Obituaries for MARCH 2003; Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle. Source: The Houma Courier Last modified: 20 July 2012 This file has been modified to include obit abstracts done by Brian Oster where full obits were not available. Brian Oster’s Obits were reformatted by Cynthia Daigle 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 ************************************************ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 1, 2003 ALLEMAND, JACQUES PAUL * age 24, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003 * visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his parents, Lester Anthony and Edna Hebert Allemand; one brother, Nathan J. Allemand Jr.; one sister, Dana Margaret Allemand; one niece, Amanda Allemand; and one nephew, Donavon Allemand * parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 1, 2003 HEBERT, ANNA LEE * age 76, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Gray, died at 6:18 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 * visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Monday at the chapel, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Cemetery * survived by her husband, Clarence John Hebert; three sons, Kenneth and wife, Jean, of Lafayette, David and wife, Peggy, of California, and Philip Hebert of Bayou Blue; five sisters, Enola Brassette, Inez Trahan, Nobie Foret, Ethel Daigle and Beverly Chauvin; and eight grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, Leonce and Alice Porche Breaux; one brother, Milton Breaux; one half-brother, Oley Breaux; and two sisters, Stella Boyne and Louise Porche ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 1, 2003 HESS, GENE ‘TEE-BOY’ JR. * age 38, a native of Buras and resident of Galliano, died at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003 * visitation today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off, with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Gretna * survived by his companion, Karen Para; his parents, Gene R. Hess Sr. and Jean Hess; one daughter, Brandi Ray Hess; two brothers, Gene Ray Hess and Rocky Hess; and three sisters, Elizabeth Hansel, Jean Hess and Melanie Corbett * crane operator for Stoltz Offshore; Catholic ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 1, 2003 PITRE, DORINA LEDET * age 71, a native of Westwego and resident of Houma, died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003 * visitation to funeral time today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; funeral services today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by her husband of 54 years, Ray Joseph Pitre Sr. of Houma; five sons, Philip Pitre, Ray J. Pitre Jr. and wife, Charlotte Dennis Pitre, David Lee Pitre and wife, Vanessa LeBouef Pitre, Stephen "Stevie" Pitre and wife, Wanda Toups Pitre, and Jerry Pitre and wife, Gwen Dupre Pitre of Houma; four daughters, Mrs. Mark (Debbie) Daigle, Mrs. Ray (Robbie) Belanger, Mrs. Roland "Flash" (Lisa) Smith of Houma and Mrs. Timothy (Dody) Brown of Omaha, Neb.; three brothers, Herbert Ledet Sr. and wife, Shirley, Milton "Bada" Ledet Sr. and Richard Ledet Sr. and wife, Sandra of Houma; ten grandchildren, Danielle "Dee" Pitre, Danny Ray Pitre and wife, Joni, Dena Pitre, Dustin Pitre, Tyler Mark Daigle, Jake Belanger, Jason Belanger and wife, Kylie, Jason "J.J." Pitre, Roland P. Smith and Ryan Smith; three great-grandchildren, Meagan Pitre, Jenna Pitre and Tayler Lynn Belanger; three step-grandchildren, Walton "B-Du" Boudreaux III, William Boudreaux and Shelby Brown; one foster grandson, Matthew "Matt" Ledet; and numerous nieces and nephews * preceded in death by her parents, Norris Joseph Ledet and Agnes Thibodeaux Ledet; her stepmother, Antonia "Annie" Bourgeois Ledet; one son, Leonard "Lenny" Pitre; one infant sister; and one sister-in-law, Geraldine Pitre Ledet * retired employee of Terrebonne General Medical Center in the laundry department and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 1, 2003 SOIGNET, RALPH JOSEPH ‘R. J.’ JR. * age 27, a native of Houma and resident of Sanford, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003 * visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery * survived by his parents, Ralph Joseph Soignet Sr. and Frances "Cissy" Wood Soignet of Gray; one brother, Corey Soignet and wife, Stephanie, of Alexandria; and his grandparents, Raoul and Mag Lirette Soignet of Gray, Elvest Rousse and Jean Rousse of Houma and Clarence C. Wood and Dee Wood of Malvern, Ark. * member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and former member of the La. Army National Guard, Florida Army National Guard and was currently in the Army Reserves; UH60 Black Hawk Pilot and was a graduate of Comm Air Aviation Academy as a commercial pilot; First Baptist Church   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 2, 2003 ALLEMAND, JACQUES PAUL * age 24, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his parents, Lester Anthony and Edna Hebert Allemand; one brother, Nathan J. Allemand Jr.; one sister-in-law, Tessa Robichaux Allemand; one sister, Dana Margaret Allemand; one niece, Amanda Allemand; and one nephew, Donavon Allemand * parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church * Falgout Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 2, 2003 BOUDREAUX, CHARLES JOSEPH JR. * age 84, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial following at Terrebonne Memorial Park * survived by his wife, Edrith "Edie" Breaux Boudreaux of Houma; two daughters, Patricia and husband, Olney Bergeron and Charlene McCarty of Houma; six grand children; and 10 great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Charles Joseph and Agnes Armond Boudreaux Sr.; three grandsons, Robbie, Joey and Gary McCarty; and one great- granddaughter, Kodi Marie Naquin * retired owner and operator of C&E Dispatching Service and a member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th degree Council No. 1317 and International Order of Alhambra; parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Church and was a U. S. Coast Guard World War II Veteran ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 2, 2003 CRONEN, ALLAN * age 64, a native of Etna, Pa., a former resident Metairie and resident of New Braunfels, Texas, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003 * visitation Monday at the Zoeller Funeral Home in Texas; mass Tuesday at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels, Texas, with interment in the church mausoleum * survived by his wife, Nancy Picone Cronen; one daughter, Elizabeth Cronen Soha; two sons, Allan Jr. and Christopher Cronen; one sister, Barbara Cronen Meinert; and three grandchildren * member of the New Braunfels Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, state certified as an Ombudaman investigating elderly rights in nursing homes, and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 2, 2003 HEBERT, ANNA LEE * age 76, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Gray, died at 6:18 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Monday at the chapel, with burial in Grace Christian Memorial Cemetery * survived by her husband, Clarence John Hebert; three sons, Kenneth and wife, Jean, of Lafayette, David and wife, Peggy, of California and Philip Hebert of Bayou Blue; five sisters, Enola Brassette, Inez Trahan, Nobie Foret, Ethel Daigle and Beverly Chauvin; and eight grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, Leonce and Alice Porche Breaux; one brother, Milton Breaux; one half-brother, Oley Breaux; and two sisters, Stella Boyne and Louise Porche * Falgout Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 02. 2003 12:00AM LEBLANC, ALVIN Alvin Jean LeBlanc, 92, a native of Lockport and resident of Larose, died at 8:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Larose and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Larose. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum. He is survived by his wife, Norma Pierce LeBlanc; one son, Al Jimmy LeBlanc Sr.; one daughter, Rose Amie Price; two brothers, Abel and Roy LeBlanc; three sisters, Velma Matherne, Elma Kaiser and Marie Himel; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abel and Valerie Acosta LeBlanc Sr.; and two sisters, Wilma Guidry and Telma Arabie. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Church and Holy Name Society and a member of the 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 2, 2003 SOIGNET, RALPH JOSEPH ‘R. J.’ JR. * age 27, a native of Houma and resident of Sanford, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery * survived by his parents, Ralph Joseph Soignet Sr. and Frances "Cissy" Wood Soignet of Gray; his fiancee, Melissa Hanes of Sanford, Fla.; one brother, Corey Soignet and wife, Stephanie, of Alexandria; and his grandparents, Raoul and Mag Lirette Soignet of Gray, Elvest Rousse and Jean Rousse of Houma and Clarence C. Wood and Dee Wood of Malvern, Ark. * member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and former member of the La. Army National Guard, Florida Army National Guard and was currently in the Army Reserves; first lieutenant with UH60 Black Hawk Pilot and was a graduate of Comm Air Aviation Academy as a commercial pilot; member of First Baptist Church * Chauvin Funeral Home ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 03. 2003 12:00AM ADAMS, CLAUDE SR. Claude Albert "Coon" Adams Sr., 73, a native and resident of Lockport, died Sunday, March 2, 2003. Visitation will be from 5 to 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Kenneth Adams; two daughters, Barbara Boudreaux and Lillian Lefort; one brother, Joseph Adams Jr.; one sister, Rita Boudreaux; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma A. Adams; his parents, Joseph Adams Sr. and Josephine Theriot Adams; one son, Claude Adams Jr.; one daughter, Marlene A. Gros; and one great-grandchild. He was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 3, 2003 GALJOUR, RITA MARIE * age 74, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003 * visitation held Sunday and today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass was today at St. Joseph Church in Galliano with burial in Cheramie Cemetery * survived by two sons, Russell Galjour Sr., and Reed Galjour; two sisters, Amelia Grabert and Lillian Rabalais; eight grandchildren and five great-grand children * preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Galjour Jr.; her parents, Optie Rousse and Antoinia Galliano Rousse; and one brother, Lester Rousse * parishioner of St. Joseph Church, a member of the Ladies Altar Society and church choir and a eucharistic minister for shut-ins; also a member of Followers of Mary ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 2, 2003 HOCHENEDEL, JANE CHAUVIN * age 85, a native of Houma and resident of Jackson, Miss., died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 * visitation was held to funeral time today at St. Andrews Cathedral in Jackson; memorial services were held at the church * survived by her husband, J. Harvey Johnston Jr., M.D.; two daughters, Jane C. Johnston of Jackson and Betty Johnston Beck of Tallahassee, Fla.; two sons, James H. Johnston, M.D. of Jackson and William E. Johnston M.D. of Dallas; two sisters, Betty McKinne and Mabel Allen of Louisburg, N.C.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, Jane Chauvin Hochenedel and Benjamin Franklin Hochenedel and her step-father, William Elliot Jones * member and former president of the Lunior League of Jackson, the Municipal Art Gallery, Crafstman’s Guild and the Stitchery Guild. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 04. 2003 12:00AM BILLIOT, ELDA Elda B. Billiot, 85, a native and resident of Bayou Dularge, died at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Theriot. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Nollis and LeRay Billiot; two daughters, Enola Landry and Rose Sampey; eight grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thaddeus Billiot, her parents; Norbert and Lucy Verret Billiot; one son, Alles Billiot; one daughter, Leola Dufrene; three brothers, Sylvest, Freddie and Orvill Billiot; and one sister, Ada Prosper. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 4, 2003 DUPLANTIS, EASTON J. B. * age 92, a native of Morgan City and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 3:25 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003 * memorial mass Thursday at St. Louis church on Bayou Blue; his body was donated to science at the Tulane Medical Center * survived by one son, Leonard Duplantis; one daughter, Carolyn Anne Duplantis Dupre of Bayou Blue; one brother, Eldridge Duplantis of Baton Rouge; 10 grand children; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild * preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Mae Hebert Duplantis; his parents, Emile C. and Ella M. Duplantis; two brothers, Noltan and Elphie Duplantis; one sister, Ethel Duplantis Hebert; and one grandson, Cleveland Dupre * retired Texaco worker and a parishioner of St. Louis Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 4, 2003 JOHNSTON, JANE HOCHENEDEL * age 85, a native of Baton Rouge, former resident of Houma and resident of Jackson, Miss., died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 * funeral services were held Monday at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Jackson * survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Dr. J. Harvey Johnston Jr.; four children, Jane C. Johnston, Dr. James H. Johnston and wife, Elta of Jackson, Dr. William E. Johnston and wife, Lynn of Dallas, and Betty Johnston Beck and husband, Tom of Tallahassee, Fla.; two sisters, Betty McKinne and Mabel Allen of Louisburg, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, Jane Chauvin Hochenedel and Benjamin Franklin Hochenedel; and her stepfather, William Elliott Jones * graduate of Lorton Preparatory School and Newcomb College, now Tulane University, with a degree in Fine Arts; at Tulane, she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and was elected homecoming queen; while her husband completed his medical training, she taught school and worked at the Office of Censorship * after they moved to Jackson to start a surgical practice, Johnston became deeply involved in community affairs; member and past president of the Junior League of Jackson, the Municipal Art Gallery, the Craftsman’s Guild, and the Stitchery Guild; active in arts and crafts for many years, teaching children’s art classes, ceramics and copper enameling * having grown up in a family of artists, Johnston maintained a lifetime interest in art and architecture; talented and dedicated teacher of needlepoint for the Embroidery Guild of America, conducting classes by correspondence nationwide as well as locally; particularly interested in religious art and designed the needlepoint kneelers for St. Andrew’s Cathedral and Chapel of the Cross in Jackson and St. Christopher’s Church in Pensacola, Fla. * devout Episcopalian with membership at St. Andrew’s since 1946, except for a period when she was challenged by Bishop John Allin to aid in establishing St. Phillip’s Church, where she served as treasurer and member of the vestry * life was devoted to her family ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 4, 2003 SMITH, ARTHUR N. JR. * age 79, a native of Texas and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services at the funeral home * survived by two sons, Wayne N. and Dale Smith; one daughter, Tina L. Smith; two brothers, Richard and Emmitt Smith; three grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren * preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Lee Ruskey Smith * Methodist and a Marine Division USMC World War II veteran, a member of the Houma Shriners and a safety engineer for Amoco Production for 31 years ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 4, 2003 SOLITO, MAE BELL LOUVIERE * age 90, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass held Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery * survived by two sons, Peter J. Solito and Charles Solito and wife, Judy of Houma; two daughters, Marie A. Posecai and husband, Warren, and Marion Smith of Houma; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and three great-great- grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Solito; her parents, Alcide and Agnes Comeaux Louviere; two brothers, Alfronse and Charlie Louviere; five sisters, Mayer Louviere, Mae L. Connely, Lou Marie Beasley, Delta Leger and Myra Nicholls * homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America; parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 4, 2003 STE. MARIE, BRANDON MICHAEL ‘BIG NASTY’ * age 26, a native of Houma and resident of Monticello, Miss., died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home in Monticello; funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in the Monticello Baptist Church Cemetery * survived by his parents, Timmy and Cindy Stuard Ste. Marie; two brothers, Kevin Ste. Marie of Lafayette and Dusty Ste. Marie of Monticello; his paternal grandmother, Mae Olivier Ste. Marie; and his maternal grandparents, R.B. and Marie Seay Stuard * preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Alexander Ste. Marie Jr. of Houma * Catholic and employed as a wireline operator for Superior Energy Services * Wilson Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 4, 2003 TRAHAN, ALTON JOSEPH * age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003 * visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by two sons; Wayne J. "Bozo" Trahan Sr. and his wife, Ramona, and Wade J. "Do Do" Trahan and wife, Becky of Houma; one daughter, Carol Ann Trahan and husband, Albert of Houma; one sister, Mamine T. Trahan of Houma; nine grand children and seven great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his wife, Marion Breaux Trahan; his parents, Johnny Trahan and Lillian Trahan Trahan; one grandson, Travis Trahan; and three brothers, John, Clifford and Leonce Trahan * retired mechanic for Terrebonne Parish School Board and a former guard for the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office; currently serving as president of the Bayou Black Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 9338, and an usher at St. Anthony Catholic Church; parishioner at St. Anthony Catholic Church   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 5, 2003 MARCH 5, 2003 CHIASSON, LINDA B. * age 86, a native and resident of Lockport, died Monday, March 3, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by three sons, Johnny, Jeffery and Jimmy Chiasson; one daughter, Janet Chiasson; two daughters-in-law, Gertie Champagne Chiasson and Dorothy Folse Chiasson; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; 3 step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Octave Chiasson; her parents, Alcee and Selvina Curole Boudreaux; two brothers, Clement and Alcest Boudreaux; and one sister, Mae Loupe ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 5, 2003 COLLINS, CLARA DAIGLE * age 80, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003 * visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery * survived by her husband, Paul J. Collins; two sons, Russell A. Collins and Michael J. Collins; and three grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, Dominic Daigle Sr. and Isabelle Torres Daigle; one brother, Dominic Daigle Jr.; and three sisters, Eliza Momalo, Lucy Kass and Suzie Delgrandile * parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 5, 2003 CUROLE, ALINE ADAMS * age 83, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003 * visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by two sons, Hilary Curole and Shain Curole Sr.; two brothers, Adolph Adams Jr. and Murphy Adams; five sisters, Maude Ulrich, Ethel Rome, Marion Birdsall, Sheila Adams and Wanda Danos; 14 grandchildren; 28 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Hector Joseph Curole; her parents, Adolph Adams Sr. and Jeanne Boudreaux Adams; one son, Haywood Curole; and one daughter, Sharia Trahan * member of the Lockport Lions Club, Knights of Columbus and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 5, 2003 FALGOUT, HAROLD JOSEPH ‘RED’ SR. * age 81, a native of Larose and resident of New Orleans, died Sunday, March 2, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by three sons, Harold Falgout Jr. of New Orleans, Charles Falgout Sr. of Galliano and Patrick Falgout of Houma; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Cleolie Robertson Falgout; two brothers, Arthur and Albert Falgout; and two sisters, Antonia Jarvis and Elsie Falgout * U. S. Navy veteran of World War II ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 5, 2003 ORDOYNE, BETTY ELIZABETH KNOBLOCH * age 68, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with private burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux * survived by two sons, Mark Ordoyne and wife, Cathy, of Houma and Matthew Ordoyne of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Mary Ordoyne of Thibodaux; two sisters, Judy Bazare of Thibodaux and Phyllis Salon of Jacksonville, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Christopher Ordoyne and Victoria Ordoyne * preceded in death by her parents, Edward Carroll Knobloch and Eloise C. Cancienne Knobloch; and one son, Michael J. Ordoyne * homemaker * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 5, 2003 SOLITO, MAE BELL LOUVIERE * age 90, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery * survived by two sons, Peter J. Solito and Charles Solito and wife, Judy, of Houma; two daughters, Marie A. Posecai and husband, Warren, and Marion S. Smith of Houma; seven grandchildren, Spud Posecai, Mary P. Rogers, Cindy Solito, Michael Solito, Nancy Solito, Charles Solito Jr. and Ordis Smith III; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Solito; her parents, Alcide Louviere and Agnes Comeaux Louviere; two brothers, Alfronse Louviere and Charlie Louviere; and five sisters, Mayer Louviere, Mae L. Connely, Lou Marie Beasley, Delta Leger and Myra Nicholls * homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 5, 2003 TRAHAN, ALTON JOSEPH * age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by two sons, Wayne J. "Bozo" Trahan Sr. and wife, Ramona, and Wade J. "Do-Do" Trahan and wife, Becky, of Houma; one daughter, Carol Ann Trahan and husband, Albert, of Houma; one sisters, Mamine T. Trahan of Houma; nine grand children, Amy Guillot, Melody Crochet, Andy Trahan, Wayne John Trahan Jr., Krista Trahan, Alyssa Trahan, Connie Trahan, Nicholas Trahan and Jenson Trahan; and seven great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his wife, Marion Breaux Trahan; his parents, Johnny Trahan and Lillian Trahan Trahan; one grandson, Travis Trahan; and three brothers, John Trahan, Clifford Trahan and Leonce Trahan * retired mechanic for Terrebonne Parish School Board for 28 years and was a former guard for Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office; present president of Bayou Black Volunteer Fire Department, Knights of Columbus Council No. 9338 and usher at St. Anthony Catholic Church; parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 5, 2003 WHITE, NORA JOSEPHINE ‘TEET SOUER’ LEBLANC * age 83, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by three sons, Gordon White, Ellis White and wife, Sandra, of Bourg and Hewitt White and wife, Viola, of Chauvin; one sister, Mrs. Elgin (Rita Mae) Malbrough of Houma; five grandchildren, Suzette Lafont, Jessie White, Sadie Luke, ofie Arceneaux and Jason White; and five great-grandchildren, Wallace Lafont, Michael Lafont, Hannah Luke, Ridge Arceneaux and Emily Arceneaux * preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Joseph White; her parents, Wilsey LeBlanc and Effie Babin LeBlanc; four brothers, Wiltz LeBlanc, John "Loney" LeBlanc, Morris "Manu" LeBlanc and Floyd LeBlanc; and three sisters, Mrs. Theophille (Hilda) Roberts, Mrs. Chester (Ruby) Lapeyrouse and Mrs. Druis (Edris) Authement * homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society, American Legion and the V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home =========================================================================   Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 6, 2003 COLLINS, NOLES A. SR. * age 74, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:47 p.m. Wednes-day, March 5, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Dorothy Toups Collins; two sons, Ray A. Collins and daughter-in-law, Karen Collins and Noles A. Collins Jr.; two daughters, Cheryl C. Bourque and son-in-law, Boyce Bourque and Annette C. Pitre and son-in-law, Tad Pitre; three sisters, Emelina C. Crosby, Valorie C. Hunter and Emma Lois C. Bonvillian; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step- grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Ashton P. and Aliska Bourg Collins; one infant daughter, Sandra Lynn Collins; one brother, Julio "Lo Lo" Collins; and two infant twin grandchildren, Nicholas and Connor Wright * former owner of Collins Big Star Supermarket and was a veteran of the Korean War; member of the American Legion and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church * Samart Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 6, 2003 CUROLE, ALINE ADAMS * age 83, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003 * visitation Friday and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by two sons, Hilary Curole and Shain Curole Sr.; two brothers, Adolph Adams Jr. and Murphy Adams; five sisters, Maude Ulrich, Ethel Rome, Marion Birdsall, Sheila Adams and Wanda Danos; 14 grandchildren; 28 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Hector Joseph Curole; her parents, Adolph Adams Sr. and Jeanne Boudreaux Adams; one son, Haywood Curole; and one daughter, Sharia Trahan * member of the Lockport Lions Club, Knights of Columbus and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church * Falgout Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 6, 2003 GAUDET, PAUL J. * age 91, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003 * visitation Friday at Landry’s Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Lucille Dolese Gaudet; two sons, Paul Tom Gaudet, M.D. and Michael J. Gaudet; two daughters, Cora Jean G. Price and Farances Ann G. Holden; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Joseph M. Gaudet and Odelia Knoblock Gaudet; one brother, Charles F. Gaudet; and one sister, Marie G. Doolittle ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 6, 2003 HEBERT, ANGEL MARY * infant, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003 * private graveside services were held in Holy Rosary Cemetery * survived by her mother, Angel Hebert of Lockport; her grandparents, Timmie and Mary Hebert; and her great-grandparents, Mary and Francis Landry and Robert and Laura Danos, all of Lockport ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 6, 2003 LEBLANC, BRAD C. * age 36, a native and resident of Larose, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003 * visitation today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his grandmother, Iona Theriot LeBlanc; his parents, Donald and Susan Chiasson; one brother, Steve Chiasson; and three sisters, Ticey Becnel, Renel Pedro and Teri Chiasson * preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard LeBlanc * parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 6, 2003 ORDOYNE, BETTY ELIZABETH KNOBLOCH * age 68, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home chapel, with private burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux * survived by two sons, Mark Ordoyne and wife, Cathy, of Houma and Matthew Ordoyne of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Mary Ordoyne of Thibodaux; two sisters, Judy Bazare of Thibodaux and Phyllis Salon of Jacksonville, Fla.; and two grand children, Christopher Ordoyne and Victoria Ordoyne * preceded in death by her parents, Edward Carroll Knobloch and Eloise C. Cancienne Knobloch; and one son, Michael J. Ordoyne * homemaker * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 6, 2003 PENNISON, JOYCE GUIDRY * age 45, a native of Galliano and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 12:17 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2003 * visitation Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; religious services Friday at the funeral home * survived by her former husband, Johnny Pennison; one daughter, Jessica Pennison Walsh; three brothers, Michael, James and Raymond Guidry; and three sisters, Mary Ann Collins, Mary Lee Lasseigne and Gale Lafont * preceded in death by her parents, Paris Guidry and Euchrise Hotard Guidry; and one brother, Paris Guidry Jr. * Baptist ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 6, 2003 PIERCE, JAMES J. JR. * age 59, a native and resident of Larose, died at 9:27 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery * survived by his wife, Sally Doucet Pierce; his father, James J. Pierce Sr.; one son, Scott Pierce; two sisters, Louise Trosclair and Lora Barndt; and two grandchildren * preceded in death by his mother, Earline Rodrigue Pierce; and one son, Shane Christopher Pierce ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 6, 2003 SHORT, REGINALD ‘MR. COOL’ * age 46, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003 * visitation Friday at Bealah Baptist Church in Gibson; wake services Friday at the church; dismissal services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Irma Short of Gibson; two brothers, Darrell Short and Micheal Short, both of Gibson; and one sister, Linda Short Craft of Gibson * preceded in death by his parents, Isaac Short Jr. and Ella Mae Allen Short; one brother, Gerald Short; and two sisters, Julie Short Robinson and Lorraine Short * self-employed and was a member of Bealah Baptist Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 6, 2003 THERIOT, VIOLET RUTH * age 84, a native of Morgan City and resident of Berwick, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003 * funeral services were held today at Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery * survived by three sons, Craig Theriot and wife, Winnie, of Gibson, Errol Theriot and wife, Mary, of Bayou Vista and Perry Theriot and wife, Carol; two daughters, Rosalind Boudreaux and husband, Wallace, of Gibson and Ruth Terry and husband, Jim, of Glenco; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one brother; and three sisters * homemaker and a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 6, 2003 WALKER, TULSA BARRUM * age 88, a native of Aldridge, Texas, former resident of Houma and resident of Houston, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery * survived by one son, John M. Walker III and wife, Freda Butler Walker of Yukon, Okla.; two daughters, Jo Ann W. Murphy and husband, Jack Murphy of Houston and Tulsa W. Morein and husband, Grady Morein of Pensacola, Fla.; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Johnny "John" M. Walker Jr.; and her parents, Cheed Barrum and Ollie Wilson Barrum * worked in the business office at Terrebonne General Hospital from 1962 until she retired in 1979 =========================================================================   Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 07. 2003 12:00AM BERGERON, JULIETTE Juliette Bergeron, 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:32 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2003. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Christ the Redeemer Church in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her guardian, Lucille Daigle LeBlanc; and one sister, Mabel Bergeron Orgeron. She was preceded in death by her parents, Volcar Bergeron and Josephine Usey Bergeron; three brothers, Emile, Clifford and Nolan Bergeron; and two sisters, Alice Bergeron and Odile Bergeron Daigle. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 7, 2003 BRADLEY, GERALD * age 57, a native of Raceland and resident of Baytown, Texas, died Sunday, March 2, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church in Mathews; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Pamela Bradley of Baytown; nine sons, Gerald Bradley Jr., Calvin Bradley, Davey Folse, Terry Folse, Ernest Shelvin, Jason Shelvin, Joseph Shelvin Jr., Linus Shelvin and Tyson Norris; five daughters, Angella Bradley, Donchita Meade, Adrianna Harrell, Joycelyn Raymond and Yolanda Robertson; five brothers, Robert Kelso, Royal Meade, the Rev. Roland Bradley, Donald Bradley and Ronald Bradley; nine sisters, Leona Johnson, Enell Brown, Elandra, Myrian and Louise Bradley, Lillie Smith, Gloria Dorsey, Cheryl Washington and Ann Cryder; 29 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Thomas Sr. and Marjorie Meade Bradley; his first wife, Catherine McGloria Bradley; one son, Bernard Bradley; and three brothers, Thomas Bradley Jr., Lloyd Bradley and Earl Ellis Bradley * U. S. Army Vietnam veteran and was Baptist ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 07. 2003 12:00AM GAUTREAUX, ARTHUR Arthur "Toot" J. Gautreaux, 86, a native of Lockport and resident of Larose, died at 5:58 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2003. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Larose and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Murphy and Terry Gautreaux; one daughter, Bonnie G. Hutzler; one brother, Willie "Bill" Gautreaux; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maude Savoie Gautreaux; his parents, Albert "Fils" and Claire LeBlanc Gautreaux; and six brothers, Louis, Noah, Albert, Edmond, Camille and Gillis Gautreaux. He was a retired employee from Texaco with 35 years of service and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 3150. He attended Manresa retreat for 53 years, was retreat captain and Grand Marshal of the French Food Festival. He was a member of the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Commission, South Lafourche Levee District, Council on Aging, Senior Citizens, former member of South Lafourche Parish Airport Commission and Larose Civic Club. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and Holy Name Society. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 7, 2003 LOUIS, LEON MICHAEL JOHN JR. * infant, died Sunday, March 2, 2003 * graveside services Saturday at Moses Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux * survived by his parents, Leon Michael John Louis Sr. and Tausha Duncan; one brother, Vontrell Joseph Boyd Jr.; his grandmother, Barbara Duncan; and his great-grandmother, Gertie Duncan, all of Thibodaux   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 8, 2003 DAIGLE, PHILIP JOSEPH * age 52, a native of Houma and resident of Marrero died at 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2003 * visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday in Mothe Funeral Home chapel in Marrero; funeral services Monday in the chapel, with burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery * survived by his wife, Gayle Toups Daigle; one daughter, Michelle Rene Daigle; one son, Timothy Paul Daigle; his parents, Gloria Martin and Irving Daigle; his grandmother, Odessa Jolet; his mother-in-law, Jeannette Picou; two brothers, Mark and Terry Daigle; two brothers-in-law, Richard Toups and Robert Toups; and one grandchild * member of the 926 Fighter Wing   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 9, 2003 BOURGEOIS, LIZZIE HIDALGO * age 83, a native of Gonzales and a resident of Gramercy, died at 11:15 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Rose Lynn Funeral Services in Lutcher; mass Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Gramercy, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Paulina * survived by two sons, Raleigh Bourgeois Sr. and Ronald P. Bourgeois Sr.; three daughters, Diana B. Cantillo, Catherine B. Lear and Debra B. Laiche; 25 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Randall Bourgeois Sr.; her parents, Joseph and Marie Arceneaux Hidalgo; three sons, Randall Bourgeois Jr.; Richard Bourgeois Sr. and Robert Bougeois; four brothers, Louis, John, Henry Sr. and Jules Hidalgo Sr.; and two sisters, Vivian Lemoine and Lillian James ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 9, 2003 BRIZENDINE, MABEL BEVERLY ‘DOC’ KERNS * age 95, a native of Bessie, Okla., and a resident of Houma, died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery * survived by one daughter, Donna Sue Summers of Houma; 13 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Coy; her second husband, Albert Brizendine; her parents, William "Will" Kerns and Minnie Lankford Kerns; one son, Wilfred E. Coy; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and brothers and sisters * homemaker ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 9, 2003 DISOTELL, LESLIE ARNOLD * age 59, a native of Opelousas and resident of Houma, died Thursday, March 6, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; religious services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery * survived by his wife of 43 years, Sally Marie Cosby Disotell of Houma; two sons, Phillip Randal Disotell and wife, Tina, of Houma, and Dwayne Joseph Disotell and wife, Dawn, of Houma; five daughters, Cathy Pellegrin and husband, Herman, of Martinez, Ga., Rhonda Sanders and husband, Glenn, of Panama City, Fla., Elvie Rebecca Disotell of Houma, Sheri Duplantis and husband, Ronnie, of Houma, and Michelle Tompkins and husband, William, of Atlanta; two half- brothers, Sammy Disotell and Donny Wayne Atwood of Mississippi; one half- sister, Tammy Atwood of Lafayette; one niece, Laura Jambon and husband, Alan, of Henderson; one nephew, Brian Cosby of Houma; two grand-nephews, Logan and Carson Jambon of Henderson; 15 grandchildren, Emily Parfait and husband, Chad, Jason LeBouef, Randy Bergeron, Corey LeBouef, Chasity Bergeron, Ricky Disotell, Dustin Duplantis, Destiny Duplantis and Tommy Disotell, all of Houma, Angelica Sanders and Ashley Sanders, both of Panama City, Joshua Pellegrin and Ryan Pellegrin, both of Martinez, and Nathan Thompkins and Devia Thompkins, both of Atlanta; and one great-grandchild, Megan Parfait of Houma * preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Disotell and Jewel Dickson Atwood; his stepfather, Cammy Wayne Atwood; his father-in-law, Jack Cosby; one brother- in-law, Chester Cosby; one brother, Tommy Atwood; and one sister, Cammy Atwood * owner of Disotell Plumbing of Houma * Samart Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 9, 2003 GAUTREAUX, JANICE BROWN * age 60, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Monday at the Montegut Fire Station; prayer service Monday at the fire station, with burial in Dugas Cemetery * survived by two daughters, Niki Lyn Gautreaux and Deliliah Ann Trahan, both of Montegut; one brother, Gilbert Brown of Houma; and four grandchildren, Joshua Lee Trahan of Houma, Drake Laverne Norberg of Houma, Danielle Cecile Trahan of Carson City, Nev., and Gavin Mitchell Gautreaux of Montegut * preceded in death by her husband, Steve Mitchell Gatreaux; her parents, Robert Joseph Brown and Cecile Josephine Brunet Brown; one daughter, Belinala Ann Norberg; and one sister, Evelyn Therese Lapeyrouse * homemaker, a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of Woodmen of the World * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 9, 2003 LIRETTE, MILDRED VALERIE CALLAHAN * age 87, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:20 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2003 * visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery * survived by one son, Daniel "Danny" Lirette of Houma; three daughters, Elizabeth Exnicious Ducker of Houma, Cynthia Cunningham and husband, Michael, of Houma, and Geraldine "Jerrye" Lara and husband, Luis, of Metairie; three sisters, Rita Mae Kirby of Lake City, Fla., Rhea Freeman of Houma and Audrey Stinson of Houma; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Audrey "Sam" Lirette; her parents, Nat Callahan and Nettie Clement Callahan; five brothers, Faye Callahan, Dee Callahan, Lynn Callahan, Raymond "Boo" Callahan and Louis Callahan; and three sisters, Irene C. Bergeron, Blanche Tortorich and Gladys Callahan * homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 9, 2003 MAEDER, JUDY S. * age 58, a native of St. Joseph, Mo., a former resident of Houma and resident of Sarasota, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003 * memorial services were held at Toale Brothers Funeral Home Colonial Chapel in Sarasota * survived by one daughter, Marquita S. Johnson of Sarasota; three sisters, Barbara Swyhart of St. Joseph, Joann Kemp of Poolesville, Md., and Bonnie Werner of Kansas City, Kan.; and two grandchildren * executive assistant for Sarasota Ford ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 09. 2003 12:00AM NEIL, JEFFERY Jeffery Joseph Neil, 90, a native of Chauvin and a resident of Houma, died at 9:05 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2003. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Jesse Neil Sr. and wife, Joyce, of Bourg; three daughters, Mrs. Russell (Marceline) Trosclair of Houma, Mrs. Percy (Ann) Rhodes of Houma, and Mrs. Leonard (Mally) Clement of Thibodaux; one brother, Reggie Neil of Chauvin; two sisters, Pauline Duplantis and Velma Marie, both of Chauvin; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Robichaux Neil; his parents, Henry Neil Sr. and Lorencia Ledet Neil; two brothers, Henry Neil Jr. and Edward Neil; two sisters, Eddie' Pellegrin Adams and Regina Robichaux; and two half-brothers, Anthony Hebert and Luby Hebert. He was a retired boat captain and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 9, 2003 SCOTT, GILBERT EDMUND * age 69, a native of Fair Haven, N.Y., and a resident of New Sarpy, died at 2:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 * graveside services held Tuesday at Halfway Cemetery in Gray * survived by his former wife, Ruth Bauroth Scott of Carriere, Miss.; three daughters, Vicky Mete of Carriere, Karen Guidry of Belle Chasse and Suzy Scott of New Orleans; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister and numerous brothers * preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Scott and Edna Huntley Scott * retired electrician with St. Charles Grain Elevator; a U. S. Army veteran who fought in the Korean War and a member of the V. F. W. and American Legion ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 9, 2003 WILLIAMS, HELEN ELAINE ROLLINS * age 73, a native of Gibson and resident of Schriever, died at 3:08 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2003 * visitation today at First Baptist Church in Schriever; wake services today at the church; dismissal services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by her husband, Celestin H. Williams Jr.; her mother, Maude Brooks Dorsey; three sons, Rodney S. Williams, Arthur J. Williams Sr. and Warren T. Williams Sr.; six daughters, Loretta A. Matthews, Brenda L. Williams, Janice M. Winslow, Una Mae Winslow, Jaunita L. Amos and Sandra L. Williams; three brothers, Lloyd Rollins, Anthony Toney Dorsey and Eugene Emory Dorsey; two sisters, Jeannie M. Dorsey and Betty A. Dorsey; one stepsister, Ann Rollins; one sister-in-law, Mary Dorsey; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her father, Jordan Rollins; one son, Celestin Bernard Williams; and one sister, Daisy Mae Dorsey * homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 10. 2003 12:00AM AUTHEMENT, JEAN SR. Jean J. Authement Sr., 51, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Betty Naquin Authement; his mother, Velma P. Authement; three sons, Brady, Cody and Jean Authement Jr.; two brothers, Jeris and Roy Authement; and three sisters, Ramona Trahan, Gail Trahan and Cindy Parks. He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Joseph Authement; and one daughter, Joy Marie Authement. He was a shrimper and a member of the Fisherman's Association. He was Catholic. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 BASCLE, MARY EVE ‘SIS’ BREAUX * age 89, a native and resident of Bourg, died Sunday, March 9, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg; services Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by two sons, Kent Peter and wife, Elaine, of Melbourne, Fla., and Randy Paul Bascle of Bourg; three daughters, Gail Fabre and husband, Arthur, Brenda Mary Bascle of Bourg and Jane Petit and husband, Randy Sr. of Ama; three brothers, Lester Breaux and Russell Lee Breaux of Houma and Gilmore Breaux of Bourg; and three sisters, Rita Malbrough, Edrith "Edie" Boudreaux and Laura Lee Duet of Houma; seven grandsons, Lee and Bryon Boquet, Don, Jeff and Brian Bascle, Randy Jr. and Nicholas Petit; two step-grandsons, Artie and Chris Fabre, four great-grandsons, Austin Boquet, Spencer and Cooper Bascle and Hayden Petit; three great-granddaughters, Brittany and Hailee Boquet and Hailey Bascle; and two step-grandchildren, Melonie and Nicholas Fabre * preceded in death by her husband, Vayne "Bucks" Bascle; her parents, Arthe and Leonise Scott Breaux; one brother, Reynold Breaux; and one son-in-law, Aubrey Lee Boquet * homemaker and honorary member of the Ladies Altar Society at St. Ann Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 BELLARD, ROSE MARY * age 51, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery No. 2 * survived by her companion, Jeffery Matthews of Raceland; five brothers, James Johnson Sr. and Irvin Gales Jr., both of Thibodaux, Joseph Gales of New Orleans and Ernest Gales Sr. and Jeffery Gales of Raceland; and three sisters, Evelyn Gales, Delores Robinson and Ramona Gales, all of Raceland * preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Bellard; her parents, Irvin and Dorothy Gales; one brother, David Gales; and two sisters, Emelda Fisher and Marguerite Throne * Baptist ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 BIENVENU, WARD JOSEPH * age 88, a resident of St. Martinville, died Saturday, March 8, 2003 * funeral services today at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church, with burial in St. Michael Cemetery * survived by his wife, Eloise Bourgeois Bienvenu of St. Martinville; one daughter, Laurie Bienvenu Bourque and husband, Jerry, of St. Martinville; and three grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Carlos Bienvenu and Elmire Barras Bienvenu; three brothers, Fred, Lacke and Wade Bienvenu; and his first wife, Hazel Dessens ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 CRUZ, ISABEL SORIANO * age 73, a native of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and resident of Houma, died at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home; services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Lake Lawn Park Cemetery * survived by three sons, Saul Jimmy Cruz and Vladimiro "Charlie" Cruz, both of Atlanta and Richard Cruz of Mystic, Conn.; three daughters, Andrea Kondylis of Marrero, Anna C. Givens of Houma and Jessica Williams of Atlanta; 21 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Saul S. Cruz; and her parents, Jesus Vicente Soriano and Andrea Delcid Sorto * homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 FORET FELIX F. SR. * age 79, a native and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, March 9, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park * survived by four sons, Frank F. Foret Sr., Ronald E. Foret, Daniel J. Foret and Felix F. Foret Jr.; three daughters, Antoinette F. Troxler, Catherine F. Griffin and Elaine F. Chouest; five sisters, Doris F. Pearson, Nellie F. Hernandez, Mildred F. Sapia, Julie Foret and Mary Jane F. Mayet; 21 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Randazzo Foret; his parents, Etienne and Jeanne Gaudet Foret; two daughters, Jeanne L. Foret and Janice F. Folse; one brother, Abbey Foret; and one sister, Gladys F. Anderson * member of the Woodman of the World and Central Lafourche Booster Club ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 FORET ROSEMARY G. * age 71, a native of Raceland and resident of Lafourche Crossing, died at 2:50 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2003 * funeral services today at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland * survived by her husband, Emile J. Foret Sr.; two sons, Keith Foret and Emile Foret Jr.; two daughters, Linda Ledoux and Phyllis Boudreaux; one brother, Malcolm Guidry; three sisters, Gladys Boudoin, Hazel Babin and Marguerite Babin; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, Edward Guidry Sr. and Mae Robichaux Guidry; one brother, E.J. Guidry Jr.; one sister, Ella Mae Lorraine; and one grandson * parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 GAITHER, ANTHONY ‘TONY’ * age 43, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2003 * visitation Tuesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Wednesday at St. Luke Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by five brothers, Samuel (Brenda) Gaither Jr., James, Auguster, Charles and Bruce Gaither, all of Houma; and three sisters, Mrs. Reginald (Patricia) Cheavis, Brenda Wolfe and Eva M. Roslyn Gaither, all of Houma * preceded in death by his parents, Samuel (Rosemary Henry) Gaither Sr.; his grandparents, Cleveland C. Gaither Sr. and Eva B. Gaither and Clarence Henry and Clara B. Henry; and one brother, Hayward C. Gaither * member of St. Luke Baptist Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 HENRY, ROLAND ANTHONY SR. * age 74, a native of Galliano and resident of Montegut, died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Gloria Lirette Henry of Montegut; two sons, Roland Henry Jr. and wife, Paulette, of Montegut, and Daniel Henry and wife, Lauren, of Bourg; one daughter, Mrs. Brent (Joyce) Falgout of Montegut; one brother, Leward Henry of Chauvin; two sisters, Gayle Henry and Winnie Breaux of Houma; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Henry and Aliska Keiff Henry; one son, Lauren Henry; and one grandson, Brett Falgout * self-employed at Meat Market/Grocery Store and Trailer Park; charter member of St. Vincent de Paul, Russell Redmond American Legion Post No. 272 and Parkinson Disease Association; U. S. Navy veteran of World War II and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 LEDET, JOSEPH N. * age 84, a native and resident of Larose, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003 * funeral services today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his companion, Janice Ledet; three sons, Teddy, Edward and Ronald Ledet; two stepsons, Clemille Danos III and Bill Danos; four daughters, Janice Vega, Joyce Fontenot, Jeanette Naquin and Sylvia Cheramie; five step-daughters, Julie D. Racca, Elaine D. Matherne, Linda D. Walton, Mary D. Lusk and Elizabeth D.; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his wife, Alice Loupe Ledet; his parents, Leva and Josephine Theriot Ledet; one son, Emile Ledet; two brothers, Blaise Ledet and Emile Ledet; and two sisters, Leah Savoie and Inez Dupre * retired school bus driver for Lafourche Parish for 25 years; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 PORCHE, BRITTANY NICOLE * age 18, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:12 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2003 * visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Elie Cemetery * survived by her mother and stepfather, Michelle Pellegrin Breaux and Mickey Breaux of Chauvin; her father and stepmother, Ricky Porche and Donna Charpentier Porche of Chauvin; one son, Kade Anthony Foret of Chauvin; one brother, Justin Griffin of Chauvin; one stepbrother, Ethan Breaux of Berwick; one stepsister, Brianna Breaux of Berwick; her grandparents, Thelma Porche, Brenda Ledet, Dale Pellegrin and Mickey Coffman Pellegrin; her great- grandparents, Warner and Wilma Pellegrin and Rhetta Ledet; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins * preceded in death by her grandfather, James "Jake" Porche; and her great- grandfather, Ragis Ledet * member of the Living Word Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 PREJEANT, HENRY LAWRENCE * age 76, a native of Gray and resident of Schriever, died at 10:22 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003 * visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery * survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary "Marie" Thibodeaux Prejeant of Schriever; three daughters, Ramona Braud and husband, Bert, of Baton Rouge, Robin Gafford and husband, Jack, of Gonzales, and Janet Barker and husband, Sammy, of Geismar; one brother, Herbert Prejeant of Gray; four sisters, Bessie Cecile Melancon, Euphamie Authement, Thelma Boudreaux of Houma and Vivian LeBouef and husband, William, of Gonzales; seven grandchildren, Chad Braud, Kellie Braud, Jason Gafford, Jonathan Gafford and wife, Nicki, of Baton Rouge, Katie Gafford of Littleton, Co., Scott Barker and Samantha Barker of Geismar; and numerous nieces and nephews * preceded in death by his parents, Philibert Prejeant and Julia Sonnier Prejeant; one brother, Leon Prejeant; and one sister, Anna Mae Hidalgo * self-employed plumber for 45 years and served in the Cannon Company 63rd Infantry of the U. S. Army; parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 ROUSSE, KIM JAMES * age 45, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died Saturday, March 8, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; services Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Nanette Ougel Rousse; his mother, Mildred Chiasson Rousse; one daughter, Leslie Rousse; two brothers, Minor Cheramie Jr. and Jody Rousse; two sisters, Evelyn McKittrick and Jackie Bruce; and one grandchild * preceded in death by his father, Vincent Rousse * employee of Schlumberger Offshore Larose Division; member of the Knights of Columbus Council and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 SCOTT, DORIS CHAPMAN * age 77, a native of Franklin, Texas, and resident of Lumberton, Texas, died Saturday, March 8, 2003 * visitation until funeral time Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Lumberton; services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery * survived by her husband, Glenn C. Scott of Lumberton; one daughter, Glenda Ellen Rodabaugh of Tallahassee, Fla.; three sons, Mark Scott and wife, Patricia, of Baton Rouge, Greg Scott and wife, Peggy, of Lumberton and Bruce Scott and wife, Sandi, of Denham Springs; two brothers, Berl Chapman and wife, Jody, of Cypress, Texas, and Bob Chapman and wife, Marilyn, of Conroe, Texas; one sister, Mildred Huff of Conroe; 12 grandchildren, Brooke Scott, Tyler Scott, Caitlin Scott, Casan Scott, Tucker Scott, Evan Scott, Fawn Voorhies, Justin Scott, April Scott, Amanda Rodabaugh, Rachel Rodabaugh and Shawna Rodabaugh; one great-grandchild, Rainah Voorhies; and numerous nieces and nephews ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 10, 2003 TERRY, OLIVIA * age 73, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church in Napoleonville; funeral services Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by four daughters, Mattie Terry and Martha Truehill, both of Napoleonville, Albertine Terry of Houma and Hazel Sheffie of Thibodaux; three sons, Howard Terry, Robert Terry and Eric Terry, all of Napoleonville; one sister, Agnes Hamilton of Napoleonville; two brothers, Alfred Terry of Napoleonville and David Williams of Nebraska; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, Mattie Ross and the Rev. Albert Terry Sr.; one son, Albert Terry Jr.; two brothers, Samuel Dickerson and Junious Dickerson; and one great-grandson * Mother of the Church and served on the usher board at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 11, 2003 BASCLE, MARY EVE ‘SIS’ BREAUX * age 89, a native and resident of Bourg, died Sunday, March 9, 2003 * funeral mass today at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by two sons, Kent Peter and wife, Elaine, of Melbourne, Fla., and Randy Paul Bascle of Bourg; three daughters, Gail Fabre and husband, Arthur, Brenda Mary Bascle of Bourg and Jane Petit and husband, Randy Sr. of Ama; three brothers, Lester Breaux and Russell Lee Breaux of Houma and Gilmore Breaux of Bourg; and three sisters, Rita Malbrough, Edrith "Edie" Boudreaux and Laura Lee Duet of Houma; seven grandsons, Lee and Bryon Boquet, Don, Jeff and Brian Bascle, Randy Jr. and Nicholas Petit; two step-grandsons, Artie and Chris Fabre, four great-grandsons, Austin Boquet, Spencer and Cooper Bascle and Hayden Petit; three great-granddaughters, Brittany and Hailee Boquet and Hailey Bascle; and two step-great-grandchildren, Melonie and Nicholas Fabre * preceded in death by her husband, Vayne "Bucks" Bascle; her parents, Arthe and Leonise Scott Breaux; one brother, Reynold Breaux; and one son-in-law, Aubrey Lee Boquet * homemaker and honorary member of the Ladies Altar Society at St. Ann Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 11, 2003 GAUDET, BONNIE JEAN * age 55, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 5:16 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by one brother, Noah "N.J." Gaudet Jr.; one sister, Dr. Judy Theriot; and four nieces, Kimberly Theriot Smith, Alyson Naquin, Victoria Jackson and Nyra Naquin * preceded in death by her parents, Noah Pierre Gaudet and Irene Toups Gaudet * parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church * Falgout Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 11, 2003 DOBSON, MAMIE P. * age 78, a native and resident of Larose, died at 5:27 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by three sons, Otis, Danny and Rex Dobson; two daughters, Joan Dean and Mary Anne Alario; three sisters, Lorina Bourgeois, Lena Gautreaux and Evelyn Adams; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Whitney J. Dobson; her parents, Alexson and Marie Richardelle Plaisance; one son, Stanley Dobson; one infant daughter; and three brothers, Tillman, Eugene and Alex Plaisance * Catholic ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 11, 2003 THERIOT, DOLORES * age 57, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003 * funeral services today at Christian Fellowship Church in Larose, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 in New Orleans * survived by her mother, Armena Smith Ybarzabal; and two sisters, Yvonne LeBlanc and Mary Istre * preceded in death by her father, George Ybarzabal ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 11, 2003 THERIOT, NORMAN JOSEPH * age 68, a native of Houma and resident of Pass Christian, Miss., died Tuesday, March 4, 2003 * funeral services held Friday in Mississippi, with burial in Biloxi National Cemetery * survived by one son, Cary John Theriot; two daughters, Ann and Theresa Theriot; two brothers, Ned and Bruce Theriot; and one sister, Joy Theriot * preceded in death by his parents, Ned Theriot Sr. and Marguerite Bergeron Theriot; one daughter, Mary Theriot; and one sister, Dorothy T. Sigur * U. S. Air Force veteran in the Korean conflict; Catholic ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 12. 2003 12:00AM BERGERON, LAWRENCE Lawrence Joseph "Blackie" Bergeron, 89, a native of Myrtle Grove and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003. 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. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Bourg Bergeron of Houma; four sons, Harry Joseph Bergeron and wife, Carolyn, Nolan Anthony Bergeron and wife, Alberta, Jerry Luke Bergeron and wife, Marlene, of Houma and Ronnie James Bergeron and wife, Linda, of Morgan City; three daughters, Barbara Bergeron Welch of Houma, Sylvia Bergeron Gray and husband, Floyd, and Nancy Marie Bergeron Detiveaux and husband, Timothy Sr., of Bourg; one stepson, Jimmy Biv ens and wife, Lynn, of Bourg; one brother, Percy Bergeron and wife, Azora, of Houma; 21 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Bergeron and Eva Marie Bourg Bergeron. He was a retired self-employed East Main Supermarket Owner and was a member of East Park Men's Auxiliary. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 12. 2003 12:00AM DANOS, MACKLIN Macklin Louis Danos, 84, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2003. Visitation will be from 9:30 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 brother, Ezel Danos; and one sister, Eva Danos Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucia Melancon Danos; his parents, Gustave and Drozilia Guidry Danos; three brothers, Louis, Antoine and Eunice Danos; one sister, Enez Danos Parfait; and one stepsister, Octavia Danos Barrios. He was a member of Holy Rosary Holy Name Society. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 12, 2003 FONSECA, EARL JOSEPH ‘PIYOCK’ SR. * age 65, a resident of Houma died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 * memorial services today at 401 Mike Street in Houma * survived by three sons, Earl "Bosco" Jr. and Steven Fonseca, both of Houma and Anthony "Andy" Fonseca of Florida; two daughters, Linda McKenney of Justin, Texas, and Theresa Guy of Houston; two brothers, James Sr. and Ray "Coco" Fonseca Sr.; three sisters, Elaine Burke, Nettie Chisholm and Doris Fremin; and eight grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Raul and Marie Boudreaux Fonseca; one sister, Delphine Trahan; and two grandchildren ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 12, 2003 HODGE, JAMES THOMAS ‘JIMMY JAMES’ ‘J. T.’ * age 49, a native of Monroe and resident of Gray, died at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2003 * visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services today at the funeral home chapel * survived by his father, Charles P. "Poppa" LeBlanc of Chauvin; his mother, Maxine Cavazos of Monroe; three sons, Richard Hodge, Kevin P. Scott and Joseph B. Rhodes of Houma; three daughters, Renee Hodge of Houma, Dawn Hodge Barbo of Bayou Blue and Jamie L. Hodge of Donner; 11 brothers, Vernon "Spot" Hodge, Vincent Hodge, Christopher Hodge of West Monroe, Otis Hodge, Keith Hodge, Tommy Hodge of Monroe, Richard "Ricky" LeBlanc of Bastrop, Wayne LeBlanc of Meacon, Ga., Michael LeBlanc of Chauvin, Curtis LeBlanc of Bayou Blue and Charles "Buddy" LeBlanc Jr. of Morgan City; eight sisters, Theresa Pittman, Laura Rodden, Michelle Pletka of West Monroe, Carmen Hodge of Florida, Ursula LeBlanc English of Chauvin, Debbie LeBlanc of Houma, Jennifer Caillouet of Pensacola, Fla., and Kim Oliver of Bayou Vista; and five grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, James Vernon Hodge and Joyce Pauline Ellis LeBlanc; his father, Richard "Dick" Skains; and two brothers, Randy Skains and Tracey "Moose" Hodge * rigger and a member of the Loyal Knights of the Unstable Table ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 12, 2003 SCOTT, MARY KALADE * age 42, a native of New Orleans and resident of Bourg, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2003 * visitation Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; no services were held * survived by her husband, Claude Scott; her mother, Argenia Maise Scott; one son, John; four brothers, Terry, Wesley, Louis Jr. and Leroy Kalade; and three sisters, Susie McGregor, Brenda Kalade and Margaret Kalade * preceded in death by her father, Louis Kalade Sr. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 12. 2003 12:00AM SHELLY, LOIS Lois Guidry Shelley, 54, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:57 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2003. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at noon Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Troy A. Orgeron and Robby John Orgeron; one daughter, Jill Shelley; two stepdaughters, Patricia Shelley and Wanda Lee Shelley Hubbard; one brother, Willie Guidry; one sister, Beverly Dobson; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Joe Shelley; her parents, Pierre and Cesla Kiffe Guidry; one daughter, Dena Lynn Orgeron; one brother, Leonard Guidry; and one sister, Royeuna F. O'Quin. ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 13, 2003 BARROW, DONALD PAUL ‘KOJAK’ * age 42, a native and resident of Gray, died Saturday, March 8, 2003 * visitation to service time Friday at Eagle Wright Baptist Church in Gray; religious services Friday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery * survived by his fiancee, Wanda Harvey; one son, Brandon Barrow; one daughter, Laquita Harvey; his mother, Audrey Harvey; four brothers, Leonard, Keith and David, all of Gray and Micheal Barrow of Arlington, Texas; and two sisters, Faye Morgan and Jacqueline Holmes of Schriever * preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Barrow ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 13, 2003 CUNEO, HANSON JOSEPH * age 79, a native of Houma and resident of Metairie, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 * visitation to service time Saturday at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Metairie; memorial mass Saturday at the church, with interment in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum in Golden Meadow * survived by his wife, Earline Vincent Cuneo; one son, John Cuneo of Golden Meadow; one daughter, Sharon Cuneo Pedeaux of Mathews; one stepson, Dr. Cary Vincent; one stepdaughter, Ellen Vincent Daniel of Carrollton, Texas; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild * port engineer in maritime industry and a U. S. Army Sgt. in World War II ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 14. 2003 12:00AM BOQUET, CLAY Clay Paul Boquet, 39, a native of Bourg and resident of Theriot, died at 5 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2003. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Ann Community Center in Bourg. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Theriot Boquet of Theriot; his father and stepmother, Horace Phillip Boquet and Mary Ann Boquet of Bourg; one son, Joshua Paul Boquet of Theriot; three daughters, Brandy Lynn Boquet of Ponchatoula, Angel Marie Theriot and Natalie Ann Boquet of Houma; six brothers, Thomas Boquet and wife, Carolyn, Gary Boquet and wife, Rhoda, Glynn Boquet and wife, Lorina, Brent Boquet and wife, Konoko, Burt Boquet and wife, Cheryl, and Reed Boquet of Bourg; and five sisters, Linda Caro and husband, Gene, Christine Naquin and husband, Ernest of Bourg, Trudy Davis and husband, Dan, of Houma, Lila Barthold and husband, Kenneth, of Batesville, Miss., and Tillie Lemoine and husband, Daniel, of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his mother, Camille Rogers Boquet; four brothers, Aubrey Lee Boquet, Todd Boquet, Llewellyn Boquet and Horace Boquet Jr.; and his grandparents, Jules and Anpiliope Boquet and Van and Josephine Rogers. He was a dispatcher for Gulfstream Services and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 14, 2003 FORET, ALDEN JOHN * age 65, a native of Raceland and resident of Covington, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland * survived by his wife, Nell Becnel Foret; one son, Robert "Bob" J. Foret; one daughter, Rebecca "Becky" Foret; and one sister, Carolyn Marino * preceded in death by his parents, Nolan and Ectormae Molaison Foret; and one brother, Russell Foret ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 14, 2003 HARRIS, EARTHAL JOSEPH * age 89, a native of Schriever and resident of Johnson Ridge, died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2003 * visitation today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and to service time Saturday at Magnolia United Methodist Church on Johnson Ridge; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Blue Lilly Cemetery * survived by one daughter, Marion Harris Smith of Johnson Ridge; five sons, Welman Harris of Houma, Phillip Harris, Charles Harris and McKinley Harris, all of Johnson Ridge and Harvey Harris of Thibodaux; one brother, Arthur Joseph of Meridian, Miss.; two sisters, Thelma Hugh of Johnson Ridge and Ruby Aklamaphe of Los Angeles; 18 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and four great-great- grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Aaron Harris; her parents, Arthur Sr. and Sarah Rounds Joseph; one son, Lloyd E. Harris; three brothers, Alvin Joseph, Clarence Joseph and the Rev. Chester P. Joseph; and two sisters, Mercedes Shanklin and Gertrude Anderson * Head Stewardess and Mother of the Church at Magnolia United Methodist Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 14, 2003 JONES, DELBERT ALDAY * age 37, a native of Natchez, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, March 10, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Schriever; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery * survived by his wife, Barbara C. Jones of Thibodaux; his parents, Delores Jones of Thibodaux and Earl and Herestine Pike of New Orleans; one daughter, Chant’a M. Banks of Thibodaux; one son, Ka Lonnie Everett of Atlanta; three stepsons, Carl Everett of Atlanta, Curtis Cassie of Thibodaux and Vernon Carcisse of Houston; seven sisters, Gwen Williams of Natchez, Karen Williams of Dallas, Keidra Johnson and Latoya Jones, both of Marrero, Kristi Motley and Trana Brown of Algiers and Michelle Borage of Harvey; and five brothers, Cedrick and Calvin Williams of Natchez, Troy Robinson of Marrero, Troy Brown of Algiers and Dornell of Harvey * preceded in death by his father, Leonard Jones * member of Christ Baptist Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 14, 2003 ORGERON, NORMAN A. * age 94, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; mass Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by two sons, Irvin "Coon" Orgeron and Joseph "Lulu" Orgeron; two daughters, Rowena McQueen and Evelyn Adams; one brother, Sidney Orgeron; one sister, Bertha Robichaux; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his wife, Nora Thibodeaux Orgeron; his parents, Joseph and Marie Loupe Orgeron; seven brothers, Esnair, Clovis, Whitney, Freddie, Milton, Joseph and Emile Orgeron; and one sister, Maggie Plaisance * member of the Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 14, 2003 SMITH, IONA S. BARNES * age 65, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, died at 5:48 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2003 * visitation today at Community Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Gray; funeral services Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery * survived by her husband, Roosevelt C. Smith; two sons, Barry and Stephen K. Smith; one stepson, Kenard K. Smith; five stepdaughters, Marilyn T. White, Barbara N. Davis, Cynthia Curvin, Curcethia Smith and Martha M. Combs; two sisters, Alzena S. Barbin and Arnolia S. Porter; 27 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, James Stoves and Helen Simms Stoves; one son, Reginald C.J. Stoves; one stepson, Roosevelt Smith Jr.; two brothers, Larry and Benjamin Stoves; and three sisters, Jacquelyn S. Bass, Anna Stoves and Earline Patterson * member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 15, 2003 GROS, BETTY ST. PIERRE * age 65, a native of Larose and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2003 * visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Monday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by one son, Terry Gros and wife, Sue; two brothers, Carroll and Roy St. Pierre; and one sister, Sylvia Crochet * preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Junior Gros; and her parents, Numa and Anna Pierce St. Pierre * Catholic ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 15, 2003 JOHNSON, GUY PATRICK * age 54, a native of Rockford, Ill., and resident of Raceland, died at 1:35 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2003 * services were held at a later date in Rockford * survived by his mother, Nancy J. Cahill Johnson; two brothers, Brad A. Johnson and Michael C. Johnson; one sister, Carla M. Messer; and two devoted friends, Ceci Ann Crosby and Malcolm P. Guidry * preceded in death by his father, Clifford Lenord Johnson * Falgout Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 15, 2003 PARKS, WOODROW WILSON * age 75, a native of Bluefield, W.Va., and resident of Bayou Blue, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 * visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery * survived by his wife, Elissa Sisk Parks; three sons, Steve, Bobby and John Parks; four daughters, Cindy Meyers, Joan Parks, Ginger Parks and Cara Parks; and 12 grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, John Parks and Nancy Cox; one son, Michael Parks; one brother, Oliver Daniel Parks; and two sisters, Wilma Willis and Ruby Down * retired Lafourche Parish Sheriff Deputy ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 15. 2003 12:00AM PITRE, EMMA Emma Collins Pitre, 78, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Lockport, died Friday, March 14, 2003. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Religious services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Elmo Pitre Jr.; one daughter, Dale Angelette; one brother, Rolley J. Collins; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Joseph Pitre Sr.; her parents, Theodore and Andrea Crosby Collins; two brothers, Theodore Collins Jr. and Robert "Bobby" Collins Sr.; and one sister, Lucia Collins Oliver. She was a member of Golden Meadow United Methodist Church and was a 55- year member of the Order of the Eastern Stars. ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 16, 2003 BREAUX, JOSEPHINE GLORIA ‘FIN’ CONSTRANTICHE * age 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2003 * visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in the St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 * survived by five sons, Perry Breaux and wife, Mary, Lance Breaux and wife, Peggy, Kent Breaux of Houma, Guy Breaux and wife, Gwen, and Eric Breaux of Gray; one daughter, Debra Walling and husband, Kenneth; one brother, Gerald Constrantiche of Houma; one sister, Yvonne Thibodeaux of Gulfport, Miss.; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Breaux; her parents, Leonce Constrantiche and Aimee Derouche Constrantiche; and two sisters, Eula Vargas and Geraldine Leonard * homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 16, 2003 DAVIS, JERRY M. * age 58, a native of Covington County, Ala., and a resident of Houma, died at 3:23 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Monday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness on Prospect Street; religious services Monday at the church * survived by his wife, Marlene Marie Dover Davis of Houma; two sons, Heath Davis and wife, Ginger, and Seth Davis and wife, Samantha, of Houma; two daughters, Nikki Pitre and husband, Richard, of Lafayette and Summer Davis of Houma; one brother, Robert Alfus Davis of Andalusia, Ala.; three sisters, Margaret Dorman of Andalusia, Valete Dupree of Houma and Bonnie Earnhart of Montgomery, Ala.; and one grandson * preceded in death by his parents, George Robert Davis and Marinda Josephine Pate Davis * member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 16, 2003 STEWART, ANN GLORIA FARRAND * age 89, a native of Boston, former resident of Maine and Florida, and resident of Houma, died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2003 * services were held at a later date and time in Maine * survived by one daughter, Doris Calder and husband, Walter, of Houma; and three grandchildren, Jason Calder of Atlanta, Chad Calder of Baton Rouge and Ethan Calder of Slidell * preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Stewart; her parents, Domenico Ferrandina and Maria Rosario Russo Ferrandina; one brother, Vincent Farrand; and two sisters, Marie Staffier and Margaret Latoracca * homemaker and a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 17, 2003 NEAL, BETTY JOYCE LEBOUEF * age 57, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, died at 9:05 p.m. Saturday March 15, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery * survived by her husband, Roy Neal Sr. of Houma; one son, Perry J. LeBouef and wife, Cheryl, of Houma; three daughters, Donna L. Naquin and husband, Wilbert, Cindy Price Cunningham and husband, Kevin, and Monica Neal of Houma; three stepsons, Thomas Neal of Donaldsonville, Roy Neal Jr. of Houma and Timothy W. Neal and wife, Angie, of New Orleans; one stepdaughter, Cynthia Renee’ Dupre and husband, Tommy, of Houma; two brothers, Jeffery LeBouef and wife, Barbara, of Bourg and Thomas LeBouef of Houma; two sisters, Mrs. Howard (Pearly) Shultis of Chauvin and Mrs. Wilfred (Verina) Boquet of Bayou Blue; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, Walton LeBouef and Hattie Hutchinson LeBouef; her stepmother, Lorena Authement; one son, Ronnie J. LeBouef; one brother, Berlin LeBouef; and one sister, Shirley L. Price * homemaker and was present president of the Ladies of the Elks for two years ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 17, 2003 O’STEEN, JEANNETTE ‘NET’ ENGERON * age 68, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, March 16, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by two daughters, Odie O’Steen and fiancé, Darrell Lambert of Phenix City, Ala., and Jodie Massey and husband, Timmy, of Houma; one brother, Charlie Engeron of New Orleans; one sister, Thelma Foret of Houma; and four grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Joe Herman O’Steen; her parents, Eugene Engeron and Nathalie Thibodeaux Engeron; four brothers, Gordon, Jerry, Bertram and Anthony Engeron; and two sisters, Houlda Butcher and Rose Ivey * caregiver at ABC Nursery and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 17, 2003 PITRE, GENEVIEVE * age 84, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:03 a.m. Sunday, March 16, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 * survived by one son, Elterry Pitre; one daughter, Derline Whiddon; two brothers, Ray and Lee Alonzo; one sister, Mae Chauvin; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild * preceded in death by her husband, Harris Pitre; her parents, Edgard LeBlanc and Anelia Cunningham Alonzo; one son, Willie Pitre; three brothers, Mike, George and Leroy Alonzo; and one great-grandchild   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 18, 2003 BOYNE, RONALD PAUL * age 71, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:20 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2003 * memorial services Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; gathering of friends and family followed the services at Herbert Hall * survived by two daughters, Gina Boyne of Johnson City, Tenn. and Anna Boyne Carswell of Atlanta; one grandson, Patrick Vedros; one son-in-law, Greg Carswell of Atlanta; and two sisters, Anna B. Guidry and Evelyn Schoonenberg * preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Funderburk Boyne; his parents, Andrew Boyne and Mary Belanger Boyne; three brothers, Bernard Boyne, James Boyne and Thomas Boyne; and three sisters, Mercedes Vuillemot, Rosemary Davis and Emmadel Strada * retired salesman for Pan American and was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 18, 2003 BROWN, LAWRENCE SR. * age 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6:36 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Rock of Ages Baptist Church; religious services Wednesday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery * survived by his wife, Anita Netter Brown of Houma; three sons, Lawrence Brown Jr. and George Gerald (Cora) Smith, both of Houma and Leroy White; one daughter, Lottie Brown Jackson of Houma; two brothers, Jessie (Juanita) Brown of Houma and Clarence Brown of California; one sister, Bertha Brown of Houma; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Louis Brown and Alice Ringold McGuire; and two sisters, Gladys Edward and Olivia McGuire Jones * U. S. Army veteran and was Baptist ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 18, 2003 FORET, JOHN ARTHUR * age 64, a native of Houma and resident of Pineville, died Friday, March 14, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Pineville; funeral services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery * survived by four children, Francis Foret Woodham of Wharton, Texas, John C. Foret of Jacksonville, Fla., Laura Foret Temple of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Arthur Foret of Colleen, Texas; his father, Morris Foret Sr.; three sisters, Mary Foret Billiot of Gray, Patricia Foret Babin of Houma and Clarissa Foret Johannsen of Dallas; three brothers, Patrick Foret of Houma, Morris Foret Jr. of Houma and Randy Foret of Dallas; and four grandchildren * riverboat captain ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 18, 2003 FORET, JOSEPH JR. * age 65, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland; memorial services Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Myrtle Monier Foret; two sons, Joey and Donnie Foret; one daughter, Ann Foret Bruno; two brothers, Leroy and Ernest Foret; two sisters, Eloise Babin and Rita Grabert; and five grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Foret Sr. and Maria Bourgeois Foret; two brothers, Fergus and Wilfred Foret; and one sister, Velma Foret * parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 18, 2003 FUSILIER, MILDRED RITA BOURGEOIS * age 74, a native of Chacahoula and resident of Eunice, died Monday, March 10, 2003 * funeral services were held Wednesday at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice, with interment in St. Paul Mausoleum * survived by her husband, George Webb Fuselier Sr.; two sons, George Webb Fuselier Jr. and Larry James "Jimmy" Fuselier, both of Eunice; one daughter, Vicky Ann Fuselier Pitre of Greenwell Springs; two granddaughters; two step- grandchildren; one step-great-granddaughter; and nephews and nieces * preceded in death by her parents, Victoria LeBlanc Bourgeois and Phillip Bourgeois; two brothers, Alden and Charles Bourgeois; and one sister, Una Mae Bourgeois Fanguy ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 18, 2003 Anthony Jerome Gray Sr. * age 41, a native and resident of Raceland, died Saturday, March 15, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland; funeral services Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Rosetta B. Gray; two sons, Anthony Gray Jr. and KeShawnie Guidroz of Raceland; four daughters, La’Anjana Gray, Jarriah Raymond, Arrianté Jefferson, all of Raceland and Tequila Johnson of Thibodaux; his parents, Herbert Sr. and Ella B. Gray of Raceland; seven brothers, Herbert Jr., John Sr., Alton Sr., Joel, Wilfred Sr., Brian and Fernell Gray, all of Raceland; two sisters, Janet Gray and Darralynn Lee of Raceland; and four grandchildren. preceded in death by his grandparents, Louis and Bertha Smith and Simon Sr. and Celeste Gray ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 18, 2003 KRAEMER, MARTHA ANN * age 43, a native of Kraemer and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by her father, Adley J. Kraemer; three brothers, Danny, Manuel and Simon Kraemer; and five sisters, Alice Foret, Della Puccio, Lise Farace, Elaine Delatte and Hope Sanchez * preceded in death by her mother, Azley Martinez Kraemer; one brother, Willie J. Kraemer; and her grandparents * Catholic ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 18, 2003 LEBLANC, RONNIE PAUL ‘BLANC’ SR. * age 49, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:45 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2003 * visitation Wednesday and to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Carles DeHart LeBlanc of Chauvin; his parents, Hugh LeBlanc and June Neil LeBlanc of Chauvin; one son, Ronnie LeBlanc Jr. and wife, Christina LeBlanc of Chauvin; two daughters, Thelma LeBlanc and fiance’, Damien Griffin and Laci Dardar and husband, Kirk Dardar of Chauvin; one brother, Brian LeBlanc and wife, Caprice LeBlanc of Chauvin; two sisters, Shana Ledet and husband, Steve Ledet of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Marla LeBlanc and companion, Lloyd Lapeyrouse of Chauvin; and five grandchildren * preceded in death by his grandparents, Louby and Mae Neil and Hubert and Rose LeBlanc * pumper specialist for 30 years with Chevron-Texaco; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 18, 2003 SCOTT, HERBERT SR. * age 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2003 * visitation Wednesday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel and to funeral time Thursday at Church of Christ on Hollywood Road; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in Southdown Cemetery * survived by his wife, Patricia Verrett Scott of Houma; three sons, Herbert Scott Jr. and Bryant Scott, both of Houma and Craig Scott of New Orleans; four daughters, Penny S. Mitchell of Houma, Tammy S. Gusman and Pamela S. Miller, both of New Orleans and Rhonda S. Castille of Lafayette; seven brothers, Albert C. Scott Sr. and James Scott Sr., both of California, Lionel Scott Sr. of Baton Rouge, Willie Scott Sr., Clyde Scott, Richard Scott Sr. and Earl Scott, all of Houma; four sisters, Jennie S. Quinn, Delores S. Lewis, Girley S. Jones and Bernie S. Randolph, all of Houma; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild * preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Lucy Turner Scott; and two brothers, Robert and Joe Scott * retired from National Food Chain as produce manager and was a member of the Church of Christ and Southern Echoes Quartet   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 19, 2003 BOUDREAUX, MARJORIE * age 64, a native of Camden, N.J., and resident of Dulac, died at 8:10 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Thursday at the funeral home * survived by her mother, Hazel Gray Del Plazzio; two sons, Charles Haubois IV and Howard Haubois; five daughters, Aileen Dellana, Laurie Matthews, Lois Long, Cathy Boudwin and Nancy Huffman; two brothers, Howard and William Gray; 25 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her father, Howard T. Gray; and one son, Joseph D. Gorman * Baptist ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 19. 2003 12:00AM CHARPENTIER, ELEZIE Elezie "Sam" Charpentier, 87, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Stone- bridge 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. Note: Publication date and death date are correct. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 19, 2003 LEBLANC, RONNIE PAUL ‘BLANC’ SR. * age 49, a native of Houma and resident of Chauvin, died at 8:45 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Carles DeHart LeBlanc of Chauvin; his parents, Hugh LeBlanc and June Neil LeBlanc of Chauvin; one son, Ronnie LeBlanc Jr. and wife, Christina LeBlanc of Chauvin; two daughters, Thelma LeBlanc and fiance’, Damien Griffin and Laci Dardar and husband, Kirk Dardar of Chauvin; one brother, Brian LeBlanc and wife, Caprice LeBlanc of Chauvin; two sisters, Shana Ledet and husband, Steve Ledet of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Marla LeBlanc and companion, Lloyd Lapeyrouse of Chauvin; and five grandchildren, Ryan LeBlanc, Tessie LeBlanc, Shae LeBlanc, Gordon Griffin and Chelsie Dardar * preceded in death by his grandparents, Louby and Mae Neil and Hubert and Rose LeBlanc * pumper specialist for 30 years with Chevron-Texaco; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 19, 2003 MATHERNE, ELROY J. * age 84, a native of Gheens and resident of Larose, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Clara Orgeron Matherne; two sons, Roy and Myron Matherne; one daughter, Myra Matherne; two brothers, Weldon and James Matherne; two sisters, Lorella Rodrigue and Rosalie Ledet; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Emeluse and Sedonia Dufrene Matherne; one son, Bobby Matherne; two brothers, Alloyd and Euris Matherne; and one sister, Bernice Ordoyne * painter and trapper and was awarded the Lafourche Parish Pioneer Award in 1988 for fishing, farming and fur; U. S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the V.F.W. Post No. 8538; parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 20, 2003 CHIASSON, VORINA BOUDREAUX * age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Friday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery * survived by her husband, Lovincy "Telo" Chiasson; four daughters, Patricia "Pat" Leonard, Diane Dawson, Elaine Daigle and Janice Chiasson; two sisters, Vernice Thibodeaux and Mary Ann Naquin; nine grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Aimee Thibodaux Boudreaux; two brothers, Lollace and Anatole Boudreaux; and four sisters, Lettecia "Chuck" Richard, Hilda Andras, Verna Toups and Judith Cortez ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 20, 2003 GEORGE, ROSE PHOEBE HILL * age 91, a native of Williamstown, Pa., and resident of Raceland Manor Nursing Home, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2003 * survived by her dear friends * World War II Army veteran and received recognition from the Military Intelligence Division of the War Department while serving with the Military Intelligence Division ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 20, 2003 GROS, CAROL JOSEPH * age 61, a native of Lockport and resident of Houma, died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2003 * visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport and to funeral time Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by two nieces, Celeste Gros and Aimee Williamson; one nephew, Matthew Gros; two grandnieces, Emma and Anna Williamson; one grandnephew, Bryce Gros; and one brother, Dale R. Gros * preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Gros and Beatrice Diaz Gros * U. S. Army Vietnam veteran * Falgout Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 20, 2003 SHEARER, RUBY ETHREDGE * age 90, a native of Yazoo County, Miss., and resident of Houma, died at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Gleawood Cemetery in Yazoo City, Miss. * survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sue Shearer DeRoche and Sidney J. DeRoche of Houma; one son and daughter-in-law, Ray W. Shearer Jr. and Maricela Rodriguez of Montgomery, Texas; one sister, Audine Hitt of Texas; 16 grand children; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson * preceded in death by her husband, Ray W. Shearer Sr.; four sons, Marvin F., Brent J., Kent L. and John W. Shearer; one daughter, Fay D. Bergeron; her parents, John William and Sue Ella Ethredge; two brothers, L.D. and R.P. Ethredge; one sister, Opal Hood; two grandsons, Gary and Richard Shearer; and one granddaughter, April Bergeron * retired supervisor with Ellisville State School in Mississippi; Baptist =========================================================================   Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 21, 2003 BARTHOLOMEW, THERESA HARRY * age 58, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by three sons, Milton Jr. and Sedrick Bartholomew, both of Thibodaux and Lucien Bartholomew of Vacherie; four brothers, Joseph Earlis, Robert, Lionel and Whitney Harry, all of Vacherie; three sisters, Mary Evelyn Jessie, Phyllis and Cassandra Harry, all of Vacherie; and eight grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Milton Bartholomew Sr.; and her parents, Sylvain and Lucille Harry * retired school teacher and was a member of Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, the Bayou Region Race for the Cure and a member of the local chapter of My Sisters and Me organization; member of Our Lady of the Peace Catholic Church, a former member of Victor Assembly of God and Greater Second Baptist Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 21, 2003 CHERAMIE, CAMILLE ‘T-COM’ JR. * age 62, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery * survived by two sisters, Betty Kiff and Mary Ann Dufrene * preceded in death by his parents, Camille Cheramie Sr. and Alphonsine Lafont Cheramie * parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 21, 2003 HEDSPETH, GENEVIEVE ‘GEN’ PELLEGRIN * age 78, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, March 20, 2003 * visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Matthew’s Epsicopal Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery * survived by one daughter, Deborah Dougherty of California; one brother, Ray Pellegrin of Houma; two sisters, Yvonne P. Wilson and Sylvia P. Boudreaux of Houma; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest K. Dougherty; her second husband, William R. Hedspeth; and her parents, Arthur A. Pellegrin and Lorina Leonard Pellegrin * member of AW Connely No. 117 OES and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 21, 2003 NORMAN, BARBARA HITE * age 54, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 3:37 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2003 * visitation Sunday at New Zion Baptist Church; services Sunday at the church; dismissal services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by her husband, Thomas Norman; her mother, Dorothy Smith Hite; three sons, Thomas Stadium, Donald Stadium and Keyon Hite; one son-in-law, Charles Talley; four daughters, Zenobia Stadium, Tiecha Talley, Gwen Stadium and Chrishonda Norman; two brothers, the Rev. Hayes Hite Jr. and Malvin Hite; six sisters, Judy Carter, Rose Johnson, Albertha Francois, Mary Swan, Brenda J. Thomas and Theresa Hite; and 14 grandchildren * preceded in death by her father, Hayes Hite Sr. * child care worker and was a member of New Zion Baptist Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 21, 2003 ONCALE, NEAL J. * age 52, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, March 20, 2003 * visitation today at Landry’s Funeral Home in Thibodaux and to funeral time Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Patrice Lasseigne Oncale; one son, Bryon J. Oncale; one daughter, Lori K. Oncale; two brothers, Gerard "Jerry" and James C. Oncale; two sisters-in-law, Jane Oncale and Priscilla Lasseigne; two brothers-in-law, Tommy and Russell Lasseigne Jr.; and his father-in-law, Russell Lasseigne Sr. * preceded in death by his parents, C.L. "Jero" Oncale Jr. and Joyce Landry Oncale * employee of Landry’s Funeral Home for 30 years and was the 1993 Grand Marshall of the Labadieville Community Fair, Co-Captain of the Krewe of Christopher, past assistant Chief of the Labadieville Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Lions Club ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 21. 2003 12:00AM PICOU, MACK Mack J. Picou, 68, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off and from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Janita Galiano Picou; three sons, Dennis, Tommy and Paul Picou; two daughters, Phyllis Guidry and Natalie Blair; two brothers, Wiltz Jr. and Franklin Picou; two sisters, Loretta Duet and Emelie Picou; 10 grandsons; and three step-grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiltz Sr. and Liza Terrebonne Picou. He was a retired state trooper and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 3150, a life member of Galliano American Legion Post No. 315, a life member of the Louisiana Chapter No. 9 of the disabled American Veterans and a member of the retired state employees association. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association. He was Catholic. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 21, 2003 RODRIGUE, NOLAN J. ‘SPIKE’ * age 72, a native of Chackbay and resident of Gibson, died at 6:25 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Saturday at the chapel, with burial in St. Patrick Cemetery in Gibson * survived by his wife, Margaret A. Rodrigue; one daughter, Rachael Rodrigue of Conway, Ark.; one sister, Mirley Lirette; four nephews; one niece; and the J.Y. Authement family * preceded in death by his parents, Maurice J. Rodrigue and Clemanc Martin Rodrigue; and one sister, Mildrid Folse * in the 3rd Marine Division in the Korean War * Thibodaux Funeral Home   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 22, 2003 PENNISON, ADRIAN CHARLES * age 32, a native of Raceland and resident of Baltimore, died at 9:10 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his parents, Dennis Joel Penisson and Janice Hodson Penisson; one half-brother, Gregory Scott Hodson of Raceland; and two sisters, Dana Penisson Adams of Raceland and Judithe Penisson Ord of Yorktown, Va. * preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas Clarence Penisson Sr. and Annette Falgout Penisson and Royal Charles Hodson Sr. and Juanita Crowford Hodson * graduate of Rice University and John Hopkins University * Samart Funeral Home   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 23, 2003 CONNALLY, CHARLES DALLAS ‘C. D.’ * age 29, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 1:05 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial services Monday in the funeral home chapel * survived by his wife, Christina Willis Connally of Houma; his parents, Roberta Toups and Robert Connally of Houma; his sister and brother-in-law, Cassie and Shane Stiltner of Houma; his grandparents, Mary Noblitt, and Loretta and Francis Toups; his mother- and father-in-law, Margie and Gary Willis; two nieces, D.J. Connally and Erin Stiltner; his godchild, Trent Toups; two brothers-in-law, Charles and Michael Willis; one sister-in-law, Wendy Willis; 22 aunts and uncles, Richard M. and Vera Toups, Samantha and Todd Delhoussey, Carolina and Arthur "Pon" Neal, Gail and Evans Naquin, Wanda and Stevie Pitre, Lorretta and James Puckett, John and Linda Connell, Ronnie Connell, Alice Theriot, Francis "Buddy" Toups Jr., Pat Toups, E.J. Toups, Barbara Toups, Danny Toups and Mary Toups; two cats, Marcella and Georgi; two dogs, Buster and Puck; and numerous cousins * preceded in death by his grandparents, Evelyn and Charles Dallas Connally; and his uncle, Merlin Theriot * welder for Preferred Industrial * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 23, 2003 TRAHAN, ALBERT LAWRENCE ‘NEENIE’ * age 65, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 4:15 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2003 * visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Clara Miller Trahan of Houma; his mother, Uranie Antill Trahan of Bayou Black; two sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy "Timmy" and Maura Trahan, and Scott and Ellen Trahan, all of Houma; two daughters, Leslie DeRoche and fiance Dwayne Ayo, and Christie and husband Brent Theriot, all of Houma; four brothers, Gilbert Jr. and wife Betty Trahan, W.L. and Rita Trahan, Floyd and Carolyn Trahan, all of Houma, and Carroll Trahan of Chalmette; one brother- in-law, Jimmy Lee Johnson of Arlington, Va.; 10 grandchildren, Christopher, Johnathan, Andre, Danny, Bryson and Seth Trahan, Brooke and Ashley DeRoche, and Cruz and Brittany Theriot; and two great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Caitlyn Trahan * preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Trahan Sr.; and one daughter, infant Dana Annette Trahan * retired bread salesman for Evangeline Maid, where he worked for 20 years; avid fisherman and hunter, member of Terrebonne General Medical Center’s Outreach Opportunity Club, a U. S. Army veteran and parishioner of St. Anthony’s * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 23, 2003 VOISIN, ANTHONY AUTHUR * age 57, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer services onday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery * survived by his wife, Antoinette Brajkovich Voisin of Gray; his mother, Marie Boudin Holloway of Houma; one stepson, L.J. Barrios of Boothville; one adopted daughter, Charlene Priestley of Bayou Vista; two stepdaughters, Mary Creppel of Boothville and Tina Lauricella of Patterson; two brothers, Paul Voisin of Morgan City and Ernest Voisin of Berwick; four sisters, Delores Crochet of Bayou Vista, Theresa Dupre of Houma, Mary Anslim of Patterson and Lori Anslim of Atlanta; and three grandchildren * preceded in death by his father, John Voisin * tug boat captain for Stapp Towing for 31 years and was U.S. Marine veteran ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 24. 2003 12:00AM COMARDELLE, ESTELLE Estelle Adams Comardelle, 84, a native of Gheens, former resident of Des Allemands and resident of Lockport, died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2003. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by six sons, Wilton "Strech" Jr., Leslie, Jerry, Richard, Gary and Michael Comardelle; four daughters, Elma Comardelle Bergeron, Wyonnia Comardelle Romeo, Mary Ann Comardelle Pickett and Kathleen Comardelle Rodriguez; one sisters, Josephine Adams Comardelle; 47 grandchildren; 76 great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren; and six step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Wilton Comardelle Sr.; her parents, Antoine Adams Sr. and Josephine Matherne Adams; one son, Nelton Comardelle; five brothers, Aldolph, Joseph, Antoine Jr., Fred and Lucian Adams; and two sisters, Elvere Adams Comardelle and Angelique Adams Cloulee. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 24, 2003 ROBICHAUX, JOAN MARIE BRETTILLO * age 43, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 23, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Rose Memorial Cemetery * survived by her husband, Barry Robichaux of Houma; three daughters, Star Robichaux of Ocean Springs, Miss., Angela Robichaux and Krystal Robichaux, both of Houma; her parents, Angelo and Thelma Carrere Brettillo; one sister, Dianh Adams of Bogalusa; eight brothers, Nickie Brettillo and Gilbert Hebert, both of Westwego, Johnny Brettillo, Troy Brettillo and Kyle Brettillo, all of Hammond, Bryan Brettillo of Natalbany, Angelo Brettillo Jr. of Ponchatoula and Tim Hebert of Texas; and three grandchildren ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 24. 2003 12:00AM RODRIGUE, EULAN Eulan Jean Rodrigue, 89, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 23, 2003. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Corine Chaisson Rodrigue of Houma; one daughter, Linda Rodrigue Scott and husband, Jeffery, of Houma; one stepbrother, Verlin Bonvillain of Houma; five stepsisters, Wilma Bonvillain Boudreaux, Miriam Bonvillain Hebert, Grace Bonvillain Lyons of Houma, Hallet Bonvillain Moreau of Marrero and Madeline Bonvillain Gordon of Canada; three grandchildren, Holly Scott Crochet, Stephanie Scott Carrere and Donnie J. Scott; and two great-grandchildren, Jared Carrere and Jayce Carrere. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Rodrigue; his mother, Ella Guidry Rodrigue Bonvillain; his stepfather, Edgar Bonvillain; one brother, Houston Rodrigue; one stepbrother, Hallie Bonvillain; and one stepsister, Consuelo Bonvillain Mobley. He was a retired bus driver for Terrebonne Parish School Board and a self-employed electrician. He was a past employee of Kerr-Magee Offshore Pioneers and helped construct the first oil rig. He was past employed as a maintenance man at Holy Rosary. He was an usher at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a member of the American Legion Post No. 31 and VFW Post No. 3700. He was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 24. 2003 12:00AM ST. PIERRE, DIRK Dirk "Joe" St. Pierre, 79, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 7:19 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2003. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Hebert Cemetery. He is survived by three sisters, Carrie Pitre, Helen Eymard and Mary Joyce Guidry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Esmire and Rosina St. Pierre; one brother, Pennington St. Pierre; and two sisters, Alice Douros and Dorothy Williams. He was Catholic. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 24, 2003 TRAHAN, ALBERT LAWRENCE ‘NEENIE’ * age 65, a native of Bayou Black and resident of Houma, died at 4:15 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Clara Miller Trahan of Houma; his mother, Uranie Antill Trahan of Bayou Black; two sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy "Timmy" and Maura Trahan, and Scott and Ellen Trahan, all of Houma; two daughters, Leslie DeRoche and fiance Dwayne Ayo, and Christie and husband Brent Theriot, all of Houma; four brothers, Gilbert Jr. and wife Betty Trahan, W.L. and Rita Trahan, Floyd and Carolyn Trahan, all of Houma, and Carroll Trahan of Chalmette; one brother- in-law, Jimmy Lee Johnson of Arlington, Va.; 10 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren * preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Trahan Sr.; and one daughter, Dana Annette Trahan * retired bread salesman for Evangeline Maid, where he worked for 20 years and was a member of Terrebonne General Medical Center’s Outreach Opportunity Club, a U. S. Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 25, 2003 BERGERON, ARNOLD G. ‘BEAU’ SR. * age 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home * survived by his companion, Gladys Hebert; two former wives, Debbie "Stephanie" Bond and Sherie D. Duplantis; his mother, Isaure Guidry Bergeron; four sons, Arnold Jr. "Beau Jr.", Jerome "Dwight", Dwayne Sr. and Randy L. Bergeron; four daughters, Sharon Lynn B. Gardner, Candice M.B. Bell, Carmon D. Bergeron and Chasity N. Bergeron; five brothers, Allen, Steve, John, Mark and Samuel Bergeron; one sister, Kathleen Rhodes; 20 grandchildren, Summer L. Voisin, Jeramie J. Theriot, Rita M. Voisin, James E. Gibson Jr., Garret H. Bergeron, Jessie J. Bergeron, Terry Baudoin, Joshua Boudoin, Rebecca Bergeron, Shane Bergeron, Christopher Bergeron, Jacob Bergeron, Dwayne A. Bergeron Jr., Derek H. Bergeron, Cameron M. Bergeron, Jacob Bergeron, Maci N. Foret, Lynzee M. Bell, Alexis J. Verdin and Chance A. Verdin; and two great-grandchildren, Kody P. Voisin and Abbigail Baudoin * preceded in death by his wife, Rita Thibodeaux Bergeron; his father, Arnold J. Bergeron; and one son, Travis H. Bergeron * retired boat captain * Samart Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 25, 2003 BOUDOIN, NESSY J. * age 85, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 10:14 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery * survived by one son, Berthman Boudoin; one daughter, Roberta Larousse; one brother, Frank Boudoin; three sisters, Theresa Martin, Marie Buccola and Mae Cheramie; one half-sister, Mary Plaisance; four grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Julien and Leonise Guidry Boudoin; his stepmother, Avora Doucet Boudoin; and three brothers, Ecles, Dave and Joseph Boudoin ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 25, 2003 CARROLL, HENRY BENJAMIN SR. * age 73, a native of Orange Grove, Miss., and resident of Houma, died Monday, March 24, 2003 * survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Green Carroll; three sons, Frank C. Carroll and wife, Pam, Richard B. Carroll and wife, Bobbie, and Henry "Bengie" Carroll Jr. and wife, Rhonda; two daughters, Kathy Carroll Wideman and husband, George, of Brilliant, Ala., and Karen Carroll Bergeron and husband, Jesse, of Pascagoula, Miss.; three brothers, Edward, Alvin and Richard Carroll of Pascagoula; one sister, Margaret Carroll Noblitt of Ocean Springs, Miss; 12 grand children; and seven great-grandchildren * preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Estella Carroll; and one sister, Juanita Carroll Tindell * retired boat captain for Sea-Mar and was a member of the Unity Lodge No. 267 F & AM, Houma Shrine Club and Jerusalem Temple, N.O. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 25, 2003 HIMEL, HORACE * age 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, March 24, 2003 * visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery * survived by three sisters, Verna Arcement, Margaret Bourgeois and Lois Himel * preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Henrietta Benoit Himel; two brothers, Whitney Himel and Russell Himel; and one sister, Lillie Rose Gros ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 25, 2003 LAPEYROUSE, ALVIN CHARLES ‘VIN’ * age 84, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2003 * visitation today and funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by one son, Roy Lapeyrouse and wife, Betty, of Chauvin; one daughter, Mrs. Edward (Genevieve) LeBoeuf of Pointe-aux-Chenes; two stepbrothers, Waldren Lapeyrouse of Houma and Walter Lapeyrouse of Chauvin; three stepsisters, Viley Picou of Chauvin, Adeline Soudelier and Cornelia Dupre of Houma; seven grandchildren; Danny LeBoeuf, Janine Chauvin, Marty LeBoeuf, Kelli Brunet, Gary Lapeyrouse, Sharon Picou and Bonnie Soulet; 15 great- grandchildren, Leland Picou, Lauren Picou, Casey Soulet, Derek Soulet, Logan Soulet, Brett Lapeyrouse, Evan Lapeyrouse, Kurt LeBoeuf, Ryan LeBoeuf, Celeste LeBoeuf, Scott Chauvin, Joshua "Moose" Chauvin, Lezli LeBoeuf, Stephanie LeBoeuf and Cody Brunet; and three great-great-grandchildren, Rebecca Picou, Jackleen Picou and Kailey Lynn Picou * precded in death by his wife, Vallie Marie Dupre Lapeyrouse; his parents, Arthur Lapeyrouse and Agnes Cunningham Lapeyrouse; two brothers, Levis Lapeyrouse and Joseph Lapeyrouse; and one sister, Lorinna Lapeyrouse * retired boat captain with Texaco and Andrew Use’ and was a member of the VFW and American Legion; U. S. Army veteran in World War II; parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 25, 2003 MOLAISON, EUNICE A. ‘PIJEE’ * age 66, a native of Choctaw and resident of Cut Off, died at 9:10 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by his wife, Theresa Kraemer Molaison; four brothers, Esteve, Cleveland, Percy and Vincent Molaison; and three sisters, Viola Cortez, Velma Cortez and Patsy Hebert * preceded in death by his parents, Raoul and Henrietta Ordoyne Molaison; three brothers, Ellis, Guy and Adam Molaison; and one sister, Doris Delaune * retired boat captain and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 25, 2003 RODRIGUE, AGATHA L. * age 94, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 1:14 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel; mass Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by three sons, Simon, Carroll and Adam Rodrigue; four daughters, Marjorie "Marge" Bavaret, Genevieve Borne, Madonna Martin and Madeline Kraemer; one sister, Annette Rodrigue; 34 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Typhy J. Rodrigue Sr.; her parents, Joseph Legendre and Azelie Rodrigue Legendre; two sons, Joseph Rodrigue and Typhy Rodrigue Jr.; five brothers, Richard, Lovencie, Primalas, Norbert and Raymond Legendre; and five sisters, Claymelia Rodrigue, Aline Vicknair, Celestine Rodrigue, Helen Legendre and Regina Legendre ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 25, 2003 SCHAFF, MARILYN LANDRY * age 50, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2003 * funeral services were held today at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville, with burial in St. Elizabeth Cemetery * survived by her husband, David J. Schaff; two daughters, Jessica S. Martin and Ashley E. Schaff; one brother, Eric Paul Landry Sr.; her grandparents, Ferdnand and Emily Caviler; and three grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd G. Sr. and Agnes Circello Landry; and two brothers, David Landry and Lloyd Landry Jr. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 25, 2003 THERIOT, MARY ANN ‘MIRIAM’ THERIOT * age 90, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Houma, died Monday, March 24, 2003 * visitation today and funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 * survived by one son, Lynn Theriot and wife, Emma, of Houma; two daughters, Ellen T. Duet and husband, Charles "C.J." Duet Jr. and Aline Boudreaux and husband, Craig, of Schriever; one son-in-law, Ray Reynolds of Gretna; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Clarence G. Theriot; her parents, Paul Theriot and Aline Champagne Theriot; two daughters, Marie Julie Hebert and Marilyn Reynolds; one son-in-law, Kenneth Hebert; three grandchildren, Katie Boudreaux, Celeste Mary Duet and Michael Clark Hebert; one great-grandchild, Michael Thibodeaux; and two brothers, Ambrose Theriot and Hayes Theriot * homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 26. 2003 12:00AM BOURG, RUFFIN SR. Ruffin Paul Bourg Sr., 85, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003. 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 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by two sons, Ruffin P. Bourg Jr. and Russell J. Bourg of Bayou Blue; four daughters, Rubye B. Williams of Monroe, Dolores B. Fanguy of Grand Caillou, Gloria B. Lirette and Mary B. Blum of Houma; two sons-in-law, Howard J. Fanguy and David R. Blum; one daughter-in- law, Peggy D. Bourg; one brother, Robert Bourg of Grand Caillou; one sister, Mrs. Sedric (Elsie B.) Plaisance of Houma; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Fanguy Bourg; his parents, Felix B. Bourg and Albertine Voisin Bourg; one infant son; two sons-in- law, Jim Williams and Jules B. Lirette Jr.; two brothers, Heba Bourg and Edward P. Bourg Sr.; and one sister, Lucille B. Plaisance. He was a retired fisherman, trapper and net maker and worked with survey crews of T. Baker Smith & Son Inc. He was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of choice. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 26, 2003 FORET, BETTY GUIDRY * age 72, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2003 * visitation Thursday and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by two sons, Ronald "Ron" Foret and Neal Foret Sr.; one daughter, Kathy Estes; two brothers, Alex Guidry Jr. and Perry Guidry; six sisters, Gloria Guidry, Joann Belanger, Gayle Crosby, Nelwood Adams, Nora Gautreaux and Sister Mary Elizabeth Guidry; 11 grandchildren, Heath and Kallie Estes, Stacy Doiron, Pansie Duplantis, Melina, Neal Jr., Caleb, Jason, Randy, Colton and Makayla Foret; and seven great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Francis J. Foret; her parents, Alex Guidry Sr. and Myrtle A. Green; her stepmother, Della Guidry; one daughter, Melina Foret; one sister, Joyce Oney; and one grandchild, Chase Foret * member of St. Mary’s Ladies Altar Society, St. Anne’s Ladies Auxiliary and was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church * Falgout Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 26, 2003 Mirabel A. Terrebonne * age 76, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003 * graveside services Friday at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano * survived by two brothers, Michel Jambon and Menton Jambon * preceded in death by her husband, Leo Terrebonne; and her parents, Bernard and Anezia Doucet Arnandin   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 27, 2003 BUTLER, KINDSEY N. * age 22, a native of Patterson and resident of Houma, died Sunday, March 23, 2003 * visitation Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma; religious services Friday at the church, with burial at St. Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery in Klotzville * survived by his father, Karl Butler of Houma; one brother, Karlon Butler of Houma; three children, Alaysia, Daitrean and Isiah Butler of Houma; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Butler of Patterson * preceded in death by his mother, Charlette H. Butler; and grandparents, Royal and Isabell Herbert ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 27, 2003 FORET, BETTY GUIDRY * age 72, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland; mass Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by two sons, Ronald "Ron" Foret and Neal Foret Sr.; one daughter, Kathy Estes; two brothers, Alex Guidry Jr. and Perry Guidry; six sisters, Gloria Guidry, Joann Belanger, Gayle Crosby, Nelwood Adams, Nora Gautreaux and Sister Mary Elizabeth Guidry; 11 grandchildren, Heath and Kallie Estes, Stacy Doiron, Pansie Duplantis, Melina, Neal Jr., Caleb, Jason, Randy, Colton and Makayla Foret; and seven great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Francis J. Foret; her parents, Alex Guidry Sr. and Myrtle A. Green; her stepmother, Della Guidry; one daughter, Melina Foret; one sister, Joyce Oney; and one grandchild, Chase Foret * member of St. Mary’s Ladies Altar Society, St. Anne’s Ladies Auxiliary and was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church * Falgout Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 27, 2003 TERREBONNE, MIRABEL A. * age 76, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003 * graveside services Friday at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano * survived by two brothers, Michel Jambon and Menton Jambon * preceded in death by her husband, Leo Terrebonne; and her parents, Bernard and Anezia Doucet Arnandin * Falgout Funeral Home   ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 28, 2003 BICKFORD, MICHAEL J. ‘MIKE’ * age 56, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2003 * visitation and Masonic services today and to funeral time Saturday at Lamana- Panno-Fallo Funeral Home in Metairie; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Masonic Cemetery * survived by his wife, Carolyn "Sue" Bryd Bickford; one brother, Stephen D. Bickford; two sisters-in-law, Cindy Chauvin Bickford and Evelyn Worley; one brother-in-law, Larry W. Bryd; one half-brother, Mark W. Bickford; one stepbrother, Maurice F. Welch; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Willie and Willie Mae Byrd * preceded in death by his parents, Jeanette Guidry Bickford and Jesse J. Bickford * member of Gallilco Mazzini F & AM No. 368 ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 28, 2003 BOUFFANIE, ELISCIA TOUPS * age 94, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 11:39 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003 * funeral services held Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery * survived by two sons, Jimmy and Mickey Bouffanie; four daughters, Betty Bourg, Anna Mae Charpentier, Bobby Jane Leonard and Mary Lee Boudreaux; two brothers, Leonise and Lodess Toups; three sisters, Rose Pierce, Earline Pitre and Willaria Chiasson; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great- great-grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Francis Bouffanie; her parents, Remis Toups Sr. and Angelina Gisclair Toups; one son, Jarvis Bouffanie; two brothers, David and Remis Toups Jr.; and two sisters, Leona Anselmi and Noiscia Duet * homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 28, 2003 KENNEDY, WESTLEY SR. * age 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8:48 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2003 * visitation Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Thibodaux; funeral services Sunday at the church; dismissal services Monday at the church, with burial in Bell Baptist Benevolent Cemetery in Brooklyn * survived by his companion, Marlene Barrio of Thibodaux; one daughter, Gail Kennedy Bartholomew of Thibodaux; two sons, Westley Kennedy Jr. and Clark Kent Kennedy, both of Thibodaux; one brother, Ronnie Lee Kennedy of Thibodaux; three sisters, Dorothy Mae Kennedy Johnson, Louvenia Kennedy Fletcher and Eva Lee Kennedy Ardion, all of Thibodaux; his former wife, Delores Robinson Kennedy; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild * preceded in death by his parents, Herman Sr. and Desmonia Kennedy; one brother, Herman Kennedy Jr.; and one sister, Rutha Mae Kennedy * member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and served on the Usher Board; member of The NAACP Chapter of Thibodaux; a member of St. Joseph Lodge No. 15, Free & Accepted Masons of Thibodaux, Royal Arch Masons Chapter No. 39 of Thibodaux, Norman D. Jones Consistory 338 of Napoleonville and Shriners and Ismael Temple No. 154 of Baton Rouge; former employee of Avondale Shipyard for 26 years and retired from Gulf Islands of Houma after 14 years ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 28, 2003 REYNOLDS, SALLY ANN MCNAMARA * age 71, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Orleans and Natchez, Miss., died Wednesday, March 26, 2003 * funeral services today at St. John’s Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery * survived by her husband, Philip George Reynolds; two sons, Philip George Reynolds Jr. and Michael Henry Reynolds; three daughters, Ann Elizabeth Reynolds, Susie Reynolds Mullins and Patsy Reynolds Little; three brothers, Henry D. McNamara Jr., Abel John McNamara and Patrick Joseph McNamara; and four grandchildren * preceded in death by her parents, Henry Dansereau and Ruby May Price McNamara; teacher   ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 29, 2003 MARCH 29, 2003 ORDOYNE, HUNTER WAYNE * age 1, a native and resident of Mathews, died at 9:38 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2003 * visitation Sunday and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery * survived by his parents, Michael and Esther Labiche Ordoyne; his grandmother, Barbara Ordoyne; and his grandparents, Jerry and Joyce Duet Labiche * preceded in death by his grandfather, Barry Dale Mead ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 30, 2003 ANSELMI, ELDA DANOS * age 68, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:07 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2003 * visitation until funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass of burial Monday at the church, followed by burial at the Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano * survived by one son, Larry Anselmi; three daughters, Gail Trosclair, Laura Caruso and Elaine Dominique; six grandchildren, Amy Hebert Savoie, Peter Trosclair, Christopher Trosclair and Nicole Dominique Verdin, Brianne Dominique and Amanda Anselmi; and one great-grandchild, Joshua Pitre * preceded in death by her husband, Nolty Anselmi, and her parents, Odressie and Henrietta Danos * parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Galliano * Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 30, 2003 HINSHAW, BETTYE SUE ‘BET’ SHEPHERD * age 75, a native of Norphlet, Ark., and resident of Bourg, died at 10:02 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield; religious services Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Sloan Cemetery * survived by her husband, Clifton "Cliff" Hinshaw of Bourg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Morgan Brasher of Bourg and Wanda and Rick Gray of Fort Smith, Ark.; two sisters, Mary McDonald and Darothy Nickey of Mansfield; four grandchildren, Kelly Brewer, Allison Brasher, Melissa Farris and Erin Farris; and one great-grandchild, Morgan Elizabeth Brewer * preceded in death by her parents, Clinton A. Shepherd and Bruna Riddle Shepherd * retired accountant for First National Bank and Mansfield Bank and Trust and was a homemaker; parishioner of the Church of Christ * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 30, 2003 LIRETTE, JIMMY * age 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Theriot, died at 8:20 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2003 * visitation today at the Chauvin Funeral Home, and until funeral time Monday, at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass of burial Monday at the church, followed by burial in the church cemetery * survived by three brothers, Hillary, Dennis "T-Boy" Jr. and Daniel "Bucky" Lirette of Theriot; five sisters, Velma DeHart, Violet Robichaux and Jeanie Trahan of Houma, Leona Guidry of Theriot and Angelina "Luchie" Durio of Hemphill, Texas * preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Joseph and Marie Josephine Liner Lirette Sr.; and a brother, Roosevelt Lirette * retired self-employed fisherman and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 30, 2003 ORDOYNE, HUNTER WAYNE * age 1 year old, a native and resident of Mathews, died at 9:38 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery * survived by his parents, Michael and Esther Labiche Ordoyne; one brother, Lane Michael Ordoyne; his grandmother, Barbara Ordoyne; and his grandparents, Jerry and Joyce Duet Labiche * preceded in death by his grandfather, Barry Dale Mead ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 30, 2003 PONTIFF, JOSEPH JUNIUS ‘JOE’ * age 71, a native of Ellendale and resident of Houma, died at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003 * visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home, and until funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass of burial Wednesday at the church, followed by burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park * survived by his wife, Betty Trahan Pontiff; two sons, Jan and wife Vickie Pontiff of Theriot and Fred Pontiff of Houma; two daughters, Nancy and husband Ray King of Houma and Rohnda and husband Don Dixon of Kellogg, Idaho; a brother, Abel Pontiff of Houma; two sisters, Earline Trahan of Houma and Irene Abadie of Metairie; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild * preceded in death by his parents, Abel and Helena Gautreaux Pontiff; two brothers, Edmond and Edward Pontiff; and a sister, Lucille Pontiff * retired crane operator for J. Ray McDermott, a veteran of the United States Navy and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier March 30. 2003 12:00AM THIBODAUX, BEULAH Beulah "Bea" Mae Gaston Thibodaux, 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday, at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, followed by burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, J.C. Thiboduax; one son, John Bourg of Houma; one daughter, Joann B. LeBouef of Raceland; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Florence Guidry Gaston; two brothers, Wilbur and Aubrey Gaston; and one sister, Leola Thibodeaux. She was a housewife, and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. =========================================================================   Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 31, 2003 BOUDREAUX, JOSEPH ‘J. D.’ SR. * age 70, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Ann Community Center; mass Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery * survived by his wife, Valerie LeBeouf Boudreaux; three sons, Joseph "D.J." Boudreaux Jr., Justin Boudreaux and wife, Sacha Boudreaux and Derrick Paul Boudreaux; four daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Mary) Neal, Anna Boudeaux, Delores LeBoeuf and Sweetpea Boudreaux; one brother, Norris J. Boudreaux of Dulac; one sister, Edna Boudreaux Lirette of Chauvin; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren * preceded in death by his first wife, Rosia Mae LeBoeuf Boudreaux; his parents, Eddie and Claris Ledet Boudreaux; five brothers, Magnus, Dennis, Duris, Peter and Franklin Boudreaux; three sisters, Beulah LeBoeuf, Lonise Lirette and Wilma LeBoeuf; one grandson, Chance LeBoeuf; and two granddaughters, Ashley Neal and Doine LeBoeuf * self-employed fisherman and was a U. S. Army veteran in the Korean War and a member of the VFW in Bourg; Catholic ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 31, 2003 CALLAHAN, MORRIS ‘FATTY’ WALLACE * age 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6:55 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 * survived by his wife, Geraldine "Dolly" W. Callahan of Bourg; two brothers, Hubert A. Callahan and Joseph Clarence Callahan of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews * preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Leontine Rogers Callahan; one brother, Ward Callahan; and one sister, Marie Antoinette ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 31, 2003 MILLER, CALLAHAN * self-employed cattle rancher and was a member of the Cattle Association, VFW Post No. 3700, 7th Armored Division, Republican National Committee and Council for Government Reform; served in the U. S. Army and received the Purple Star and Bronze Star; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 31, 2003 CHAUVIN, RONALD P. * age 62, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003 * visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; services Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery * survived by his wife, Vesta Naquin Chauvin; his parents, Elmore and Edna Lapeyrouse Chauvin; four sons, Jody, Jamie, Brian and Ron Chauvin; two daughters, Tina C. Marie and Crystal Chauvin; four sisters, Meryel Picou, Linda Hebert, Debbie Miller and Vera Pierce; and 14 grandchildren ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 31, 2003 DARDAR, LEROY A. SR. * age 52, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 11:08 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious services Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Serigny Cemetery * survived by his wife, Geraldine Pitre Dardar; his father, Homer Dardar Jr.; two sons, Jay and Leroy Dardar Jr.; three daughters, Margaret and Malaina Dardar and Heidi Pitre; three brothers, Theodore Jr., Mitchell Sr. and Daniel Dardar; five sisters, Marion Lee, Desther Chelik, Guirley Johnson, Catherine Martel and Della Naquin; and three grandchildren * preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Jean Dardar * boat captain for Seaboat Rentals in Golden Meadow; Baptist ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 31, 2003 FARACE, CAMILLE J. JR. * age 57, a native of St. James and resident of Choctaw, died at 9:56 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2003 * visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery * survived by his wife, Hazel Benoit Farace; one son, Camille J. Farace III; one brother, Leo Farace; four sisters, Mary Ann Farace, Francis F. Oubre, Helena F. Benoit and Josephine F. Baker; and one grandchild * preceded in death by his parents, Camille J. Farace and Lillian Tabor Farace; two brothers, Anthony Farace and Clovis Farace; and one sister, Catherine Farace ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 31, 2003 LEBOEUF, THERESA MAY BLANCHARD * age 71, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 8:55 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 * survived by her husband, Camille LeBoeuf Jr.; four daughters, Mrs. Glynn (Gayle) Trahan, Karen LeBoeuf, Mrs. Chris (Linda) Falgout and Rhonda Vincent and fiance’, Mike Trahan of Houma; two brothers, Ray Blanchard of Rose Pine and Joseph Blanchard of Houma; 10 grandchildren, Angela Marcel, Lorie Robichaux, Glynn M. Trahan II, Michael Trahan, Melanie Chaisson, Jamie Wallace, Justin Wallace, Holly Falgout, Christa Avara and Dylan Trahan; 11 great-grandchildren, Ashley Burgess, Ray Marcel III, Macy Robichaux, Katelin Robichaux, Candace Trahan, Lauren Chaisson, Thomas Ledet Jr., Jamie Wallace Jr., Caroline Fields, Saylor Avara and Ramsey Avara; and one godchild, Tammy B. Brunet * preceded in death by her parents, Jeffery and Lillian Arcement Blanchard; one son-in-law, Todd J. Vincent; three brothers, Everette Blanchard, Louis Blanchard and Edward Blanchard; and two sisters, Joyce Blanchard and Vivian Blanchard * homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church * Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 31, 2003 MARTINEZ, MARIE LOUISE * age 86, a native of Patterson and resident of Houma, died at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003 * visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 * survived by one son, Chris Martinez and wife, Lovetta, of Houma; one daughter, Joyce Anderson of Marrero; one sister, Marion Dugas of Avondale; 12 grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph Martinez; her parents, Alphonse and Louise Templet Martinez; one son, John F. Martinez; one daughter, Joanne Brouilette; and one sister, Lois Tassin * homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 31, 2003 ZERINGUE, ANNA MAE DUROCHER * age 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003 * visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux; services Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery * survived by one daughter, Kathy Dugas; six grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren * preceded in death by her husband, Nolan J. Zeringue; her parents, Sullivan C. Durocher and Bertha Tauzin Durocher; three brothers, Freddie, Lionel and Stephen Durocher; and three sisters, Inez Trosclair, Azelie "Toot" Hebert and Blanche Dufrene * employed with National Food Store for 30 years; Catholic ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster March 31, 2003 ZERINGUE, AUDREY ANN * age 58, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003 * services were held Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery * survived by one brother, Neal Zeringue Jr.; and one sister, Shirley Z. Borne * preceded in death by her parents, Neal Sr. and Virginia Bourgeois Zeringue Legendre; and her stepfather, Dennis Legendre =========================================================================