Obituaries for April 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 ========================================================================= April 1, 2002 Herbert Anthony Quick Sr. Herbert Anthony Quick Sr., 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 31, 2002. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Marie Hebert Quick; four sons, Herbert Jr., Brian, Mark and Gregory Quick; four daughters, Debra LeBlanc, Sharon Songe, Rhonda King and Robyn Arceneaux; one brother, Joseph Quick; one sister, Louise Callahan; 29 grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Louise LeBlanc Quick Sr.; four brothers, Emile, Louis, William and Sidney Quick Jr.; two sisters, Marie Bergeron and Eunice Robicheaux; and one grandson, Mark Quick Jr. ========================================================================= April 5, 2002 Steve S. Chouest Steve S. Chouest, 74, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 12 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2002. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by three daughters, Faith "Tutti" Adams, Rae Trosclair and Stephanie Collins; two step-daughters, Crystal and Stacy Guidry; one brother, Kearn Chouest; two sisters, Marybelle Cheramie and Hazel Collins; one step-sister, Gayle Brister; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Cherita Gisclair Chouest; one brother, Webb Chouest; and three sisters, Anna Callais, Victoria Gisclair and Patsy C. Comeaux. He was an Army veteran in World War II and a member of the Louisiana Catttleman's Association. He was Catholic. ============================== April 5, 2002 Albert Joseph Henry Albert Joseph Henry, 85, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Savoie Henry of Houma; one son, Russell P. Henry, M.D., of Houma; three daughters, Barbara LeBlanc of Houma, Charlene Henry of Lafayette and Dianna Mann of Baton Rouge; one brother, Eveless Henri of Bourg; two sisters, Alexina Molaison of Houma and Lorena LeBlanc of Chauvin; nine grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alcide Henry and Nolia Domangue Henry; his foster parents, Clarence and Julia Pitre; one daughter, Beverly Rita Henry; one grandchild, Rene LeBlanc; and one brother, Camille Henry. He was a retired foreman for Texaco and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church. ========================================================================= April 7, 2002 Paola Joseph Lyons Sr. Paola Joseph Lyons Sr., 96, a Chauvin resident, died at 5:25 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2002. Visitation will be 4 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. He is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law, Julius J. and Marylee, and Paola J. Jr. and Mamie, all of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Paul J. and Irene, Berton J. and Joann, and Malcolm J. and Sadie, all of Chauvin; four daughters Della (Walter) Lapeyrouse, Wilda (Willis) "Teetsie" LeBoeuf, Felicia (Wilton) Lirette and Vera (Errol) Picou, all of Chauvin; 34 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren and 16 great- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ezilda Charpentier Lyons; parents, John F. and Emily Labruyere Lyons; two sons, Richard Peter and Michael James Lyons; six brothers, Libby, Vanis, Edward, John, Druis and Eddie Lyons; four sisters Virginia L. Robichaux, Leola L. Duplantis, Virginia Robichaux Soudelier and Carrie Lyons; and five grandchildren. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. =============================== April 7, 2002 Leah Boudreaux Robertson Leah Boudreaux Robertson, 94, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Gray, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2002. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Schriever. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Floyd Robertson of Bayou Blue, Julius Robertson of Lincoln, Neb., and George "Boogie" Robertson of Schriever; two daughters, Audrey R. Legendre and Murrel Degruise of Bayou Blue; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Robertson; her parents, Octave Boudreaux and Victoria Rogers Boudreaux; one son, Carl Robertson; six brothers, Paul Boudreaux, Clay Boudreaux, Frank Boudreaux, Hayes Boudreaux, Joseph Boudreaux and Claude Boudreaux; five sisters, Mrs. Earl (Emeline) Maronge, Mrs. William (Alida) Roberson, Mabel Boudreaux, Mrs. Isley (Lena) Babin and Mrs. Nelson (Ida) Poincon. She was former owner of Robertson's Food Store in Bayou Blue. She was a parishioner of St. Bridget's Catholic Church. ========================================================================= April 10, 2002 Alvin Junius "Vin" Martin Sr. Alvin Junius "Vin" Martin Sr., 81, a native of Terrbonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2002. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Alvin Martin Jr. of Chauvin; four daughters, Janice Pellegrin and husband, Allen, of Houma, Mona Landry and husband, George, of Fort Smith, Ark., Lucy Davis and husband, Chuck, of Cosby, Texas, and Margaret Dupre and husband, Carroll, of Sarasota, Fla.; three brothers, Harris J. Martin of Chauvin, Thaddeus J. Martin of Houma, and Percy P. Martin of Montegut; one sister, Mrs. Stanley (Beulah) Griffin of Chauvin; 14 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Chauvin Martin; his parents, Eddie Martin and Julie Lapeyrouse Martin; two brothers, Lucius J. Martin and Julius J. Martin; and two sisters, Mrs. James (Sylvia) Authement and Mrs. Sidney (Pearl) Boudreaux. He was a retired self-employed Auto mechanic of Vin's Auto Repair and was a retired School Bus Driver for Terrebonne Parish School Board for 19 years. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Aswell Picou Post No. 9608, a 4th degree Honorary member with the Knights of Columbus Council No. 5013 and choir member in St. Joseph Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran during World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ============================== April 10, 2002 Winnie Toups Pitre Winnie Toups Pitre, 87, a native of Lockport and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:16 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2002. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Loveless "T-Boy" Pitre, Raymond A. "Ray" Pitre and Kenneth Michael Pitre; two daughters, Beverly B oudreaux and Elaine Newman; one stepdaughter, Lillian Barrios; one brother, George Earl Toups; one sister, Elsie Byrd; nine grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; one step-grandchild, two step-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edless J. Pitre; her parents, Edmond and Maude Jeandron Toups; five brothers, Waldon, John, Jules, Lester and Raymond Toups; and two sisters, Mildred Watson and Anna Mae Toups. ========================================================================= April 11, 2002 Mildred Marie Pitre Marie Mildred Marie Pitre Marie, 83, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, April 11, 2002. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Murphy "Blackie" Peter Marie of Houma; four daughters, Loretta Marie, Gail Rogers, Kate Melancon and Saundra Bird of Houma; two brothers, Floyd Pitre and Ray Pitre of Houma; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Pitre and Josephine Leonard Pitre; six brothers; and one sister. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. ============================= April 11, 2002 Beady A. Roddy Jr. Beady A. Roddy Jr., 65, a native of Ashland and resident of Atlanta, La., died Tuesday, April 9, 2002. Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Iatt Baptist Church in Winnfield, with burial in Shady Grove Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Katie Woodward Roddy of Atlanta; his mother, Theresa Gilfour of Schriever; four sons, Beady Roddy III of Atlanta, Michael J. Roddy of St. Marys, Ga., Rodney Roddy of Port Arthur, Texas, and J.R. Roddy of Schriever; one sister, Beverly Vercher of Schriever; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was a retired crane operator and was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Verda Volunteer Fire Department and a retired member of the Louisiana National Guard. ============================== April 11, 2002 Barbara "Bobbie" Ann Carlos Whitney Barbara "Bobbie" Ann Carlos Whitney, 67, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2002. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Robert Walton Jr. and wife, Jan, and Todd Williams Whitney and wife, Connie; two daughters, Mrs. Tony (Laurie) James and Mrs. Keith (Roxanne) Fontenot; three brothers, Randolph Jr., Gerald and Bertrand Carlos; one sister, Mona Pellegrin; eight grandchildren, Steven C. Lail, Richard James and Carey Adele Clement, Tanya Marie and Traci Elizabeth Whitney, Matthew Phillip, Robert Anthony and Annmarie Whitney James; and one grandchild, Ashley Blair Clement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Walton Whitney Sr.; her parents, Randolph Joseph and Felma Jean Bourg Carlos; and one daughter, Jody Laurette Whitney. She was a member of the Houma-Terrebonne Community Band and the Flo- tones. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= April 14, 2002 Elisia Naquin Elisia Justine Dardar Naquin, 93, a Terrebonne Parish native and Montegut resident, died at 3 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2002. Visitation will be 2-10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the fire station, with burial in Bisland Cemetery. She is survived by six sons, Tillman, Antoine, Alvin and Ernest Naquin, all of Montegut, Eddie Naquin of Bourg and Whitney Naquin of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Elizabeth Dardar of Montegut; two sisters, Cedonia Cotton and Gloria Dardar of Houma; 90 grandchildren; 120 great- grandchildren and 50 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elphage M. Naquin; parents, Onesippe and Lorenza Naquin Dardar; two sons, Delvis and Luke Naquin; two daughters, Edna Foret and Delma LeBouef; two brothers, Dennis and Delvin Dardar; and four sisters, Lorencia and Augusta Chaisson, Arhenez Guidry and Aglone Hendon. She was a homemaker and parishioner of Christian Fellowship Church. ============================= April 14, 2002 Randy Naquin Randy "Black" Joseph Naquin, 40, a Houma native and Chauvin resident, died at 3:50 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2002. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Roxanna Authement Naquin of Chauvin; parents, Irvin and Earline Dupre Naquin of Chauvin; one son, Mark Naquin of Chauvin; one daughter, Mindy Naquin of Chauvin; one brother, Chris Naquin of Little Caillou; and four sisters, Barbara N. DuBois of Houma, Sally N. Hutchinson of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Juanita N. Brunet of Tylertown, Miss., and Paula N. Eschete of Montegut. He is preceded in death by a sister, Wanda N. Lirette. He was a self-employed trawler and parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ========================================================================= April 15, 2002 Malvina Marie Cadiere Mey Malvina Marie Cadiere Mey, 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:36 a.m. Sunday, April 14, 2002. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral Tuesday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church. Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Harry "Bubba" A. Mey III and wife, Cathy, of Houma; two daughters, Milchen Mey de Vasconcelos and husband, Carlos, of Vienna, Va., and Heidi Marie Mey of Tetonia, Idaho; one sister, Madeline Usie of Houma; and three grandchildren, Mandy Dawn Mey, Michelle Germaine de Vasconcelos and Harry A. "B.J." Mey IV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Mey Jr.; and her parents, Louis Cadiere and Adeline Caro Cadiere. She was a retired florist and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= April 18, 2002 Joseph Davidson "J.D." Rhodes Joseph Davidson "J.D." Rhodes, 69, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002. Wake services will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Frances de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Bonvillain Rhodes; two sons, Brian Rhodes and wife, Mary, and Leslie Rhodes and wife, Jackie; two daughters, Monica Hays and husband, Jack, and Melanie Leaumont and husband, Drew; two sisters, Beulah Boudloche and Genevieve Gaudet; two brothers, Charles Rhodes and Clayton Rhodes; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Davidson and Annette Bergeron Rhodes, three brothers, Abby, Sidney and Lora Rhodes; two sisters, Syntta Foret and Viola Bailey and one grandchild, Nicole Hays. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 31, the Knights of Columbus Council No. 7355, the Fourth Degree Fr. August Vandebilt Assembly and was in St. Bernadette choir and church activities. He was an insurance agent for 30 years retiring from Louisiana Companies in 1997 and was a coach in HARC and TPR programs for 17 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Bernadette Church or the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. ========================================================================= April 21, 2002 Ida Marie Trahan Prosperie Ida Marie Trahan Prosperie, 85, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Friday, April 19, 2002. Vi sitation will be from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until an 11 a.m. funeral time Monday at the KC Hall in Chauvin, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Eudras Prosperie of Chauvin; three daughters, Mrs. Norbert (Rosalie) Dupre of Walling, Tenn., Mrs. Ruffin (Mary) Martin Sr. of Chauvin and Mrs. Samuel (Geraldine) Dupre of Lake Charles; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Esteff Prosperie; her parents, Justillien Trahan and Rosalie Detoile Authement Trahan; two sons, Joseph Louis Prosperie and Gerald Lee Prosperie; one daughter, Norecia Marie Prosperie; nine brothers, Henry, John, Joseph, Alex, Adam, Whitney, Andra, Jim and Jessie Trahan; five sisters, Cecile Authement, Veola Voisin, Rosalie Trahan, Edna Trahan and Justillien Trahan. She is retired from Indian Ridge Seafood Packing Co. and was a member of Little Caillou Baptist Mission. =============================== April 21, 2002 Michael Anthony Voisin Sr. Michael Anthony Voisin Sr., 59, a native of Houma and a resident of Bayou Blue, died Friday, April 19, 2002. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Thibodaux Voisin; one son, Michael Voisin and wife Jill Use Voisin; two daughters, Teri Goodroe and her husband Jon Goodroe, and Sherry Clement and her husband Gerard Clement; two brothers, Timmy Voisin and his wife, Judy Voisin, and Terry Voisin and his wife, Flo Voisin; two sisters, Trudy Hebert and her husband Michael "Duck" Hebert, and Debbie Hephler and her husband, Gary Hephler; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by her parents, Linwood and Winona Marie Voisin. He was co-founder of Missions Outreach. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mission Outreach. ========================================================================= April 24, 2002 Clothilde Marie Labit Blanchard Boudreaux Clothilde Marie Labit Blanchard Boudreaux, 87, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2002. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Gloria B. Picou of Chauvin; one brother, O'Neil "Mr. O" Labit Jr. of Houma; three half-brothers, Raymond Labit of Gretna, Norbert Labit of Avondale and James Labit of Thibodaux; three half-sisters, Vera Riggs, Norma Naquin of Metairie and Betty Mercery of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Firmin "Mem" "Meme" Blanchard III; her second husband, Paul Joseph Boudreaux; her parents, O'Neil C. Labit Sr. and May Kelly Labit; and one brother, Louis Labit. She was a homemaker and a member of the Thibodaux Senior Citizens. ========================================================================= April 26, 2002 Shirley Trosclair Poiencot Shirley Trosclair Poiencot, 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2002. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today 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 chapel with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by one son, Sanders "Sammy" John Poiencot Jr. and wife, Melinda McGee Poiencot, of Houma; one sister, Rosadel T. Fakier of Thibodaux; and two grandchildren, Sanders "John" Poiencot III and Jenna Michel Poiencot. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sanders John Poiencot Sr.; her parents, Phillip "Pip" Trosclair and Rosa Ordoyne Trosclair; one son, David Poiencot; one brother, Roland "Bolo" Trosclair; and two sisters, Esther T. Kelpsch and Mae T. Rozands. She was a retired custodian. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= April 27, 2002 Euris H. "Nonk" Plaisance Euris H. "Nonk" Plaisance, 70, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2002. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Samart Funeral Home and from 9:15 a.m. to 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 his wife, Betty Terrebonne Plaisance of Cut Off; three daughters, Kathy P. Bernel of Larose, and Donna P. Eymard and Robin P. Brown, both of Galliano; one brother, Eddie Plaisance Sr. of Larose; four sisters, Clarabelle P. Gisclair of Galliano, Earline P. Bourgeois of Cut Off, and Annabelle P. Savoie and Rena P. Walker, both of Larose; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmond and Evelyn Adams Plaisance; two brothers, Taylor and Freddie Plaisance; and two sisters, Gertie Curole and Francis Bourgeois. He was a self-employed service station owner and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. ========================================================================= April 29, 2002 Walterine "Rena" Mary Hebert Acosta Walterine "Rena" Mary Hebert Acosta, 64, a native of Gibson and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, April 27, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is survived by her husband, Roland Acosta of Thibodaux; her father, Joseph Clay Hebert Sr. of Gibson; four brothers, Allen Hebert of Houma, Charles Hebert of Schriever, Walton Hebert of Estes Park, Colo., and Joseph Hebert Jr. of Stockton, Calif.; two sisters, Elizabeth Breeden of Thibodaux and Valerie Voisin of McComb, Miss.; 19 nieces and nephews; 21 great-nieces and nephews; and one great-great-niece. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Boudreaux Hebert. She was assistant manager of First Federal Savings and Loan Bank. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================= April 29, 2002 Celina Labit Belanger Celina Labit Belanger, 93, a native of Houma and resident of Bourg, died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2002. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with burial in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. She is survived by three sons, Ronald Belanger of Oberlin, Gerald Belanger of Bourg and Joel Belanger of New Iberia; one brother, Henry Labit of Houma; one sister, Audrey Tindall of Denver, Colo.; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Belanger; her parents, John and Marie Savoie Labit; one granddaughter, Deborah Belanger; one brother, Luke Labit; and four sisters, Marguerite Savoie, Olymp Cenac, Rose Pontiff and Clementine "Sarah" Naquin. She was a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg. ============================= April 29, 2002 Mary Francis Lirette Fournier Mary Francis Lirette Fournier, 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2002. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Russell Fournier of Houma; two sons, Wayne Fournier and wife, Jeanie, and Wade Fournier Sr. and wife, Paulette, of Houma; one sister, Aline Lirette of Houma; four grandchildren, Wade Fournier Jr., Amy Fournier, Craig Fournier and Christie Fournier; and four great-grandchildren, Beau Fournier, Megan Fournier, Taylor Four nier and Westley Bourg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Anita Lavigne Lirette; and one brother, Earl Lirette. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================== Abt. April 29, 2002 Hilda Lirette Hilda Mary Liner Lirette, 85, a native and resident of Theriot, died at 11:11 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2002. Visitation will be from 3 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Nolan Lirette, Andrew Lirette, Barry Lirette of Theriot,and Ronnie Lirette of Montegut; five daughters, Mrs. Leroy (Hazel) Guidry, Mrs. Norris (Mazel) Guidry of Theriot, Mary Ellen Vauclin, Laura Boudreaux of Houma and Mrs. N. Doug (Ann) Adams of Morgan City; two daughters-in-law, WendaLou Prosperie Lirette and Relta Francis Lirette; one brother, Rudolph "Rudy" Liner; one sister, Mrs. Albert (Elery) Lirette of Theriot; 38 grandchildren; 69 great- grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Lirette; her parents, Oliver and Pearly Lovell Liner; two brothers, Alvin Liner and Randolph Liner; one daughter-in-law, Lois Bergeron Lirette; and one son-in-law, Leroy Guidry. She was a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church. =========================================================================