Obituaries for SEPTEMBER 1999; Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Submitted by Lou Landry. Source: The Houma Courier Last modified: 26 Jun 2005 These files are not necessarily complete for any given date. ================================================================ ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ================================================================ TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 ROGER DICK ERSON, SR. Roger L Dickerson Sr., 67, a native of Shreveport and former resident of Houma, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999 in Jackson, Miss. Visitation win be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Wright-Ferguson Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Richar d Catholic Church in Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Janet Walcott Dickerson of Jackson; one son, Roger L. Dickerson Jr. of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Aimee D. Hooper of Jackson, and. Julie D. Polk of Houston; and seven grandchildren. He was a former district manager for Dresser Atlas in Houma. LOUISE GRAY Louise Gray, 61, a native of 'Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Old Fountain Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Rosalie Johnlouis of Thibodaux; one brother, Harry Gray Jr. of Odessa, Texas; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husban d, Patrick Johnlouis; and her parents, Harry Gray Sr. and Lillian Bufferton. She was a homemaker and a member of Old Fountain Baptist Church. PHILIP HEBERT Philip "Pie" Hebert, 60, a native of White Castle and resident of Plattenville, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenvifle. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Gail Thibodeaux Hebert; his mother, Mildred Landry Hebert two sons, Neal Hebert and wife, Kat and Jody Hebert and wife, Donna; three brothers, Tommy, Joe and Bill Hebert; one sister, Mrs. Glen (Nell) Snee; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Philip "Sleepy" Hebert; and one grandson, Seth Hebert. He was employed by C.F. Industries for more than 30 years. LOUETHEL JOHNSON Louethel "Rat" Johnson, 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at New Salem Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 1 1 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Lloyd Johnson and Jessie Lightell, both of Houma; one brother, Benjamin Johnson of New Orleans; one sister, Elnora Johnson of New Orleans; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mingo and Rebecca Wilson Johnson; three brothers, Ermy, Morris and Willie Johnson; and two sisters, Lillian Baker and Clara Nash. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. CURTIS SMITH Curtis Armon Smith, 79, a native of Spearsville and resident of Schriever, died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31,1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Bridget Cemetery in Schriever. He is survived by his wife, Isabel Dias Smith; one brother, Woody K Smith; two sisters, Marie Futch and Larue LeBlanc; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Armon and Rosa Lee Odgen Smith; and two brothers, Harom Loy and Robert M. Smith. He was a retired employee of Texaco after 32 years and a U.S. Army World War 11 veteran. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 CHARLES BREAUX SR. Charles Anthony Breaux Sr., 71, a native of Gheens and resident of Mathews, died at 5:29 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his companion, Pita Delatte; one son, Charles Breaux Jr.; two daughters, Charlene Dufrene and Debra Autin; three brothers, Roland, Nola and Roy Breaux; four sisters, Louise Perry, Clara Bergeron, Mildred Dufrene and Ella Ledet and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth LeBouef Breaux; his parents, Pierre and Leonise Palgout Breaux; two brothers, Lawrence and Leon Breaux; and two sisters, Agnes and Irene Breaux. He was a retired employee of Avondale Shipyard. EDITH GUIDRY Edith Chauvin Guidry, 74, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 7:08 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and f rom 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one son, Olin Guidry Jr. of Bayou Blue; three daughers, Evelyn Hebert and Janet Vitcaux, both of Houma, and Joan Breaux of Gretna; one sister, Jeanne Lirette of Houma; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olin Guidry Sr.; her parents, Moise and Lena Chauvin; and four brothers, Joseph E., Alvin, David and Anatole Chauvin. She was a homemaker, a retired nurse's aide and a parishioner of St Francis de Sales Catholic Church. LORRAINE HARPER Lorraine M. Herbst Harper, 67, a native of Chicago, Ill., and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Harriet Patryn Herbst of Chauvin; one son, Thomas Wayne Herbst of Chauvin; one sister, Harriett "Cookie" Domangue Chauvin; and two grandchildren. She was precede d in death by her father, George W. Herbst. She was a homemaker, a volunteer at Chabert Medical Center and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. RAYMOND LEE Raymond Edwin Lee, 77, a native of Lockport and resident of Houma, died at 2:19 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.1, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Champagne Lee of Houma; one son, Bart Lee and wife Lynn of Houma; five daughters, Karen LeBourgeois, Mrs. Kelley (Winona) Pugh, Mrs. Lynn (Edwina) Giroir and Jane Dumond, all of Houma, and Mrs. Mike (Juanita) Murphy of Natchitoches; one brother, Jefferson Robert Lee of Houma; two sisters, Lucille Pitre and Violet Culpepper, both of Westlake; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest L and Adeline Hebert Lee; one daughter, Margaret Lee; and five sisters, Bessie, Gladys, Enza, Elsie and Hazel. He was a retired employee of Texaco, a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catho lic Church. JOHNNY SEAL Johnny R. Seal, 48, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Martha's Vineyard, Mass., died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Landry's Funeral Home. He is survived by his parents, J.R. and Dorothy Seal; one daughter, Maris Seal; two brothers, Stuart and Steve Seal; and one sister, Sheral S. Guthrie. . He was a master carpenter and a U.S. Army veteran. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Liver Foundation, 1425 Pompton St, Cedar Grove, NJ. 07009. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 3, 1999 HAZEL ARSENE Hazet Mae Henderson Arsene, 71, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:18 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church in Labadieville. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Lionel Peter Arsene Jr. of Thibodaux; two daughters, Patricia Tucker of Thibodaux, and Alice Marie Fields of Long Beach, Calif.; two brothers, Henry Henderson of Columbia, S.C., and Walter C. J. Robertson of Napoleonville; two sisters, Elnora and H elena Johnson, both of Thibodaux; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lionel Peter Arsene Sr.; her parents, James and Olevia Henderson; eight brothers, Richard, Louis, Ernest, Lawrence, Andrew,Wilbert, Cleveland and Harry Henderson Sr.; two sisters, Louvenia Henderson and Lillie Mae Robinson; and one grandson, Donnell Arsene. She was an usher and member at New Morning Star Baptist Church. ELVINE BENOIT Elvine Duet Benoit, 91, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Choupic, died at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 1999. Visitation will be from 7 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Carroll "Caro" Benoit; two daughters, Diana B. Toms and Juanita B. Prevost; one brother, Sidney Duet; eight grand-children; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert A. Benoit; her parents, Nicholas and Julia Ponvelle Duet; one son, Calvin Benoit one infant daughter, Theresa Benoi; five brothers, not named; three sisters, not named; and one grandson, Jody Toms. She was a member of the Lady's Altar Society, a member of the Schriever Ci tizens Group and a parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. JOHN CLARK John Levoid.Clark, 86, a native of Gilbertown, Ala., and resident of Houma, died at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 1 p.m.. to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Edward Leo Clark of Houma, and Donald Wayne Clark of Tbibodaux; two daughters, Alice M. Clark of Houma, and Linda D. Clark of Thibodaux; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susie Mae Reeves Clark; his parents, Fred and Emma Sikes Clark; three brothers, Odell, Henry and Dalfo Clark; and two sisters, Lollie Vee Clark and Leazro Phillips. He was a retired employee of United Gas Pipeline Company. NORRIS KRAEMER Norris S. Kraemer, 84, a native of Chackbay and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 1999. Visitation will be from 7 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Landry's Funeral Home. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Acosta Kraemer; two daughters, Jody K Traigle and Mona K Bowie; one brother, Iry Kraemer; one sister, Patricia K Ledet six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ozema and Nobie Gros Kraemer; two brothers, Bert and Tafty Kraemer, and two sisters, Ema Marie "Sis"Kraemer and Orena K Acosta. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, a member of the American Legion, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a Eucharistic minister and a parishioner at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church. ROLAND PITRE SR. Roland Joseph Pitre Sr., 52, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sally Billiot Pitre of Houma; two sons, Tommy J. and Roland J. Pitre Jr., both of Houma; one daughter, Starla P. Authement of Houma; three brothers, Aaron, Lanny and Robert Pitre, all of Houma; three sisters, Shirley P. Avant Diane Pitre and Roberta P. Bunn all of Houma; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis J. and Magorie White Pitre. He was a District 3 board memb er, a volunteer at Lafayette Woods Ball Park and a member of Friendswood Church of God. CECILE RUNNELS Cecile Jaccuzza Runnels, 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at11:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999. Visitation was scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home. Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by three sons, William and Thomas Runnels, and David Marcel; two daughters, Janet Marcel and Linda Faulk; one brother Angelo Jaccuzza; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph William Runnels; her parents, Sam Salvadore and Josephine Catanese Jaccuzza; four brothers, Jimmy, Johnny, Joe and Sam Jaccuzza; and one sister, Mary Germaine. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. EARL SMITH Earl " White" Smith, 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Greater New Salem Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery in Waterproof He is survived by one son, Earl J. Davis of Tampa, Fla.; two daughters, Ca rolyn Davis of San Diego, Calif., and Mary Davis of New Orleans; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshal and Eveline Morris Smith; two brothers, George and Dophes Smith; and two sisters, Dollie Smith and Odeal Willis. He was a member of Greater New Salem Baptist Church. CHARLENE WILSON Charlene Geissler Wilson, 72, a native of New Orleans and former resident of Houma, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999 in New Orleans. Visitation was scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m. today at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home in Chalmette. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. She is survived by four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Catherine Delowenstorm and Philip Geissler; and one son, Philip L Wilson. She was a member of Dove Park Assembly of God Church and had resided in Houma for more than 25 years. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 5, 1999 EMILY BORDELON Emily Ann Spotorno Bordelon, 69, a native of Marksville and resident of New Orleans, died at7:57 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by two sons, William "Billy" Bordelon of Houma and Bruce Bordelon of San Francisco; three daughters, Mrs. Ronnie (Becky) Trosclair, Ann Picou of Houma and Mrs. Steve (Kay) Guidry of Spring, Texis; three sisters, Sr. Mercedes Spotomo of Alexandria, Margie Roy of Huntsville, Al., and .Mary Grenillon of Baton Rouge; and 15 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Humbert L and Georgette Mayer Spotorno. WILLIAM LARRABEE William "Bill" Larrabee, 58, a native of West Palm Beach, FIa. and resident of Chackbay, died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept 4, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Elaine CIement Larrabee; one stepson, Joey 5imon of Chackbay, one stepdaughter, Debra Guidry of Chackbay; three daughters, Frankie Groover of West Palm Beach, Randi Drew of Bristol, Fla. and Bille Joe Galbrath of Las Vegas; two brothers, John Larrabee of Bour g and Patrick Larrabee of West Palm Beach; one sister, Lenora "Sue" Gibner of Altoona, Fla; eight grandchildren and four step-grand-children. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Annie Kate Mellette Larrabee; and two step-daughters, Anne Nuccio and Donna Simon. He was a Catholic, a member of Knights of Columbus, member of Citamahom Hunting Club, choir member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church; and a maintenance man at the church. DAVID WILLIAMS SR. David Williams Sr., 43, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at10:16 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 1999. Visitation will be from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cmmunity Funeral Home and from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Howard Third Zion Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Crozier cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Stewart Williams; his mother, Helena Williams; two sons, David Williams Jr. and Terrance McKinley; two daughters, Monique P. and Davaiona Willams; two brothers, Lawrence and Charles Williams; four sisters, Katherine W. Sneeze, Gloria W. Lenoir, Patricia W. Woolen and Barba ra A Williams; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Williams; and one daughter, Cantrell P. Williams. He was a truck driver for LeBeouf Bros. Towing Co., a member of the youth program; and a member of Howard Third Zion Baptist Church. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 6, 1999 MILDRED ANDERSON Mildred B. Anderson, 68, a native and resident of Houma, died at10:52 a.m. Saturday, Sept 4,1999. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 1 p..m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, James Anderson; her mother, Katherine Martin Boudreaux; two sons, Kenneth J. and Myron P. LeCompte; two daughters, June L. Pinel and Margarette T. Smith; one brother, Melvin P. Boudreaux; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene E. Boudreaux; two infant sons; and one son, Dale J. LeCompte. She was a Catholic. PATSY BILLIOT Patsy Rita Bilhot,38, a native of Raceland and resident of Schriever, died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Larose. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Amie Billiot; one son, Shawn Billiot; four brothers, Harris Jr., Dave, Allen and Ricky Billiot and five sisters, Maxine, Emmie, Donna Billiot, Amanda Chauvin and Nancy Scott. She was preceded in death by her father, Harris Billiot Sr.; and one daughter, Crystal Lynn Billiot. She was a cashier at Shop Rite and a Catholic. CAREY CARRERE Carey Joseph Carrere, 75, a native and resident of Houma, died at10:40 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at10 a..m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Magnolia Cemetery. He is survived by two brothers, James R Carrere of Bayou Blue and Rudolph Carrere of Lafayette; one sister, Florence Carrere Lyle of Houma; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pierre and Effie Porche Carrere. He was a cook for Texaco. GEORGIA FOWLER Georgia Janette Fowler, 83, a native of Atlanta, Ark., and resident of Houma, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 1999. Graveside services will be at later date in Jolly Cemetery in New Hope, Ark. Contact Samart Funeral Home at 872-9685 for more information. She is survived by one son, John Patrick Montgomery of Bakersfield, Calif.; three daughters, Lawanna Montgomery Dolen of Thibodaux, Dorothy Montgomery Hebert of Houma and Sandra Montgomery Ezell of Bee-Be, Ark.; one brother, Leroy Hayes of Emerson, Ark.; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Rwejack Hanson; her second husband, Leo Montgomery; her third husband, Walter Fowler; her parents, William Green Hayes and Mattie Belle Jolley; one brother, Welcome Hayes; and three daughters, Pearl Hodge, Dolly Miller and Ola Cameron. She was a Baptist. NORMA OLIVIER Norma 'Bunny" Olean Olivier, 74, a native of Bordelonville and resident of Houma,died at 1:04 p.m Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with interment in St Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her second husband, James E. Smith of Houma; four sons, Don Olivier of Maurice, Ronnie, Randy and Johnny Olivier of Houma; one daughter, Bonnie Luke of Houma; one adopted daughter, Vivian Babin of Houma; seven brothers, not named; four sisters, not named; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ovide and Pauline BordelonDesselle; her first husband, Arthur Revenel Olivier; and one grandchild, Chad Olivier. DAVID TEMPLET David C. Templet, 49, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time today at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Corine Landry Templet; one brother, Harold F. Templet of Labadieville; one sister, Myra T. Miller of Napoleonville; one niece and three nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd L Templet and one brother, Louis Templet He was a U.S. Navy veteran and an employee of the U.S. Postal Service TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 HOWARD BLANCHARD Howard Joseph Blanchard, 75, a native of Taft and resident of Houma, died at 7:50 a.m. Monday, Sept. 6, 19 99. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with interment in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Virgie Eve Baudoin Blanchard of Houma; four sons, Chester T., Gary P., Wayne A. and Craig J. Blanchard, all of Houma; one daughter, Judy Anne Blanchard of Houma; one brother, Melvin Paul Blanchard of Houma; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Nelia Portier Blanchard; one sister, Bernice B.Thibodeaux; and one grandson, Erik Blanchard. He was a retired bookkeeper for Marine Shell, a U.S. Air Force World War II veteran, a member of the Usher Society and a parishioner of St Bernadette Catholic Church. ANGIE BRANDON Angie Marie Brandon, 18, a native of Lafayette and resident of Patterson, died Sunday, Sept 5 ,1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Ibert's Chapel in Patterson. Mass will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her parents, David and Cindy Neal Brandon of Patterson; her paternal grandparents, Carl and Hazel Brandon of Leesville, her maternal grandmother, Suzan ne Kitchens of Montegut; one sister, Nicki Lynn Brandon of Patterson; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Errol Gene Neal. She was a student and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. LENA GROS Lena Authement Gros, 69, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 7:26 a.m. Monday, Sept. 6, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Chauvin FuneralHome and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Bayou Blue Assembly of God Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with interment in Matherne Cemetery in Bayou Blue. She is survived by one son, John Wayne Gros of Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Wanda Gayle Robicheaux and Pamela Kay Gros, both of Houma; four brothers, Leland, Alton and Russell Authement all of Houma, and Edward Authement of .Poplarville, Miss.; three sisters, Lou Ella and Stella Cobb, both of Poplarville, and Lillian Gros of Houma; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Lucy Matherne Authement; and two sisters, Mae Schroeder and Lydia Authement. She was a homemaker and a member of Bayou Blue Assembly of God C hurch.. LARRY GUIDRY SR. Larry August Guidry Sr., 76, a native of Paulina and resident of Houma, died at 4:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ada Mae Peltier Guidry of Houma; two sons, Larry A. Guidry Jr. of Ambridge, Pa., and Bruce E. Guidry, M.D., of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. George (Cheryl) Bordelon of Houma; one brother, George L. Guidry of Lutcher; two sisters, Mrs. Edward (Gertrude) Zimmer and Mrs. Percy (Betty) Millet, both of Lutcher; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Meloe Marie Roussel Guidry; and one brother, Raymond C. Guidry. He was a retired employee of United Gas Pipe Line Company and a U.S. Army World War II veteran. FLORA HAMILTON Flora Melton Hamilton, 100, a native of Colorado City, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 5:35 a.m. Monday, Sept. 6,1999. Graveside services were scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Fores t Hamilton Park Cemetery in Shreveport. She is survived by one son, Harvie Hamilton of Houma; two brothers, Oscar Ray and Andrew Melton, both of Heflin; one sister, Lois Melton of Helfin; her companion, Susan Waalk; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Gordon Hamilton; her parents, William and Tressa Ferguson Melton; one son, James M. Hamilton; four brothers, Preston, Aubry, Willard and Johnny Melton; and four sisters, Sadie, Sarah and Maudie Melton, and Tressa Ferry. She was a homemaker. DANIEL MATTHEWS Daniel Courtney Matthews, 12, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Sept 2, 1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Jeannette Matthews of Houma; his stepfather, Malcolm Taylor of Houma; one brother, Solomon Matthews of Houma; and five sisters, Leslie, Dionne, Sabrina, Shareka and Ashley Matthews, all of Houma. He was preceded in death by his grandparents , Fellman and Louise Matthews of Houma. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 8, 1999 FANWICK CHIASSON Fanwick "Fanny" Chiasson, 77, a native of Lockport and resident of Mathews, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Legendre Chiasson; four sons, Ronald, Curtis, Billy and Klebert Chiasson; four daughters, Linda Keller, Beverly Linton, Lisa Guidry and Mona Adams; two brothers, Teddy and Easman Chiasson; two sisters, Madeline Terrebonne and Doris Fuseher; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Klebert and Louise Barrios Chiasson; two brothers, Junius and Lionel Chiasson; and one sister, Rosie Orgeron. He was a retired employee of South Coast Sugar after 42 years and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. LONEY FALGOUT Loney Joseph Falgout, 82, a native of Lockport and resident of Houma, d ied at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery in Chauvin. He is survived by his wife, Elfrey Marie Boudreaux Falgout of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Druis (Dorothy) Dupre of Chauvin, and Mrs. Webster(Carol) Sevin Jr. of Bourg; five brothers, Paul, Carlton and Oliver Falgout, all of Houma, Virgil Falgout of Chauvin, and Raymond Falgout of Bourg; two sisters, Eunice Seale of Metairie, and Ruth Theriot of Harahan; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Victoria St. Pierre Falgout Sr.; one daughter, Carolyn Marie Falgout; two brothers, Ronald and Robert Falgout Jr. and one sister, Mildred Bourgeois. He was a retired mechanic for Sears and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. IDA MARTIN Ida M. Martin, 93, a native of Harlan County, Ky., and resident of Cut Off, died at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 6, 1999. Graveside services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Garden of Mem ories Cemetery in Gray. She is survived by two soils, Gerald Hilton and Britt Hall; three daughters, Doris Hall, Lana Foret and Iva Thibodaux; one sister, Nell Pierce; 19.grandchildren; and 14. great-grand-children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Martin; her parents, John and Annie Martin; and one daughter, Reba Chiasson. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 VIOLA DUPRE Viola Lapeyrouse I)upre, 89, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday' Sept. 8, 1999. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m.. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Joyce) LeBoeuf of Houma; and one sister, Ociana Lapeyrouse Roddy of Houma. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Joseph Dupre; her parents, Ernest and Clothilde Landry Lapeyrouse; numerous brothers, not named; numerous sisters, not named; and one grandson, Corey Patrick LeBoeuf. She was a retired cook manager for the Terrebonne Parish School Board and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church . JOSEPH GREGOIRE Joseph J. Gregoire, 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Dulac, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 8, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac. Mass will be at 11 am. Friday at the church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Anna Mae Gregoire; one son, Felix Gregoire; five stepsons, Clarence, Joseph, Mack, John and Ivy Billiot; six stepdaughters, Eula Sterrsman, Florence Verdin, Beatrice Creamer, Eva White, Bertha Francis and Patricia Samanie; two brothers, Paul and John Gregoire; two sisters, Celina Martinez and Antoinette Foret; one grandchild; 34 step-grandchildren; and 32 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pierre and Marie Solet Gregoire; one brother, Pierre Gregoire Jr.; and one sister, Anna Mae Gregoire. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. MARIE ORGERON Marie Waguespack Orgeron, 79, a native of Labadieville and resident of Raceland, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 7, 1999. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral ti me Friday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two brothers, Norman Waguespack of Raccland and Mervin Waguespack of Brewton, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Orgeron; her parents, Joseph and Lucille Guidry Waguespack; one son, Richard Orgeron; and three brothers, Joseph, Louis and Tee Boy Waguespack. She was a parishioner of St Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 PEARL ALBERT Pearl R Albert, 65, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:25 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Adley A.J." Albert Jr.; one son, Troy M. Albert; one daughter, Parnela Tardo; two brothers, Alvin Bergeron and Rivers Richard; one sister, Shirley Chiasson; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Whitney and Leonie Daigle Richard. JAMES ANDERSON James Kelly Anderson, 78, a native of Texas and resident of Houma, died at 1 :45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time day at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by two stepsons, Myron and Kenneth LeCompte; two, step-daughters, June Pinell and Margarette Smith; and one brother, Leon Anderson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred B. Anderson and his parents, W. H. and Ileta Henry Anderson. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. ELMO CUROLE Elmo "Bobo" Curole, 70, a native of Cut Off and resident of Galliano, died Sept. 9, 1999. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off. He is survived by his wife, Levy Bourg Curole of Galliano; one son, Cullen Curole of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Rhonda Ledet of Raceland, and Tabby Soileau of' Galliano; two brothers, Herbert Curole of Cut Off, and Roy Curole of Covington; five sisters, Jeanette Zarrison and Betty Guidry, both of Cut Off, Rose Rousse of Lockport, Velma Bennett of Slidell, and Laura Mae Pitre of Galliano; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was prec eded in death by his parents, Ecton and Edith Pitre Curole; and one brother, Ecton Curole Jr. He was a retired boat captain and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. EARL JONES SR. Earl "Big Earl" Jones Sr., 49, a native of Lafayette and resident of Houma, died at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 1999. Visitation be from 1 to 7 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Wake services will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Bennett Jones; six sons, Johnny, Shaft, Steven, Walter, Christopher and Earl Jones Jr.; one foster son, Robert Theriot; two daughters, Latanya J. Verdin and Apollonia Jones; six brothers, Gilbert Wilbert and Leroy Jones, all of Houma, Joseph Connier of Lafayette, Dalton Savoie of Austin, Texas, and Robert Jones of Sacramento, Calif.; and five sisters, Theresa Nells and Mildred Jones, both of Houma, Mary Rose Brown of Lafayette, Mary Louise Peters of Houston, Texas, and Ethel Mae Jones of Church Point. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Frances Savoie Jones Sr.; one stepson, Martin; two brothers, W. T. and Walter Jones Jr.; one sister, Juanita Jones White; and one grandchild, not named. He wa s a truck driver for the Terrebonne Parish Sanitation Department. KAREN ROSS Karen Ann LeCompte Landry Ross, 60, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept 9, 1999. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today and from 8a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Lanny L Ross of Houma; her mother, Jeanne Marie Detiveaux LeCompte; of Houma; one son, Stephen A. Landry of Covington; one daughter, Julie E. Landry of Houma; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edgar P. Landry, M.D.;her father, Kermit Anton LeCompte; and one brother, Errol LeCompte. She was a retired medical receptionist for Herman Walker, M.D., a former member of the Krewe of Aphrodite and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 ELIZABETH HACKLER Elizabeth "Lib" Hackler, 73, a native of South Carolina and resident of Houma, died at 7:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999. Visitation was scheduled from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home. Funeral services were scheduled for10 a.m. today at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. She is s urvived by one son, George W. Hackler Jr. and wife Joycelan; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Hackler Sr.; her parents, Lawrence and Elizabeth Puckett Fuller; three brothers, Wilburn, James and Robert Fuller; and three sisters, Marguerite Lawhom, Maybelle Blackwell and Rosalie Luimore. CORRECTION Obituary information provided by the funeral home for Thursday's Courier gave an incorrect name of a sister of Joseph J. Gregoire. He is survived by his sister, Antoinette Feet TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 12, 1999 HYMAN COMARDELLE Hyman Paul Comardelle, 81, a native of St. Charles Parish and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 2:40 a.m. Friday, Sept 10, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time Monday at First Assembly of God Church in Des Allemands. Religious services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche. He is survived by his wife, the Rev. Thelma Wells Comardelle; one brother, Raymond Comardelle; and one sister, Alvina Baudin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Anna Dufrene Comardelle; two brothers, Exo and Simon Comardelle; and three sisters, Zoe Dufrene, Lovinia Frickey and Alverta Dufrene. GLEN FALGOUT Glen Joseph Falgout, 47, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept 11, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at St Ann Community Center in Bourg. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg, with interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Boquet Falgout of Bourg; his mother, Adeline Bascle Falgout of Bourg, one son, Christopher Glen Falgout of Bourg; two daughters, Mrs. Herbert P. (Debbie)Cressoine and Mrs. Guy(Michelle) Sonnier of Houma; three brothers, Errol Falgout of Lake Charles, Nolan Falgout Jr. of Houma and Lionel Falgout of Bourg; five sisters, Mrs. Roy J. (Jewell) Breaux Jr., Mrs. Dale(Cindy) Charpentier of Houma, Miriam Sampey of Raccland, Mrs. Gary (Rhoda) Boquet of Bourg and Mrs. Jeff (Charlene) Friewald of New Orleans; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Nolan Thomas Falgout Sr. He was a computer programmer for Weatherford, past president of the Bourg Lions Club and a parishioner of St Ann Cathol ic Church. EARLINE STUART Earline Stuart, 56, a: native of New Orleans and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Sarnart Funeral Home. Mass will be at St Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. Contact Samart Funeral Home at 632-3262 for time of Mass. She is survived by two sons, Steve Cheramie Jr. and Jules Guilbeau; four daughters, Debra Eserman, Marilyn Bunten, Stephanie Cheramie and Misty Toups; three brothers, Samuel Stuart Jr., Charles Stuart and Jimmy Stuart; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve J. Cheramie Jr.; and her parents, Samuel Stuart Sr. and Alice Jones Stuart. LINDA TOUPS Linda Suzanne Toups, 51, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Harvey, died at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept 10, 1999. Visitation will be from 2 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Wilfred and Freda Wood Toups; one brother, Mark Toups; and two nieces. She was an active member of St Michael's Catholic Church. CORRECTION Information provided by the funeral home for Friday's Courier was incomplete for James Anderson. He was preceded in death by one son, Dale Lecompte. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 LYNWOOD BOUDREAUX Lynwood Joseph "Big Man" Boudreaux, 52, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 9:55 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 1999. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his companion, Marie Savoie; his father, O'Nefl J. Boudreaux two sisters, Darlene B. Breaud and Sue M. Boudreaux; one niece; and two nephews. He was Preceded in death by his mother, Lorraine Ordoyne Boudreaux and one brother, Jessie P. Boudreaux ROMINA CUROLE Romina S. Curole, 52, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 9:53 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today an d from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Serigny Cemetery in Golden Meadow. She is survived by her husband, Leroy J. Curole; her parents, Milton and Edia Serigny; one son, Matthew Curole; two daughters, Serina and Lanor Curole; one stepdaughter, Jamie Gaspard; two brothers, Roger and Alexie Serigny; two sisters, Bridget and Rosalie Serigny; and seven grandchildren. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. ESTELLE MARCEL Estelle C. Marcel, 97, a native of Thibodaux and former resident of Houma, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999, in Tampa, Fla. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one, daughter, Mrs. Sam (Dolores M.) Ferrerie of Tampa; two sisters, Alice Marks of Houma, and Aline Richard of Thibodaux; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dave Louviere; her second husband, Cleveland Marcel; and two bro thers, Alvin and Ackland Louviere. She was a homemaker and a paiishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 JULIA BRUNET Julia Rita Brunet 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999. Visitation was scheduled from noon to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home. Funeral services were scheduled for 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilsey and Eva Bourg Brunet; and three brothers, Houston, Alton and Nolton Brunet. ROGER CHABERT Roger "Butch" Chabert, 48, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept 11, 1999. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Antoinette Collins Chabert two sons, Scotty M. and Effim J. Chabert; one brother, Raleigh J. Chabert; one sister, Elaine Chabert Smith; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Alidor Chabert and one sister, Barbara Saterlee. He attended Holy Savior High School in Lockport and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. EMM A CHAMPAGNE Emma Madeline Champagne, 94, a native and resident of Luling, died at10.30 a.m. Monday, Sept 13, 1999. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Destrehan. She is survived by one brother, Gus J. Champagne of Luling. She was preceded in death by her parents, Achille Charles and Adele Kinler Champagne; and one sister, Cecil Ann Champagne. EARLINE CHERAMIE Earline Cheramie, 73, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Grand Isle, died at 1:20 p.m. Monday, Sept 13, 1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Galliano. She is survived by three sons, Paul, John and Patterson Cheramie Jr.; one daughter, Marie Sasnette; one brother, Gus Griffin Jr.; three sisters, Melva Grif fin, Viola Cheramie and Gladys Rebstock; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patterson Cheraniie Sr.; her parents, Gustave and Selma; one daughter, Kathleen Dornangue; one sister, Pricilla Collins; and two grandchildren, Aaron Cheramie and Lacy Domangue. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. SYLVESTER COLEMAN JR.. Sylvester "Fat" Coleman Jr., 34, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, I999. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Community Funeral Home. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Darleen Hebert Coleman; his father, Sylvester Coleman Sr.; his mother, Audrey Chatman Williams; his stepfather, Lester Willams. One son, Sylvester Coleman III; one daughter, Amber Lynn Coleman; two brothers, Stevie Coleman and Terry Mitchell; and three sisters, Tammy and Nicole Coleman and Congetta Williams. He was an electrician at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center. WILLIAM CRABTREE SR. William Manuel "Bill" Cr abtree Sr., 57, a native of Harvey and resident of Houma, died at 4:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Masonic services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with interment in Matherne Cemetery in Bayou Blue. He is survived by his wife, Aleta Rae Best Crabtree of Houma; his mother, Hilda Josephine Savoie Crabtree of Houma; two sons, William "Billy" Crabtree Jr. of Houma, and Robert "Bobby" Crabtree of Meridian, Miss.; four sisters, Amie Louise Ackerman, Sylvia Minerva Till and Linda Fay Crabtree, all of Houma, and Hilda Marie Ledet of Marrero; two brothers, A.H.. "Pat" Crabtree of Houma, and Phillip David Crabtree of Bayou Blue; one stepbrother, Gordie Jefferson Smith of Houston, Texas; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, William Amos Crabtree; one son, Blake Joseph Crabtree; one brother, Charles Daniel Crabtree; and one sister, Alice Juanita Matherne. He was a retired self-employed contractor, a U.S. Navy veteran, a rnernber of the Houma Shrine Club Jerusalem Temple, a member of Unity Lodge No. 267 F & AM and a member of the Scottish Consistory Rite in Baton Rouge. LITTIE LUNDY Littie Mae Barnette Lundy, 87, a native.of Tupelo, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Horne. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She is survived by two sisters, Frances Kollen of Madres, Ore., and Pauline Burlote of San Antonio, Texas; and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zander Willis Lundy; her parents, Thomas and Mandy Humphrey Barnett; and three brothers, George, Willis and Jimmy Barnett. She was a homemaker. LOUIS ROUSSE SR. Louis J. Rousse Sr., 75, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Leeville, died at 10:17 a.m. Monday, Sept 13, 1999. Visitation will be from 2 to 11 p.m.today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his companion, Rosalie Trahan of Chauvin; one son, Louis J. Rousse Jr. of Cut Off; one daughter, Deanie Marie Martin of Lafayette; two brothers, Tillman Rousse of Larose, and Alvin Rousse of Golden Meadow; one sister, Glorina Rousse of Houma; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Sanamo Rousse; his parents, Etienne and Leontine Falgout Rousse; one son, Dennis Reed Rousse; four brothers, Clifton, Edward, Lawrence and Edison Rousse; and one sister, Lydia Cherarnie. He was a retired deputy sheriff for Lafourche Parish and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 15, 1999 MAGNUS BLANCHARD Magnus Clarence Blanchard, 84, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999. Visitation will be from 2 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Blanchard the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 am. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Norman, Larry and Dale Blanchard, all of Chauvin; one daughter, Mrs. Jennings (Jeap) Authement of Chauvin; one brother, Aaron Blanch ard of Chauvin; one sister, Beulah Neil of Chauvin; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grand-children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lizzie Lapeyrouse Blanchard; his parents, Joseph and Zilda Price Blanchard; three brothers, Vanis, Nolan Adam and Blanchard; and one sister, Leona Blanchard. He was the retired owner of Blanchard's Supermarket, a member of Woodmen of the World Chauvin Chapter and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ELVINA COLEMAN Elvina Coleman, 91, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 5 p.m. today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and from 6 p.m. to service time today at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. today at the church. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Frank and Chester Coleman Sr., both of Raceland; three daughters, Irma Coleman, Ernestine Smith and Esther Mitchell, all of Raceland; 34 grandchildren; 65 great grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Coleman Sr.; her parents, Willie and Esther Doherty Stratton; two sons, James and Edmond Coleman Jr.; one daughter, Willie Mae Coleman; seven other children, not named; three brothers, Wilson and Clifford Stratton, and Cyrus Dunn; and six sisters, Victoria Simpson, Oletha Stratton, Alberta A dams, Florence Natis, Jessie Jones and Beatrice Robinson. She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. ROY DUPRE. Roy Paul Dupre, 51, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at noon Friday at the funeral home, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is' survived by his mother, Justilia Brunet Dupre of Houma; one daughter, Alisa Dupre Riche of St. Rose; and three brothers, Bobby James and Albert Joseph Dupre, both of Houma, and Joseph Paul Dupre of Bourg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia White Dupre; his father, Joseph Adam Dupre; and two brothers, Donald Joseph and David John Dupre. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Terrebonne Parish. JOSEPH SERIGNY Joseph J. Serigny, 73, a native of G olden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 12:39 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn T. Serigny of Galliano; one son, John Joseph Serigny of Cut Off, three daughters, Suzan Marie Serigny of St. Bernard, Charlotte Mitchell of Shreveport and Jan Doucet of Cut Off, one brother, Gregory Serigny of Thibodaux; five sisters, Lorida Picciola of Golden Meadow, Rosie Savoie of Larose, Romanda Pitre Cut Off, Peggy Doucet of Gulfporrt, Miss., and Catherine Serigny of Long Beach, Miss.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. and Margaret Gisclair Serigny; two brothers, Howell Serigny and Abraham Smith; and one sister, Godlyn Serigny. He was a retired boat captain, and duck carver, a U.S. Army World War II veteran and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. ANN TARDIFF Ann Audrey Guillot Tardiff, 69, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Tardiff; two daughters, Jeannine T. Legendre and Julier Tardiff, and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Eunice Porche Guillot. VANCE TROXLER SR. Vance Joseph Troxler Sr., 73, a native of Taft and resident of Raceland, died at 6:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 1999.. Visitation will be from 7 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery in Luling. He.is survived by two sons, Lee G. and Vance J. Troxler Jr.; two daughters, Terry T. Jeffers and Christy T. Labonte; one brother, Oliver Troxler Jr.; three sisters, Mona Gassen, Elaine Foret and Shirley Barre; and11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Mongrue Troxler; his parents, Consuela Keller and Oliver Troxier Sr.; one son, Ted J. Troxler; and one sister, Joyce Kelly. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 LOIS COLDWELL Lois Teel Deupree Caldwell, 80, a native of Soper, Okla., and resident of Houma, died at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12,1999. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Soper. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea Warren of Atlanta, Ga.; two brothers, Clyde and Jerry Deupree, both of Antlers, Okla.; one sister, Nancy Smith of Houma; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Lula Teel Deupree. She was an administrator for the Terrebonne Council on Aging for seven years. EMILY GROVER Emily Z. Grover, 89, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home in New Orleans. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery No.3 in New Orleans She is survived by one sister, Alma Z. Zimmerman. She was p receded in death by her husband, Henry F. Grover; her parents, Edmourd and Mary Flick Zbinden; one brother, Edward J. Zbinden; and four sisters, Helen, Virginia and Janet Zbinden and Lena Z. Cutrer. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lutheran High School, 3864 17th St., Metairie, LA 70002 JOHN DUGAN JR.. John Warren Dugan Jr., 52, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Houston, Texas, died at11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Celeste Corbin Dugan of Houston; his mother, Bobbie Lanoux Dugan of Houma; his father, John W. Dugan Sr. of Thibodaux; his stepmother, Marilyn Dugan of Thibodaux; three daughters, Mrs. Dante (Dawn) Galliano of New Orleans, Anne Dugan of Houston, and Holly Dugan of Lafayette; three stepdaughters, Laurie Hester of Houma, Natalie Hester of Houston, and Jane Hester of Lafayette; one brother, Robert "Bob" Dugan of Las V'egas, Nev.; two sisters, Mrs. Allen (Dana) Rhodes and Mrs. Mark (Lauren) Soignier, both of H ouma; one half brother, John Daniel Dugan of Thibodaux; his future son-in-law, Toby Prosperie of Houma; and two grandchildren, Carolyne and Jack Galliano, both of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by one son, John W. Dugan III; ;and one brother, James "Jim" Dugan. He was a member of A.O.P.A. MELVIN LEBLANC Melvin P. "Mel" LeBlanc, 57, a native of New Orleans and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 10:15a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Caro LeBlanc; his mother, Pansy Hebert LeBlanc; two sons, Gary James and Dan Paul LeBlanc; one sister, Merrill L. Scott and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Armand Pierre LeBlanc; and one brother, Daniel Paul LeBlanc. He was a machine shop foreman for Surbo Tubular Services, Inc., a member and past president of the Terrebonne Black Bass Club and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 18, 1999 DOWEL SPENCER Dowel Grady "Sandman" Spencer, 54, a native of Cressier Springs, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 5:23 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999. A memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. today at Friendswood Church of God in Houma. He is survived by three daughters, Vicky Ann Spencer Hersey of Meridian, Miss., and Lisa Mary Spencer Lovell and Suzette Denise Spencer Solet, both of Houma; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Ann Robichaux Spencer; his mother, Ethel Alma Hale Cole; his father, George Grady Spencer; and one daughter, Doyleen Marie Spencer. He was a truck driver for Cardinal Services. ADELE CROCHET Adele Naguin Crochet, 77, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and a resident of Houma, died at 10:25 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time today at St. Charles Barromeo Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes. Mass will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by five sons, Leland J. Sr., John "Lil John" Jr., Evence "Sonny", Gurshel and Lydell "Sly" Crochet, all of Houma; four daughters, Dorothy"Dot" Comeau x, Linda C. Pellegrin, Melissa C. Ardoin, all of Houma, and Barbara C. Theriot of Tulsa, Okla.; two brothers, Alton and Roger Naquin; two sisters, Helen N. Plaisance and Annie N. Ledet; 27 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Big John" Crochet Sr.; her parents, Neville and Dorina Dupre Naquin; two brothers, Andrew and Louis Naquin; one grandchild, Angie Crochet; and one great-grandchild Ross Pellegrin. She was a member of the Krewe of Cleopatra Carnival Club and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 18, 1999 LAUREL BONNETTE Laurel Nickoli Bonnette, 41, a native of Houma and resident of Arabie, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept.17, 1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at K.C. Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 1 p.m.& Monday at the hall with interment in Bisland Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Kirby and Helen Lirette Bonnette of Arabie; one brother, Steve Griffin; and one sister, Josephine Cassou of Houma. LOUIS CHAUVIN Louis Martin Chauvin, 72, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:41 Thursday, Sept. l6, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Mae Alonzo Chauvin of Houma; one son, Carl and wife, Sandy Chauvin of Bayou Blue; three daughters, Mrs. Clark (Sandra) Belanger, Susan Lovelle and Karen Robichaux of Houma; one brother, Lionel "Snow" Chauvin of Houma; one sister, Rita C. Boydens of Houma; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Olum and Mary Franks Chauvin; and one sister, Marion C. Butler. He was a retired production foreman for Texaco, a U.S. Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church, IDA LANDRY Ida "Couloute" Landry Landry, 94, a native and resident of Baule St. Vincent, died at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept.17, 1999. Visitation will be frorn.5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Monday at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtvi lle, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, J. C. and wife, Janet Solar Landry; two daughters, Mrs. Wilton "Buddy" (MarianL.) Blanchard and Mrs. George (Lorraine L.) Shaheen; one sister, Ouida L. Passantino; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three step- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Claude Maurice Landry; her parents, F.U. Ella Caballero Landry; and three brothers, Lee, Eddie and Lynn Landry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. ENOLA LEDET Enola Ledet, 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:20 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Charles Borroineo Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Robert and Michael Ledet; three sisters, Edith LeBlanc, Adline Samanie and Edna Babin; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ledet; her parents, Thomas and Theresa Ri chard Gaubert; two brothers, Lawrence and Emile Gaubert; and two sisters, Louise Ledet and Iryna Simon. She was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 NATHAN OLIVER JR. Nathan A. Oliver Jr., 82, a native of Hollywood, Calif. and resident of Galliano, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Andy and Ted Oliver; one daughter, Suzie Bernard; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucia Marie Collins Oliver; his parents, Bessie P. Sanders and Nathan A. Oliver Sr.; one son, Nathan A. Oliver III; and one brother, W. F. Oliver. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of prompt Succor Catholic Church. OCIANA RODDY Ociana "Nan" Roddy, 96, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:48 Sunday, Sept. 19,1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Colum bus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Alice Roddy Lirette; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Loveless Roddy, her parents, Ernest and Celestine Robichaux Lapeyrouse; one daughter, Delia Ann Roddy; four brothers, Eugene, Frank, Narcisse and Ernest Joseph Lapeyrouse Jr.; two half brothers, Calvin and Alvin Lapeyrouse; seven sisters, Ernestine, Theresa, Louise, Celestine Marie, Angelina, Elise and Marie Emelie; and one half sister, Viola Lapeyrouse Dupre. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ANDREW VERRET Andrew Philip "A.P." Verret, 65, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from.8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Churcti, with burial in St. Mary Mausoleum. He is survived by two brothers, Eddie Joseph and Jean Verret; and one sister, Mrs. Herman (Tuilie) Borne. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Mark and Nora Folse Verret; and two brothers, Dave M. and Guy T. Verret. He was the former proprietor of Verret's Flooring and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. EULA BONVILLIAN Eula Maire Melancon Bonvillian, 84,a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:36 p.m. Sunday, Sept..19, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Mass will at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No.2. She is survived by one son and one daughter-in-law, Emile "Jay" Bonvillian Jr. and wife, Beverly Bonvillain of Houma; two granddaughters, Donna Ann White of Nashville, Tenn., and Susan Marie Bergeron of Houma; two brothers, Floyd "Tardy" and Ray Melancon, both of Houma; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emile J. Bonvillain Sr.; her parents, Vildred "Bill" and Emily Guidry Melancon; one brother, Murrin "Jimmy" Melancon; and two sisters, Berta Blanchard and Marie Ayo. She was a member of the Legion of Mary and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 JOHN CEDOTAL John Charles "Johnny" Cedotal, 54, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Milwaukee, Wis., died at 6:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, 1999. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home in Tbibodaux, Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Paincourtville. He is survived by one brother, Frank J. Cedotal Jr. of Gray; and four sisters, Judy C. Duncan of Thibodaux,, Theresa Cedotal of Houma, Jeanette Landry of Marrero, and JoAnn Cedotal of Charleston, S.C. He was preceded in death by his, parents Agatha Blanchard and Franklin Cedotal Sr,; one brother, James Cedotal, and one sister, Betty Mary LeBlanc. GERALD FAUCHA Gerald P. "Jay" Faucha, 68, a native and resident of' Raceland, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Mary's. Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland.. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church Cemetery. He is survived by two brothers, Nolan Faucheaux and Floyd Fa ucha; and. four sisters, Thelma Faucha, Faith F. Breaux, Sylvia F. Plaisance and Betty F. LeBlanc. He was preceded in death by his parents, Justilian and Elma Arcement Faucha. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran, a member of the American Legion Post No. 349 and a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. NOELLA MELANCON Noella Baudoin Melancon, 81, a native and resident of Raccland, died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 1999. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Ronald, Curtis and Daniel "Squirrel" Melancon; three daughters, Jackie Stassi, Juanita Matherne and Roxanne Hernandez; one brother, Conrad Baudoin; three stepbrothers, Melvin, Ted and Kerney Baudoin; five sisters, Gertrude Sampey, Ella Mae Bernard, Miriam Hartman, Emily Chauvin and Emma Jean Zeringue; 26 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Squirrel" Melancon; her parents, Merille and Eve Matherne Baudoin; one son, Clarence "C.J." Melancon; one brother, Francis Baudoin; and three grandchildren, Dwayne LeBlanc, Kernie Whitney and Wade Matherne. LAWRENCE THIBODAUX Lawrence Adam Thibodaux, 69, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept.17, 1999. Visitation was scheduled from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Mass was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one half brother, Joachina Thibodaux Jr.; and two sisters, Nora Andras and Annmay Tastet. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joachina and Roselida Rodrigue Thibodaux; three brothers, Eugene, Oliver and Junius Thibodaux, one half brother, Levie Thibodaux; and two half sisters, Louis Ford and Annie Landry. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 22, 1999 RUFFIN BERGERON JR. Ruffin Peter, "Ruff", Bergeron Jr., 68, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and Bergeron from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m.:Thursday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Geraline Arceneaux Bergeron of Houma; one son, Randall Bergeron of Houma; two daughters, Jill Bergeron Junot and Mrs. John (Connie) Vendetto, both of Houma; three brothers, Gerald, Clyde and Tommy Bergeron, all of Houma; five sisters, Lydia B. Breaux, Carol B. Antill, Helen B. Giroir, Cheryl B.Giroir and Millie B. Guidry, all of Houma; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruffin and Lydia Hebert Bergeron Sr. He was a self-employed sugar cane farrner, a U.S. Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. DERRIN LAPEYROUSE SR. Derrin James Lapeyrouse Sr., 37, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m..today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Billiot of Houma; his parents, Euland Peter and Georgiana Martin Lapeyrouse Sr. of Grand Caillou; four sons, Dameon, Gerrin, Dedrick and Derrin Lapeyrouse Jr., of. Houma; one daughter, Kirsten Lapeyrouse of Houma; three brothers, Eric and. Euland "Pete"Lapeyrouse Jr., both of Bourg, and Jody Lapeyrouse of Houma; and two sisters, Mary Lynne Moore of Grand Caillou, and Kristal Mergey of Houma. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Camille and Lucretia Authement Lapeyrouse, and. Harry and Josephine Avet Martin. He was a self-employed shrimper. DOREATHA MATTHEWS Doreatha Johnson Matthews, 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept.17, 1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St James Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Hodges and Kelvin Matthews, both of Gibson, and Glenn Matthews of Houma; two daughters, Louetta Green and Doris Matthews, both of Gibson; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ferdinand Matthews; her parents, Alex and Ellen Hanzy Jones Johnson; six brothers, Andrew, Richard, Walter, Earl and Sherfield Johnson, and Johnny Jones; and eight sisters, Olivemeas, Lillie, Irma, Foleatha, Nola and Ethel Jones Johnson, Mary Johnson Harris and Lizzy Jones Cross. She was a homemaker. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 RUBY AMEDEE Ruby Mae Hutchinson Arnedee, 79 a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:44 a.m. Wednesday, Sept 22,1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m..today at Chauvin Funeral Home and Amedee from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Laurent Ambrose Amedee of Houma, one son, James Marmande of Houma; two daughters, Felicie "Phyl" Trahan and Fern Tabor, both of Houma; one sister, Leona Hebert of Houma; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She was pr eceded in death by her first husband, Emile Bernard Marmande; her parents, William and Aliska Rhodes Hutchinson; five brothers, Rudolph, Wally, Houston, Paul and Aubin Hutchinson; and three sisters, Lena and Elmire Brunet and Annie Price. She was a retired registered nurse and supervisor of surgery at Terrebonne General Medical Center. JAMES CANON James F. "Jimmy" Canon, 74, a native of Villagemill, Texas, and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday,. Sept.21, 1999. Visitation was scheduled from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the church, with buiial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Frances Curole Canon; one son, Freddie Canon; and one sister, Roxie C. Steele. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Anna Canon; and one sister, Elma C. Marble. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. ESTILLE LANDRY Estelle Hue Landry, 84, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Pierre Part, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1999. Contact Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville at 473-8122 for funeral information. She is survived by her husband, Dudley Landry of Pierre Part; four sons, Alvin and Shelby Landry, both of Pierre Part, Irvin Landry of Greenwell Springs, and Curds Landry of Houma; two daughters, Jane Gaudet of Pierre Part and Margaret Dubois of Houma; one brother, Sidney Hue of Pierre Part; 19 grandchildren; and. eight great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker, a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St Joseph Catholic Church in Pierre Parrt. MARY SOLET Mary Lillian 'T-Anne" Solet, 90, a native of Dulac and resident of Houma, died at 3:27 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.22, 1999. Visi tation was scheduled from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home. Mass was scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Victorine Billiot Solet; one brother, Abbie Solet; and six sisters, Libby, Gladys and Odit Billiot, Daisy Solet, Josephine Anne Dion and Engell Francis. She was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. MAGNUS SONGE Magnus J. "Mack" Songe, 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.21, 1999. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with buiial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. He is survived by his wife, Elise Melancon Songe; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Cynthia) Fanguy; one step-daughter, Mrs. Louis (Virginia)Guichet; one brother, Bryan Songe; two sisters, Grace Kraemer and Geraldine 'Tippy" Breaux; two grandchildren; and four greatt-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Freddie and Claurence Martin Songe, and. one brother, E J. "Buddy" So nge. He was the retired owner of Songe Motors in Houma, a U.S. Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 24, 1999 LELIA CHERAMIE Lelia "Te-Ya" Cheramie, 85, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 3:08 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Golden Meadow. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Golden Meadow. She is survived by her sister, Lillian C. St. Pierre; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ovide and Eulalie Callais Cheramie; six brothers, Vorres, Walzie, Torres, Louis, Duroc and Clovis Cheramie; and two sisters, Hazel C. Terrebonne and Alena C. Felarise. EARL DAVIS Earl Davis, 86, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland died at 8:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. today at the church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Morristown Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Davis of Raceland; two sons, Earl Roy Davis of Algers, and Stephen Davis of Raceland; two daughters, Joetta Webb of New Orleans, and Mary Louise Randall of Franklin; one brother, Tom Davis Jr. of Raceland, two sisters, Elva Gray and Lillie Mae Duncan, both of Raceland; and 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Celestan Duncan and Tom Davis Sr. He was a member of Progressive Masonic Lodge No. 8 of New Orleans, a member of the Raceland Benevolent Society and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. JEANNE FORET Jeanne Lorraine Foret, 46, a native of New Orleans and resident of Raceland, died at 3:07 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Raceland Assembly of God Church. She is survived by her father, Felix F. Foret Sr.; four brothers, Frank F. Sr., Ronald F., Daniel J. and Felix F.Foret Jr.; and three sisters, Antoinette F. Troxler, Catherine F. Griffin and Elaine F. Chouest. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary E. R. Foret; and one sister, Janice F. Folse. DELORES FREEMAN Delores Davidson Freeman, 63, a native of Oklahoma and resident of Houma, died at 12:12 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. She is survived by her husband, Joseph E. Freeman; two sons, Dallas S. and Joseph E. Freeman Jr., both of Houma; one daughter, Kimber Lee F. Landry of Loreauville; one brother, Billy Dan Fitch of Brusley; one sister, Keta Davidson Lowe of Metairie; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Davidson and Daphne Mills Davidson Fitch; and her stepfather, Alfred "Blackie" Fitch. She was a real estate agent. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to cancer research. NELL GILBERT Nell Thibodeaux Bergeron Gilbert, 91, a native of Amelia and resident of Houma, died at 8:12 p m. Thursday, Sept.23, 1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Charles Bergeron of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Allen (Nell) Martin of Houma, and Catherine Hartmann of Harvey; TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 25, 1999 PRESTON DUGAS Preston George Dugas, 76, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Napoleonville, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 1999. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by one son, Preston James Dugras of New Orleans; two brothers, Floyd Dugas of Napoleonville, and Norman Dugas of Merritt Island, Fla.; one sister, Gladys D. Aucoin of Napoleonville; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecile Guillot and Calixte J. Dugas Sr.; two brothers, Allen and Calixte Dugas Jr.; and one sister, Kryle D. Blanchard. JULIA SWAN J ulia "Noonie" Swan, 83, a native of Greenwood Plantation and resident of Houma, died at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept 24, 1999. Visitation will be, from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home. Wake Services will be at 8 p.m. Sunday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Dismissal Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial Swan Woodlawn Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Emmanuel Swan of Algiers; 21 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theo Swan; her parents, Henry a nd Ruth P. Moore; five sons, David, Irvin, Ernest, Alton and Albert Swan; one brother, George Moore; and one sister, Louise Martin. She was a member of the Women's Uplift Club, a member of the church choir, president of Usher Board No. 2 and a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 LLOYD RODRIGUE Lloyd "Loyde" Phillip Rodrigue, 78, a native of Chackbay and resident of Houma, died at7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Bourgeois Rodrigue; three daughters, Katherine Rogers, Mrs. Patrick (Judy)Messina and Mrs. Gary(Christine) Burns; three brothers, Leland Rodrigue of Houma, Murphy Rodrigue and Willie Rodrigue of Tbibodaux; one sister, Lucy Rodrigue of Labadieville; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Laurena Marse Rod'rigue. He was a butcher/meat cutter at Van's Meat Market, Blue Ribbon Meat Market and Autin Meat Packing Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. LELA SAVOIE Lela Marie Savoie, 75, a native and resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 1999. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Pointe-aux-Chenes. She is survived by one son, Troy Savoie; one brother, Aaron Savoie; six sisters, Elma DeMaulder, Rita Prosperie, Thelma Billiot, Vivian Prosperie, Mollie Falgout and Barbara Lanier; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elias and Lucille Clements Levron Savoie; four brothers, Harold, Louis, Clifton and Elias Savoie Jr.; and two sisters, Bonnie Belle and Mary Belle Savoie. She was a member of Houma Heights Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may'be made to Houma Heights Methodist Church, 120 Hialeah Ave., Houma, LA 70363. AGNES WARD Agnes DuBois Ward, 84, a native and resident of Donner, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by one son, Ronald Joseph Ward; one daughter, Joyce Ward Beniot; orie brother, Nelson DuBois; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vale ry Ward; her parents, Emile and Laura Metancon DuBois; and one brother, Sidney DuBois. WILLIE BRITT Willie B. "Bill" Britt, 75, a native of Marion, S.C., and resident of Houma, died at 10:12 in Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and frqm 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Hoime. Religious services will be at10 a.m. Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home chapel with interment in Magnolia Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Reba Amanda Worley Britt of Houma; five sons, Billy Schlemmer of Fort Mill, S.C., Ricky Britt, Russell Britt, Roger Britt of Houma and Bob Britt of Bourg; one daughter, Susan Griffin of Houma; two brothers, Horace Britt of Norfolk, Va., and Raymond Britt of Marion; four sisters, Gladys Lett, Martha Dozier of Marion, Rachel Moody of Sumter, S.C., and Dorothy Sawyer of Columbia, SC: nine grandchildren, Candace Porche, Jaime Davis, Kayla Britt, Dustin Britt, Ralph Britt, Beau Britt, Sam Britt, Kim Hartrum and Kelly Carlin; and three great-grandchildren, Shelbv Hartrum, Kate Lynn Hartrurn and Kelsey Carlin. He.was preceded in death by his parents, William B. and Lizzie Bakeshaw Britt; one son, Ralph Britt; one brother, Frank Britt; and one sister, Mary Britt. He was a retired owner of Bill's Texaco, a U.S. Army veteran and a paris hioner of First United Methodist Church. HARLAN BELANGER JR.. Harlan Fields Belanger, Jr., 26, a native and resident of Houma died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 1999. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Faigout Funeral Home of Houma. Funeral services will be at II a.m. Monday at the funeral home with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his mother, Janice Ross of New York; his father and stepmother, Harlan and Lisa LeBlanc Belanger Sr. of Houma; one sister, Sherri Belanger of Houma; one half-sister, Cecily Belanger of Houma; one half-brother, Nicholas Belanger of Houma; his maternal grand-mother, Claire Boudreaux Belanger of Houma; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was joined in death by his cousin, Glenn David Landry Jr. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Roland Belanger; his maternal grandmother, Rosalie Ross, and his maternal great-grandmother, Hannah Scliild. He was a 1992 graduate of Terrebonne High School and a senior at Nicholls State University. He was employed Sears & Roebuck Co. of Houma. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Harlan F. Belanger Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund at Hibernia National Bank. GLENN LANDRY JR. Glenn David Landry Jr., 26, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 1999. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home of Houma. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with interment at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his parents, Glenn and Jean Belanger Landry Sr. of Houma; one sister, Summer Landry of Houma; fiancee Kimberly "Kim" Bruno of Houma; future brother-in-law JasonTheriot of Houma; his maternal grandmother, Claire Boudreaux Belanger of Houma; his paternal grand-mother, Madge Theriot of Houma; one niece, Haley Marie Theriot; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was joined in death by his cousin, Harlan Fields Belanger Jr. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Roland J. Belanger; and his paternal grandfather, Esso John Landry. He was a 1992 graduate of Terrebonne High School and a Computer Drafting graduate of Louisiana Technical College. He was employed by Duplantis Engineering of Thibodaux. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to St: Gregory Barbarigo Church, 1005 Williams Ave., Houma, LA70364. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 AZILDA COMARDELLE Azilda D. Comardelle, .67, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died at11:2 0 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Community Assembly of God Church in Bayou Gauche. Dismissal services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche. She is survived by her husband, Norman Comardelle, one son, Denver Comardelle; three daughters, Caffie Pitre, Debra Comardelle and Darlene Hymel; two brothers, Wilfred Dufrenia and Vincent Dufrene; one sister, Grace Folse; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecile, Dufrene and Paul Dufrenia Jr.; one brother, Jimmy, Dufrenia; and two sisters, Lucille Matherne and Kathy Robertson. She was a member of Community Assembly of God Church. BRUCE DUPLANTIS SR. Bruce Earl Duplantis Sr., 49, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Dulac, died at 10:47 a.m. Su nday, Sept. 26, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Grand Caillou. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Lirette Duplantis of Dulac; one son, Bruce "Boo" Duplantis Jr. of Dulac; two daughters, Mrs. Jamey (Dawn) Barnhill of Houma, and Cas sie Duplantis of Dulac; three brothers, William "Billy Boy" and Jerry "Gary" Duplantis, both of Houma, and Wedgir "Pete" Duplantis of Grand Caillou; and three sisters, Lura and Gereldine Duplantis and Mrs. Philip(Veronica) Maronge, all of Houma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Ida Chaisson Duplantis Sr.; three brothers, Roosevelt, Johnny Jr. and Joseph "Pyonk" Duplantis Sr.; and three sisters, Rosella and Verna Duplantis and Mary Jean LeBlanc. He was a bridge tender for 25years and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. ERIS HEBERT JR. Eris Joseph Hebert Jr., 70, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be Tuesday at the funeral home, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is s'urviv6d by one brother, Albert,"Curly" Hebert of Houma; one sister, Jeanne Hebert Babin of Houma; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Hollenbeck Hebert; his parents, Eris and Eunice Dumesnil Hebert Sr.; his grandparents, Leo and Laura Olivier Hebert, and Albert and Amanda Orgeron Dumesnil; and two brothers, Harold and Eris Hebert III. He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran of 26 years. ERNA KELLER Ema Nicholas Kel ler, 76, a native and resident of Hahnville, died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville. Mass will be at10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft She is survived by her husband, Stanley F. Keller Jr.; three sons, Marvin P., Gail J. and Stanley Keller III; one daughter, Caryl Lynn Spurgeon; two brothers, Gerald and Roy Nicholas; three sisters, Vivian Verdin, Dorothy Durapau and Minnie Verdun; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Philonise Friloux Nicholas; one son, Donald Ray Keller; and two brothers, Sidney and Earl Nicholas. LINTON LEBLANC Linton Lloyd LeBlanc, 58,. a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He is survived by four uncles, Roland, Wilbert, Melvin and Raymond Kern He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Irene Kern LeBlanc. ROLAND LEBOEUF Roland S. LeBoeuf, no age given, a native of Houma and resident of Lafayette, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999. Visitation will be today at Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette, with funeral serv ices Tuesday at St. John's Cathedral in Lafayette. For visitation and funeral information contact Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette at (318)235-9449. He is survived by his wife, Marion Thibodeaux LeBoeuf, four daughters, Susan Spurgeon, Cindy LeBoeuf, Carrol Vega and Marlyn Tanner, all of Lafayette; and two brothers, Edward Roy LeBoeuf, both of Houma. JAMES MCFEE SR. McFee Sr., 51, a native of Ohio and resident of Raceland died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999. Visitation was scheduled from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. He is survived by one son, James "Jimmy" McFee Jr.; one daughter, Louise (Lou Ann) Wallenberg; six brothers, John and Morris Baily, Donald, Ronald and George Myron Anderson, and Jack McFee; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by her parents, Aster John and Ethel Marie Anderson; and one sister, Glenda Carlton. SONNY ORDOYNE Sonny F. Ordoyne, 39, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chackbay, died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999. Visitation will be from 7 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Victory Assembly of God Church in Vacherie. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Judy P. Ordoyne; two sons, Jarmen and Jardy Ordoyne; three brothers, Emory John, Duke J. and Hery Ordoyne Jr.; and two sisters, Vanessa 0. Holden and Nicole Ordoyne. He was preceded in death by his father, Hery J. Ordoyne; and one brother, Taylor P. Ordoyne. GLENDA SANDIFER Glenda "Janis" Marsh Sandifer, 63, a native of San Angelo, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 1999. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She is survived by one son, Franidin M. Carter; three daughters, Glenda Sue Adams, Karen C. Zeringue and Elizabeth V. Martin; three brothers, Ronald and Burton Marsh, and Drew Jewett; two sisters, Betty Lou Newberry and Wilma Smith; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Sandifer; her parents, Betty Hobson and Ernest Marsh Sr.; and one brother, Ernest Marsh Jr. VERNA THOMASSIE Verna Duffy Thomassie, 78, a native and resident of Cut Off, died Saturday., Sept. 25, 1999 Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Thomas A. Thomassie III; two daughters, Miriam T. Cheramie and Denise T. Gonzales; one brother, John Duffy; five sisters, Jeanne St. Pierre, Claire Plaisance, Emelda Adams, Pauline Cretini and Pearl Cheramie; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Thornassie; her parents, Nichollas and Lucy Galjour Duffy; one brother, Max Duffy; and three sisters, Ida Lasseigne, Vivian Cheramie and Louise Plaisance. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 EDWARD BERGERON Edward Joseph Bergeron, 83, a native and resident of Houma died at 4:22 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28,1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aurelie Lee and Louise Chatagnier Bergeron; three brothers, Joseph, Robert and Dennis Bergeron; and three sisters, Edna Smith, Lena Boudreaux and Leona Bergeron. He was a retired truck driver for Jefferson Truck Line, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Lenox Hotard Post No. 31. MARY FALGOUT Mary Lou Thibodeaux Falgout, 55, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Hahnville, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville. Mass win be at10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Larry Falgout Sr.; her father, Norris Thibodeaux; one son, Larry Falgout Jr.; three brothers, Glenn Antoine, Wayne Joseph and Terry James Thibodeaux; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her mother, Zenobia Leonard Thibodeaux. She was an employee of Waterford III Cafeteria. LURA GLINES Lura Pellegrin Glines, 80, a native of Houma and resident of Edenton, N.C ., died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999. Graveside services were Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999, at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Virginia Beach, Va. She is survived by one son, Harold Robert "Bobby" Glines; two daughters, Mrs. Shelton (Wanda) Stryker and Mrs. Frank (Phyllis) Bernard; t hree grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, not named; her parents,Willis and Josephine. Pellegrin; and one sister, Eta Lapeyrouse. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, a member of St. Anne's Women's Club and a parishioner of St. Anne's Catholic Church. LOUISE HADDEN Louise Hadden, 81, a native and resident of Elkton, Ky., died Monday, Sept. 27, 1999. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Pitre Memorial Methodist Church in Elkton. She is survived by her husband, Carl Hadden of Elkton; one son, Carl "Tommy" Hadden of Nashville, Tenn.; two daughters, Molly Trahan of Houma, and Peggy Mullins of Hopkinsville, Ky.; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Monroe and Maggie Willis; eight siblings, not named; and three grandchildren, Hal, Carl and Haley. JEAN SILVERII Jean Gilmer Silverii, 67, a native of.Carthage, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999. Visitation will be from.6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Joseph T. Silverii; five sons, Steve, Stan, Scott, Shaun and Robert "Stace"Silverii; two daughters, Debi S. Chachati and Donna S. Atkins; one brother, RH. 'Unk" Gilmer; one sister, Pat G. Crane; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, RH. and Frances Jordan Gilmer Windham; and one granddaughter, Christa Rose Lena Silverii. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters Court of Anna Maria, a member of Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary and a parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church. MUNSON TOUPS Munson Joseph Toups Sr., 87, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept 28, 1999. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Donald and Munson Toups Jr., both of Choupic; three daughters, Mrs. Willis Uane) Tabor of Choetaw, Mrs. Huey(Janet) Falcon of Labadieville and Mrs. Robert (Sandra) Hebert of Schriever; two brothers, Eddie and Clarence Tou ps, both of Thibodaux; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Clement Toups; his parents, Xavier and Therese Morris Toups; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur(Loretta) Granier; one brother, Irvin Toups; and three sisters, Mable Albert, Edna Thibodaux and Esther Morvant. TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 LOUIS ESCHETE SR. Louis John Eschete Sr., 87, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:44 a.m. Thursday, Sept 30,1999. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Eschete Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Mildred LeBouef Eschete of Houma; two sons, Louis J. Eschete Jr. of Houma, and Gerald "Jerry" Eschete of Chadsworth, Calif.; two daughters, Cynthia Gani of Lafayette, and Norina Duplantis of Houma; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Bonvillain Eschete; one son, Errol Patrick Eschete; five brothers, Oris, Nolan, Henry, Edward and Frank Charles Eschete; and two sisters, Mildred Richard and Verna Theriot. He was a retired foreman for Southdown Sugar and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. BERTHA HEBERT Bertha Mae Orgeron Hebert; 50, a native of Lockport and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery She is survived by her husband, Huey Hebert Sr.; her mother, Norlie Richoux Orgeron; four sons, Chad Paul, Wade Anthony, Jared Michael and Huey Hebert Jr.; two brothers, Johnny and Freddie J. Orgeron Jr,; one sister, Marie Foret; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Freddie J. Orgeron Sr.; and one brother, Wilton Orgeron. She was a an employee of Wal-Mart electronics department for 15 years and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. ROBERT LEBEOUF SR Robert Earl LeBeouf Sr., 79, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac, died at12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999. Visitation will be from 3 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Louella Albert LeBeouf of Dulac; two sons, Robert "Bob" LeBeouf Jr. of Houma, and Thomas 'Tommy" LeBeouf of Dulac; one daughter, Sally Tanner Verdin of Houma; three brothers, Dordin LeBeouf of Brownsville, Texas, Alex LeBeouf of Montegut and Ray LeBeouf of Dulac; three sisters, Vernel and Mona Lebeouf and Augustia Hebert all of Houma; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Adeline Boquet LeBeouf; one brother, Thomas LeBeouf, and three sisters, Nell Scott, Kate Marcel and Betty LeBeouf. He was a retired boat captain, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.4752 in Dulac. MAY LIRETTE May Buquet Lirette, no age given, a native of Dulac and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.29, 1999. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from a.m. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery . She is survived by one daughter, Amanda L. LeBouef, one sister, Eve M. Buquet; two grandchildren; and three great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Lirette; her parents, Aubin and Lena Maronge Buquet; one sister, Daisy Buquet and three brothers, Edmond, Robert and A.J. Buquet. She was a retired postmaster, a member of the Krewe of Hyacinthians and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary No. 31.