Obituaries for March 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 ========================================================================= March 1, 2002 Ruth Poincon Daigle Ruth Poincon Daigle, 83, a native of Houma and resident of Gray, died at 11:14 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Harry Daigle and wife, Dot, of Gray, James P. Daigle and wife, Mary, of Houma, Lawrence J. Daigle Jr. and wife, Deanna, of Chackbay, and John P. Daigle and wife, Janice, of Bayou Blue; one daughter, Rene' D. Boyd of Gray; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Joseph Daigle Sr.; her parents, Ben Poincon and Laura Marcel Poincon; one granddaughter, Michelle Daigle; four brothers, Millet Poincon, Nelson Poincon, Armand Poincon and David Poincon; and five sisters, Loretta Thibodaux, Bessie Usie', May Breaux, Effie Darcey and Lula Breaux. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. ========================================================================= March 3, 2002 Edward Martin Edward "Ed" Joseph Martin, 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:08 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2002. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. today at Chauvin Fune-ral Home and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Martin of Houma; two brothers, J.C. Martin of Houma and Wilfred Martin of Bayou Blue; one sister, Mildred Fazzio of Houma and many friends and relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, TheoPhile and Louise LeCompte Martin; one brother, Robert "Bob" Martin; two sisters, Mrs. Horace (LeDora) Authement and Mrs. Ivy (Leona) Authement. He was a sanitation supervisor for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================ March 3, 2002 Lorenza White Lorenza (Yon) Dupre White, 78, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church in Chauvin with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Delvin J. White of Chauvin; one son-in-law, Arnold J. Authement of Chauvin; three daughters, Glenda W. Domangue, Gladys W. Blanchard and Gale W. Authement, all of Chauvin; three brothers, Linus Dupre of Galliano, Clinice Naquin of Larose, and Louby Dupre of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two sisters, Dolores Matherne of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Eu-gena "Jane" Babin of Chauvin; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert White; father, Lawrence Dupre; mother, Ida Dupre Naquin; stepfather, Adam Naquin; two sons-in-law, Elgin "Gene" Domangue and Russell Blanchard; three sisters, Edia Dupre, Clonise Lebeouf and Eula Authement; and two grandchildren, Frannie Dupre and Angela Authement. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= March 7, 2002 Joseph Hebert "Speedy" Deroche Joseph Hebert "Speedy" Deroche, 73, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Montegut, died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. He is survived by his second wife, Cecile Robichaux Deroche of Montegut; two sons, Roy Deroche and wife, Monica, and Ray "Speedy" Deroche and wife, Sandra, of Montegut; four daughters, Kathleen Lirette and husband, Jeffery, Arlene Picou and husband, Wayne, of Chauvin, Bonnie Lapeyrouse and husband, Daniel, and Terrie LeBouef and husband, Samuel, of Montegut; two stepsons, Roland Hebert Jr. and wife, Peggy, of Montegut, and Brian Hebert and wife, Cindy, of Folsom; three stepdaughters, Susan Convenuto and husband, Al, of Folsom, Carolyn Hebert and husband, Andrew, of Houma, and Becky Dantin and husband, Joey, of Montegut; three brothers, Carlton Deroche of Bayou Blue, Leroy Deroche and Robert Deroche of Bourg; one sister, Betty Deroche Dupre of Bourg; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lee Boquet Deroche; his parents, Walter Deroche and Cecile "Sue" Naquin Deroche; one brother, Alton Deroche Sr.; one sister, Christine Rankin; one half-sister, Leona Levron; one grandson, Joseph Deroche; and one step-granddaughter, Natalie Hebert. He was a retired pumper for Exxon and was a past board member of Montegut Recreation, Montegut Volunteer Fire Department, longtime baseball and football coach, board member for Terrebonne Parish Recreation, Sacred Heart usher and Sacred Heart Eucharistic Minister, and parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. ============================ March 7, 2002 Emily Hopkins Page Emily Hopkins Page, 100, a native of Newark, N.J., and resident of Houma, died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Snyder Funeral Home in DeQuincy. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at DeQuincy United Methodist Church. She is survived by one son, Charles A. Page Sr. of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Nell A. Page of Houma; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 11 great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" Page; her parents, Emily Wilkes and Arthur Hopkins of London, England; one daughter, Elizabeth Page Prater; two brothers, Arthur and George Hopkins Jr.; and one sister, Maude Odle. She was a bookkeeper and a member of DeQuincy United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to DeQuincy United Methodist Church, 301 E. Center Street, DeQuincy, LA 70633. ========================================================================= March 8, 2002 Joan LeBouef Guidry Joan LeBouef Guidry, 50, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Johnny Guidry; her mother, Eula "Black" Naquin Guidry Egle; two sons, Jason and Jared Guidry; and one brother, Kirt LeBouef. She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin LeBouef; her stepfather, Milton Egle; one brother, Steve LeBouef; and one sister, Wanda Ann LeBouef. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. ========================================================================= abt. March 17, 2002 Houston Authement Houston Joseph Authement, 79, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:25 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2002. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Dubois Authement of Chauvin; three sons, Walter "Pat" Authement and wife, Barbara, of Houma, Jennings Joseph Authement and wife, Jean, and Dale Paul Au thement and wife, Diana, of Chauvin; one daughter, Diana Marie Authement and husband, Timmie Lirette, of Chauvin; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Serville and Nora Domangue Authement; grandparents, Emile and Nora Bergeron Authement; and one brother, Sterling Authement. He was a self-employed commercial fisherman and a member of VFW Post 9608 and American Legion Post 380. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ========================================================================= March 19. 2003 12:00AM Elezie Charpentier Elezie "Sam" Charpentier, 87, a native of Little Caillou and resident of S tonebridge Convalescent Center in Gretna, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2002. No services were held as he donated his body to science. He is survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aurelie Fanguy Charpentier and Elezie Charpentier; seven brothers, Lawrence, Joseph, Emile, Edgar, Edwin, Clovis and Leon Charpentier; and four sisters, Mrs. Adolph Duplantis, Mrs. Francis Bourg Sr., Mrs. Clifton Stoufflet and Mrs. Wilson LeBouef. He was Catholic. =============================== March 19, 2002 Jeanette L. Picou Jeanette L. Picou, 63, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died Monday, March 18, 2002. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin with burial in St. Elie Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Roy Picou Sr.; three sons, Roy Picou Jr. and wife, Dedi, Ricky Picou and wife, Fay Ann, of Chauvin, and Joseph Anthony Picou of Montegut; two daughters, Debra Dupre and husband, Hubret, of Chauvin, and Brenda Cunningham and husband, Timmy, of Houma; two brothers, William Ledet Sr. of Bayou Blue and Henry Ledet Jr. of Pointe-aux-Chenes; one sister, Mrs. Wiley (Gertrude) Trahan of Houma; 12 grandchildren, Monica Dupre Brunet, Jessica and Brandon Dupre, Perry and April Picou of Chauvin, Ricky Jr., Trish and Kerri Picou of Chauvin, Amande and Chantelle Picou of Chauvin, and Chelsea and Tyler Picou of Montegut; and two great-grandchildren, Stormy and Rachel Brunet of Chauvin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Joseph and Sedonia Dupre Ledet Sr.; two sons, Raymond and Aaron Picou; one brother, Alvin Ledet; and two sisters, Wilma Daigle and Clothilde Picou. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA; newspaper obit March 20, 2002 Lucius George Bergeron Lucius George Bergeron, 87, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Janice Bergeron and Carol Bergeron Broyles; one brother, Samuel Bergeron of Houma; five sisters, Grace Porche, Nell Matherne, Jeannette Bergeron, Estelle Byrd of Houma and Elda Countiss of Tony, Ala.; one granddaughter, Michele Broyles Swisher; one grandson, Eric Broyles and wife, Domenica, one great-grandson, Trevor Swisher; and one great-granddaughter, Noelle Swisher. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Corinne Matherne Bergeron; his second wife, Manilla Matherne Bergeron; his parents, Eddie Bergeron and Laurentine Marcel Bergeron; and two brothers, Renee Bergeron and Roy Bergeron. He was a retired employee of Dresser Atlas and was a U.S. Navy veteran during World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= March 21, 2002 Annabelle Theriot Bourg Annabelle Theriot Bourg, 79, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 8:44 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Ernest Bourg Jr.; two daughters, Sandra B. Ritchey and Adele B. Dantin; two brothers, Dave Theriot and George Theriot; three sisters, Corine T. Thibodeaux, Marie T. Matherne and Catherine T. Boudreaux; seven grand children; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Bourg Sr.; her parents, Valerie Theriot Sr. and Bessie Toups Theriot; two brothers, Valerie Theriot Jr. and Gerald Theriot; and one sister, Velma T. Foret. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Ladies Auxiliary. ============================= March 21, 2002 Bessie Marcel Hebert Bessie Marcel Hebert, 86, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 8:53 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one daughter, Laura Hebert of Kenner; one brother, Henry Marcel of Houma; five sisters, Lucy M. Michel, Louise M. Trosclair, Lula M. Bourg, Leonise M. Domangue and Viola M. Dugas, all of Houma; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" Hebert; her parents, Henry and Laura Porche Marcel; one son, Hayes Hebert; and two sisters, Susanna M. Crochet and Lizzie M. Authement. She was Catholic. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family for funeral expenses. ========================================================================= March 25, 2002 Marian Neil Bergeron Marian Neil Bergeron, 43, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:17 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2002. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Knight of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Donald Joseph Bergeron of Chauvin; one son, Sky Earl Bergeron of Ft. Bragg, N.C.; one daughter, Loreli Lee Bergeron of Chauvin; one brother, Michael Neil of Houma; one sister, Rosadel LeBeouf of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Neil Sr. and Louise Portier Neil; two sons, Charles and Daniel Bergeron; one daughter, Chantel Bergeron; two brothers, Clarence Joseph Neil Jr. and Carrol Neil; and one sister, Mary Mae N. Robichaux. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= March 26, 2002 Ronnie Joseph Le Boeuf Ronnie Joseph Le Boeuf, 39, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died Sunday, March 24, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Resthaven Garden of Memory Cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Aury Ashley Le Boeuf; his mother, Betty Joyce Le Boeuf of Houma; his stepmother, Adeline Le Boeuf of Bourg; four sisters, Donna Naquin and husband, Wilbert, of Houma, Cindy Cunningham and husband, Kevin, of Houma, Rachel Le Boeuf Medina of Forth Worth, Texas, and Monica Neal of Houma; two brothers, Perry J. Le Boeuf and wife, Cheryl, of Houma and Ray Le Boeuf of Poplarville, Miss.; his step-grandmother, Rosina Billiot Naquin; his step- grandfather, Oliver Antoine Naquin; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Joseph Le Boeuf Jr.; his maternal grandparents, Walton and Hattie Hutchinson Le Boeuf; his step-grandmother, Lorena A. Le Boeuf; and his paternal grandparents, Raymond J. Le Boeuf Sr. and Lucille Lapeyrouse Le Boeuf. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, was a canine expert as a dog handler and trainer in narcotics and explosives, and was a certified kennel master. He was a Louisiana Civil Law notary public and was owner and operator of two Louisiana public service notary public Web sites. He founded "The Practicing Notary" for teaching classes in how to become a Louisiana Civil Law notary public and wrote the Louisiana Notarial Study Guide and the Louisiana Notarial Workbook for use in the instruction of Louisiana Civil Law notaries. He was a founding member of the Louisiana Civil Law Notary Association and the Capital City Notary Association. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Ronnie J. Le Boeuf Notary Public Trust, P.O. Box 86725, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-6725. ========================================================================= March 28, 2002 Neil J. Pitre Neil J. Pitre, 60, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He is survived by his wife, Dianne Cheramie Pitre; three sons, Tad, Clay and David Pitre; one brother, Daniel Pitre; one sister, Ginger Pitre; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leedwood and Irene Gisclair Pitre; and one daughter, Skyi Lynn Pitre. He was a Christian. ========================================================================= March 29, 2002 Mathilde Porche Foret Mathilde Porche Foret, 94, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:33 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2002. Visitation will be from 9:15 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at noon Monday at the church with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Leo Foret Jr.; three daughters, Thelma F. Alario, Catherine F. Allemand and Patsy F. Toups; four sisters, Lena P. Martin, Inez P. Matherne, Agnes P. Vito and Elvie P. Jambon; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grand children; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Foret Sr.; her parents, Eddie and Onezia Pitre Porche; one son, Joseph Foret; one daughter, Marie Foret; two brothers, Madio and Levy Porche; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. ========================================================================= March 30, 2002 12:00AM Guelvin "Cal" Joseph Kreamer Guelvin "Cal" Joseph Kreamer, 87, a native of Kreamer and resident of Houma, died at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002. Funeral services were held Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Alice Dupre Kreamer of Houma; one son, Calvin Joseph Kraemer and wife, Faith Marie Whitfield Kraemer of Houma; one daughter, Gertrude Kreamer Cantrelle and husband, Joseph Adam Cantrelle of Houma; six grandchildren, Leola "Peanut" Lyons of Chauvin, Penny LeBoeuf, Jodie LeCompte, Katie Kraemer, Amy Kraemer and John Cantrelle of Houma; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Kreamer and Leah Peltier Kreamer; one son, Dana Kreamer; one daughter, Leola Kreamer; five brothers, Joseph Kreamer, Whitney Kreamer Sr., Murphy Kreamer, Edwin Kreamer, and Eddie Kreamer of Houma; and three sisters, Mrs. Eustis (Rose) Pitre, Mrs. Tanile (Aleda) Landry, and Mrs. Sylvester (Louise) Dupre of Houma. He was retired from La. Highway Department after 25 years and was retired from Blum & Bergeron Dried Shrimp Company. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =========================================================================