambrose and Emeline Angelette Martin; son, Kenneth Cheramie; brothers, chester and Morris Martin; sister, Celeste Kiffe. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle VOISIN, ANDY Andy Mark Voisin, 78, native of Bayou Dularge, resident of Theriot, died at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 1993. Visitation ...at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; Services - Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot on Saturday; Burial in St. Eloi Cemetery. SURVIVED by wife, Wilma Boudreaux Voisin of Theriot; son, Thomas Molaison of Theriot; brothers, Wilbert, Chester, Ray, Ronald and Nolan Voisin, all of Theriot; sisters, Mrs. Samuel (Ruth) Grabert of Raceland, Mrs. Hubert (Gloria) Champagne, and Mrs. Kirvie (Ethel) Brunet, both of Theriot; 3 grandchildren. PRECEDED by parents, Cyprian and Carmelite LeBouef Voisin; stepmother, Theresa Dupre Voisin; sister Ruby Voisin. He was a honorary member of Dularge Fire Dept. He was a retired seismic supervisor with Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries for 23 years. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle CHERAMIE, HARDING Harding Cheramie, 72, native and resident of Galliano, died Monday, may 24, 1993 of natural causes. Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano; burial in Cheramie Cem., Galliano. SURVIVED by wife, Rosemary Breaux Cheramie; daughters, Nell Martin of Nesbit, Miss., and Roberta Datin of Cut Off; brothers, Ramsey and Volga Cheramie; sisters, Venice Breaux, Helen Ledet, and Betty Terrebonne; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren PRECEDED by first wife, Melodie Charpentier Cheramie; parents, Levy and Sidonia Ledet Cheramie; son, Michael J. Cheramie; daughters, Shelia Marie and Tinna Marie Cheramie; sisters, Elmire Guidry, Hilda Hebert and Irene Molaison. He was a member of VFW Post of Larose, American Legion Post of Galliano, Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Chr. and Knights of Columbus Councel of Cut Off. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle FORET, PERCY ~Veteran~ Army World War II Percy M. Foret, 69, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Houma, died Wed., May 26, 1993. Services at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, burial in St. Joseph Cem. SURVIVED by wife, Dorena LeBoeuf Foret of Houma; sons, Roger Foret of Bourg, Ronnie "Blacky" Foret of Chauvin, Tommy Foret of West Memphis, Ark. and Michael Foret of Metairie; daughters, Peggy Ann Foret of Houma; brothers Murphy Foret of Houma and Minus Foret of Napa Valley, Calif.; sister, Maxine Mousseau of Baldwin, Mich.,; 18 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Evles and Leontine Bergeron Foret; son, Percy A. Foret; brothers, Ernest and Tonis Foret; sisters, Aurelia Trahan and Bernice Price. He was a member of Liberty Family Chr. of Houma. He was a veteran of U.S. Army during World War II and a foreman at Terrebonne Welding. Note: Corrections were made to this obit. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BROWN, MARSHALL Marshall "Micky" Edward Brown Jr., 72, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Houma, died at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 1993. Visitation...at Chauvin Funeral Home; Services - Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel; Burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. SURVIVED by son, Marshall E. Brown III of Houma, daughter, Darleen Brown of Houma; sisters, Rita Von Senden, Doris Picou and Daisy "Teetsie" Riley, all of Houma; 2 grandchildren. PRECEDED by wife, Doris Rhodes Brown, parents, Marshall and Daisy Boudreaux Brown Sr. He was owner of Micky Brown's Hot Tamales of Houma. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle PORCHE, VICTORIA LOVELL Victoria Lovell Porche, 70, native of Bayou Dularge, resident of Houma, died at 2:10 p.m. Friday, May 29, 1993. Visitation...at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma; Religious services are at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery in Bayou Blue. SURVIVED by sons, Terry, Kenneth, Johnny, Ernest and Kevin Porch all of Houma; daughters, Gail Trahan of Tennessee, Debra Price of North Carolina, Judy Falgout, June Peters and Sandra Woodall of Houma; brothers, Jules Lovell of Morgan City and Sidney Lovell of Houma; sisters, Emilie Lovell and Alsora Fonseca, both of Houma; 22 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Ernest Porche; parents, Sidney and Denise Lirette Lovell; son, Gary Porche; daughter, Lana Porche; brothers, Thomas and William Lovell; sister, Helen Lovell Dugas; 2 grandchildren. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Houma ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle DUPRE, JUSTILLA Justilla Marie Dupre, 94, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Chauvin, died Sunday, May 30, 1993. Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by sons, Rollin Gautreaux of Houma and Nolin J. Gautreaux of San Antonio; 3 daughters, including, Mrs. Conrad (Evelyn) Lirette Sr. of Chauvin; brother Emile Chauvin of Houma; 31 grandchildren; 69 great grandchildren; and 8 great great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Francis and Virginia Trahan Dupre; daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Lucille) Sevin and Mrs. Francis (Lucy) Avat; brothers, Victor, Joseph, Elie, Frank, Jean, Telles, Xavier, and Justilian Dupre; sisters, Julian White, Santee Dupre, Lucid Dupre and Regina Dubois; and 2 grandchildren ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle PRICE, GEORGE George Anthony Price, 69, native of Chauvin, resident of Houma, died Sun., May 30, 1993. Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by wife, Elaine Walls Evans Price of Chauvin; stepson, Bill Evans of Dallas; daughter, Mrs. Jeff (Donna) White of Marrero; step daughter, Mrs. Rod (Claudia) Richard of Baton Rouge; sisters, Hazel Chatagnier and Emsy Foret of Houma, Mabel Dupre of Gonzales and Azalie Jabert of Bourg; 2 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren PRECEDED by first wife, Elodie Dupre Price; parents, Henry and Felicia Lapeyrouse Price Sr.; brothers, Whitney, Anthony, Henry Jr. and Andy Price. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a Shell Oil employee of 38 years, working in the exploration department. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BLANCHARD, PRESTON Preston Gustave Blanchard, 77, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Houma, died at 4:40 a.m. Monday, May 31, 1993. Visitation ... at Chauvin Funeral Home; Services - Mass at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Gregory Catholic church; Burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. SURVIVED wife, Hilda Dumont Blanchard; son, Minus Joseph, Terry James and Mannuel Paul Blanchard of Houma; daughters, Martha Savoie and Hazel Acosta of Houma and Hilda Didier of Orlando, Fla.; brothers, Norris Blanchard of Chauvin and Nauly Blanchard of Houma; 20 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Honoree and Elvira Theriot Blanchard; daughter, Evelyn Marie Blanchard; brothers, Claudia and Milton Blanchard; sister, Lillian B. Trahan; 1 grandchild. He was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic church where he served as an usher, a thrid degree Knights of Columbus of St. Gregory No. 6170, fourth degree Knightrs of Columbus of Chauvin No. 2214. He was a retired boat captain for Chromalloy. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle GUIDRY, WILCLIFF Wilcliff Joseph Guidry Sr., 74, native of Cut Off, resident of Larose, died Monday, May 31, 1993. Services at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by wife, Della Richoux Guidry; daughters (sic - should be sons), Darrell Sr., Dale Sr., Joseph, Keith and Kim Guidry; daughter, Marilyn Ledet; 24 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Joseph and Celestine Chouest Guidry; sons, Wilcliff Jr. and Anthony Guidry; brothers, Elson, Dalton, Antoine and Wilderson Guidry; sisters, Marie Thomassie, Ernestine Ougel, Carmalite Ledet, Liza Ledet, Azima Ledet and Lucy Jeandron. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Chr. where he served as an usher. He was a member of the Holy Name Sociey and a 3rd degree Knight of Columbus.