Obituaries for NOVEMBER 2000; 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://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ================================================================ November 1, 2000 Allen J. Bergeron Sr. Allen J. Bergeron Sr., 49, a native of Port Sulphur and a resident of Gonzales, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Green Acres Cemetery in Bayou Gauche. He is survived by three sons, Brandon P., Tobe J. and Allen J. Bergeron Jr.; one daughter, Tonya Marie Griffin; two brothers, George and Randy Bergeron; two sisters, Sharon Matherne and Denise Petit; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, Camille and Mary Ann Badeaux Bergeron Jr. November 1, 2000 Sophie Brien Boudreaux Sophie Brien Boudreaux, 93, a native of Bayou Dularge and a resident of Houma, died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by two sons, Ralph Boudreaux of Anniston, Ala., and Jessie Boudreaux of Berwick; four daughters, Mrs. Horace (Sylvia) Thibodaux of Loreauville, Mrs. Raymond (Gloria) Domangue of Bourg, Mrs. Jonnie (Elizabeth "Bettie") Adair of Houma, and Mrs. Wiltz (Joyce) Theriot of Bayou Blue; one brother, Lawrence Brien of Houma; 21 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded i n death by her husband, Edward Boudreaux; her parents, Adam and Angelina Champagne Brien; one daughter, Madeline Boudreaux; one grandson, Greg Theriot; four brothers, Adam "Fritz", Harris, Roy and Meldolph Brien; and six sisters, Rita and Marie Brien, Mrs. Eddie (Odette) Arcement, Mrs. Darcellie (Angele) Collins, Mrs. Willougbly (Lucy) Verret and Mrs. Clifton (Iva) Usie. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. November 1, 2000 Jeffrey Joseph Gautreaux Jeffrey Joseph Gautreaux, 49, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Labadieville, died at 5:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000. A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Rita Kramer Heriard; three sons, Michael Gautreaux of Thibodaux, Robin Gautreaux of Donaldsonville, and Guy Gautreaux of Denham Springs; three sisters, Darlene Allemand and Gail Daigle, both of Labadievelle, and Sheryl Price of Thibodaux; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert A. Gautreaux. He was a plumbing contractor, a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and a parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church. November 1, 2000 Libby Josephine Jones Libby Josephine Jones, 80, a native and resident of Houma, died a t 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. Visitation was scheduled from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home. Mass was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by two sons, Steve and Calloway Jones; two sisters, Alma Dufrene and Lucille Ledet; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Otto Jones; her parents, Gilbert and Ella Boudreaux Fanguy; one daughter, Sharlie Pequeno; one brother, Howard Fanguy; and five sisters, Flavia LeBouef, Mabel Dupre, Noby Glynn, Amelise LeBouef and Eugenia Lirette. November 1, 2000 Ruth Mae LeCompte Matlock [Photo] Ruth Mae LeCompte Matlock, 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2000. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Matlock Baldwell and Nancy Matlock McGeehee; one brother, William LeCompte; one sister, Walterine LeCompte; seven grandchildren; two step- grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Matlock; her parents, Houston and Cora LeCompte; and two brothers, Hewitt and Wilbert LeCompte. She was a retired waitress for Yot's Steakhouse after 26 years and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. November 1, 2000 Maybelle Lirette Roddy Maybelle Lirette Roddy, 60, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at noon Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Chauvin. She is survived by one son, Randall Roddy of Houma; two daughters, April and Deborah, both of Houma; three brothers, James and Douglas Lirette, both of Houma, and Donald Lirette of Dulac; and six sisters, Louella Landry and Drusella Martin, both of Houma, Diane Dehotel and Cheyanne Perron, both of Tylertown, Miss., Barbara Cooper of Oxford, Miss., and Nancy Seago of Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Roddy Jr.; her parents, Francis and Josephine Voison Lirette; her grandparents, Laurent and Angele Voison, and James and Elisebeth Lirette; one son, Arty Murphy; one brother, Francis Lirette Jr.; and one sister, Madora Domangue. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. November 1, 2000 Nita Marie "NeeNee" Vernon Webb [Photo] Nita Marie "NeeNee" Vernon Webb, 82, a native of Bienville Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Vernon Tandy and Thomas Jackson Webb Jr., both of Houma; one brother, Marlin Vernon of Richmond, Va.; one sister, Enna V. Patterson of Sugarland, Texas; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Webb Sr.; her parents Rufus P. and Lucretia Smitherman Vernon; two brothers, Benton R. and Roland Vernon; and one sister, Gladys V. Dickerson. She was a retired first grade school teacher and taught for 31 years in the Terrebonne Parish school system. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, a member of the A. W. Connely No. 117 Order of the Eastern Star F & AM of Thibodaux, a member of the Acacia Temple in Baton Rouge, a member of the Jerusalem Temple in New Orleans and a member of First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church in Houma. November 1, 2000 Edison Peter Roy [Photo] Edison Peter Roy, 83, a native of Evergreen and a resident of Houma, died at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Betty O'Rouke Roy of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Louella Bowman Roy; two brothers, Alvin John and Richard Roy; and one sister, Grace Roy Mouliere. He was a retired U.S. Army Major and veteran of World War II and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma. November 1, 2000 Thomas Edison Smith Thomas Edison Smith, 80, a native of Terrebonn e Parish and a resident of San Francisco, Calif., died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000. Visitation was scheduled from 1 p.m. to funeral time today at New Zion Baptist Church in Houma. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Eddie Williams of San Francisco; two daughters, Patrice Smith and Janice Taylor, both of San Francisco; five brothers, Fred and John Calvin Smith, both of Oakland, Calif., Daniel and General Grandison Smith, both of Houma, and Nicholas Smith of Stockton, Calif.; one sister, Dorothy S. Hite of Houma; two grandchildren, Toya Brown and Terrice Hampton, both of San Francisco; three great-grandchildren, Tammy, Terry and Stevie Roper, all of San Francisco; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ida Mae Smith; his parents, Maude and Albirtha Campbell Smith; two brothers, Norris and Frank Smith; and three sisters, Louise S. Williams, Carol Lee and Rosa Lee Smith. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Courier offers additional information to be included in obituaries for a nominal charge. ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ November 2, 2000 Mary Mire Gaiennie Mary Mire Gaiennie, 93, a native of Donner and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Joyce Adams Gaiennie; one brother, Andrew Mire; two sisters, Clothile Adams and Anna Blanchard; two grandchildren, Kelly Gaiennie and Amy Longnecker; and two great-grandchildren, Brooke and Bailey Gaiennie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael "Mickey" Gaiennie; her parents, Denis and Eugenie Leray Mire; one son, Sandy Michael Gaiennie; seven brothers, Albon "Mike", Emile, Paul, Claude "Toby", Francis, Jerome and Russell Mire; and two sisters, Linda and Viola Adams. She was a parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church. Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville is in charge of arrangements. The Courier offers additional information to be included in obituaries for a nominal charge. November 2, 2000 Alice Natalie Martinez Alice Natalie Martinez, 75, a native of Chackbay and a resident of Pinecrest, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Rush Funeral Home in Pineville. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Terry Allen officiating, with burial in Pinecrest Cemetery in Pineville. She is survived by her loving caretaker, Irma Edwards; one aunt, Enola Martinez Tauzin; five nieces, Nicki Scott, Lorrie Frazier and Jaunice Himel, all of Houma, Maureen Rog ers of Gray, and Koleen Little of Chapel Hill, Tenn.; and one nephew, Milton Martinez of Houma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Olidee and Edna Legendre Martinez; one brother, Clifford Martinez; and one sister-in-law, Sybil Porche Martinez. She was a resident of Pinecrest, an employee of Pinecrest Visitor Center and a member of the Catholic faith. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pinecrest State School or memorial Masses and prayers. Rush Funeral Home in Pineville is in charge of arrangements. The Courier offers additional information to be included in obituaries for a nominal charge. November 2, 2000 Earline "Mama Lean" Robichaux Young Earline "Mama Lean" Robichaux Young, 103, a native and resident of St. John community, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Beaulah Robichaux Robinson of St. John community and Patricia Paige Patterson of New Orleans; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Louise Allen Robichaux; and one brother, Cleveland Robichaux. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Socie ty and a parishioner of St. John Catholic Church. November 2, 2000 Christopher Darnel Warren [Photo] Christopher Darnel Warren, 24, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Dularge, died at 5:54 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2000. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Pleasantview Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery in Dularge. He is survived by his fiancee, Zinna Jasper of Houma; his parents, Ellis Hollis Warren Jr. and Kathy Swing Warren of Dularge; one son, Triston Christopher Warren of Houma; four brothers, Sean, Tevin and Ellis Warren III, all of Dularge, and Marquie Celestine of Atlanta, Ga.; and five sisters, Qiana, Anshericka, Ciera and Emma Warren, all of Dularge, and Latika Morgan of Houma. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arthur and Abby Swing, and Emma and Ellis Hollis Warren Sr.; and one daughter, name not provided. He was a member of Pleasantview Baptist Church. ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ November 3, 2000 LeRoy Adam Billiot Jr. [Photo] LeRoy Adam Billiot Jr., 34, a na tive of New Orleans and a resident of Houma, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Prevost Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Rosella Barnes Billiot of Houma; his father, Adam LeRoy Billiot Sr.; his stepfather, Oscar E. Guidry Sr.; one son, Joshua Billiot; one daughter, Liza Billiot; one stepdaughter, Andrea Barnes; six half-brothers, Jason, Chandler, Nichlos and Adam Billiot Jr., Brian E. Guidry and Shelton Parfait; and eight half-sisters, Judrita and Shania Billiot, Sheila Hood, Sharon Parfait, Marilyn Rodriguez, Mary Prestenback, Hazel Ann Guidry and Bridgette Kieff. He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Hazel Pierre; his step-parents, Houston "Pete" and Della Parfait; two half-brothers, Adam K. and Oscar E. Guidry Jr.; and one half-sister, Bernadette Smith. November 3, 2000 Curtis Paul Boudreaux Sr. [Photo] Curtis Paul Boudreaux Sr., 66, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000. Visitation will be from 3 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in the churc h cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Curtis P. Boudreaux Jr. of Houma, and Timothy James Boudreaux of Bourg; one daughter, Carol Lynn Sulak of Chauvin; one brother, Patrick Bruce Boudreaux of Loveland, Colo.; four sisters, Doris B. Harrington, Estelle B. Dupre and Norma B. Hebert, all of Houma, and Anna Boudreaux of Irving, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll and Aleda Carlos Boudreaux Sr.; one son, Byron J. Boudreaux; and one brother, Carroll J. Boudreaux Jr. He was a retired truck driver, a U.S. Army military police veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4752. November 3, 2000 Murphy Charles "Po-Boy" Daigle Murphy Charles "Po-Boy" Daigle, 88, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 3:10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Anna Aucoin Daigle; one son, Robert C. "Bob" Daigle; three daughters, Beverly Atchison, Kathleen Boudreaux and Gail Daigle; one sister, Jeanne Daigle; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was p receded in death by his parents, Hebert and Lydia Delaune Daigle; four brothers, Dennis, Eddie, Lawrence and Ursin Daigle; two sisters, Pansy Vicknair and Hazel Daigle; and one grandson, Michael Atchison. He was a parishioner of St. Anne Catholic Church. November 3, 2000 Wilson Edmond Sr. Wilson Edmond Sr., 82, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. today at New Morning Star Baptist Church. Dismissal services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Pearly B. Edmond of Labadieville; two daughters, Lucille Mitchell of Labadieville, and Estelle Francis of Lockport; one brother, Melvin J. Edmond Sr. of Thibodaux; 12 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Emma P. Edmond; and one son, Wilson Edmond Jr. He was a member of New Morning Star Baptist Church. November 3, 2000 Wilbert Joseph "Black" Kraemer Sr. [Photo] Wilbert Joseph "Black" Kraemer Sr., 80, a native of Kraemer and a resident of Chauvin, died at 4:25 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Danos Kraemer; two sons, Bruce and Wilbert Kraemer Jr.; eight daughters, Shelia Larousse, Sarah Skiba, Mary Lou Levron, Brenda Parks, Donna Lirette, Sondra Hammer, Catheresa Kraemer and Julie Kraemer, C.S.J.; 13 grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elminte Granier Kraemer; his parents, Etienne and Daisy Nicholas Kraemer; one daughter, Mary Kraemer; three brothers, Delonie Junior and Robert Kraemer; and three sisters, Lillian Legendre, Eunice Adams and Pauline Guidry. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran, a member of American Legion Post No. 349 and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................