Obituaries of AUGUST 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 HEBERT, GILBERT ~Veteran~ Army Korean Conflict Gilbert "Gil" Anthony Hebert, 64, native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Aug. 9, 1993. Services at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, burial in St. Francis Cem. #2. SURVIVED by wife, Fay J. Hebert of Houma; son, Gil A. Hebert; daughters, Rosanna Hebert, Debra H. Duplantis and Sharon H. Outhouse of Houma and Levurn H. Charpentier of Chauvin; brother, Stephen Hebert of Houma; sisters Helen Ann Martin of Houma and Bell Bruce of Cut Off; 12 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Alidore J. and Olivia Lirette Hebert. He was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle LABIT, LEOLA Leola Pellegrin Labit, 79, native and resident of Houma, died Thur., Aug. 12, 1993. Services at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma, burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cem. in Houma. SURVIVED by son, Michael Labit of Los Altos, Calif.; daughters, Bernadine Himel of Baton Rouge and Martha Donadieu of Houma; brothers, Carroll Pellegrin of Shreveport, Edwin Pellegrin of Lake Charles and Donald Pellegrin of Jasper, Texas; sisters, Walterine Marcel and Lura Boudreaux, both of New Orleans; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Luke Labit; parents, Hayes and Marguerite Babin Pellegrin. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle THERIOT, LORENZA PITRE Lorenza Pitre Theriot, 86, native and resident of Galliano, died Thur. Aug. 12, 1993. Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Cem. in Galliano. SURVIVED by husband, Fedalise Theriot Sr.; sons, Leon J. and Fedalise "Toot" Theriot Jr.; daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Lynn) Theriot Duet; sister, Rosalie Gisclair; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, David and Julie P. Pitre; daughter, Orvella Theriot; brother, Caffery Pitre; sisters, Frazier Pitre, Bea Pitre, Virges Danos and Rose Danos. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BLANCHARD, EMILE Emile J. Blanchard, 85, native of Terrebonne Parish, resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:50 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 1993. Mass was at 11 a.m. today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. SURVIVED by wife, Marie Hebert Blanchard; daughters, Mrs. Gabe (Rose) Richard, Mrs. Paul (Joy) Cancienne, Mrs. Daniel (Shirley) Legendre, Mrs. Melvin (Amelia) "Peanut" Thibodaux, all of Thibodaux; brothers, Adolph Blanchard of Bridge City and Alphonse Blanchard Jr. of Bourg; sisters, Mrs. Robert Schouest of Schriever, Mrs. Macon Bascle and Mrs. Hebert Robichaux of Bourg; 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. PRECEDED by parents, Alphonse Blanchard Sr and Ezoline Matherne Blanchard; daughter, Alice Blanchard; brother Henry Blanchard. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle PELLEGRIN, GELPI Gelpi "J.P." Joseph Pellegrin, 71, native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Aug. 16, 1993. Services at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma, burial in St. Francis Cem. #2. SURVIVED by son, Dan Pellegrin of Gretna, La.; daughters, Linda Cavalier of Belle Chasse, La., Joyce Bowen, Cheryl Pellegrin and Christine Pellegrin, all of Houma; brothers, Steven, Ronald and Silas Pellegrin, all of Chauvin, Eldridge Robichaux of Houma; sister, Gloria Adams of Chauvin; 6 grandch; and 5 great grandchildren PRECEDED by wife, Theresa Rhodes Pellegrin; parents, Sylvest Pellegren and Aurore Guidry. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle DUPLANTIS, CYNTHIA Cynthia Margaret Duplantis, 95, native and resident of Houma, died Aug. 18, 1993. (SURVIVED by – none named) PRECEDED by parents, Justin and Heloise Guidry Duplantis; brothers, Joseph, Jean Baptist Desire, Paul Felix, Charles Oscar and John Robert Duplantis; sisters, Mary Heloise Duplantis and Clarice Emily Duplantis A retired school teacher for Terrebonne Parish Schools, she operated Miss Cynthia's Kindergarden in Houma for several years during the 1950's and 60's. She was active in various organizations at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle NAQUIN, HILDA LEBOEUF Hilda LeBoeuf Naquin, 60, native of Bourg, resident of Houma, died Wed., Aug. 18, 1993. Services at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma, bur. in St. Francis Cem. #2. SURVIVED by husband, Merlin Naquin of Houma; sons, Carey John Naquin of Midland, TX, and Chet David Naquin of Houma; daughters, Mrs. Joe (Lynn) Chaves of Lafayette and Mrs. Larry (Janabeth) Daigle of Houma; brothers, Marcelin LeBoeuf of Brazoria, TX, and Robert LeBoeuf of Houma; sisters, Lena James and Myrle Neal, both of Houma and Mrs. Gerald (Olivia) Dupre of Montegut; and 6 grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Emelian and Julia Henry LeBoeuf and brothers, Herbert and Adrian LeBoeuf. She was a member of Catholic Daughters and Cruising Cajuns Motorhome Club. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BABIN, GASTON Gaston L. Babin, 81, native of Lafourche Parish, resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:47 a.m. Thur. Aug. 19, 1993. Services Saturday (time not given) St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux, burial in St. Mary Cem. in Raceland. SURVIVED by wife, Eula Knight Babin; son, Raymond J. Babin; daughters, Jo Anne B. Pierce and Mary B. Duet; brothers, Balze and Ferdinand Babin; sisters, Bernice Talbot and Edith Mongrue; 11 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Desire and Amelia Guidry Babin; son Ronald Babin; daughter, Peggy B. Pierce; brothers, Willie, Leo, Eddie and Harold Babin; sister, Louise B. Hebert. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle BOUDREAUX, AGATHA LIRELLE Agatha Boudreaux, 79, native and resident of Cut Off, died Thur., Aug. 19, 1993. Services at Sacred Heart Cath. Chr in Cut Off, burial in church cemetery SURVIVED by daughter, Hazel Boudreaux; brothers, Lurey and Lionel Terrebonne; sisters, Maggie Pitre and Elta Jones; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Clamille Lerille and Marie Gros Lerille; brothers, Percy, Emile and Gaston Lerille; sister Edna Allemand. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle LEBOEUF, AGNES WHITE Agnes White LeBoeuf, 77, native of Houma, resident of Chauvin, died Sun., Aug. 22, 1993. Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin; burial in Bisland Cem. in Bourg. SURVIVED by sons, Rene Sr. and Donald LeBoeuf of Bourg, Nolvin LeBoeuf of Montegut, Albert Jr. and Joseph LeBeouf of Houma and Camille LeBoeuf of Atlanta; step sons, Andrew LeBoeuf of Chauvin and Raymond LeBoeuf of Bourg; daughters, Prilla L. Carter of Marksville, La. and Marie L. Percle of Houma; stepdaughter, Mildred Rodrigue of Chauvin; brother, Daniel White of Montegut; 46 grandchildren; 86 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren PRECEDED by husband, Albert J. LeBoeuf; parents, Wallace and Aureline Nelton White; sons, Etienne and Daniel LeBoeuf; daughter, Brunella Pellegrin; brothers, Dannis, Sheldon, Howard, Charlei, Wilson, Wallace and Gilbert white; sisters, Delia Price and Orelene White; 2 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle MCELVEEN, ESTHER FANGUY Esther "Ms. Smiley" Fanguy Authement McElveen, 89, native of Terrebonne Parish, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1993. Services - Mass was at noon today at Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home with burial in Lakelawn Park Cemetery. SURVIVED by sons, Eugene J., Bruce P., Ray M. and Ronald R. Authement; stepson, Harold L. McElveen; 13 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; numerous step- grandchildren. PRECEDED by husband, Smiley Eugene McElveen; brothers, Albert, Sylvester, Shelly, James, Volcar Jr., Justin and Celestine Fanguy; sisters, Mrs. Louis Hebert, Mrs. Warren Goodwyne and Mrs. Eddie Lirette; 1 grandchild. ====================== Houma, LA Courier abstract Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle MATHERNE, BERNAL Sr. ~Veteran~ Air Force Bernal "Vernon" James Matherne Sr., native of Bayou Blue, resident of Marshall, TX, died Sat., Aug. 28, 1993. Services at Bayou Blue United Methodist Chr., burial in Rogers-Matherne Cem. SURVIVED by wife, Betty Allen Matherne of Marshall; sons, Nathan L. Matherne of Chauvin, Ivan J. Matherne of Bourg, Bernal J. Matherne Jr., of Metairie, and Randell Matherne of Marshall; daughters, Brenda A. Meyers of Houma and Shawn Matherne of Marshall; brother, Benny Matherne of Bourg; sisters, Genny M. Ford of Slidell, La., Carol M. Breaux, Margaret Fischer and Jeannell M. Burton of Bayou Blue and Vallie B. Matherne and Marion M. Hebert of Houma; and 7 grandchildren PRECEDED by parents, Eddie and Cecile Matherne Matherne; brother, Teddy L. Matherne; sister Katy M. Heart. He was a Methodist, a veteran of the Air Force and a truck driver for Martin L.P. Gas Co.