Obituaries for February 2002; Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle. Source: The Houma Courier Last modified: 16 Dec 2005 These files are not necessarily complete for any given date. ========================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ========================================================================= February 1, 2002 Luella Duplantis Pellegrin Luella Duplantis Pellegrin, 90, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with burial in St. Elie Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Francis "Frank" Pellegrin Jr. and wife, Melanie, and Roy Pellegrin and wife, Eileen, of Houma; one brother, Elezia "Teety" Duplantis of Gulfport, Miss.; three sisters, Mae Duplantis Lanclos of Scott, Nona Duplantis Lizana of Pass Christian, Miss., and Mona Duplantis Duplantis of Houma; six grandchildren, Bryan Pellegrin and wife, Jamie, Bruce Pellegrin and wife, Stacey, Bradley Pellegrin and wife, Jennie, Chari Langlois and husband, Jimmy, Tina Jackson and husband, Thomas, and Fritz Pellegrin and wife, Rhonda. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis "Frisco" Pellegrin Sr.; her parents, Adolph and Elodie Charpentier Duplantis; one brother, Elward "Ned" Duplantis; and one sister, Annabell "CoCo" Duplantis Duplantis. She was a homemaker and a resident of Heritage Manor. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= February 5, 2002 Eno Charles Plaisance Eno Charles Plaisance, 82, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, died at 10:25 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Yvonne P. Estay; one brother, Dave Plaisance; two grand- children; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian S. Plaisance; his parents, Charles and Julienne Raymond Plaisance; and two sisters, Winnie P. Savoie and Minola P. Badeaux. ========================================================================= February 6, 2002 Rita Mae M. Rodrigue Chatagnier Rita Mae M. Rodrigue Chatagnier, 77, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Eldrin Chatagnier Sr. of Houma; two sons, Roy J. and Eldrin Jr. "Shott" Chatagnier, both of Houma; one daughter, Phyllis C. Autin of Houma; two brothers, Nelton Sr. and Wilbert Rodrigue, both of Houma; two sisters, Doris R. Ledet of Huntsville, Ark., and Betty Sue Prosperie of Pointe-aux-Chenes; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul J. and Agnes Dupre Rodrigue; one brother, Irin Rodrigue; and two sisters, Clothilde Authement and Theresa Robichaux. She was retired from A & P in Houma and was employed with Piccadilly. She was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. ========================================================================= February 7, 2002 Lorraine Boudreaux Campbell Lorraine Boudreaux Campbell, 75, a native of Houma and resident of Gueydan, died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002. Visitation will be at 3 p.m. to funeral time Friday at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero. Services will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel with private interment. She is survived by two sons, Larry J. Cheramie of Fort Collins, Colo., and Huey P. Campbell Jr. of New Orleans; three daughters, Vicki Campbell Istre of Morse, Cheryl Campbell of Gueydan and Krisy Campbell LeBlanc of Midland; two sons-in-law, Kerney J. Istre Jr. and Leo J. LeBlanc Jr.; two daughters-in-law, Gloria Nowlin Cheramie and Agnes Lavergne Campbell; one sister, Mildred B. Plaisance; two brothers, Rogers Boudreaux Sr. and Jeffery Boudreaux Sr., all of Houma; four grandchildren, Nicole C. Lobello, Kandee McDaniels, Huey P. "Lil Tucker" Campbell III and Alyssa Lorraine Richard; and one great-grandchild, Julia Margaret Lobello. She was preceded in death by her husband, Huey P. "Tucker" Campbell Sr.; her parents, Jefferson Boudreaux and Mathilda Naquin Boudreaux; and two sisters, Isabelle "Bell" B. Picou and Eula B. Bergeron. She was proprietor of Big Al's Snow Cone Stand in Gueydan and the Kravin Kajun Restaurant. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= February 8, 2002 Julius Davis "J.D." Boquet Julius Davis "J.D." Boquet, 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2002. Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Crum Boquet; two sons, David L. Boquet of Kent, Wash., and Daryl M. Boquet of Portland, Ore.; two daughters, Diane Boquet Range of Sacramento, Calif., and Denise J. Boquet of Houma; two brothers, Francis A. and Norris P. Boquet; two sisters, Ruth Boquet LeCompte and Twila Boquet Armstrong; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norris P. Boquet and Annette Walker Boquet. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was retired from NL Industries as electronic technician. ========================================================================= February 13, 2002 Dudley Paul Guidry Dudley Paul Guidry, 73, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 2:54 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Hebert Cemetery in Galliano. He is survived by his wife, Antoinette Gisclair Guidry; one son, Terry J. Guidry; three brothers, Allen, James and Jerry Guidry; three sisters, Margie Adams, Dorothy Pitre and Ella Mae Duplantis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vandon and Solange Babin Guidry; one brother, William Guidry; three sisters, Bertha Terrebonne, Judith Melancon and Alice Cheramie. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church. ============================== February 13, 2002 Thaddeus J. Guidry Thaddeus J. Guidry, 78, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 5:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2002. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Scott Guidry; two sons, Carson Guidry and David Guidry; four daughters, Janas Hay, Jean Carlos, Linda Guidry and Thaddea Guidry; four brothers, Douglas, Gordon, L.J. and Freddie Guidry; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. Guidry and Virginia Comeaux Guidry; and four brothers, Walton, V.J., Aaron and Wallace Guidry. Annotation: from SSDI THADDEUS J GUIDRY b. 25 Oct 1923 d. 11 Feb 2002 (V), last address 70343 (Bourg, Terrebonne, LA), SS# 433-40-8198 issued in Louisiana =============================== February 13, 2002 Elma Louise Savoie DeMulder Elma Louise Savoie DeMulder, 76, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Montegut, died at 3:53 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2002. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at the Montegut Fire Station. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth LeBoeuf and wife, Cecile of Vacherie, and Charles LeBoeuf and wife, Linda of Lafayette; three daughters, Juanita Thornton of Montegut, Lorraine Eschete and Lois Voisin of Houma; one brother, Aaron "Jimmy" Savoie of Avondale; five sisters, Rita Prosperie of Raceland, Thelma Billiot, Vivian Prosperie of Pointe-aux- Chenes, Molly Falgout of Bourg and Barbara Lanier of Houma; 11 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; three step- grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Nicholas DeMulder; her first husband, Jimmie LeBoeuf; her parents, Elias Savoie and Lucille Levron Savoie; one son-in-law, Ronald Thornton; three brothers, Harold Savoie, Lewis Savoie and Clifton "Toie" Savoie; and one sister, Lela Savoie. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. ========================================================================= February 14, 2002 Florestine Guidry LeBlanc Florestine Guidry LeBlanc, 96, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport, died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Nolan, Malcolm and Walter LeBlanc; five daughters, Gennie L. Pitre, Laurella L. Miller, Normalie L. Doucet, Mary Ann L. Champagne, and Elaine L. Dominique; 27 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben J. LeBlanc; her parents, Clovis and Florestine Gervais Guidry; three sons, Roland, Clyde and Surgin LeBlanc; seven brothers, Louis, Thomas, Benny, Wiltz, Alex, Viltres and Octave Guidry; and two sisters, Octavia Jones and Elmire LeBouef. She was a member of Holy Savior Ladies Altar Society. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations for Masses are preferred and appreciated. =============================== February 14, 2002 Estelle Marie Ledet LeCompte Estelle Marie Ledet LeCompte, 96, a native of Bourg and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Evinse Joseph LeCompte and wife, Rita of Chauvin; three daughters, Mrs. Edward (Eulice Rita LeCompte) Neil, Mrs. Houston (Helen LeCompte) Lirette, and Mrs. Paul (Irene LeCompte) Lyons of Chauvin; 16 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and 28 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Pierre LeCompte; her parents, Lynes Ledet and Veronique Pitre Ledet; three grandchildren, Samuel "Bo" Neil, Faye Mary Neil and Dale Paul Lyons; one great-granddaughter, Angel Lirette; one brother, Wiley Ledet; and two sisters, Corine Ledet Robichaux and Eloise Ledet Stringer. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society. She was a homemaker. ========================================================================= February 18, 2002 Julius J. Martin Julius J. Martin, 76, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Glenn Martin and wife, Christine, of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Chris Martin of Chauvin; five daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Julie) Blanchard of Chauvin, Mrs. Mack (Peggy) Marie of Houma, Mrs. Fred (Myra) Falgout of Chauvin, Mrs. Michael (Kathy) Menser of Chauvin and Mrs. Keith (Debbie) Cologne of Chauvin; four brothers, Alvin "Vin", Percy and Harris Martin, all of Chauvin and Thaddeus Martin of Houma; one sister, Beulah Martin Griffin; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alberta Fanguy Martin; his parents, Eddie Martin and Julia Lapeyrouse Martin; one daughter, Maria Martin; three grandsons, Casey Blanchard and Ronnie and Donnie Falgout; one brother, Lucius "L.J." Martin; and two sisters, Silvia Authement and Pearl Boudreaux. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 0380 in Chauvin and Ward 7 Citizens Club in Chauvin. He was a retired owner and boat captain of D.Day -- Texaco, Inc. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= February 19, 2002 Sylvester Eloi Billiot Sylvester Eloi Billiot, 85, a native of Houma and resident of Theriot, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Philton Mrs. Timothy (Elaine) Liner Sr., Mrs. Lawrence (Caroline) Rel of Theriot, Mrs. Raymond (Betty) Rivet of Raceland and Mrs. Johnny (Genny) Smith of Kirbyville, Texas; one sister, Elda Billiot of Theriot; 25 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Madeline Billiot; his parents, Norbert and Lucy Verret Billiot; one son, Jerry Billiot; two brothers, Freddie Billiot and Orville Billiot; and one sister, Ada Prosper. He was a self-employed fisherman. =============================== February 19, 2002 Lorraine Guidry Bourgeois Lorraine Guidry Bourgeois, 91, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 6:05 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. She is survived by two sons, Carroll "Ping" Bourgeois and Lloyd T. Bourgeois; one daughter, Linda B. Zeringue; two brothers, Davis Guidry and Harold Guidry; three sisters, Bernice Van Gossen, Earline Warthall and Gussie Bealer; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one step-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucien Bourgeois; her parents, Cyrille and Aimee Gaudet Guidry; and two brothers, Herbert Guidry and Edwin Guidry. ================================= February 19, 2002 Magnus Joseph Henry Magnus Joseph Henry, 88, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:08 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002. Services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by five sons, Magnus John, Lindsey, Johnny, Marvin and Eldrin Henry; six daughters, Ruby Sevin, Lois Foret, Elaine Foret, Joyce Thibodeaux, Judy Rodrigue and Diana Rodrigue; 37 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Marie Pellegrin Henry; his parents, Clovis and Celeste Domangue Henry; one daughter, Inez H. Sargent; one brother, Clovis Henry Jr.; two half-brothers, Edgar and Edla Rhodes; and two sisters, Celestin Cuneo and Bernice Trosclair; and one half-sister, Theresa Rhodes. He was served in World War II and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church. ========================================================================= February 22, 2002 Annie Lovell Lirette Annie Lovell Lirette, 79, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 3:43 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Ethyl Ann Lirette Avant of Denham Springs and Maryland Lirette Dean of Houma; seven grandchildren, M ichael David Avant, Christopher Jason Avant, Shawn Lirette, Maggie Lirette, Chantyl Lirette, Dawn Lirette and Jill Lirette; and three step-grandchildren, Karen Dean, Tiffany Dean and Richard Dean. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Jean Lirette; her parents, Walker Lovell and Bertha Adams Lovell; one son, Elgin Jean Lirette; one grandson, Deon Jean Brunet; five brothers, Vincent Lovell, Perry Lovell, Whitney Lovell, Minville Lovell and Clemmy Lovell; two half-brothers; five sisters, Pearly Liner, Rose DeHart, Katie Billiot, Adeline DeHart and Lilly Lirette; and one half-sister. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= February 25, 2002 Lucy Marie Gros Guidry Lucy Marie Gros Guidry, 79, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Prosper J. Guidry Jr. and Ronnie P. Guidry; two daughters, Earline Ann Benoit and Beverly A. Himel; one brother, Carrol Gros; three sisters, Carrie Callahan, Vivian Albarado and Shirley Robertson; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Prosper J. Guidry Sr.; her parents, Emile and Ursula Boudreaux Gros; one daughter, Geraldine G. Scott; two brothers, Alvin Gros and Herman Gros; and one sister, Julia G. Ponville. ============================== February 25, 2002 Louise Marie R. Porche Louise Marie R. Porche, 83, a native of Raceland and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 2:53 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue. Mass will be at noon Wednesday at the church with burial in Matherne Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Carton Porche Sr. of Raceland, Russell P. Porche Sr. of Raceland, and Levy P. Porche Jr. of Irving, Texas; four daughters, Geraldine "Lynn" Matherne of Bayou Blue, Dianne P. Dupre of Bayou Blue, Deborah P. Boudreaux of Bayou Blue and Tessie P. Allemand of Mathews; one brother, Charlie Folse of Port Neches, Texas; four sisters, Eula Girlenske, Thelma Ninick, Mickey Fisher and Betty Gervais, all of Raceland; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four step-great-children; and two step-great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Levy P. Porche; her parents, Albert and Judith Gaudet Folse; one brother, Jackson Folse; one sister, Enid Delahoussaye; and one grandson, Tab Dupre. She was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church and was a retired cook from Bayou Blue School. =============================== February 25, 2002 Geraldine Marie Guidry Scott Geraldine Marie Guidry Scott, 59, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:46 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Carl P. Scott; one son, Todd M. Scott; one daughter, Carla A. Mayeux; two brothers, Prosper J. Guidry Jr. and Ronnie P. Guidry; two sisters, Earline Ann Benoit and Beverly A. Himel; and six grandchildren. She is survived by her parents, Prosper Guidry Sr. and Lucy Guidry. ========================================================================= Abt. Feb. 26, 2002 Lena Marie Robichaux Brunet, 88, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Wednesday at Annuziata Catholic Church. Mass will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by three daughters, Erline Stringer, Beverly Brunet and Marion Brunet of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Roy (Thelma) Naquin of Houma and Mrs. Clyde (Louise) Jones of Denham Springs; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Simon Peter Brunet Sr.; her parents, John Robichaux and Alice Lecompte Robichaux; two sons, Lionel Peter Brunet and Simon Peter Brunet Jr.; five brothers, Leonce Robichaux, Essie Robichaux, Wilson Robichaux, Irvin Robichaux and Edward Robichaux; four sisters, Mrs Clarence (Gertrude) Price, Mrs. Raymond (Cynthia) Chauffe, Mrs. Sidney (Bernice Robichaux and Mrs. Hallie (Allie) Bonvillain; and three grandchildren, Lionel "Bubba" Brunet Jr, Clark Brunet and Manuel Manny J Robichaux. She was a homemaker and a member of Annuziata Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of America. She was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. Annotation: from SSDI LENA B BRUNET 04 Dec 1913 - 25 Feb 2002 (V) 70364; last address (Houma, Terrebonne, LA) 436-28-8652 issued Louisiana ========================================================================= February 28, 2002 John Henry Callahan John Henry Callahan, 68, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 11:31 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Callahan; his former wife, Betty Duplantis; three sons, Winfred Ray Albair, Clyde Joseph Albair and Gary G. Blanchard; five daughters, Mrs. Barry (Patti) Lyons, Mrs. Raymond (Suzan) Fredrick, Monica Theresa Callahan, Ann Marie Jackson and Patricia Ford; three sisters, Elrena Callahan Sullivan, Elsie Callahan Ledet and Lena Theriot Bergeron; 23 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Pete" Callahan and Adele Marguerite Callahan Callahan; six brothers, Ruffin, Adam, Cleveland, William and Randolph Callahan and Van Theriot; and one sister, Mary Virginia Callahan. He was a retired bar owner and a Catholic. =========================================================================