Obituaries for MARCH 2001; 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 ********************************************** ================================================================ March 1, 2001 Delphine Eve Danos Adams Delphine Eve Danos Adams, 82, a native of Golden Meadow, a resident of Houma for 26 years, a resident of Venice for 31 years and a resident of Picayune, Miss., for five years, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. Friday to funeral time Saturday at New Life Tabernacle in Boothville. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Houma. She is survived by two sons, Alcide Adams Jr. of Chauvin, and Harold Adams Sr. of Venice; seven daughters, Mrs. Donald (Dot) Arcenaux and Lolita Adams, both of Houma, Mrs. Steve (Peggy) Lee and Mrs. Ricky (Faith) Gaudet, both of Venice, Doris Adams of Breaux Bridge, Mrs. Willie (Grace) Hanks of Kokomo, Miss., and Mrs. Steve (Helen) Sunday of Buras; three brothers, Achelle Danos of Golden Meadow, Maco Danos of Larose, and George Danos of Venice; 40 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alcide Adams Sr.; her parents, Guillaume and Marcelia Lee Danos; six siblings, Gustave, Guillaume, Alexison and Antoinette Danos, Eudicia Matherne and Louise Guidry; and one granddaughter, Mickey Adams. March 1, 2001 Marguerite Eve Bolden Marguerite Eve Bolden, 53, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at St. Lucy Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery. She is survived by her companion, Jessie Townsend of Houma; her father, Oliver Ruffin; her stepmother, Beulah Ruffin; one son, Willie Bolden Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Ursula D. Bolden of Houma; one brother, Oliver Ruffin Jr. of Anaheim, Calif.; three sisters, Jerry Howard Griffin and Bridgette Jones, both of St. Louis, Mo., and Lillie Mae Ruffin of Inglewood, Calif.; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beulah Joshua Ruffin; and one sister, Joyce Valentine Brown. She was a clerk at the Shell on St. Charles St., a member of the Tri-Parish Bowling Association, a member of the TNBA Bowling Association and a parishioner of St. Lucy Catholic Church. March 1, 2001 Alphonse J. "Al" Chauvin Alphonse J. "Al" Chauvin, 90, a native of Little Caillou, a former resident of Bayou Blue and a resident of Seguin, Texas, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Goetz Funeral Home in Seguin. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St . James Catholic Church in Seguin. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gene (Marie McGill) Schmidt of Seguin, and Mrs. Ray (Judy) Pearce of Corrigan, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Joyce Chauvin of Round Rock, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julie Roger Chauvin; and one son, John R. Chauvin. He was a graduate of Terrebonne High School and an employee of Humble Oil and Refining Company. He was a founding member of the Baytown Chapter of the Knights of Columbus and president of the South Texas Service Stations Owners Association. He was a parishioner of St. James Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice in the Pines, 116 South Raguet, Lufkin, TX 75904 or to Guadalupe County Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 87, Seguin, TX 78156-0087. Goetz Funeral Home in Seguin is in charge of arrangements. March 1, 2001 Roland Joseph Engerran Jr. Roland Joseph Engerran Jr., 62, a native of Bogalusa and a resident of Houma, died at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma. He is survived by one son, Trey Engerran of Santa Clarita, Calif; two daughters, Michele Engerran of Santa Clarita, and Ashley Engerran of New York, N.Y.; two brothers, Wayne Enge rran of Tylertown, Miss., and John Engerran of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Kathy Engerran of Tallahassee, Fla.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland Engerran Sr. and Linnie Miller Ladner. He was an employee of A & B Bolt Company and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kids Kicking Cancer, 3216 West Esplanade, PMB No. 318, Metairie, LA 70002 or phone number (985) 897-5437. March 1, 2001 Wilbert A. "Will" Galjour Wilbert A. "Will" Galjour, 56, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Larose, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001. Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Lucille Allemand Galjour; one son, Jeremy Galjour; three daughters, Robin Bagala, Melissa Trosclair and Sonya Rodrigue; one sister, Jaclyn G. Ballew; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde J. Galjour. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. March 1, 2001 Lester Arthur Landry Sr. Lester Arthur Landry Sr., 66, a native of White Plains, N.Y., and a resident of Montegut, died at 2:38 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2001. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Fun eral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Alice Ellender Landry of Montegut; one son, Lester "Audie" Landry Jr. and wife, Gaynell Landry, of Montegut; three daughters, Melanie J. Landry, Mrs. Mike (Tina Landry) Songe and Mrs. Al (Katherine Landry) LeBoeuf, all of Bourg; three brothers, Donald E. Landry of Painted Post, N.Y., Edward N. Landry Jr. of Houma, and Stephen E. Landry of Chauvin; two sisters, Gloria L. Hutchings of West Columbia, Texas, and Eleanor Hebert of Houma; 11 grandchildren, Sandy Romero, Tony Romero, Robin Romero, Jamie Romero, Cody Songe, Jude Songe, A.J. LeBoeuf, Marci LeBoeuf, Lance Prosperie, Kenzie Landry and Paityn Landry; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan Songe and Cole Pennison. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Sarah Wright Landry. He was a self-employed carpenter, the music director of Live Oak Baptist Church for 39 years, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Live Oak Baptist Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements March 1, 2001 Steven A. McChargue Steven A. McChargue, 55, a native of Thomaston, Ga., and a resident of Houma, died at 9:51 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery in Theriot. He is survived by his wife, Wanda "Sissy" Falgout McChargue of Houma; his parents, Emory "Red" and Lucille "Doty" Covington McChargue of Houma; two daughters, Dene Faith Fox and husband, Alfred "Alfie" Fox III of Knoxville, Tenn., and Summer Ann McChargue and fiance Perry Odom, both of Houma; two brothers, Roger McChargue and wife, Margaret "Chippy," of Gray, and Mark McChargue and wife, Patricia, of Schriever; and one sister, Gail "Denise" McChargue of Elmira, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clarence Joseph and Mattie Ruth Leach McChargue; his maternal grandparents, Daniel Webster and Eva Eunice Lawhorn Covington; and their companion, Lady McChargue. He was a U.S. Army veteran of 10 years. His hobbies included fishing, racing, hunting, darts and billiards. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family. Samart Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements. March 1, 2001 Charles Shelby Sr. Charles Shelby Sr., 79, a native and resident of Raceland, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001. Visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Bell Baptist Church in Raceland. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. today at the church. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Benevolent Society Cemetery in Brooklyn. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Triggs Shelby of Raceland; nine children, Charles Shelby Jr., Eric Triggs and Carolyn T. Every, all of Raceland, Geraldine S. Cole and Debbie Triggs, both of Thibodaux, Jerry McDonald of North Carolina, Kim D. Curtis of Marrero, Sheryl P. Bolden of Des Allemands, and Patricia P. Saulsberry of Houma; one sister, Ruby S. Robinson of Raceland; 27 grandchildren; 25 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Jones Shelby; his parents, John Sr. and Arzelia Robinson Shelby; one daughter, Francis Triggs; and five brothers, Earl, James Sr., Herald Sr., Howard and Wilmer Shelby Sr. He was on Deacon Board and a member of Bell Baptist Church. March 2, 2001 JoAnn M. Cheramie JoAnn M. Cheramie March 2, 2001 JoAnn M. Cheramie, 59, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 2 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2001. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Clint C. Galliano; and two brothers, Ricky T. and Louis Cheramie. She wa s preceded in death by her husband, Daniel A. Galliano; her parents, Clinton T. and Mildred Pitre Cheramie; and one daughter, Nicol C. Landry. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. March 2, 2001 Willie Mae Coleman Willie Mae Coleman, 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 10:47 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Rock of Ages Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday at the church, with burial in Woodlawn Ranch Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Margarite Arlean Coleman of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Earl (Margaret) Matthews of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Albert (Deborah) Tinsley of Denver, Colo.; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Harris; her parents, Clarence and Adlean Burns Coleman; and two brothers, Thomas James "T.J." and Alexander "Alex" Coleman. She was a former school teacher and cook, a former member of the Ladies of Society, a former member of the Eastern Star and a member of Rock of Ages Baptist Church. March 2, 2001 Michael J. Eschete Micheal J. Eschete, 51, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship. He is survived by his mother, Libby B. Eschete; two brothers, Mark J. and Louis L. Eschete Jr.; and seven sisters, Jacqueline E. Camardelle, Atham Eschete, Susan Ledoux, Mona E. Richous, Judy E. Wesley, Greta E. Dupre and Blanche Eschete. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis L. Eschete Sr.; and his brother, Gregory P. Eschete. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family. March 3, 2001 Carl Edward Anderson Sr. Carl Edward Anderson Sr., 58, a native of Minerva, Ohio, and a resident of Lockport, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Swantonship Cemetery in Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Paula Ballard Anderson; two sons, Joseph and Carl Anderson Jr.; one daughter, Carla A. Bourg; two brothers, Chris E. and James J. Anderson Sr.; one sister, Dorothy A. Bywater; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chris and Edith Ramsey Anderson; and one sister, Edith Florence Prince. He was a U.S. Army veteran. March 3, 2001 Evelyn Uzee LeBlanc Evelyn Uzee LeBlanc, 75, a native of Lockport and a resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, March 2, 200l. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Genevieve Ca tholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Dennis and Raymond LeBlanc Jr.; two daughters, Donna Comeaux and Darlene Ordoyne; one brother, Alvin Uzee; two sisters, Earline Sapia and Ella Mae Armond; seven grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond LeBlanc Sr.; her parents, Abel and Alexandria Parr Uzee; one brother, Ernest Uzee; and one grandchild, Brandon Morvant. She was a parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church. March 3, 2001 Sidonia Bergeron Vicknair Sidonia Bergeron Vicknair, 89, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 11 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2001. Visitation was scheduled for 9 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. Mass was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by one son, Albert Vicknair; one daughter, Stella V. Boudreaux; one brother, Earl Legendre; four sisters, Gladys Sonnier, Anna Bell Bonvillain, Verna Aucoin and Virgie Mire; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Vicknair; her parents, Oscar and Cecelia Bergeron Legendre; and four brothers, Roland, Raymond, O.J. and Lloyd Legendre. She was a parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church. March 4, 2001 John P. Duffy John P. Duffy, 81, a native of Larose, a former resident of Morgan City and a resident of Cut Off, died at 10:08 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2001. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ceola LeBlanc Duffy; two sons, Ronald J. Duffy of Morgan City and Thomas A. Duffy of Cut Off; one daughter, Joan D. Cook of New Iberia; five sisters, names not provided; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nickles and Lucia Galjour Duffy; one brother; and four sisters. March 4, 2001 Marcelle Landry Larose Marcelle Landry Larose, 86, a native of Belle Rose and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Landry's Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at St. Genevieve Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Robert Larose and Andrew Larose; one daughter, Lorraine Larose; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. Laro se; her parents, Eno and Laurenza Truxillo Landry; one son, Msgr. Earl. J. Larose; one brother, Samuel Landry; and five sisters, Clara Landry, Inez Vega, Pauline Longshore, Marie Barras and Amy Lirette. March 4, 2001 Richard Joseph LeBlanc Sr. Richard Joseph LeBlanc Sr., 52, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Houma, died at 6:54 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2001. Visitation will be from noon until 6 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Angelyn "Ann" Malbrough LeBlanc of Houma; his parents, Roy and Beatrice Cavalier LeBlanc of Schriever; two sons, Richard LeBlanc Jr. and Rusty LeBlanc of Houma; three daughters, Rachel Rivet, Renae LeBlanc and Robyn LeBlanc of Houma; two brothers, Ronald LeBlanc and Rodney LeBlanc of Houma; four sisters, Theresa Gold, Nancy Sheets of Lafourche Parish, Susan Tabor of New Orleans and Wanda Guidry of Schriever; and five grandchildren, Raquel LeBlanc, Richard O'Neil LeBlanc, Alissa LeBlanc, Austin LeBlanc and Blake Rivet all of Houma. He was a retired barge foreman for J. Ray McDermott. March 4, 2001 Johnny Joseph Scott John ny Joseph Scott, 72, a native of Bourg and resident of Erath, died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, March 2, 200 1. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. today at David Funeral Home in Erath and from 10 a.m. until service time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac. Mass will be at noon Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Scott of Erath; one son, Karon Scott of Houma; two daughters, Sally Boudreaux and Susan Hebert both of Erath; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Sydney Scott; his mother, Marie Trosclair; and one son, Albert Scott. March 5, 2001 Herman J. Armant Herman J. Armant, 62, a native of Vacherie and resident of Raceland, died at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001. Visitation was scheduled from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at First Baptist Church in Vacherie. Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Armant of Raceland; two children, Jacques Armant of Atlanta, Ga., and Monique Armant of Lafayette; five children by a previous marriage, Leonard and Jennifer Armant, both of Avondale, Lenwood and Alywin Blaire Armant, both of Gretna, and Sgt. Jennifer Armant of Fort Dix, N.J.; one brother, Riley Armant of Vacherie; three sisters, Willie Mae Simon, Joyce Jackson and Barbara Cambrice, all of New Orleans; three grandchildren; 11 grandchildren, by a previous marriage; and one great-grandchild, by a previous marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Lucille Green Armant, two brothers, Vernal L. and Leonard Armant Jr.; and one sister, Amelia Jasmine. He was a retired school teacher of the Terrebonne Parish school system, the organizer of Black History Club at H.L. Bourgeois High School, a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland. March 5, 2001 Kinsey Renee Cancienne Kinsey Renee Cancienne, infant, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 4:17 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Dexter J. and Trudy Rogers Cancienne of Chackbay; her maternal grandparents, Larry J. and Mary Ann Chiasson Rogers of Thibodaux; her paternal grandparents, Robert G. and Adrail Thibodaux Falcon of Choupic; and her godparents. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Leo C. Cancienne. March 5, 2001 Mona C. Weathers Dement Mona C. Weathers Dement, 78, a native of Dularge and a resident of Houma, died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery in Theriot. She is survived by her companion, Maurice Dugas of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Clynest (Beverly ) LeBoeuf of Houma, and Mrs. Alvin (Myrle) Liner of Dularge; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Dement; her parents, Dedric J. and Malvina Boudreaux Champagne; one son, Paul Charles Weathers; two brothers, Kenton and Elton Champagne; and one sister, Mrs. O'Neill (Earline) Henry. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church. March 5, 2001 Erick Herman Foerster Jr. Erick Herman Foerster Jr., 72, a native of Navasota, Texas, a former resident of New Orleans and Belle Chasse, and a resident of Houma, died Saturday, March 3, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Belle Chasse. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ray P. (Sarah) Sick Sr. of Houma, Mrs. Kenneth C. (Pamela) Reibert and Mrs. David A. (Brenda) Caillet, both of Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Herbert L. (Dale) Ford of Houma; four sisters, Marie Claire Patrick, Hallie Lucille Walsh, Peggy June Diliberto and Yvonne Beatrice Foerster; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Protti Foerster; and his parents, Erich Hermann and Marie Beatrice DeBlanc Foerster. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Bernadette School Endowment Fund in Houma, the St. Louis King of France School Scholarship Fund in Baton Rouge, or the St. Jean Vianney School in Baton Rouge. He was a retired executive vice-president of Herbert S. Hiller Corporation after 50 years. March 5, 2001 William H. Johnson Sr. William H. Johnson Sr., 53, a native of Jeanerette and a resident of Labadieville, died at 6:08 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2001. Visitation was scheduled from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at St. John Baptist Church in Napoleonville. Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Mark and Williams Johnson Jr., both of Labadieville; five daughters, Lydia, Michelle and Elizabeth Johnson, all of Labadieville; Lisa Granger of Jeanerette, and Patricia Green of Morgan City; five siblings, James and Raymond Johnson Jr. and Florence Jackson, all of Jeanerette, the Rev. Idella "Donnie" Fontenet of Verdunville, and Joanne Jackson of Houston, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preced ed in death by his wife, Lydia Amos Johnson; and his parents, Victoria and Raymond Johnson Sr. He was a retired welder from McDermott Shipyard, a member of the Deacon Board and a member of St. John Baptist Church. March 5, 2001 Mary E. Lee Mary E. Lee, 60, a native of Raceland and a resident of Galliano, died Saturday, March 3, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She is survived by her mother, Marie Bruce of Bayou Blue; four sons, Paul, John and Adam Verret Jr., all of Golden Meadow, and Michael Verret of Arabie; six stepsons, Richard, Wayne, Daniel, Julius, Ludovic Sr., and Francis Lee Jr.; four stepdaughters, Geraldine and Ruby Lee, Rose Adams and Linda Mobley; two brothers, Johnny and Joseph Bruce; one sister, Rita Bruce; two grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Lee Sr.; and her father, Wilson A. Bruce. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. March 5, 2001 Sibyl Choppin Mitchell Sibyl Choppin Mitchell, 88, a native of Alexandria and a resident of Houma, died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2001. Visitation will b e from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. A prayer service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Erskin D. Mitchell Jr. of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Jennifer Mitchell Prejean and Carolyn Mitchell Rizzo, both of Houma; one sister, Blanche Compton of New Orleans; seven grandchildren, Paul Prejean, Kelly P. Boudreaux, Leah P. Bergeron, Ashley Prejean, Jeanne R. Chaisson, Kevin Rizzo and Yancey R. McWilliams; and eight great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Evan and Zachary Prejean, Emily Boudreaux, Gregory and Gabriel Bergeron, Jacob Chaisson and Jonathan Rizzo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Erskin Dake Mitchell Sr.; her parents, Clifford and Lottie Walker Choppin Sr.; three brothers, Sam, Jack and Wilson Choppin; and one sister, Dorothy Rachal. She was a retired school teacher for the Terrebonne Parish school board and was a member of the Terrebonne Parish Retired Teachers Association. She was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. March 5, 2001 Munch Raymond Munch Raymond, 92, a native of Mississippi and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St . Phillip Baptist Church in Labadieville. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Angel Williams of Vallejo, Calif.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Hamilton Raymond; his parents, names not provided; his brothers, names not provided; and his sisters, names not provided. He was a member of St. Phillip Baptist Church. March 6, 2001 Kent Joseph Comardelle Kent Joseph Comardelle, 46, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 7:27 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Community Assembly of God Church in Bayou Gauche. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Matherne Comardelle; two daughters, Lacey and Ashley Comardelle; two brothers, Errol and Tommy Comardelle; and one sister, Sheron Early. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Comardelle; and his father, Exo Comardelle. March 6, 2001 Edward Paul Daigle Edward Paul Diagle, 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Bayou Cane and Houma, died at 6:05 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Rita Acosta Daigle of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Ray (Marcia) Trahan of Houma; two stepsons, Randy L. Blanchard and Paul J. Blanchard and wife, Ellie, all of Houma; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Allen (Ethel) Daigle Jr. and Wanda K. Blanchard, both of Houma, and Donna L. Blanchard of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; 12 step- grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sye and Adele Lirette Daigle; and one brother, Allen Daigle Sr. He was the previous owner of the Old Jolly Inn and Golden Bar in Bayou Cane, a member of the Elks Lodge No. 1193 in Houma for 40 years and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He will be missed by everyone. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 6, 2001 Ophelia L. Gautreaux Ophelia L. Gautreaux, 66, a native of Bayou Blue and a resident of Houma, died at 9:52 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2001. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by her husband, Rollin Anthonie Gautreaux of Houma; one son, Rocky J. Gautreaux of Houma; one daughter, Sally G. Molley of Po plarville, Miss.; two brothers, Alphonse LeBlanc of Kent, Wash., and Howard R. LeBlanc of Dulac; two sisters, Doris Crochet of Houma, and Linda Landry of Chackbay; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard R. and Margarite Sonier LeBlanc; one son, Terry P. Gautreaux; four brothers, Leroy, Noah, Howard and Terry LeBlanc; and one sister, Dale LeBlanc. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. March 6, 2001 Roger C. Larsen Roger C. Larsen, 86, a native of Chicago, Ill., a long time resident of Baton Rouge and a resident of Houma, died Sunday, Marcy 4, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Greenoaks Memorial Funeral Home in Baton Rouge. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Baton Rouge, with the Rev. Paul Anderson officiating. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Hoell Larsen; one son, James C. Larsen and wife, Frances; one daughter, Geraldine L. Landry; one stepson, Bruce Law and wife, Janice; one sister, Mae L. Gunderson; grandchildren, Kim L. Landry, Greg and Geri L. LeBlanc, Roger L. Landry, James C. and Sinem Larsen Jr. and Erica L. and David Shaw; step-grandchildren, Jennifer L. and Jeremy Vanicor and Brian Law; and great-grandchildren, Matt Regira, Gregory, Alex, Hannah and Taylor LeBlanc. He was a retired employ ee of Exxon Chemical and taught at LA Trade School. He volunteered for many years at OLOL Hospital teaching stained glass art. He was an avid golfer and a world traveler for both work and pleasure. Greenoaks Memorial Funeral Home in Baton Rouge is in charge of arrangments. March 6, 2001 James Arthur Mazink Jr. James Arthur Mazink Jr., 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Gray, died at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2001. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church in Gray. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Albert J. Mazink Sr. and Steven Hays; two stepsons, Lloyd Matthews and Joseph Hayes; one daughter, Victoria Mazink; one stepdaughter, Cheryl Beridon; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Woods Rainey; his second wife, Louise Matthews Mazink; his parents, Victoria Batiste and James A. Mazink Sr.; and one stepson, Leonard Matthews. He was a retired employee of Southdown Sugar Refinery after 31 years, a U.S. Army World War II veteran and a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church. March 6, 2001 Wallace Gerald "Wally" Ordoyne Wallace Gerald "Wally" Ordoyne, 71, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:15 a. m. Sunday, March 4, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ora Jacqulyn Logan Ordoyne; one son, Joseph Francis Ordoyne; two brothers, Remy Ronald and Glenn "Terry" Ordoyne; one sister, Margaret Gibson; and three grandchildren, Melissa Ordoyne Bonvillian, Christopher Gerald Ordoyne and Sean Micheal Ordoyne. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frozin and Bernice Bergeron Ordoyne; and three brothers, Elwin, Joseph and Jerry Ordoyne. He was a retired U.S. Navy Sea Bees veteran and retired from Nicholls State University. He was a parishioner of St. John Catholic Church. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 7, 2001 Lawrence Joseph "Toot" Antill Jr. Lawrence Joseph "Toot" Antill Jr., 74, a native of Bayou Black and a resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, March 3, 2001. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. John Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one brother, Francis Antill; and one sister, Edith Toups. He was prece ded in death by his parents, Lawrence J. Antill Sr. and Lisa Mary Chauvin Antill. He was a parishioner of St. John Catholic Church. March 7, 2001 Bryan Stephen Cook Bryan Stephen Cook, 36, a native of Apling County, Ga., and a resident of Raceland, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Hilary Cemetery in Mathews. He is survived by his wife, Benita Pennex Cook; his parents, Victor and Jean Ragas; his stepfather, John Moseley; one son, Bryan Stephen Cook Jr.; three brothers, James, Leonard and Abram Cook Jr.; one sister, Janet Shuman; a number of nieces and nephews; and one great-nephew. He was preceded in death by his father, Abram Cook Sr. March 7, 2001 Rudoyle Chamberlain Daigle Rudoyle Chamberlain Daigle, 80, a native and resident of Labadieville, died at 3:31 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Richard J. Daigle; and one brother, Wilmer "Bill" Chamberlain. She was preceded in death by he r parents William Chamberlain Sr. and Regina Landry Chamberlain; and one brother, William Chamberlain Jr. She was a parishioner of St. Philomena Cat holic Church. March 7, 2001 Robert Noel Glynn Robert Noel Glynn, 54, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:35 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He is survived by his parents, Leroy J. and Jeanette Adams Glynn of Houma; one daughter, Sheree Glynn of Houma; three brothers, Clark J., Stuart T. and Harry Glynn, all of Houma; one sister, Cheryl G. Dutton of Winston Salem, N.C.; and one grandchild. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Samart Funeral Home. March 7, 2001 Maria Davis Pitre Maria Davis Pitre, 75, a native of Chacahoula and a resident of Lockport, died at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Errol and Glenn Pitre; one daughter, Fay Pitre Heard; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husban d, Floyd J. Pitre; her parents, Cornelius and Ammette Olivier Davis; three brothers, Aimzy, Alvin and Willie Davis; and three sisters, Genevieve Dupre, Irene LeBlanc and Thelma LeBouef. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. March 7, 2001 Ledonia Lyon Price Ledonia Lyon Price, 91, a native of Chauvin and a resident of Houma, died at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Caroline P.) Gurganus and Mrs. John (Christine P.) Valdes Sr., both of Houma; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley J. Price Sr.; her parents, James and Marclete Malbrough Lyon; one son, Wiley Price Jr.; three brothers, Joseph Luby, Lylies J. and Hilliard N. Lyon; and three sisters, Jean Mary L. Picou, Lovine L. Chatagnier and Rozina L. Picou. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. March 8, 2001 Theresa Elsie Chouest Theresa Elsie Chouest, 77, a native and resident of Larose, died Wednesday, March 7 , 2001. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sisters, Hazel C. Faulk and Therese C. Burns. She was preceded in death by her parents, Euzebe "Neb" and Annette Ordoyne Chouest. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. March 8, 2001 Lee Evans Matherne Lee Evans Matherne, 42, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 8:24 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Malbrough; one stepson, Ronnie Reagan; four stepdaughters, Donna Griffin, Janelle Folse, Bonnie Malbrough and Melanie Ayhsen; six brothers, Daniel, Gayle, Darell, Richard, Brian and Thilman Matherne; two sisters, Joyce Dean and Florence Bergeron; and 10 step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thilman and Lucille Comardelle Matherne. March 8, 2001 Ben L. Meyer Ben L. Meyer, 23, a student of Nicholls State University and a Tae Kwon Do instructor, died at 12 :05 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001. He was a native and resident of Napoleonville. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Sugar and Lee Meyer; his grandmother, Lena Hernandez; two brothers, Ricky and Tommy Meyer; two nephews, John and Jack Meyer; and niece, Alyssa Meyer; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jo and Tommy Carmouche. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 8, 2001 Morris Richard Morris Richard, 77, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Schriever, died at 2 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2001. He donated his body to the Louisiana State University Medical School for research. A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever. He is survived by his wife, Marcia Usey Richard; one son, Michael C. Richard; one daughter, Debra Richard Searcy; one brother, Ronald Richard; two sisters, Peggy Robichaux and Shirley Richard; five grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Numa Richard and Annette Junot; March 9, 2001 Phillip Wayne Adams Sr. Phillip Wayne Adams Sr., 51, a nati ve and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Debra Lagrange Adams; one son, Phillip Wayne Adams Jr.; two daughters, Melissa Hamby and Yolanda Babin; two brothers, Terry and Louis Adams; three sisters, Alice Toups, Penny O'Haver and Catherine Minge; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Adams Sr. and Joyce Brown Adams; and two brothers, Harry and Clifford Adams Jr. March 9, 2001 Agnes Dugas Babin Agnes Dugas Babin, 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:40 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2001. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Henry J. Babin Jr. and wife, Charlene Babin of Olive Branch, Miss., and Daniel J. Babin and wife, Bernadette Babin of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Glen (Carol) LaGrange of Gretna; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Babin Sr.; her parents, Authur and Marie Bourg Dugas; one brother, Authur J. Dugas; and one sister, Cecile D. Naquin. She was a re tired school librarian for the Terrebonne Parish school board, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 9, 2001 Lula Mae Duplanter Guilfo Lula Mae Duplanter Guilfo, 63, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Labadieville, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, with burial in Bertrandville. She is survived by her husband, Clifford Jr. of Labadieville; a son, Clifford Michael Guilfo III of Labadieville; a daughter and son-in- law, Desiree and Cenues M. Morris of Labadieville; a son and daughter-in- law, Christopher and Karima Guilfo of Kentucky; five grandchildren, Cenues Lorenzo Morris III of Labadieville; Deon Michael Guilfo of Bertrandville, Brittney Rachel Guilfo and Christopher Anthony Guilfo Jr., both of Kentucky, and Jada Monique of Bertrandville; a brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Irma Duplantis of Labadieville; two sisters, Sarah Bergeron of Thibodaux, and Thelma Parker of Bertrandville; a sister-in-law and spouse, Odele and Frank Carter of Ewelleville; a brother-in-law, Lawrence Guilfo of California; and a devoted friend, Nezha Schexnayder. She was a retired school teacher from Assumption High School and lived in Labadievil le for 37 years. Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Bertrandville is in charge of arrangements. March 9, 2001 Ethel Arabie Matherne Ethel Arabie Matherne, 85, a native of Mathews and a resident of Raceland, died at 5:05 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Raceland. She is survived by one daughter, Betty M. Gervais; two sisters, Mildred Ledet and Marie Rodriguez; one grandchild, Phyllis G. Smither and husband, Gary E. Smither; and one great-grandchild, Colton E. Smither. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fernand G. Matherne; her parents, Paul Arabie Sr. and Anita Champagne Arabie; and eight brothers, Morris, Horace, Nilton, Wilton, Earl, Alex, Benjamine and Paul Arabie Jr. She was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. March 9, 2001 Morris Richard Morris Richard, 77, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Schriever, died at 2 a.m. March 5, 2001. He was born on Feb. 8, 1924. He donated his body to the Louisiana State University Medical School for research. A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriev er. He is survived by his wife, Marcia Usey Richard; one son, Michael C. Richard; one daughter, Debra Richard Searcy; one brother, Ronald Richard; two sisters, Peggy Robichaux and Shirley Richard; fivegrandchildren, Candie, Ryan, Sunshine, Shanna and Shawna; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Numa Richard and Annette Junot. March 9, 2001 Sulaiman Malik Trimble Sulaiman Malik Trimble, 23, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Houma, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001. A prayer service was at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral home, with burial in Grace Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mitchell Trimble III of Desota, Texas, and Maude Smith Trimble of Houma; and two sisters, Sonia Trimble of Columbus, Texas, and Aisha Trimble of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eula Mae and Frank Smith Sr. March 9, 2001 Vivian St. Pierre Truxillo Vivian St. Pierre Truxillo, 82, a native of Boutte and a resident of Raceland, died Thursday, March 8, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Sergian and Herbert Truxillo Jr.; two daughters, Ruby Bishop and Lois Ki lgore; one sister, Bertha Truxillo; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Joseph Truxillo Sr.; her parents, Eddie and Elvage Roussel St. Pierre; two sons, Dudley and Jerry Truxillo; three brothers, Eddie, Edgar and Louis St. Pierre; two sister, Celina and Cecile Truxillo; and one great-grandson, name not provided. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. March 11, 2001 Eula Mae Toups Bergeron Eula Mae Toups Bergeron, 80, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Marrero, died at 9 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2001. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Patrick Bergeron; one brother, Joseph Toups Jr.; three sisters, Pearl Constant, Hatti Leblanc and Lily Mae Constant; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Bergeron; her parents, Joseph and Heneretta Cancienne Toups; one daughter, Betty Jane Bergeron; five brothers, Roland, Nolan, Roy, Norman and Louis Toups; and three sisters, Verna Ford, Bernice Aupied and Ruby Pitre. March 11, 2001 Odelia Marie Domangue Brunette Odelia Marie Domangue Brunette, 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:55 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 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 burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Judy) Boudreaux, Mrs. Raymond (Joyce) Theriot of Houma and Jane Prestenback of Lake Charles; one sister, Maude M. Pellegrin of Chauvin; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death her husband, Harry Joseph Brunette; her parents, Derbigny and Annette Portier Domangue; two brothers, Eustache Martin and Evence Martin; three sisters, Ozelia Domangue Landry, Viola Domangue Hebert and Agnes Bergeron; and one granddaughter, Deborah Boudreaux. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church. March 11, 2001 Leontine Jeanne Adams Callais Leontine Jeanne Adams Callais, 88, a native of Cote Blanche and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:35 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001. Visitation will be from noon until funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Johnny Callais Sr.; two daughters-i n- law, Anna Mae Callais and Corina Callais; one brother, Hayes Adams; five sisters, Isabel Gisclair, Rita Lecompte, Earline Collins, Jane Martin and Irene Fayette; 11 grandchildren, June C. and Jimmy Lafont, Johnny and Katie Callais, James and Darcey Callais, Joey and Gidget Callais, Trent Callais, Trish Callais and Manuel Martinez; and seven great-grandchildren, Jeanne and Tamara Lafont, Emelie, Hannah, Noah, Dominque and Toney Callais. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fornest B. Callias; her parents, Abel and Nage Pitre Adams; one son, Toney Callais; three brothers, Henry, Mike and Clarence Adams; and one sister, Thelma Exposito. She was one of the first female taxi drivers from 1947 to 1968 in Golden Meadow. Samart Funeral Home and Crematorium of Cut Off in charge of arrangements. March 11, 2001 LouElla Cavalier LouElla Cavalier, 45, a native of Morgan City and resident of Houma, died Friday, March 9, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Franklin Joseph Cavalier Sr. and Virginia Arcemont Cavalier of Houma; two daughters, Donna Marie and Jennifer Dawn Cavalier both of Houma; two brothe rs, Franklin Cavalier Jr. of Morgan City and Authur Cavalier of Arizona City, Ariz.; one sister, Evelyn Mosbroker of Eunice; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Delia and Eddie Arcement and Olivia and Herbert Cavalier; and one brother, Melvin Cavalier. She was a cashier at Rouse's and a Catholic. March 11, 2001 Loretta A. "T-Lor" Doucet Loretta A. "T-Lor" Doucet, 76, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 2:40 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Eddie T. Doucet and wife Miranda G. of Houma and Gary J. Doucet and wife Patsy W. of Des Allemands; one brother, Emile Angelette III; four sisters, Amelia A. Martin, Velma A. Faulk, Priscilla A. Autin and Sally A. Danos; four grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ocean Joseph Doucet; her parents, Emile Angelette Jr. and Sedonia Cheramie Angelette; and two sisters, Ola A. Robert and Eula A. Barrios Rousse. March 11, 2001 Charles Joseph Fanguy Charles Joseph Fanguy, 60, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Gerry Duval Fanguy of Houma; his parents, Ernest Joseph Deroche Sr. and Myrtle Deroche Fanguy of Houma; one son, Lance Fanguy of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and four brothers, Ernest Joseph Fanguy Jr. of Walker, William Paul Fanguy of Milton, James Peter Fanguy of Houma and Gary John Fanguy of Pointe aux Chenes. He was a bookkeeper for Hamilton Radio Communications and a member of Terrebonne Genealogical Society. He was a member of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. March 11, 2001 My Van Hoang My Van Hoang, 51, a native of Vietnam and resident of Houma, died at 4:35 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday, from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Most Holy Rosary Mission Catholic Church in Houma, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his mother, Hue Thi Nguyen of Houma; three sons, Hung Hoang of Metairie, Dung Hoang of Shreveport and Duy Hoang of Houma; four daughters, Thuy Vi Hoang of Detroit, Mich., Carol Hoang, Thuy Ai Hoang of Houma and Kim H oang of Houston, Texas; two brothers; six sisters; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hang Thi Nguyen; and his father, Sam Van Hoang. He was a fisherman. March 11, 2001 Anna Marie Poiencot Jabert Anna Marie Poiencot Jabert, 50, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, March 9, 2001. A memorial service will be Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home. Contact Samart Funeral Home for time of service at 872-4238. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Jabert; three daughters, Tammy Lynn Blanchard, Jeri Ann Jabert and Brandy Dill; one brother, Michael J. Poiencot; two sisters, Tammy Bourg and Rose LeBoeuf; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Shirley Poiencot; and one brother, David Poiencot. She was a retired certified nursing assistant and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family. March 11, 2001 Joseph "Junior" J. Leger Joseph "Junior" J. Leger, 72, a native of Port Barre and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 11:05 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife Dolores Chouest Leger, two daughte rs, Cheryl Charpentier and Loretta Lorraine; two brothers, Lee and O.B. Leger; three half-brothers, Charles, Bernard and Kerry Leger; one sister, Ora Mae Soileau; one half-sister, Marie Leger; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fabian and Adea Fontenot Leger; one son, Scott Leger Sr.; one daughter, Geraldine L. Fillinich; two brothers, Avie and Harry Leger; and one sister, Ann Milligan. March 11, 2001 Allen J. Pellegrin Allen J. Pellegrin, 79, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:18 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma. Mass will at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Velma Voisin Pellegrin of Houma; three sons, Allen "A.J." Pellegrin Jr. of Houma, Nathan Pellegrin of Bogalusa and Tony Pellegrin of Mississippi; two sisters, Joyce Pellegrin of Baton Rouge and Mona Roddy of Houma; two brothers, Luby Pellegrin of Chauvin and Leray Pellegrin of Houma; three sisters, Velma Authement and Emily Blanchard both of Chauvin and Anna Mae Gaudet of Lockport; 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylveste and Olivia Robichaux Pelle grin; one son, Wayne Pellegrin; and one sister, Laura Loupe. He served in the U.S. Army and was a World War II veteran of the seventh armored division and 48th armored infantry. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 7755 in Bourg, American Legion Post 380 in Chauvin and Associate of Marine Corp League in Houma. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and a custodian for three years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family. March 11, 2001 Claymelia L. Rodrigue Claymelia L. Rodrigue, 84, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2001. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Manuel Rodrigue; one daughter, Helen R. Borne; two sisters, Agatha L. Rodrigue and Annette L. Rodrigue; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie C. Rodrigue; her parents, Joseph V. and Alezia Legendre; five brothers, Raymond, Primelas, Norbert, Richard and Lovince Legendre; and four sisters, Regina Legendre, Helen Legendre, Aline L. Vicknair and Celestine L. Rodrigue. March 12, 2001 Ella Blakeman Ella Louis "Weezie" Murphree Blakeman, 67, a native of Mobile, Ala. and a resident of Schriever, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, March 11, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Timothy A. Blakeman Sr.; a son, Timothy A. Blakeman Jr.; two daughters, Vicki Melancon and Toni Jean Himel; two brothers, Bernie Murphree Jr. and Ernest Murphree; two sisters, Ann Smith and Elizabeth Libby Bowers; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Berine and Mary Two Murphree. March 12, 2001 Ela DeHart Ela Mary DeHart, 76, a native and resident of Theriot, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, March 11, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 until 9 p.m. Monday at Chauvin Funeral home and from 8:30 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery. She is survived by one sister, Madora DeHart Boudreaux of Theriot. She was preceded in death by her parents, Whine and Catherine Lacoste DeHart; two brothers, Clevis and Clyde DeHart; and a sister, Viola DeHart Lovell. She was a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church. March 12, 2001 Loretta Doucet Loretta Angelette "T-Lor" Doucet, 76, a native of Go lden Meadow and resident of Larose, died at 2:40 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Eddie T. Doucet of Houma, Gary J. Doucet of Des Allemands; two daughters-in-law, Miranda G. Doucet and Patsy W. Doucet; one brother, Emile Angelette III; four sisters, Amelia A. Martin, Velma A. Faulk, Priscilla A. Autin and Sally A. Danos; and four grandchildren, Holly D. Stacy Luke, Naomi D. Foucheaux, Garrett J. Doucet and Patrick J. Doucet. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ocean Joseph Doucet; and two sisters, Ola A. Robert and Eula A. Barrios Rousse. March 12, 2001 Charles Fanguy Charles Fanguy, 60, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 12:10 p.m., Saturday, March 10, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Gerry Duval Fanguy of Houma; his parents, Ernest Joseph Deroche Sr. and Myrtle Deroche Fanguy of Houma; one son, Lance Fanguy of Brooklyn, N.Y.; four brothers, Ernest Joseph Fanguy Jr. of Walke r, William Paul Fanguy of Milton, James Peter Fanguy of Houma, and Gary John Fanguy of Pointe-aux-Chenes. He was a bookkeeper for Hamilton Radio Communications, a member of the Terrebonne Genealogical Society, and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. March 12, 2001 Libby Pike Libby B. Pike, 44, died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2001. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. today, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Enterprise Drive in Houma. She is survived by her husband, Walter Neal Pike Jr.; her mother, Mercedes Luisa Valderrama; a son, Nathan C. Pike; a daughter, Raulita M. Pike; three brothers, Raulmer, Irvin and Jose Raul Brito; and four sisters, Iddny Monsalve, and Jerelyn, Golovka and Clairenty Brito. She was preceded in death by her father, Raul Brito and a brother, Raul Gillermo Brito. She was a Jehovah's Witness, a gardener, interior decorator and homemaker. March 13, 2001 Barry Paul Boudreaux Barry Paul Boudreaux, 45, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, March 12, 2001. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home. He is survived by his companion, Sandra Toups of Houma; his former wife, Cindy Guidry Boudreaux of Houma; his father, Niles J. Boudreaux of Houma; two sons, Barry John and Kyle Joseph Boudreaux, both of Houma; one brother, Derrol T. Boudre aux of Houma; and two sisters, Mrs. Phillip (Joan) Himel and Mrs. Kevin (Nancy) Boudwin, both of Houma. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Pontiff Boudreaux; his maternal grandparents, Lucius Pontiff Sr. and Bessie Duet Pontiff; and his paternal grandparents, Harris J. and Ida Bergeron Boudreaux. March 13, 2001 Sidney Clause Jr. Sidney Clause Jr., 56, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Labadieville, die Monday, March 12, 2001. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Lee Landry Clause; one son, Troy Anthony Clause; one daughter, Penny Eileen C. Vidrine; two brothers, Eddie and Edward Clause; one sister, Anna Mae Thibodaux; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Clause Sr. and Ester Esteve Clause; and one sister, Doris Thibodaux. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a former choir member and a parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church. March 13, 2001 Tina Lynn Plaisance Dumond Tina Lynn Plaisance Dumond, 37, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Houma, died at 3:30 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a. m. to funeral time Wednesday at First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Timothy John Dumond of Houma; her parents, Patrick and Linda Bergeron Plaisance of Bayou Blue; one daughter, Amber Leigh Dumond of Houma; one brother, Jamie Plaisance of Bayou Blue; and two sisters, Mrs. Jamie (Patti) Lirette of Bayou Blue, and Mrs. Scott (Wendy) Brumfield of Franklinton. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Edwis and Eunice Marie Plaisance; and her maternal grandparents, Elphage and Mathilde Daigle Bergeron. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. March 13, 2001 Sandra Ledet Gentry Sandra Ledet Gentry, 41, a native of Houma and a resident of Chauvin, died at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Westwego. She is survived by her father, Wilfred D. Ledet of Chauvin; her mother and stepfather, Mary Lee and Jimmy Rogers Sr.; one son, Robert W. Gentry Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Jodi L. Gentry of Chauvin; two brothers, Carl A. Ledet of Chauvin, and Jimmy J. Rogers Jr. of Aubany; three sisters, Rhonda Allemand, Tammie Gros and Debbie Rogers, all of Marrero; and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Gentry Sr.; and one sister, Belinda Alleman. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family. March 13, 2001 Virginia Bourgeois Legendre Virginia Bourgeois Legendre, 91, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Neal Zeringue; three stepsons, Paul, Raymond and Claude Legendre; two daughters, Shirley Borne and Audrey Zeringue; two stepdaughters, Esther Menge and Joyce Grantham; one brother, Louis Bourgeois Jr.; eight grandchildren; 15 step- grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Neal Zeringue; her second husband, Denis Legendre; her parents, Louis and Louisiana Breaux Bourgeois; four bro thers, Lucien, Samson, Camille and Raymond Bourgeois; and two sisters, Leila Samanie and Odile Naquin. March 13, 2001 Galeion Harold Oncale Sr. Galeion Harold Oncale Sr., 75, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:40 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2001. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Elma Clause Oncale; three sons, Wayne and Allen Oncale, and Galeion Oncale Jr. and wife, Gay; one daughter, Mrs. Dana (Rachael) Hebert; one brother, Armond Oncale Jr.; two sisters, Verna Virgillio; and Audrey Mae Hailey; five grandchildren, Alyda and Cliff Oncale, Jennifer, Margot and Raegan Hebert; three step-grandchildren; one great-grandson, Gavin Mire; and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Armond and Bernadette Oncale; two brothers, Charles Ray and Wally Oncale; and one grandson, Brandon Oncale. He was a parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a retired supervisor with South Central Bell after 39 years and a member of the Telephone Pioneers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Genevieve Memorial Fund. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 13, 2001 Liddy B. Pike Liddy B. Pike, 44, a native of Cumana Sucre, Venezuela, and a resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2001. A memorial service was held at 4 p.m. Monday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She is survived by her husband, Walter Neal Pike Jr.; her mother, Mercedes Luisa Valderrama; one son, Nathan C. Pike; one daughter, Raulita M. Pike; three brothers, Raulmer, Irvin and Jose Raul Brito; and four sisters, Iddny Monsalve, Jerelyn Brito, Golovka Brito and Clairenty Brito. She was preceded in death by her father, Raul Brito; and one brother, Raul Gillermo Brito. She was a homemaker and a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. March 13, 2001 Geraldine Trahan Pitre Geraldine Trahan Pitre, 60, native and resident of Houma, died at 5:22 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Paul Pitre; her parents, Guideon and Helen Ardoin Trahan; two sons, John and Jamie Pitre; one daughter, Alena Pitre; one sister, Norma Louiviere; and three grandchildren, Kourtney, Logan and Brennan Pitre. She was preceded in death by her brother, William "Bill y" Trahan. She was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 13, 2001 Brian Michael Sampay Brian Michael Sampay, 21, a native of Houma and a resident of Bayou Blue, died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery. He is survived by his fiancee, Tasha Hotard of Houma; his mother, Sherry Porche Sampay Fisher of Houma; his stepfather, Max Fisher Sr. of Houma; one dau ghter, Alexis Bergeron of Houma; two brothers, Warren Sampay Jr. and wife, Penny, and Robert Sampay, all of Houma; four sisters, Mrs. Spencer (Ruby) Leonard, Mrs. LeRoy (Vickie) Domangue Jr., Mrs. David (June) Lacoste Jr., all of Houma, and Mrs. Sheldon (Nancy) LeBoeuf of Theriot; two stepbrothers, Eddie Fisher of Napoleonville, and Jerry Fisher of Slidell; eight nephews; and five nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren J. Sampay Sr.; one daughter, Felicity Sampay; his grandparents, Early and Ruby Sampay, and Inez and Liley Porche Sr.; and one nephew, Kevin M. Sampay. He was an employee of Super Suds and a member of Assembly of God Church in Bayou Blue. March 13, 2001 Felicity Marie Sampay Felicity Marie Samp ay, 1, a native of Houma and a resident of Bayou Blue, died at 2:30 A.M. Saturday, March 10, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Eloi Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Tasha Hotard of Houma; her grandparents, John and Evelyn Ordoyne of Bayou Blue, and Max Fisher Sr. and Sherry Porche Sampay Fisher of Houma; one stepsister, Alexis Bergeron of Houma; 12 uncles, Kevin Hotard, Cody Hotard, Dwayne Hotard, Brian Hotard, Douglas Hotard and Gerald Ganaway, all of Bayou Blue, Warren Sampay, Robert Sampay, Buddy Sampay, Donald Brasseaux and Mark Chatagnier, all of Houma, and David McCollough of Gray; 13 aunts, Donna Brasseaux, Penny Chatagnier, Ruby Authement and Vicki Sampay, all of Houma, Bobby Joe McCollough of Gray, Anglique Hotard, Dana Hotard, Becky Hotard, Randi Hotard, Stephanie Hotard and Amanda Ganaway, all of Bayou Blue, June LaCoste and Nancy LeBoeuf, both of Theriot; her godparents, Becky and Dwayne Hotard, Vickie Sampay and LeRoy Domangue; and 40 cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Brian Michael Sampay; her grandfathers, Warren Joseph Sampay Sr. and Bobby Hotard; and one cousin, Michael Sampay. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Brian and Felicity Sampay Trust Fund at any Hibernia Bank. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 13, 2001 Josephine "Mary" Matherne Schouest Josephine "Mary" Matherne Schouest, 74, a native of Gheens and a resident of Westwego, died at 8:35 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2001. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale. She is survived by three sons, Eddie J. and Tilman P. Schouest Jr., and Lowery J. Blank; one daughter, Tammy S. Duhon; three sisters, Alma M. Schouest, Eola M. Plaisance and Esther M. Chant; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tilman P. Schouest Sr.; her parents, Antoine and Lovincia Hebert Matherne; three brothers, Lawrence P., Ernest and Junius "Jules" Matherne; one sister, Earline M. Schouest; and one granddaughter, Lynn Marie Schouest. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. March 13, 2001 Marcel Alfred "June" Usey Jr. Marcel Alfred "June" Usey Jr., 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Dupre Usey; three sons, Mark, Steve and Remy Usey; two daughters, Elaine Cortez and Debra Becnel; two brothers, Thomas and Wilson Usey; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcel Usey Sr. and Helen Pitre Usey; one son, Patrick Usey; two brothers, Henry and Remy Usey; four sisters, Laura Usey, Lucia Morvant, Ala Andras and Eula Bonvillain; and one grandson, Shaun Patrick Cortez. He was a parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church. March 14, 2001 Elizabeth Joy "Beth" Bergeron Elizabeth Joy "Beth" Bergeron, 57, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, March 12, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Thibodaux. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. She is survived by her husband, Richard Herscel Wood; one brother, John Bergeron; two nephews, James and Gaberiel Bergeron; and one niece, Lisette Bergeron. She was preceded in death by her parents, George David Bergeron Jr. and Ruth Sentell Bergeron; one brother, James David Bergeron; and one niece, Jeannine Bergeron. She was a graduate of Louisiana State University as a music major and played the obo e, pipe organ and piano. She was a member of several symphony orchestras before entering the film industry in Hollywood, Calif., where she became a prominent film editor. She resided in Hollywood for more than 25 years and had recently relocated to Thibodaux. She worked on many films including: Awakenings, Brave Heart, Big, A League of Their Own, Twister and Traffic. She was nominated 17 times for the Golden Reel Award and in 1991 received the Golden Reel Award for Best ADR editing in a feature film for the work on Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves. She was a member and former secretary of the Sound Editor's Union and served on the board of directors of the Motion Picture Sound Editor's Guild. Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. March 14, 2001 Pearl Martin Boudreaux Pearl Martin Boudreaux, 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Chauvin, died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2001. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Sidney J. Boudreaux Jr. of Gray; one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Maggie) Kibodeaux; six brothers, Harris, Alvin, Julius and Lucius Martin, all of Chauvin, Percy Martin of Montegut, and Thaddaus Martin of Houma; one sister, Beulah Griffin of Chauvin; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney J. Boudreaux Sr.; her parents, Eddie and Julia Lapeyrouse Martin; one son, Kenneth C. Boudreaux; one sister, Sylvia Authement; and one granddaughter, Elizabeth Boudreaux. She was employed by the Terrebonne Parish school board as a custodian at Upper Little Caillou School. She was a member of the American Legion Kenneth C. Boudreaux Post No. 380, a member of the Vietnam Veteran Association, a member of the United Veterans League, a member of Ward 7 Kaycee Auxiliary, a member of the Disabled Veterans Association, a member of the Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. March 14, 2001 Peggy Porche Eaton Peggy Porche Eaton, 68, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Annunziata 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 her husband, Denzel R. Eaton of Houma; four sons, Dwain Eaton and wife, Sheri of Houma, Gregory A. Eaton and wife, Gwen of Houma, Grand Eaton and wife, Debbie of Dallas, Texas, and Leslie Eaton and wife, Kristal of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Beth) Andras of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Harris (Joyce) Moore of Dallas, Texas, and Meryl Doyle of Houma; and seven grandchildren, Christopher Eaton, Tyler Eaton and Sera Andras, all of Houma, Lydia Eaton and Laura Eaton, both of Houston, and Steven Davis and Michael Davis, both of Dallas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emile and Verna Bergeron Porche. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 14, 2001 Patricia Foret Price Patricia Foret Price, 58, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Houma , died at 4:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with interment in Holy Rosary Mausoleum. She is survived by her husband, Richard Joseph Price; one son, Richard Price Jr.; three daughters, Vikki Cavaliere and husband, Phillip, ShaRon Chilcott and husband, Walter, and Becky Decell and husband, Stephen; one sister, Connie F. LeCompte; and nine grandchildren, Jessica, Phillip and Caleb Cavaliere, Meghann, Mandy and Joseph Chicott, and Courtney, Lacey and Matth ew Decell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Rosalie Dubois Foret; eight brothers, Winchester, Irvin, Leroy, Delvin, Morris, Easton "Booty", Milton and Henry Foret; and three sisters, Mary Rose Engeron, Eve King and Rita Sons. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 14, 2001 Henry Joseph Soudelier Sr. Henry Joseph Soudelier Sr., 72, a native of Bourg and a resident of Houma, died at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at noon Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Alice Marcel Soudelier of Houma; one son, Henry J. Soudelier Jr. of Houma; one daughter, Alice "Noonie" Soudelier of Houma; four brothers, Joseph, Morris, Jeffrey and Russell Soudelier, all of Houma; five sisters, Mildred Vito of Bourg, Margaret Rhodes of Houma, Edna Dubois, Pat Bergeron and Emma Bergeron, all of Bayou Blue; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Agnes Ledet Soudelier; one son, Randy James Soudelier; and one brother, James Louis Soudelier. He was a retired boat captain for Dixie Carriers, a U.S. A rmy Korean War veteran and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. March 15, 2001 Ernest Peter Bascle Ernest Peter Bascle, 45, a native of Houma and a resident of Kingman, Ariz., died Sunday, March 11, 2001. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Eula Scott Bascle; and two sisters, Harriet Bascle Hilton and Winnifred "Winnie" Bascle Authement. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Joseph Bascle; and one brother, Gordon P. Bascle. He was a Roman Catholic. March 15, 2001 Carol Baker Hurder Carol Baker Hurder, 49, a native of Portsmouth, Va., and a resident of Raceland, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2001. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Hurder; her parents, James J. and Merdice Nelson Baker; one son, James Richard Hurder; two sisters, Janice Gates and Charlene Gower; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Patton Baker. March 15, 2001 Girdie Robichaux Pitre Girdie Robichaux Pitre, 92, a native of Montegut and a resident of Gray, died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to fune ral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, the Rev. Thaddeus Pitre and Lawrence Joseph Pitre Jr., both of Houma; two daughters, Gloria Dugas of Gray and Diana Crabtree of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Alden (Edith) Bailey of Picayune, Miss.; 28 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Joseph Pitre Sr.; her parents, Michelle and Velida Belanger Robichaux; and one son, Ernest Pitre. She was an employee of the Louisiana State Department of Transportation. March 15, 2001 Evelyn M. Jones Evelyn M. Jones, 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:15 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Allen Chapter AME Church in Thibodaux. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Debra Johnson of Thibodaux, and Ida Griffin of Gray; one sister, Gertie Adams of Thibodaux; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ida Brown Cook; one brother, Ernest Smith; and one sister, Ada Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Allen Chapel AME Church. March 15, 2001 Raymond Otto Zeringu e Sr. Raymond Otto Zeringue Sr., 78, a native of Gibson and a resident of Houma, died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Grace Lirette Zeringue of Houma; two sons, Raymond Zeringue Jr. of Kentwood, and Gerard Zeringue of Houma; five daughters, Mrs. Kenneth "Pyonk" (Loretta) Duplantis, Mrs. Gerald (Susan) Trahan, Mrs. Jerome (Grace) Yesso of Gray, Mrs. John (Sheila) Buquet and Mrs. Jimmy (Candy) Marcel, both of Houma; two brothers, Alphonse "Al" and Clifton Zeringue, both of Houma; three sisters, Gloria Ayo of Houma, Viola Bourgeois of Larose and Bertha Oliver; 28 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; 21 great-grandchildren; and one step- great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse Otto and Annette Pete Zeringue; three brothers, Norman, Simone and Ernest Zeringue; one sister, Bessie Moore; and one great-grandchild, Kagan Bourg. He was a retired self-employed carpenter and a U.S. Army World War II veteran. March 15, 2001 Merlin Babin Seuzeneau Merlin Babin Seuzeneau, 74, a native of Donner and a resident of Bourg, died at 12:10 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by four sisters, Clara Barrios and Clarice Bascle, both of Bourg, Azelda Musso of Thibodaux, and Mazel Breaux of French Settlement; and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Seuzeneau; her parents, Peter and Daisy Himel Babin; two brothers, Dio and Lester Babin; and three sisters, Lillian Bonvillion, Annette Matherne and Odette Clement. She was a retired secretary at South Terrebonne High School after 24 years, a member of the Bourg Lions Club and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of South Louisiana, 210 Mystic Blvd., Houma, LA 70360. March 15, 2001 Ernestine "Teen" Theriot Richard Ernestine "Teen" Theriot Richard, 80, a native of Pierre Part and a resident of Belle River, died at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Pierre Part, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Horace Richard of Pierre Part; one daugh ter, Grace Buckland of Houma; one son-in-law, Kellis Buckland of Houma; one sister, Pearl Fournerette of Pierre Part; and two grandchildren, Tara Gainey of Houma, and Dean Buckland and wife, Aimee of Prairieville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Richard; her parents, Edgar and Eglantine Sedotal Theriot; six brothers, Claiborne, Albert, Adede, Duvelier, Edmond and Ulysses Theriot Sr.; two sisters, Agatha Daigle and Edith Theriot; and one son-in-law, Russell Lee Gainey Jr. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. March 16, 2001 Emile Peter Matherne Emile Peter Matherne, 84, a native of Houma and a resident of Friendswood, Texas, died Wednesday, March 14, 2001. Visitation wa s scheduled from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home in Friendswood. Funeral services were scheduled for 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, with private interment. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Matherne of Friendswood; four daughters, Lynn Matherne of San Antonio, Texas, Ellen Patricia Jackson of Houston, Texas, Cynthia Anne O'Keefe of Austin, Texas, and Lisa Kay DeWitt of Friendswood; one brother, Ernest Matherne of Bourg; one sister, Gladys Nolden of Dallas, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Josephine DeRoch Matherne. He was a graduate of Louisiana State University and retired from Gulf States Utilities after 32 years. He was a past member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, a member of the Society of Professional Engineers in Louisiana and Texas and a member of the Methodist faith. Jeter Memorial Funeral Home in Friendswood is in charge of arrangements. March 17, 2001 Maisie Bateast Maisie Lee McGuire Bateast, 52, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2001. Visitation will be from noon until 3 p.m. Sunday at Community Funeral Home and from 4 p.m. until funeral time Sunday at St. Matthews Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church, with burial in the Crescent Farm cemetery. She is survived by her husband Wilbert Bateast Sr.; three sons, Jonathan, Anthony and Wilbert Bateast Jr., all of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Mickel (Darnicka) Reese of Gray and Mrs. Dedrick (Dawn) Walker of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Amy Woolens and Ora Lee McGuire of Houma; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Berwick McGuire Sr., and Sarah Sims; three brothers, Berwick McGuire Jr., Robert McGuire Sr., and Milton McGuire; two sisters, Idell Ballard and Olivia Francis. She was a member of St. Matthews Baptist Church and church's organist. She was an IBM clerk for Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1. March 18, 2001 Jill Richard Jill M. Richard, 44, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died Friday, March 16, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home. Religious services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by her husband, Randy Labit; her mother, Shirley Trosclair Richard; one daughter, Amanda Labit; two brothers, Dale Richard of Bayou Blue and Corey Richard of Thibodaux; and three sisters, Jan Theriot and Mala Guidry of Houma and Gina Merritt of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her father, Larry N. Richard Jr.; and one sister, Dena Richard. She was a homemaker and a former employee of the French Loaf. March 19, 2001 Annie Landry Ewing Annie Landry Ewing March 19, 2001 Annie Landry Ewing, 83, a native of Bayou Pigeon and a resident of Houma, died at 4 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Fran cis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one sister, Anita Landry Vaughn of Baton Rouge; and one niece Geraldine Jagneaux and husband, James Jagneaux of Houma. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ewing; her parents, Leo and Laura LeBlanc Landry; nine brothers, Clement, Rene, George, Leroy, Roy, Wilbrod, Guilde, Lee and Laurie Landry; and six sisters, Elise L. Berthelot, Ida L. Carlin, Elmire L. Hebert, Edna L. Berthelot, Amy L. Hedges and Judith L. Frioux. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 19, 2001 Rinda Marie Posecai May Marie Posecai May March 19, 2001 Rinda Marie Posecai May, 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:20 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. A prayer service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Daniel (JoAnn) Griffin of Houma; two sisters, Lois P. Issaacs of Lafayette, and Myrle P. Hudkins of Houma; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter James May Sr.; her parents, Joseph and Effie Rouen Posecai; two sons, Darrell Hayden and Walter James May Jr.; one brother, Joseph Otis Posecai ; and one half-sister, Angelice "Dickie" P. Robichaux. She was a homemaker. March 19, 2001 Willard Joseph "Neg" Neal Sr. Willard Joseph "Neg" Neal Sr. March 19, 2001 Willard Joseph "Neg" Neal Sr., 63, a native of Chauvin and a resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, March 18, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burialin the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Willard J. Neal Jr. of Thibodaux; two daughters, Monica Jones and Kim Benoit, both of Thibodaux; one brother, Linwood Neal of Houma; seven sisters, Alice Fanguy, Helen Roddy, Thelma Bergeron and Shirley Blanchard, all of Houma, Anna Mae Dupre of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Gladys Parker of Houston, and Earline Rogers of Florida; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Babin Neal; his parents, Clarville and Novicia Voisin Neal; and one brother, Allen Neal. He was a carpenter and a parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. March 19, 2001 Loulillian Broussard Randall Loulillian Broussard Randall March 19, 2001 Loulillian Broussard Randall, 72, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 3:37 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Raceland. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Morristown Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland. She is survived by one son, Marvin Randall of Raceland; one daughter, Constance "Connie" Robinson of Raceland; two brothers, Joseph Broussard and Edward Nicholas, both of San Francisco, Calif.; three sisters, Barbara, Sedonia and Amanda Broussard, all of San Francisco; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elijah Randall Sr.; her parents, Mamie Broussard Nicholas and Layman Broussard; one son, Elijah Randall Jr.; one brother, Leonard Broussard; and one sister, Betty Broussard. She was a retired employee of the Lafourche Parish school board, the president of the Usher Board and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. March 20, 2001 March 20, 2001 John Vernon Caldwell Sr. John Vernon Caldwell Sr., 69, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, March 17, 2001. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. John Episcopal Church in Thibodaux. Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Liljenstein Caldwell; three sons, Kenneth, Jack and Brian Caldwell; one daughter, Elaine Caldwell Delmonte; one brother, Albert B. Caldwell ; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, V.L. and Jeanne Leche Caldwell. He was past grand marshal of the Thibodaux Firemen's Fair and a member of St. John Episcopal Church. March 20, 2001 Edward Giroir Edward Giroir, 81, a native of Plattenville and a resident of Labadieville, died at 8:45 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2001. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ella Mae Bolotte Giroir; one son, Dale J. Giroir; six daughters, Theresa Arcement, Betty Zeringue, Bernice LeBlanc, Doris Breaux, Thelma Martin and Faye LeBlanc; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Numa and Cora Michelle Giroir; one brother, Ben Giroir; and two sisters, Amanda Aucoin and Helen Giroir. March 20, 2001 S ylvia Babin LeBlanc Sylvia Babin LeBlanc, 82, a native of Raceland and a resident of Houma, died at 3:50 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Lowell J. Le Blanc; five daughters, Mrs. James (Karen) Cowart of Wiggins, Miss., Mrs. Gary (Olenda) Pertuit of Raceland, Mrs. Paul (June) Gauthreaux, Mrs. Michael (Marla) Porche and Mrs. Courtney (Melanie) Acosta, all of Houma; one sister, Emma Babin LeBlanc; seven grandchildren, Jamie Cowart, Vicki Loper, Tammy Gillies, Kelly Pertuit, Cody Gauthreaux, Chanci Gauthreaux and Ryan Pitre; and three great-grandchildren, Rainey Loper, Katlyn Gillies and Hailey Gillies. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Anita Babin Babin; one son, Wayne LeBlanc; and three sisters, Wilma Babin Breaux, Rita Verna Babin and Elsie Babin. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 20, 2001 James H. Mashburn Sr. James H. Mashburn Sr., 71, a native of Pulaski County, Ga., and a resident of Gibson, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 2001. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rogers Cemetery in Houma. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Doris Barfield Mashburn of Gibson; two sons, James H. "Jimmy" Mashburn Jr. of Gibson, and Nickey L. Mashburn of Houma; one daughter, Barbara M. Persilver of Gibson; two sisters, Peggy Woods of Georgia, and Kay Fisher of Mississippi; seven grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John M. and Bennett McKenny Mashburn; and one daughter, Ruth Elaine Mashburn. March 20, 2001 Desler Joseph Rome Sr. Desler Joseph Rome Sr., 81, a native of Vacherie and a resident of Burleson, Texas, died Sunday, March 18, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Crosier Pearson Mayfield Funeral Home in Fort Worth, Texas, and from 11 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Mary Jean Rome; three sons, Guy T. and Desler J. Rome Jr., both of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Stephen A. Rome of Joshua, Texas; two daughters, Adeleine and LeOra J. Rome, both of Salt Lake City; one stepson, Steven W. Peacock of Houston, Texas; one stepdaughter, Reta A. Brooks of Fort Worth; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Natalie Oubre Rome; and one grandchild, name not provided. He was a retired carpenter, a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and a member of the Texas Carpenters Union Local No. 429. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Emery J. Lilge Hospice House. Crosier Pearson Mayfield Funeral Home in Fort Worth and Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux are in charge of arrangements. Marc h 20, 2001 Louise E. Sewell Louise E. Sewell, 83, a native of Post, Texas, a former long time resident of Baker and a resident of Houma, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Baker Funeral Home in Baker and from noon to funeral time Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Baker. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with interment in Hillcrest Mausoleum in Baker. A memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church in Houma. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, John H. Sewell of Houma; one son, the Rev. John Sewell of Opelika, Ala.; one daughter-in-law, Sally Sewell of Opelika; one daughter, Katheryn Rink of Houma; one son-in-law, Warren Rink of Houma; one sister, Lura Hoover of Tennessee; six grandchildren, Andy Rink, Wendy Murphy, Trey Sewell, Shelley Merryman, Stephen Sewell and Michael Sewell; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha and Hirram Edwards; two brothers, Jack and Sam Edwards; and two sisters, Mildred LeMonde and Mary Wright. She went to college late in life and obtained her master's of education degree from Louisiana Tech in Ruston in the late 1960's. She was a former school teacher in Morgan City and Arcadia. She was a retired claims representative f or the welfare department and the social security administration. Baker Funeral Home in Baker is in charge of arrangements. March 21, 2001 Eurazie "Taunt Bouie" Babin Eurazie "Taunt Bouie" Babin, 77, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001. Visitation will be from 3 to 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She is survived by her husband, Martial J. Babin Jr.; one son, Albert "Tookie" Bruce; one stepson, Martial J. Babin III; one daughter, Carol Richard; four stepdaughters, Leona Cantrelle, Judy Babin, Marsha Arabie and Mary Babin; one brother, Oris Duet; one sister, Eulalie Vizier; four grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and 15 step-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Belton Bruce; her parents, Donatien and Julie Williams Duet; six brothers, Larson, Albert, Gilbert, Howell, Nelson "Chal" and William Duet; two sisters, Ozia Lefort and Pauline Chouest; and one grandson, name not provided. She was the retired supervisor for the Lower Elementary lunchroom, a volunteer at the Catholic Community Center, a charter member of the local Cancer Support Group and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. March 21, 2001 Leslie Ann Conn Leslie Ann Conn, 35, a native of Houma and a resident of Raceland, died Monday, March 19, 2001. 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 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. She is survived by her fiance, Jesse Lirette of Raceland; her parents, Frank and Jo Ann Use Conn of Bayou Blue; her grandmother, Olice Conn; one brother, Kelly Conn and wife, Darlene, of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Gene (Donna) Hebert of Gray, and Buffy Conn of Houma; two nieces; and five newphews. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Joe and Nolice Use; and her paternal grandfather, Harold F. Conn Sr. She was a custodian at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. March 21, 2001 Harry Luc "Junior" Dolese Harry Luc "Junior" Dolese, 80, a native of Plattenville and a resident of Arabi for 44 years, died Friday, March 16, 2001. Funeral services were Monday at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home in Chalmette, with interment in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Elma Triche Dolese; one son, Michael A. Dolese; one daughter, Catherine Sherlock; three brothers, Roland, Nolan and Huey Dolese; two sisters, Joyce Brunet and Tillie Vice; and three grandchildren, Jodie and Jon Dolese and Matthew Gagliano. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaura Aucoin and Harry W. Dolese; and one brother, Louis "Leroy" Dolese. He was a U.S. Air Force World War II veteran, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7194, a member of the Disabled American Veterans Post No. 36 and a member of Teamsters Local No. 270. St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home in Chalmette is in charge of arrangements. March 21, 2001 Lucy Saulsbury Harris Lucy Saulsbury Harris, 96, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2001. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Community Funeral Home. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke Baptist Church on Bayou Black Road in Houma. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by seven grandsons, Clarence Sr., Irvin, Melvin Sr., Aurestile Jr., John Sr., Donald Sr. and Michael Scott, all of Houma; five granddaughters, Lucille Shepherd, Evelyn Aldri dge, Helen Johnson and Rosalie Stovall, all of Houma, and Glenda Anderson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 48 great-grandchildren; 55 great-great-grandchildren; four great-great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bush Harris; her parents, Alfred and Mary Saulsbury; one daughter, Pinkie Atkins Scott; three brothers, Holly, Sandy and Easton Saulsbury; five sisters, Mary, Rebecca, Eleanor, Rosebud and Alberta Saulsbury; one son-in-law, Aurestile Scott Sr.; and one great-great-grandson, Brandon Irvin Scott. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Luke Baptist Church. Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 21, 2001 Yvonne Lewis McCants Yvonne Lewis McCants, 52, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2001. 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 Union Benevolent Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Kevin, Furnell, Darnell and Edward Stewart Jr., all of Houma; two daughters, Jackie S. Robinson and Shantel Stewart, both of Houma; six brothers, Alvin, Lionel, Eric, Larry, Neal Wayne and Kenny Lewis, all of Houma; five sisters, Gloria M. Jones, Annie B. George, Barbara A. Lewis, Annette L. Fusilier and Angela Marie Lewis, all of Houma; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Lewis Sr. and Ada Kemp Lewis; her grandparents, Jim and Salena Lewis, and Sherman and Annie Scoby Kemp; one brother, David Lewis Jr.; two sisters, Hazel an d Patricia Lewis; and one granddaughter, Trenisha Robinson. She was a homemaker. March 21, 2001 Andrew Mire Sr. Andrew Mire Sr., 90, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of New Orleans for 75 years, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Mary Joseph Residence, 4201 Woodland Drive in New Orleans. Mass will be at 11 a.m. at the residence, with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lucille d'Aquin Mire; six sons, Andrew Jr., Denis Sr., Michael Sr., James, John and Peter Mire; four daughters, Sister Miriam "Ann" Mire, Evelyn Capitano, Janet Rovira and Marilyn Crosby; two sisters, Clothilde Adams and Anna Blanchard; 33 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille, the sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament or the Little Sisters of the Poor. Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in New Orleans is in charge of arrangements. March 21, 2001 Odile Griffin Pierce Odile Griffin Pierce, 91, a native of Lockport and a resident of Cut Off, died at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with bu rial in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. She is survived by one son, Alvin Pierce Sr.; two daughters, Earline P. Plaisance and Aline P. Folse; one sister, Elsie G. Terrebonne; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie R. Pierce; her parents, Louis Griffin Sr. and Edna Breaux Griffin; one brother, Louis Griffin Jr.; and four sisters, Aline G. Martin, Edwina G. Taylor, Jenita G. Lopez and Rita G. Malicavich. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. March 21, 2001 Ural "T-Johnnie" Domangue Trahan Ural "T-Johnnie" Domangue Trahan, 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Trahan of Houma; two daughters, Pamela "Pam" Ortego and Stephanie Richards both of Montegut; two brothers, Russell and Wilson Domangue Jr., both of Houma; five sisters, Elmay Whitney and Rosalie Domangue, both of Houma, Dolly Duplantis of Bayou Dularge, Louella Hutchinson of Sweetwater, Texas, and Sue Null of Bourg; five grandchildren; and two g reat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson Domangue Sr. and Ella Hutchinson Domangue; two brothers, Calvin and Jerry Domangue; and two sisters, Ora Whitney and Elda Crochet. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. March 22, 2001 Lois Pye Boudreaux Lois Pye Boudreaux, 89, a native and resident of Donner, died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Julien Dennis "J.D." Boudreaux III and wife, Sandra T., of Donner; four daughters, Mrs. Folse (Betty B.) Boudreaux of Thibodaux, Mrs. Leon (Anne B.) Trahan of Houma, Georgiana "Ms. Boo" Boudreaux of Donner, and Mrs. Earl (Amanda B.) Hebert of Cappell, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver E. "Judge" Boudreaux Sr.; her parents, Harry and Chlotilde Lapelle Pye; one son, Oliver E. Boudreaux Jr.; two brothers, Eugene and Aloysius Pye Sr.; and two half-brothers, Leroy and Harold Pye. March 22, 2001 Sarah Duthu Theriot Chiasson Sarah Duthu Theriot Chiasson, 95, a native of Crozier an d a resident of Houma, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Enola Ann Theriot of Houma; two grandchildren, Michael D. and Sandra A. Toups of Houma; two step- grandchildren, Mrs. Rusty (Connie A.) Chiasson and Cindy A. Doyle, both of Thibodaux; and three great-grandchildren, Tiffany A. Whitten of Virgin Island, Ozzalynn A. Fields of Demopolis, Ala., and Angelle A. Joiner of Houma. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Percy Louis Theriot; her second husband, Arthur Pierre Chiasson; her parents, Jules and Lutecia Babin Duthu; one brother, Edward Duthu; and two sisters, Mrs. Aaron (Julia) King Sr and Mrs. Henry (Josephine "Hilda") Senac. She was a homemaker. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christ Baptist Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 22, 2001 Salvatore "Sam" Filardo Salvatore "Sam" Filardo, 83, a native of Hammond and a resident of Houma, died at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. 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 one son, Kenneth Filardo and wife, Micki Naquin Filardo, of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Judith) Foret of Schriever; four sisters, Mary Valure Bergeron, Josephine Valure Stringer, Frances Valure Belanger and Antoinette "Netty" Valure Lirette, all of Houma; one stepbrother, Johnny Valure of Houma; five grandchildren, Joni Filardo, Ken Filardo and wife, Lisa Duet Filardo, Jonathan Filardo, Mrs. Kip (Stephanie Foret) Kraemer, and Donnie Foret and wife, Debbie Foret; and six great-grandchildren, Jamie Jarboe, Ashley Filardo, Brandon Filardo, Kimmie Kraemer, Kayla Kraemer and Madeline Nicole Foret. He was preceded in death by his wife, Della Pellegrin Filardo; his father, Leonardo Filardo; his mother, Nunzia Filardo Valure; his stepfather, Antoni Valure; one brother, Victor Filardo; three sisters, Rosalie "Lilly" Filardo Trippi, Camillo Filardo Palmer and Catherine "Tina" Filardo Streva; and five stepbrothers, Ignazio, Louis, Joseph, Samuel and Frank Valure. He was a retired employee of Halliburton Services, a U.S. Army World War II ve teran of Company D 105th Infantry Training Battalion, a charter member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 6170, a member of the St. Joseph Italian Society, a member of American Legion Post No. 0031 and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. March 22, 2001 Macy T. Orgeron Macy T. Orgeron, 89, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:47 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2001. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Carrie and Bernice Cheramie; one brother, Edward Pierce; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edwin Terrebonne Sr.; her second husband, Juan Orgeron; her parents, Volzie and Martha Bourgeois Pierce; three sons, Edmond, Alvin Sr. and Edwin Terrebonne Jr.; one daughter, Lois Constransitch; five sisters, Blanche and Jean Pierce, Bessie P. Foster, Agatha P. Savoie and Nancy P. Melancon; and one great- granddaughter, Tatum Eymard Melancon. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. March 23, 2001 Carroll Joseph Fanguy Carroll Joseph Fanguy March 23, 2001 Carroll Joseph Fanguy, 48, a native and resident of Houma, died at home at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001 after a four-year struggle with cancer. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral t ime Saturday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. He is survived by his wife, Deanna Guidry Fanguy of Houma; his mother, Ruby LeBlanc Fanguy of Houma; one daughter, Maggie Lue Fanguy of Houma; and six sisters, Yvonne Smith, Evelyn Giest, Rosalie Hebert and Shirley Champagne, all of Houma, Edith Loupe of Des Allemands, and Chery Lafont of Montegut. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry J. Fanguy; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland LeBlanc; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fanguy; and one niece, Laura Nelson. He was the general sales manager for Houma Toyota for 28 years, a member of the Krewe of Hercules for 17 years, a board member and officer of the Houma Automobile Dealers Association for 15 years and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Maria Immacolata School or to Vandebilt Catholic High School. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 23, 2001 James Ray "Jim" Fuglaar James Ray "Jim" Fuglaar March 23, 2001 James Ray "Jim" Fuglaar, 72, a native of Alexandria and a resident of Houma, died at 2:10 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 p.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Houma. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Therese Young Fuglaar; three daughters, Monica Lynn Lewis of Shreveport, Mrs. Gordon (Karen F.) Hughes of Chicago, Ill., and Rebecca Anne Fuglaar of Orlando, Fla.; one brother, Robert Fuglaar of Shreveport; and one grandchild, Timothy Matthew Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray H. and Esther Shows Fuglaar; and one grandson, Andrew Gordon Hughes. He was the co-owner of the Sugar Plum gift shop, a U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 23, 2001 Aimee Celeste Lagarde Aimee Celeste Lagarde March 23, 2001 Aimee Celeste Lagarde, 18, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Houma, died at 1:20 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Houma. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Brenna Millhollon Barthel and Robert "Bobby" Barthel of Houma; her grandparents, Rex and Paula Millhollon of Houma; one sister, Paula R. Lagarde; one half-sister, Annadele Dantin; two uncles, Brian Millhollon, M.D., and Eddie Millhollon, M.D.; and f ive cousins, Linda, Michelle, Jonathan, Martin and Eric Millhollon. She was a senior at Terrebonne High School and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 23, 2001 Roland "Fresh Dog" Lee Jr. Roland "Fresh Dog" Lee Jr. March 23, 2001 Roland "Fresh Dog" Lee Jr., 39, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:21 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Roland Lee Sr. and Mary Boyd Lee of Thibodaux; two brothers, Donald and Clarence Lee, both of Thibodaux; and one sister, Charlene Lee of Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Lee; and his grandparents, Charlie and Bertha Lee, and Eddie and Mamie Boyd. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. March 23, 2001 Earl Martin Rome Earl Martin Rome March 23, 2001 Earl Martin Rome, 84, a native of St. James Parish, a former resident of Golden Meadow for 58 years and a resident of Slidell, died at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Guilbeau Rome; one son, Nolan Martin Rome; two daughters, Evelyn Bartels and Jennifer Kuehl; one brother, Joseph McNeely Rome; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, McNeely Rome Sr. and Lucille Delatte Rome; two brothers Ervin Paul and Harold J. Rome; one sister, Enola Brossette; and one grandchild, name not provided. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. March 23, 2001 Sheldon Tucker Sheldon R. Tucker March 23, 2001 Sheldon R. Tucker, 34, a native of Raceland and a resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001. 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. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Morristown Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland. He is survived by his parents, Earnest and Rosa Lee Tucker of Raceland; two siblings, Terry and Wanda Tucker, both of Raceland; and his fiancee, Rachal Henson of Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alberta Foster Tucker and Willie Williams. He was employed offshore by Grasso Production Magangement Company and by the Raceland AG Company. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Ch urch. March 24, 2001 Doris "Miss Doll" LeBlanc Bergeron Doris "Miss Doll" LeBlanc Bergeron, 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Chauvin, died at 8:35 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2001. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery in Chauvin. She is survived by one son, Earl Joseph Bergeron; three daughters, Eva Mae Bergeron Lapeyrouse, Edith Theresa Bergeron Plaisance and Ethel Ann Bergeron Colwart; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gustave John Bergeron; her parents, Treville and Eva Belanger LeBlanc; one son, Elmer Paul Bergeron; two brothers, Milton J. and Alvin J. "Venue" LeBlanc; and one sister, Bernice LeBlanc Boudreaux. She was a homemaker, an employee of Indian Ridge Canning Company for 45 years, a faith healer and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. March 24, 2001 Odella Naquin Landry Odella Naquin Landry, 90, a native of New Iberia and a resident of Raceland, died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2001. Visitation was scheduled from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at First Asse mbly of God Church in Des Allemands. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the church, with burial in the Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands. She is survived by one son, Charles Landry; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mathurin Landry; her parents, Telemock and Octavie Henry Naquin; one brother, Guy Naquin; and two sisters, Clara Darby and Della Schnyder. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. March 24, 2001 Stanley Matherne Stanley Matherne, 65, a native of Des Allemands and a resident of Grand Bois, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001. He donated his body to science and no services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by his first wife, Margie Plaisance; his second wife, Anna Babin Matherne; five sons, Blake, Kerry, Lonnie, Stanley "S.J." and Dyson Matherne, all of Grand Bois; four daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Tammy) Pitre of Montegut, Mrs. Ronald (Connie) Babin of Bayou Blue, and Brandi and Lindsay Matherne, both of Irving, Texas; four brothers, Elmer "Lloyd" and Dale Matherne, both of Grand Bois, and Jessie and Edward Matherne, both of Wiggins, Miss; five sisters, Mrs. Johnny (Ula) Hafford of Grand Bayou, Mrs. Donald (Stella) Guidry of Raceland, Mrs. Ledon (Nora) Bonin of Grand Bois, Mrs. Robert (Della) Belanger and Mrs. Daniel (Loretta) Dardar, both of Brooklyn, Miss.; and nine grandchildren. He was pr eceded in death by his parents, Hillmond and Helena Dufrene Matherne; two brothers, Addles and Henry Matherne; and two sisters, Adele Monot and Mrs. Landry (Clothilde) Hogan. He was a retired home builder. March 25, 2001 George Bernard Curole George Bernard Curole, 83, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:12 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2001. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by three daughters, Mary Lou C. Gisclair, Brenda C. Borne and Rosanne Curole; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ezola Vizier Curole; his parents, Etienne and Julienne Pitre Curole; three sons, Rodney Curole, Leroy Curole and an infant son; six brothers, Gaffie, Noah, Syriaque, Willie, Simon and Bertout Curole; and four sisters, Ursula C. Loupe, Marie C. Engeron, Lenora C. Rebstock and Sidonia C. Cantrelle. He was a World War II Army veteran and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. March 25, 2001 Oscar Edmond "You" Guidry Sr. Oscar Edmond "You" Guidry Sr., 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:36 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2001. Visitation will be from 3 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Ch auvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel. He is survived by his wife, Jimini Huff Guidry of Houma; one son, Brian Guidry; six daughters, Sheila Hood, Marilyn Rodriguez and Mary Prestenbach all of Houma, Sharon Parfait of Garyville, Hazel Guidry and Bridgette Kieff both of Dulac; three stepdaughters, Molly Huff of Bowling Green, Mo., Michelle Huff and Sherry Huff both of Houma; five brothers, Calvin Guidry and Clarence Guidry both of Dulac, Alvin Guidry and Sterling Guidry both of Houma, and Ecton Billiot of Montegut; three sisters, Ella Billiot of Grand Caillou, Elda LeBouef of Jennings and Stella Guidry of California; 17 grandchildren and one great- grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Annie Pierre Guidry; his parents, Adam Oscar Guidry and Felecie Billiot Guidry; three sons, Leroy Billiot, Oscar Guidry Jr. and Adam Guidry; nine brothers, Delvin, Russell, Joe, Vernon, John, Louis, Rustly "Joe," Vinus and Adam Guidry; and three sisters, Della Parfait, Victoria Guidry and Nora (Rita Blachard) Pierron. He was a senior port captain for Bodelon Marine Inc. for 22 years and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. March 25, 2001 Magnus John "Maggie" LeBlanc Sr. Magnus John "Maggie" LeBlanc Sr., 74, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 1:08 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Montegut Fire Station. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Myra LeBoeuf LeBlanc of Houma; two sons, Dale LeBlanc of Montegut and Magnus LeBlanc Jr. of Houma; four daughters, Debbie Crouse of Hammond, Tina LeBlanc and Melinda Samanie both of Houma and Lori Dunaway of Levelland, Texas; one brother, Junius LeBlanc of Bourg; three sisters, Della Gautreaux and Verdi Voclain both of Houma and Iona Voisin of Grand Caillou; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Eugenie LeCompte LeBlanc; one brother, Reynold LeBlanc; and one sister, Lodile Peltier. He was a retired roustabout pusher for Texaco for 36 years. He was a member of American Legion Post 272 and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. March 26, 2001 Rosaline K. Doucet Rosaline K. Doucet, 87, a native of Leeville and a resident of Galliano, died at 1:05 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is sur vived by three daughters, Clara Bourg and Rema Chouest, both of Galliano, and Leola Guidry of Lafitte; one stepbrother, name not provided; 10 grandchildren; 21 great- grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Doucet; her parents, Jimmy and Felicie Callais Kiger; one brother, name not provided; one sister, name not provided; three stepbrothers, names not provided; and two stepsisters, names not provided. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. March 26, 2001 Yvonne Fecke Hargis Yvonne Fecke Hargis, 77, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Jefferson, died at 1:51 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2001. Visitation will be from 7 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Alvin A. Hargis Jr. and wife, Gretchen Hargis of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Diane) Myer Sr. of Metairie; two sisters, Helen Corbett and Meryl Madrigal of California; four grandchildren, Michael Vidrine, Melissa Marcel, Christie Lirette and Denise Lapeyrouse; two step-grandchildren, Ann and Michael Myer Jr.; and eight great-grandchildren, Jesse Marcel, Lane Marcel, Gauge Lapeyrouse, Bethany Marc el, Kimberlin Lirette, Jacob Lapeyrouse, Corey Vidrine and Courtney Vidrine. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Bertha Fecke; one brother, Jimmy Fecke; and one sister, Thelma Esteve. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 26, 2001 Mary Ella Mae Bergeron LeBouef Mary Ella Mae Bergeron LeBouef, 87, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, March 25, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. She is survived by three sons, Alance, Frank and Lawrence LeBouef; three daughters, Mary Dominique, Lois Use and Eloise Guidry; 35 grandchildren; and 158 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alance "Rock" LeBouef; her parents, Frank and Eva Briquet Bergeron; one son, Roy LeBouef; one brother, Leon Bergeron; and one sister, Gladys B. Portier. March 26, 2001 Henrietta (Deanie) Matherne Henrietta (Deanie) Matherne, 57, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 8:24 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradi s. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday a t the church. She is survived by one son, Cary Hogan; one daughter, Christine Hogan; three brothers, Freddie, Louis and Arthur Matherne Jr.; three sisters, Lula Mae Riviere, Juanita Galloway and Tillie Clark; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Matherne Sr. and Elnora M. Matherne. She was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. March 27, 2001 Gus Broomfield Sr. Gus Broomfield Sr., 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Schriever, died at 1:05 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2001. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Community Funeral Home. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Mount Olive Cemetery in Gray. He is survived by one son, Gus Broomfield Jr. of Houma; one sister, Irean Broomfield of California; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Burks Broomfield; his parents, Charlie Broomfield Sr. and Mary Broomfield; four brothers, Alphonse, Georgia Lee, Frank and Charlie Broomfield Jr.; and three sisters, Margaret and Leoner Broomfield and Regina B. Bolden. He was a retired custodian for St. Bridget Catholic Church, a member of the Terrebonne Parish Men's Day Association and a member of New Magnolia Baptist Church. March 27, 2001 Spurgin "Ray" Chouest Jr. Spurgin "Ray" Chouest Jr., 61, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Galliano, died at 3:30 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2001. Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Duet Chouest; two sons, Wade and Tony Bagala; six daughters, Debra and Fay Chouest, Crystal "Bingy" Callais, Rhonda Dufrene, Susan LeBlanc and Kim Breaux; one brother, Dean Chouest; two sisters, Elenor "Popeye" George and Sally Chouest; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Spurgin Chouest Sr. and Pauline Duet Chouest; and one son, Ray Michael Chouest. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. March 27, 2001 Loys Leon Gaudet Loys Leon Gaudet, 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 4 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Annunziata Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Biggs Sr. and Mrs. David (Debbie) Jackson, both of Houma; five gra ndchildren, Robert Biggs Jr., Sharon Pellegrin, Jason Jackson, Amanda Jackson and Derek Jackson, all of Houma; and six great-grandchildren, Robin Biggs, Sydney Parfait, Korihn Pellegrin, Courtney Pellegrin, Christine Pellegrin and Kayla Pellegrin, all of Houma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Reed Gaudet; his parents, Van Leon and Annie Thibodaux Gaudet; and two sisters, Gertrude Gaudet Debnam and Anne Gaudet Biggs. He was a retired service hand for Clif Mock Company, an employee at Gulf Oil in West Texas for 22 years, the owner/operator of Gaudet Shell Service Station for 17 years, a U.S. Army World War II veteran and a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 27, 2001 Martha Guidry Montrejean Martha Guidry Montrejean, 90, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:54 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2001. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum in New Orleans. She is survived by one sister, Marie Picou; and many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Montrejean; her parents, Elie and Marguerite Guidry; and five brothers, Felicien, Marcelin, Luc, Jessie Sr. and Mark Guidr y Sr. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. March 27, 2001 Rosa Linda Lewis Neville Rosa Linda Lewis Neville, 93, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 4:51 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at First Corinthian Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery in Bayou Dularge. She is survived by her husband, Ervin Neville; one daughter, Rosena Smith of Chauvin; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virise and Leah Lewis; two brothers, Joseph Davis and Harry Lewis; and two sisters, Viola and Mary Lewis. She was a homemaker and a member of First Corinthian Baptist Church. March 27, 2001 Arthur Wagner Sr. Arthur Wagner Sr., 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2001. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Waterproof, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Elnora P. Wagner; three sons, Allen, Danny A. and Arthur Wagner Jr.; three daughters, Alice Westbrook, Elnora L. Wagner and Flossie W. Dawson; and two sisters, Celia W. Ray and Savannah Williams; 20 grandch ildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Mary Louise Smith Wagner; one grandchild, name not provided; and one great-grandchild, name not provided. He was a retired mechanic, a U.S. Army World War II veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. March 28, 2001 Victoria Johnson Breaux Victoria Johnson Breaux, 83, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, former resident of Houma and a resident of Jackson, died at noon Monday, March 26, 2001. There are no services scheduled at this time. She is survived by one sister- in-law, Emie Sandoval of Lafayette; two nephews; and 10 nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry H. Breuax; and her parents, Harry and Alice Elliott Johnson. She was a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 28, 2001 Florence Barker Foret Florence Barker Foret, 87, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Lockport, died at 8:10 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2001. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Florence Gaubert and Mary Virginia Prados; one brother, John William Barker; two sisters, Antionette Barker Lanigan and Mary Elizabeth Ba rker LeBlanc; and eight grandchildren, Catherine G., Sarah, Cecilia Gaubert, E. David, Jeremy, Michael Prados, Rebecca and Claire Breaux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Severin L. Foret; her parents, Frank L. Barker Sr. and Florence Vizard Barker; one daughter, Mary Lee Breaux; and two brothers, T.M. and Frank L. Barker Jr. She was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Savior Elementary School, E.D. White Catholic High School or to the Bayou Lafourche Folklife Heritage Museum. Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. March 28, 2001 Celeste Roussel Hendrix Celeste Roussel Hendrix, 37, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 1:42 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Arthur A. Roussel Jr. and Vivian Orgeron Roussel; one son, Chris Hendrix; and three brothers, Scott, Brian and Craig Roussel. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sidney and Miriam Orgeron, and Clemia and Arthur Roussel Sr. She was a nurse at St. Anne Hospital. March 29, 2001 Viva Berna rd Bergeron Viva Bernard Bergeron, 74, a native of Donner and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 4 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Cleveland J. Bergeron Jr.; one brother, Blair F. Bernard Jr.; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Blair Bernard Sr. and Bernice Michel Bernard. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to St. Jude Children's Hospital. March 29, 2001 Mary E. Verrett Brown Mary E. Verrett Brown, 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 11:58 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two foster daughters, Bennette Hooker of San Francisco, Calif., and Eliza Scott of Jacksonville, Fla.; and three sisters, Elnora V. Etienne, Louise Matthews and Elouise Bonnet, all of Houma. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Brown; her parents, Frank Verrett Jr. and O livia Lindsay Verrett; one brother, Nolan Brown; and one sister, Helen Verrett. She was a homemaker, a member of the Deaconess Board, a member of the Pastor's Aid Club and a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church. March 29, 2001 Leona Dubois Darcey Leona Dubois Darcey, 81, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Kenneth J. Darcey and wife, Diana Darcey of Bourg; three sisters, Mrs. Hilton (Marie) Hornsby, Mrs. Aubrey (Laurita) Ledet and Mrs. Lawrence (Eula) Mazarac, all of Houma; three grandchildren, Ricky Darcey, Nicki Darcey Plessala and Kristi Darcey; and three great-grandchildren, Conner Plessala, Kensie Plessala and Abigail Darcey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton J. Darcey; her parents, Jean Batistle and Victoria Marie Lirette Dubois; one son, Ronnie Darcey; one brother, Use Dubois; and one sister, Mrs. Percy (Eunice) Naquin. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 29, 2001 Nora Lewis Jackson Nora Lewis Jackson, 76, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Houma, died at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, with burial in Woodlawn Ranch Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Clarence Jackson of Houma; three daughters, Rosa Short and Brenda Celestin, both of Gibson, and Rose Smith of Houma; one stepdaughter, Elaine Varist of New Orleans; two brothers, Henry and Carney Lewis, both of Houma; one sister, Bertha Lewis; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Lewis Sr. and Mayhaley Williams Lewis; one brother, Ernest Lewis Jr.; and one sister, Lillian Lewis. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. March 29, 2001 Madyson Michelle Neil Madyson Michelle Neil, infant, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Wayland and Georgia Simmons Neil; her grandparents, Morgan and Norman Authement of Chauvin, Jimmy L. and Maxine Simmons of Black Shear, Ga., an d Jackie H. Simmons resident of Chauvin and a native of Black Shear; her great- grandparents, Egnolia Dupre Neil of Chauvin, Velma Pellegrin Authement of Chauvin, and Geneva Youngblood of Georgia; one brother, Kote Wayne Simmons; one sister, Margan Ann Neil; a number of aunts and uncles, Donald and Monica Neil Portier, and Jerome and Colleen Neil Portier, all of Bourg, Brent and Lorita Neil, and Donald and Dedie Hersey, all of Chauvin, James and Michelle Simmons of Indiana, and Thomas and Susan Simmons Scott of Houma; and 12 cousins, Kristi, Shawn, Brett, Brittany and Jenna Portier, Blair and Blake Neil, Hunter Hersey, Kelsey, Bryar, Ashland and Jonathan Simmons. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Henry A. Neil Jr., Annassee Authement, Julius N. Hersey, and William and Bessie Carroll Simmons of Alabama. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 30, 2001 Angelina M. "Angie" Sumrall Angelina M. "Angie" Sumrall, 59, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Thursday, March 29, 2001. Visitation will be from noon to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma. Mass will be at noon Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her former husband, Jerry L. Sumrall; two sons, Tommy J. Leone Jr. and wife, Kim M. Leone, and Michael R. Leone and wife, Amy B. Leone; four daughters, Nellie A. Leone and fiance, Norris A. Parfait Jr., Anna L. Oglesbee and fiance, Calvin LeBouef, Roxane L. Belanger and husband, Kevin P. Belanger; and Tina Malbrough and fiance, Farren Billiot; one brother, Harold "Pete" J. Malbrough; one sister, Lois M. Sevin; 21 grandchildren, Daniel B. Taylor, Jasalyn M. Parfait; Sandy L. and Jorge L. Dominguez; Zachary D. Oglesbee; Jody A., Jarrett A., Jacob A., Cody J. and Crystal J. LeBouef, Ashleigh L., Heather R. and Michael R. Leone Jr., Jennifer I., Jacob A. and Jessica S. Greenlee, Bryce P., Blaze P. and Erin M. Belanger, Farah E. Billiot and Paul A. Sampay; and two great-grandchildren, Kyleigh R. Waguespack and Paul Mason Pierre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry J. and Nellie A. Boudreaux Malbrough; one son, Ricky Leone; and four sisters, Laura M. Rhodes, Ledee Malbrough, Henrietta Malbrough and Harriette "Yet" Malbrough. She was a former sales associate at Heilig-Meyers and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. March 30, 2001 Ella Lancon Tate Ella Lancon Tate, 89, a native of Lydia and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 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. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Bevelin "Jim" Labiche; one daughter, Irene Labiche Stevens; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Willis John Labiche; her second husband, Arthur Claude Tate; her parents, Charles Lancon Sr. and Ovelia Myers Lancon; three brothers, Andrew, George and Charles Lancon Jr.; and one sister, Aline L. Boudreaux. She was a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church. March 30, 2001 Kenneth Paul "Kenny" Theriot Kenneth Paul "Kenny" Theriot, 37, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:02 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Ned and Alma LeBeouf Theriot of Houma; one son, Shalon Paul Theriot of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Kristen Haley Theriot of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Thomas Theriot of Houma, Steve Theriot of Marksville, and Daniel Theriot of Nashville, Tenn.; and one sister, Julie Rhymes of West Monroe March 30, 2001 Wal ter Adam Thibodeaux Walter Adam Thibodeaux, 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:42 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Satu rday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Judith Fanguy Thibodeaux of Houma; his mother, Odile Olivier Thibodeaux of Houma; one son, Jason P. Thibodeaux of Houma; and three sisters, Jerraline T. Serpas, Juanita T. Rickle and Brenda T. Gotreau, all of Houma. He was preceded in death by his father, Ruben Matthew Thibodeaux; one daughter, Monica Lynn Thibodeaux; and his grandparents, Walter and Adele Clement Thibodeaux, and Adam and Philonise Babin Olivier. He was a purchasing agent for Southern Technology and Services, a member of the Houma Hunting Club and a former member of the Knights of Columbus.