Obituaries of JUNE 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 PROSPERIE, VIRGIE HUTCHINSON Virgie Hutchinson Prosperie, 77, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Bourg, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, 1993. Mass at 2 p.m. today at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; Burial in church cemetery. SURVIVED by sons, James Joseph Prosperie and Donald J. Prosperie of Bourg; daughters, Mrs. Henry (Linda Ellen) Bergeron, Mrs. Eugene (Kathleen) Theriot, Mrs. Stephen (Catherine) Hornsby, Mrs. Nathan (Patricia) Pellegrin of Bourg; brothers, Roy Hutchinson of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Leon Hutchinson of Bourg; sisters, Mrs. Louis (Mae) LeCompte, Mrs. O'Neal (Audrey) Martin of Bourg and Mrs. Lionel (Theresa "Ponnie" Pitre of Montegut; 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by husband, Jimmie Prosperie; parents, Lindsey and Elodie Henry Hutchinson; son, Leonard Joseph Prosperie; brothers, Louis, Reggie and Bruce Hutchinson; 2 great grandchildren. She was a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church and a member of St. Ann Ladies Altar Society. She retired as a cook for Terrebonne Parish School Board. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle DUPLANTIS, IRVING Jr. Irving "Jr." Paul Duplantis, Jr., 60, native and resident of Houma, died Fri., June 2, 1993. Services at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma, burial in Holy Rosary Cem. SURVIVED by wife, Irma Boudreaux Duplantis; mother, Elise Picou Duplantis of Houma; sons, Bryan Duplantis of Belle Rose, NY, Craig Duplantis of Flowery Branch, GA and Brad Duplantis of Houma; daughter, Mrs. Stephen (Lynette) Johnson of Houma; brothers, Floyd Duplantis of Grand Caillou and Errol Duplantis of Houma; sisters, Mrs. Sidney (Audrey) Bergeron, Mrs. Elton (Leona) Landry and Diane Duplantis of Houma, and Mrs. Harmon (Ouida) Dupre of Pointe-aux-Chenes; and 5 grandchildren PRECEDED by father, Irving P. Duplantis Sr.; brother Allen Duplantis. He was a member of Annuziata Catholic Church and Annuziata Usher Society. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BABIN, LUCILLE DUET Lucille Cecile Duet Babin, 78, native of Schriever, resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 1993. Visitation … Chauvin Funeral Home; Services - Mass at 10 a.m. at the funeral home chapel; Burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. SURVIVED by daughters, Marion Martinez of Thibodaux and Betty Perry of Houma; sisters, Clothilde Hidalgo of Slidell, Mathilda LeBoeuf, Alice Babin and Adele Hildalgo of Houma; 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by husband, Wilsie Joseph Babin; parents, Lovincie and Felicia Breaux Duet; son, Carroll Babin; brothers, Alphonse and Abel Duet; sisters, Corine Hymel and August Marcel. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle ESPONGE, PROVIS Provis T. Esponge, 88, native of Golden Meadow, resident of Galliano, died of natural causes Thursday, June 10, 1993. Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, burial in Hebert Cem. in Galliano. SURVIVED by daughters, Levinia Gisclair and Gerline Vizier; brother, Polycarp Esponge Jr; sister, Celema Guidry; 6 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Polycarp and Eugenie Callais Esponge; brothers, Gustave and Raoul Esponge; sisters, Devin Esponge and Violette Terrebonne; 2 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle LYONS, EDWARD Edward Robert Lyons, 90, native of Chauvin, resident of Houma, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday,June 13, 1993. Visitation … Chauivn Funeral Home; Services - Mass at 10 a.m. at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma; Burial in St. Francis de Sales #2 Cemetery. SURVIVED by sons, Edward P., Carroll M and Jerry J. Lyons, all of Houma; daughter, Mrs. Walter R. (Eurilda) Jones of Houma; brother, Paola Lyons of Chauvin; 16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by wife, Lillie Duplantis Lyons; parents, John F. and Emelie Labruyere Lyons; brothers, Libby, Vanis, John, Druis and Eddie Lyons; sisters, Virginia Robichaux, Carrie Lyons and Leola Duplantis. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle FILCE, EDDIE Eddie John Filce, Sr., 78, a native of Ellendale, La., and a resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, June 16, 1993. Funeral was at 11 a.m. today at the Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery In Thibodaux. He is survived by one son, Eddie J. Filce, Jr.; three daughters, Joyce Naquin, Lois Bernard and Linda Sonnier; three sisters, Mary and Alice Thibodaux and Eunice Gisclair; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Lirette Filce; his parents, Alcide and Cora Hawk Filce; one brother, Edmond Filce; and one sister, Edna Le ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle LEDET, VERNA CLEMENT Verna C. Ledet, 76, native of Chackbay, resident of Schriever, died Wed., June 16, 1993. Services at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever, burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by husband Earl Ledet Sr.; sons, Eddie Jr. and Gayland Hebert and Earl Ledet Jr.; daughters, Barbara Cedotal and Sandra Toups; sisters, Bertha Anderson, Dorothy Barfield and Thelma Ledet; 13 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Aurelien "Pete" and Rose Clement; son, Dewey Hebert; daughter, Lucy Hebert; brothers, Norman, Harry, June and Early Clement; sisters, Erna Dugas and Rena Mosemeyer; 1 grandchild ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle WAGUESPACK, ROSEMA WAGUESPACK Rosema W. Waguespack, 93, native and resident of Thibodaux, died June 18, 1993. Services at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, burial in St. Joseph Cem. in Thibodaux. SURVIVED by sons, Charles P. and Blaise P. Wagespack; daughters, Mrs. Norris (Rita) Benoit, Mrs. Nolan (Lily Rose) Gros, Mrs. Milton (Eloise) Gros; sisters, Mrs. Edith Aupied and Alida Waguespack; 18 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Amilcar Waguespack; parents, Rosemond and Celeste Gros Waguespack; sister, Elicia Wagespack. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle HEBERT, SAVIE AUTIN Savie Autin Hebert, 92, native of Lafourche Parish, resident of Houma, died Sat., June 19, 1993. Services at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel; burial in St. Francis Cem. #1. SURVIVED by daughters, Shirley Dolease, Lorina Hough of Houma, Clarice Theriot and Ora Hebert of New Orleans; 13 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; and 3 great great grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Alcide Hebert; parents, Albert and Agalae Pitre Autin; sons, Ivan and Dudley Hebert; brother, Hennesey Autin; sisters, Mrs. John (Alzie) Pitre, Mrs. Orest (Alcida) Dufrene, Mrs. Elis (Moldy) Guidry and Mrs. Morris (Eticia) Gisclair. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle GUIDRY, DAVID Sr. David Benoit Guidry Sr., 61, native and resident of Cut Off, died June 28, 1993. Services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, burial in Cheramie Cem. in Galliano. SURVIVED by wife Audrey Pitre Guidry; mother, Hilda Lorraine Guidry; sons, Luke Guidry Sr. and David Guidry Jr. of Cut Off; dau., Mrs. Kent (Dorothy) Founier of Larose, Mrs. Marty (Jeri) Acosta of Galliano, Mrs. Kirk (Sheila) Rousse Sr. of Cut Off; brothers, William J. Guidry of Galliano and Michael J. Guidry of Houma; sister, Mrs. Jimmie (Rena Mae) Gisclair of Galliano. PRECEDED by father Lorris J. Guidry; brothers, John J. and Welton J. Guidry. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off and a 3rd degree member of Knights of Columbus Council #3150.