Obituaries for JULY 2003; Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle. Source: The Houma Courier Last modified: 29 October 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 1 Jul 2003 BERGERON, DAVID JOSEPH ‘ROCK’ SR. *age 56, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:49 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery *survived by his wife, Virginia Pflieger Bergeron of Houma; his mother, Pearl Bourg Bergeron of Houma; two sons, David Bergeron Jr. and wife, Melinda Scott Bergeron, of Houma, and Todd Bergeron of New Orleans; and three grandchildren, David Bergeron III, Dylan Bergeron and Rebekah Bergeron *preceded in death by his father, Eddie Bergeron *retired mechanic for Lavis Conoco Station and was in the U. S. Army Reserves; member of New Hope World Outreach Center *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 01. 2003 12:00AM CROCHET, NOLAN Nolan J. Crochet, 84, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2003. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Montegut Fire Station. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Dugas Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Nelson Crochet Sr. and Robert Crochet; two stepsons, Alexander Creppel Sr. and Nolan Schouest Sr.; two daughters, Clarabelle C. Morgan and Nora Jean C. Matherne; one stepdaughter, Lorecia Creppel Matherne; one sister, Mary Mae C. Badeaux; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Beldon Crochet; three halfbrothers, Wilfred and Cleveland Rhodes, and Chester Crochet; one sister, Della Crochet; and one half-sister, Stella Rhodes. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 1 Jul 2003 HEBERT, AIMEE TRAHAN *age 88, a native of Humphrey and resident of Houma, died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 *survived by four sons, Ronald Hebert and wife, Charlotte, Howard F. Hebert III and wife, Josephine, Dale Hebert of Houma and Dane Hebert of Lake Tahoe, Nev.; one sister, Dolores Acosta of Houma; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Howard F. Hebert Jr.; her parents, Joseph Trahan and Agnes Robichaux Trahan; one daughter, Judy Ann Hebert; and three brothers, Herman, Roy and Jesse Trahan *homemaker and a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post No. 3700, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 31 and a charter member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church *parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 1 Jul 2003 MONTGOMERY, PAUL CLAYTON *age 81, a native of Phoenix, and resident of Montegut, died at 2:24 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2003 *no services were scheduled *survived by his wife, Pauline Hall Montgomery of Montegut; three sons, Michael Montgomery and wife, Jan, of Othello, Wash., Donald Montgomery and wife, Carla, of Montegut and John Montgomery and wife, Tracey, of Salinas, Calif.; one brother, Bill Montgomery of Yuma, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, John Montgomery and Agnes Holmes Montgomery; one son, Richard Montgomery; and five brothers, Lewis, Robert, John, Richard and Danny Montgomery *retired heavy equipment operator with the county of Imperial in California and was in the U. S. Marine Corps League in World War II ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 2 Jul 2003 JULY 2, 2003 BILLIOT, MARIE ROSALIE SANDERS *age 58, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:31 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2003 *visitation to funeral time today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; mass today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one son, William "Butch" Billiot of Houma; one daughter, Anna Billiot of Houma; one brother, Willie Sanders Jr. of Pineville; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild *preceded in death by her former husband, Willis Billiot; her parents, Willie Joseph Sanders Sr. and Annie Mae Williams Sanders; two brothers, Singleton and Frank Sanders; and one sister, Betty Chaisson *clerk for South Central Bell for 34 years and was a member of the CWA, Office Administrator for both the Grand Caillou and Dulac Band of Biloxi and was an active member of the Chitimacha Confederation of Muskogees Tribe; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 2 Jul 2003 CHERAMIE, CARRIE LATHROP *age 93, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Monday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Monday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum *survived by two sons, Edward "Nue" Cheramie and Roland "Roach" Cheramie; one daughter, Bernice "Laloot" Griffin; two brothers, Morrison and Lorris Lathrop; four sisters, Doris Bouzigard, Georgianna Gaspard, Onise Galliano and Dorothy Sacco; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Edwin "Topp" Cheramie; her parents, Woodford and Leoncia Coron Lathrop; one daughter, Mildred Doucet; three brothers, Woodford, Bradford and Davidson Lathrop; and two sisters, Lenora Pitre and Nora Anselmi *parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 2 Jul 2003 CHIASSON, TODD ANTHONY *age 39, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 10:46 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport; religious services Thursday at the funeral home *survived by his wife, Jessica A. Chiasson; his parents, Teddy J. Chiasson Jr. and Myrline Guidry Chiasson; his grandparents, Teddy Chiasson Sr. and Ethel Breaux Chiasson and Bernice Toups Guidry; one daughter, SkyLynn Chiasson; one brother, Lonnie Chiasson; and one sister, Kristy Arcement *preceded in death by his grandfather, Thomas Guidry ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 2 Jul 2003 CROCHET, NOLAN J. *age 84, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2003 *funeral services were held today at Sacred Hearth Catholic Church, with burial in Dugas Cemetery *survived by two sons, Nelson Crochet Sr. and Robert Crochet; two stepsons, Alexander Creppel Sr. and Nolan Schouest Sr.; two daughters, Clarabelle C. Morgan and Nora Jean C. Matherne; one stepdaughter, Lorecia Creppel Matherne; one sister, Mary Mae C. Badeaux; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren *preceded in death by one brother, Beldon Crochet; three halfbrothers, Wilfred and Cleveland Rhodes, and Chester Crochet; two sisters, Della Crochet and Cecile Pitre; and one half-sister, Stella Rhodes *parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church *Samart Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier 2 Jul 2003 July 02. 2003 12:00AM GUIDRY, MABLE Mable LeCompte Cunningham Guidry, 94, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2003. Visitation will be from 6 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 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by four sons, LeeRoy, Horace, Lloyd and Jason Cunningham, all of Houma; two daughters, Roberta Fanguy and Anna Lee Parks of Bayou Blue; one sister, Laura Malbrough of Houma; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Loveless Cunningham; her second husband, Harry Guidry; her parents, Nicholas LeCompte and Leodile Chauvin LeCompte; five brothers, Sidney, Ruffin, Harris, Ecton and Gilbert LeCompte; and one sister, Eugenie LeBlanc. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 3 Jul 2003 HIMEL, HESMIE BERGERON *age 90, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 3:31 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one sister, Thelma Thibodeaux and husband, Emile; and numerous nieces and nephews *preceded in death by her husband, Roy A. Himel; her parents, Philip and Angela Oncale Bergeron; two brothers, Ivan Bergeron Sr. and Hervey Bergeron; and one sister, Elsie Gilbert ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 3 Jul 2003 JAMES, MYRL MARGARET GUIDRY *age 74, a native of Bourg and resident of Lehi, Utah, died Monday, June 30, 2003 *graveside services Thursday at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery in Baton Rouge *survived by two sons, Kenneth L. James Jr. and wife, Judy, of LaComb, and Leonard L. James and wife, Alisa, of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Wanda Leyva and husband, Tony, of San Antonio and Janice Walton and husband, Robert, of Lehi; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her stepmother, Cecilia Guidry of Houma; two brothers, Robert Guidry and wife, Linda, of Houma and Duane Guidry and wife, Peggy, of Denver; one sister, Mary Ann Rodrigue and husband, Lionel, of Houma *preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Larue James Sr.; and her parents, Louis Joseph and Bernice Evala Matherne Guidry ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 3 Jul 2003 LUCAS, CORRINE *age 87, a native of Simmesport and resident of Houma, died at 8:13 a.m. Sunday, June 29, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Thursday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery *survived by two sons, Robert Lucas and wife, Lelia, of Richmond, Calif., and John Lucas and wife, Barbara, of Houma; one daughter, Jessie Shaw of San Francisco; 11 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, George and Renia Shaw; one brother, David Hunter; and two sisters, Aslee Bell and Lillie Jones *Jehovah Witness ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 4 Jul 2003 JULY 3, 2003 PERCLE, CHARISSE *age 22, a native of Schriever and resident of Broussard, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2003 *visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Church in Broussard; mass Friday at the church, with burial in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery *survived by her parents, Perry and Ava Percle; one brother, Bryce Percle; and her grandparents, Lillian Arceneaux and Wilbert and Delores Percle *preceded in death by her grandfather, Murphy Arceneaux *graduate of E.D. White Catholic High School ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 4 Jul 2003 JULY 4, 2003 BOUDREAUX, TRINA CALLAIS *age 75, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, died at 8:37 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by her husband, Adam J. Boudreaux; one son, John Boudreaux Sr.; one daughter, Eve Boudreaux Orgeron; three brothers, Linton, Clivington and Clinton Callais; two sisters, Julia C. Vegas and Barbara C. Trahan; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, Anderson Xavier Callais and Viola Elizabeth Hingle Callais; one son, James Adam Boudreaux; two daughters, Jennifer Ann Boudreaux and Jo Ann Marie Boudreaux; three brothers, Anderson Jr., Theophile and Lindy Callais; and three sisters, Earlia Guidry, Irene Callais and Lucy Mae Callais *parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 4 Jul 2003 ISAACKS, LOIS P. *native of Houma and resident of Lafayette, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Sunday at Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette; funeral services Sunday at the funeral home, with burial in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery *survived by one sister, Merle P. Hudkins of Houma; and her nieces and nephews, Bonnie Flippin of Palatka, Fla., Billy Jordan of LaBelle, Fla., Jimmie Jordan of Lake City, Fla., Tommie Francis of Evergreen, Colo., Jo Ann Griffin of Houma, Marlene Majoria, Richard Posecai and Gwen Schaubhut, all of Luling *preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. "Jabo" Isaacks; her parents, Joseph T. Posecai and Effie Rouen Posecai; one sister, Rinda May; one brother, Joseph O. Posecai; and two nephews, Walter J. "Sonny" May Jr. and Darrell H. May *parishioner of Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Lafayette and a member of the Lafayette Petroleum Club *Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 4 Jul 2003 LECOMPTE, GIL R. *age 54, a native of Houma and resident of Poplarville, Miss., died Wednesday, July 2, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Brookhaven Funeral Home in Brookhaven, Miss.; services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Wesson Cemetery *survived by his wife, Dianne Hughes LeCompte of Poplarville; three sons, James LeCompte of Hattiesburg, Miss., Jason LeCompte of Jackson, Miss. and Jeffery LeCompte of Wesson, Miss.; two daughters-in-law, Yolanda LeCompte and Saundra LeCompte; one brother, Douglas LeCompte of Houma; and five grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Edith LeCompte *licensed embalmer and funeral director for White Funeral Home in Poplarville and Lumberton and a former employee of Brookhaven Funeral Home; U. S. Navy veteran in the Vietnam Conflict ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 4 Jul 2003 MARONGE, ESTHER MAE HEBERT *age 81, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 12:48 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2003 *graveside services held Saturday at Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery *survived by one son, Bobbie "Joe" Maronge and wife, Blanche, of Dulac; one daughter, Anna "Susie" Baldone and husband, John, of Houma; two brothers, Myron Hebert and Charles Hebert of Dulac; one sister, Ethel Luke of Dulac; four grandchildren, state Rep. Damon Baldone, Dana Norman, Bobby Joe Maronge and Billy Joe Maronge; and four great-grandchildren, Gabby Norman, Landon Norman, Kip Maronge and Justin Maronge *preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert "Man" Maronge; her parents, Sidney Hebert and Mary Bourg Hebert; four brothers, Ernest Hebert, Walton Hebert, Anthony Hebert and Vernon Hebert; and two sisters, Anna Mae Hebert and Zelta Hebert *retired courier/teller at Bank One and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 4 Jul 2003 MCCOY, GIZELLE MICHEL *age 44, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 *survived by her husband, Gregory McCoy of Houma; her mother, Evelyn Ordoyne Michel; two daughters, Marcie McCoy and Mikki McCoy; two brothers, Bill Michel and Bodie Michel; one sister, Trudie Gaudet; and three grandchildren, Trent McCoy, Cameron Lodrigue and Alexis Lodrigue *preceded in death by her father, Arthur Michel Sr.; and one brother, Arthur Michel Jr. *homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 4 Jul 2003 MCKAY, ELIJAH ‘DEMON’ JR. *age 33, a native of New Orleans, and resident of Houma, died at 5:05 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray *survived by his mother, Joyce Calloway McKay; one brother, Jerome Micheal McKay; and one sister, Lakenya Lynette McKay *preceded in death by his father, Elijah McKay Sr. *member of Mount Horeb Baptist Church ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 5 Jul 2003 JULY 5, 2003 CHAISSON, MARIE ‘MILDRED’ *age 68, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2003 *visitation to funeral time today at Samart Funeral Home; religious services today at the funeral home, with burial in New Hope Cemetery *survived by five brothers, Louis "Mac" Lodrigue of Duson, and Edward, Ernest, Nolan and Joseph Lodrigue, all of Houma; and one sister, Marie Irene Lodrigue *preceded in death by her husband, Gracien Chaisson; her parents, Elizabeth Marie and Eloi "Mexican" Lodrigue; one brother, Junior Lodrigue; and two sisters, Josephine "Mabel" Billiot and Marie "Florence" Lodrigue *member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and enjoyed sewing ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 5 Jul 2003 VEGA, MARIANNE C. *age 58, a native of Montgomery, Ala., and resident of Cut Off, died on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by her husband, Randy R. Vega; her father, Lorimer P. Comeaux; one son, Jay Vega; two daughters, Melanie Vega and Maria V. Gros; two brothers, Paul and Michael Comeaux; two sisters, Pam Hargis and Karen Marler; and three grandchildren *preceded in death by her mother, Emelda Trosclair Comeaux *parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with family ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 6 Jul 2003 JULY 6, 2003 BABIN, ANGUS JOHN *age 65, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5 a.m. Friday, July 4, 2003 *visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; memorial services Tuesday at the funeral home chapel *survived by his former wife, Vivian Dion of Houma; two sons, Patrick J. and Donovan P. Babin, both of Houma; three daughters, Anita M. Gomez and husband, Angel, of Las Vegas, Norma A. Babin and husband, Tony Theriot, of Houma, and Janet L. Bergeron and husband, Trever, of Houma; and nine grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Laura LeCompte Babin; one brother, Kelvin Babin; and one sister, Wanda Greenwood *parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, assistant police chief in Houma and member of the Louisiana Peace Officers Association ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 6 Jul 2003 CHIASSON, RUSSELL A. SR. *age 78, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003 *visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife of 58 years, Hannah S. Chiasson; four sons, Russell "Rusty" Jr., Marlow, Brian and Noah Chiasson; two daughters, Nancy Oncale and Michelle Marler; two brothers, Roger and Donald Chiasson; two sisters, Diane "Teat" Trosclair and Susie Haydel; 15 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Noah James and Myrtle Oncale Chiasson; one son-in-law, Michael Oncale Sr.; and two brothers, George and Peter Chiasson *parishioner for 78 years of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 6 Jul 2003 GARNER, RICHARD SR. *age 64, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Monday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his second wife, Yvonne H. Garner; four sons, Reginald, Donnie, Ronald and Christopher Garner; one daughter, Rachel Picou; two brothers, Andrew Garner Jr. and Sidney Smith; seven sisters, Olivia Smith, Elouise Joseph, Onita Celestine, Beahula Henry, Marion Haynes, Chester Mary Garner- Crockette and Margarette Mitchell; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his first wife, Vera Galmore Garner; his parents, Andrew Garner Sr. and Beahula Garner; one son, Richard Garner Jr.; and one sister, Gustavia Porche ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 7 Jul 2003 JULY 7, 2003 AUCOIN, EDWARD ‘MAY-KAY’ *age 95, a native of Thibodaux and longtime resident of Audubon Guest House, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one son, Albert "Mike" Aucoin and his wife, Carol, of Vacherie; two daughters, Gertrude Aizen and Rita Mae and husband, Norman NaVarne, all of Thibodaux; two brothers, Gibber and Francis Aucoin; two sisters, Vesta Ockman and Sophie Morales; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his first wife, Lucia Durocher Aucoin; his second wife, Rose Coupel Sanchez Aucoin; his parents, Adrian "Babe" Aucoin and Faustine Mire Aucoin; one great-granddaughter, Emma Alexander; one brother Raphael Aucoin; and three sisters, Leve Boudreaux, Bessie Theriot and Anna Mae Bernard *Thibodaux Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 7 Jul 2003 CLARK, FLOYD LEE ‘OLD TIMER’ *age 61, a native of Weiner, Ark., and resident of Gray, died at 9:57 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel; services Tuesday at the chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray *survived by his wife, Gail Ann Bergeron Clark; his mother, Dessie Barns Clark of Harrisburg, Ark.; two sons, Tim "Spanky" Clark and wife, Christine, of Houma and Phillip Adams and wife, Melanie, of Thibodaux; three daughters, Paula and husband, Jimmy Lynn "One Man Gang" Parrott, Yolanda and husband, Chuck Babin of Houma and Melissa and husband, Bryon Hamby of St. Mary, Ga.; three sisters, Cecil Chamblee and Rita MRoss of Jonesboro, Ark., and Vickie Brook of Forth Worth, Texas; and seven grandchildren *preceded in death by his father, James Logan Clark *former farm manager for Prudential Insurance Company and was a truck driver for Venture Trucking Company *member of the Krewe of Hercules and the Bayou Blue-Coteau Lions Club ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 7 Jul 2003 DASPIT, DOROTHY KATHERINE ‘DOT’ *age 95, a native of Houma and resident of New Orleans, died at 9:29 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2003 *graveside services Wednesday at Magnolia Cemetery *survived by one sister-in-law, Mrs. L.R. Daspit of Arlington, Va.; and four nieces and nephews, Caroline Klam of Arlington, Dana Daspit Dougherty of Alexandria, Va., Capt. Peter Daspit, USN of Kailua, Hawaii and Frank Daspit of Washington *preceded in death by her parents, Katherine Randall Daspit and Joseph Arthur Daspit; one brother, Lawrence R. Daspit; and one sister, Suzanne Elizabeth Seal *retired professor of Newcomb College *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 7 Jul 2003 HARPER, SUSAN GUIDRY *age 54, a native of Cut Off and resident of Fort Collins, Colo., died at 4 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum *survived by her husband, Jon "Skip" Harper; one daughter, Alicia Sue Harper; one sister, Netty Danos; and two grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, Elfer "Faro" Guidry and Romanda "T-Man" Eymard Guidry ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 7 Jul 2003 HARTMAN, ULYSSE J. *age 70, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 8 p.m. Friday, July 4, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Emma Arceneaux Hartman; two sons, Allen J. and David J. Hartman; two daughters, Aline H. Landry and Elizabeth "T" H. Hebert; one brother, Rodney R. Hartman; one sister, Mary Ann H. Esponge; five grandchildren; and one step-grandchild *preceded in death by his parents, Fortuna Joseph and Duceana Terrebonne Hartman; one son, Kenneth James Hartman; and one daughter, Linda Ann Hartman *parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 7 Jul 2003 LARRABEE, JOHN LEONARD *age 64, a native of West Palm Beach, Fla., and resident of Bourg, died Saturday, July 5, 2003 *visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Ann Community Center in Bourg; mass Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Patricia Dupre Larrabee of Bourg; five sons, Johnny Larrabee of Meridian, Miss., David Larrabee of Georgia, Alexander Paul Larrabee of South Carolina, John Edward Larrabee of Thibodaux and Don Allen Larrabee of Bourg; one daughter, Lisa L. Habis of Marrero; one brother, Patrick Larrabee of West Palm Beach; one sister, Sue Gibner of Altoona, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; and one great- grandchild *preceded in death by his parents, John Joseph Larrabee and Annie Kate Mellette Larrabee; one daughter, Alma Jane Larrabee; one stepson, Herman Joseph Dupre; and one brother, William "Bill" Larrabee *retired plumber for 35 years with Larrabee’s Plumbing and Repair; served in the U. S. Navy for four years, stationed with the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt, served four years in the reserves and was commander for the Terrebonne Parish Coastal Rescue Unit from 1981-1983; parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 07. 2003 12:00AM RODDY, LILLIAN Lillian Brunet Roddy, 86, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:15 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2003. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery. She is survived by five daughters, Sybil Roddy McCann, Jeanne Roddy, Eileen Roddy Pellegrin and husband, Roy, of Houma, Ann Louise Roddy of Denham Springs and Mary Roddy Scott and husband, Douglas, of St. Joseph, Mo.; 12 grandchildren, Randall McCann, Rhett McCann, Valli McCann, Katherine Shields, Karen Crowder, Kenneth Hickman, Jennifer Kernan, Tina Jackson, Fritz Pellegrin Sr., Amy Goff, Timothy Chauvin and Rachel Scott; 15 great-grandchildren, Nicholas Boswell, Shay Boswell, Julia Thompson, Scott McCann, Matthew McCann, Samatha McCann, Monica Shields, Christopher Shields, Emily Crowder, Candace Jackson, Hannah Jackson, Fritz Pellegrin Jr., Amber Bonvillain, Devin Goff and Deryk Goff; and one great-great-grandchild, Bryson Duplantis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Joseph Roddy; her parents, John Brunet and Ada Fanguy Brunet; four brothers, Alcis, Alvin, Houston and John Brunet; and seven sisters, Estelle B. Theriot, Lucille B. Champagne, Corinne B. Moore, Aline B. Pierce, Florence B. Calaghan, Eunice B. Lirette and Mildred B. Bergeron. She was self-employed and retired from Gordon's Groceries, was a charter member of the Krewe of Aphrodite and a member of the Stinker's Club and Krewe of Flames. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 8 Jul 2003 BOUZIGARD, LORRIS JOSEPH SR. *age 75, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, died at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano; mass Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Virgus Daigle Bouzigard; four sons, George, Beau, Lorris James and Clifton Bouzigard; two daughters, Tonya B. Dennis and Bridgette B. Griffin; five brothers, Norbert, Maurice, Eris, George and Edgar Bouzigard; two sisters, Clamence David and Louise Bouziga; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Bouzigard and Emilie Dantin Bouzigard; one brother, Leo Bouzigard; and eight sisters, Elia Cheramie, Clarice Bouziga, Eusta Lefort, Inez Martin, Julia Lefort, Laura Terrebonne, Nora Bouziga and Elmire Bouziga *World War II Army veteran and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 8 Jul 2003 CLARK, FLOYD LEE ‘OLD TIMER’ *age 61, a native of Weiner, Ark., and resident of Gray, died at 9:57 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003 *funeral services today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray *survived by his wife, Gail Ann Bergeron Clark; his mother, Dessie Barns Clark of Harrisburg, Ark.; two sons, Tim "Spanky" Clark and wife, Christine, of Houma and Phillip Adams and wife, Melanie, of Thibodaux; three daughters, Paula and husband, Jimmy Lynn "One Man Gang" Parrott, Yolanda and husband, Chuck Babin of Houma and Melissa and husband, Bryon Hamby of St. Mary, Ga.; three sisters, Cecil Chamblee and Rita MRoss of Jonesboro, Ark., and Vickie Brook of Forth Worth, Texas; and seven grandchildren *preceded in death by his father, James Logan Clark *former farm manager for Prudential Insurance Co. and was a truck driver for Venture Trucking Co.; member of the Krewe of Hercules and the Bayou Blue-Coteau Lions Club *Falgout Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 8 Jul 2003 GRABERT, EMERSON ANTHONY *age 82, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Covington, died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2003 *funeral services today at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by two daughters, Lorraine Gilardi and Fay Mahlie; two brothers, Dennis and Irby Gaubert; three sisters, Eunice Robert, Ethel Keller and Leah Rae Cantrelle; six grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren *preceded in death by his wife, Cecile Hymel Gaubert; his parents, Ambrose Gaubert and Leah Zeringue Gaubert; one son, Perry Gaubert; three brothers, Clifford, Lawrence and Norman Gaubert; and one sister, Agnes Adams *U. S. Army veteran ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 8 Jul 2003 GIROIR, BERNIE JAMES ‘UP’ *age 55, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 1:07 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2003 *visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his mother, Annie M. Giroir of Houma; one brother, Lawrence F. "L. J." Giroir Jr. and wife, Pearly, of Houma; one nephew, Gerard Giroir and wife, Kate, of Houma; one niece, Kelli Giroir of Houma; one great-nephew, Mason Giroir; one great-niece, Kaitlyn Giroir; three stepnieces; five stepgreat-nieces; and three stepgreat-nephews *preceded in death by his father, Lawrence F. Giroir Sr.; one brother, Rudy F. Giroir; and one nephew, Heath Michael Giroir *parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 8 Jul 2003 JONES, ALBERTA *age 82, a native of Houma and resident of Placerville, Calif., died Thursday, July 3, 2003 *memorial service today at the Chapel of Pines in Placerville *survived by her husband, Donald Jones; one son, Stephen Jones; three daughters, Bonnie Jean Laker, Donna Jones Connek and Cheryl Jones Ondrecek; one brother Allen J. Hebert; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Mathilde Hebert; two brothers, J.C. Hebert and Warren Hebert; and one sister, Gladys Hebert Bowers *homemaker and was Catholic ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 8 Jul 2003 LEGENDRE, MARION BENOIT *age 63, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chackbay, died at 12:50 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Chackbay *survived by her husband, Roy Legendre; three sons, Ivy "Andy," Al and Kevin Legendre; three daughters, Myrna Legendre, Laura Legendre and Sharon Legendre Benoit; three brothers, Ernest, Bobby and Charles "C. J." Benoit; three sisters, Shirley B. Legendre, Mary Ann B. Chenier and Dot B. Thibodaux; and 10 grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, Alces and Mable Naquin Benoit; and three brothers, Armond, Joseph and Russell Benoit ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 8 Jul 2003 LOVELY, EDNA JONES *age 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 10:25 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery *survived by her husband, Clarence Lovely Sr.; four sons, Clarence Jones of Chauvin, Willie Lovely of St. Gabriel, Micheal Lovely of Thibodaux and Clarence Lovely Jr. of Houma; three daughters, Lou Bertha Jackson of Chauvin, Joyce Lagarde and Doretha Andrews of Houma; two sisters, Millie Mitchell and Albertha Meachem of Marrero; and four grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, Effie and Alex Knightshed; five brothers, John, Jack, Henry, Eddie and Alton Knightshed; and three sisters, Eva Tanney, Celia Ann Knightshed and Effie Knightshed *homemaker ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 8 Jul 2003 LYONS, MERVIN *native of Houma and resident of Houston, died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Luke Baptist Church; funeral services Wednesday at the church *survived by his companion, Barbara Mills of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Ivory Williams of New Orleans, Mrs. Picola Ruffin and Mrs. Ruby Hamilton of Houma; one brother-in-law, Louis Ruffin; and numerous relatives *preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Mary Hawkins Lyons; and three brothers, Rezzie Lyons, Louis Lyons and Henry Lyons Jr. *parishioner of the Twentieth Century Baptist Church in Houston ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 8 Jul 2003 SARGEANT, EASTER ‘TO TO’ *age 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, July 3, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious services Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one daughter, Gertie Duncan of Thibodaux; two adopted granddaughters, Elnora Boyd and Mary Ann Campbell of Thibodaux; 19 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and 31 great-great- grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, James "Bott" Sargent; her parents, June and Louise Van Buren; one daughter, Rosetta Victor; two sisters, Carrie Cook and Maggie Morgan; one stepsister, Mary Evangelist Thomas; and one stepbrother, Arthur Van Buren *served on the Usher Board and Deaconess Board at Moses Baptist Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 8 Jul 2003 SOIGNIER, MARK MARON ‘GROOVE’ *age 50, a native and resident of Houma, died at 10:49 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2003 *celebration of his life was Saturday at 512 Central Avenue in Houma *survived by his wife, Lauren McGee Soignier of Houma; his former wife, Donna Sadler of Bourg; three daughters, Jennifer Soignier, Marion Soignier and Christine Soignier of Bourg; one stepson, Edward McGee; one stepdaughter, Katie McGee; two brothers, Jerry Soignier of Woodlands, Texas, and Brian Soignier of Durango, Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews *preceded in death by his parents, Rodney Soignier and Irma Perez Soignier; and one brother, Bruce Soignier *private investigator and former Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Agent Game Warden for eight years *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 8 Jul 2003 THERIOT, RAYMOND FELIX JR. *age 60, a native of Houma and resident of Seminole, Fla., died at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2003, of acute myelogenous leukemia *visitation to service time Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; memorial service Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 *survived by his mother, Mae Duplantis Theriot Ledet of Thibodaux; one sister, Sharon Theriot Bergeron and husband, Gilford "Moe" Bergeron of Chauvin; one stepsister, Linda Ledet Levert and husband, Lawrence Levert of St. Martinville; two stepbrothers, Winston Ledet and wife, June Ledet and Anthony Ledet and wife, Elaine Ledet, of Texas; one uncle, Randolph Duplantis and wife, Mary Duplantis, of Kenner; four aunts, Gilda Duplantis Rhodes Guillory, Stella Dupre Duplantis, Hazel Triche LeBoeuf of Houma and Vivian Theriot Robichaux of Gonzales; one niece, Tina M. Doiron and husband, Grant Doiron, of Houma; one nephew, Brian Falgout and wife, Joni Falgout of Houma; three great-nieces; and two great-nephews *preceded in death by his father, Raymond Felix Theriot Sr.; his stepfather, Rene Ledet; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adley Duplantis and Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Theriot; five uncles, Ernest Duplantis Sr., Ephie Duplantis Sr., Ernest Theriot, L. J. Theriot and Euite Theriot; and three aunts, Lola Theriot, Hazel Theriot and Lois Theriot *manager of Sea Critters Restaurant in St. Petersburg, Fla., and was an Air Force veteran in the Vietnam War *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 9 Jul 2003 CLEMENT, ONEIL ANTOINNE *age 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home; mass Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery *survived by his wife, Leona Ordoyne Clement; three sons, Allen, Michael and Bruce Clement; two daughters, Theresa Duplantis and Louella Lambert; one sister, Earline Adams; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild *preceded in death by his parents, Evelia H. Clement and Olezime Clement; four brothers, Gaston, Joseph, Lionel and Arcean Clement; and three sisters, Marie Clement, Adles and Ella Andras ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 9 Jul 2003 FAULL, JAMES EDWARD ‘JIM’ SR. *age 81, a native of Broken Arrow, Okla., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 7:52 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Thursday at First Baptist Church of Thibodaux; memorial service Thursday at the church, with a private burial *survived by his wife, Dorothy Jackson Faull; two sons, the Rev. James Edward Faull Jr. and the Rev. John Wesley Faull; and one daughter, Margaret Faull Stephens; one sister, Peggy Cole; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Estelle Autry Faull and Russell Faull; two brothers, Donald Faull and Eugene Faull; and one sister, Frances Yeager *member of Calvary Baptist Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 09. 2003 12:37PM GUIDRY, GLORIA Gloria Voisin Guidry, 73, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 1:38 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2003. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Kelly James Guidry and Donald Francis Guidry; one daughter, Cindy Lynne LeBeouf; one brother, Linest Voisin; eight grandchildren, Greta Orgeron, Margo Guidry, Donna Armit, Rena Guidry, Gina Foster, Gerri Guidry, Heidi Guidry and Michelle LeBeouf; and seven great-grandchildren, Keri Orgeron, Kelsie Orgeron, Sebastian Armit, Celina Armit, Samantha Smith, Richard Foster II and Donavan Foster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Golden A. Guidry; her parents, Sidney J. Voisin and Lydia Luke Voisin; three brothers, Lynzy Hebert, Russell Voisin and Morris Voisin; and three sisters, Malvina V. Lirette, Eva Voisin and Shirley Voisin. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 9 Jul 2003 LAZARUS, ROSA HINOJOSA *age 92, a native of Vera Cruz, Mexico, and resident of Baton Rouge and Houma, died Thursday, July 3, 2003 *private memorial service held Thursday at Green Oaks *survived by one son, Carlos Lazarus and wife, Stefani, of Houma; and two grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Lazarus; her parents, Asencio and Linda Valdivia Hinojosa; and seven siblings, Rafael, Asencio, Fernandez, Lila, Mercedes, Angeles and Delia Hinojosa ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 9 Jul 2003 MIGUES, SHELLY JUDE *age 50, a native of Jeanerette and resident of Houma, died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 *survived by his wife, Brenda Bonvillain Migues of Houma; two daughters, Melissa Migues of Youngsville and Leslie Migues of Coteau Homes; one brother, Kevin Migues of Youngsville; four sisters, Ann Trosclair of Jeanerette, Elizabeth Landry, Patrice Louviere of New Iberia and Karen Turner of Arkansas; and five grandchildren, Brandon Migues, Malia Migues, Travis Migues, Gauge Migues and Sarah Migues *preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Migues and Luna Guillot Migues; and one sister, Catherine Migues *welder/shop foreman for Danos and Curole and was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Jeanerette and 10 Point Buck Hunting Club in Bogalusa; parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 10. 2003 12:00AM AUTHEMENT, AUBREY Aubrey Joseph Authement, 71, a native of Houma, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2003. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Mary Smith Authement; two sons, William "Bill" Authement and wife, Connie Breaux Authement of Houma and Andrew "Andy" Authement and wife, Tammy Hammons Authement of Denham Springs; two brothers, Dr. Roland Authement of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Richard P. Authement of Chacahoula; six grandchildren, John David, Jason Lee and Cody James Authement, Kristen Renee Terrebonne, Andre Joseph and Tyler Landon Authement; and two great-grandchildren, Destiny Rae and Trent Michael Authement. He was preceded in death by one son, Mike Authement; his parents, Horace Joseph Authement and Lizzie Marcel Authement; and two brothers, Horace Jr. and Wilfred Eugene "Gene" Authement. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and worked more than 35 years with the City of Houma Police Department, Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office and the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office. He was a retired Major Chief of Detectives with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Annotation: from SSDI AUBREY J AUTHEMENT 24 Feb 1932 - 09 Jul 2003 (V) last address 70360 (Houma, Terrebonne, LA) 438-40-9014 issued Louisiana ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 10 Jul 2003 DOMANGUE, JERRY JOSEPH SR. *age 71, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery *survived by his wife, Florence Smith Domangue; one son, Jerry Domangue Jr. and wife, Kathy; three daughters, Vanessa D. Pellegrin and husband, Leroy, Judy D. Parria and husband, Gillis, and Jessica D. Dupre and husband, Cleveland; seven brothers, Raymond Domangue, Gary Domangue Sr., Clyde Domangue, Tores Domangue Jr., Rene Domangue, Terry Domangue and Israe Domangue Sr.; 10 grandchildren, Angie Chaisson, Jerry Domangue III, Brant, Joshua and Lee Michael Pellegrin, Nicholas and Mindy Parria and Courtney, Chelsey and Cayleigh Dupre; two great-grandchildren, Devon Chaisson and Rikki Domangue; three great-great-grandchildren, Shelby, Hailey and Emily Pellegrin; and one step- great-grandchild, Shaylyn Schexnayder *preceded in death by his parents, Tores and Mary Lirette Domangue Sr.; one daughter, Tina Marie Domangue; and two brothers, Ernest and Gene Domangue *retired captain with Little Caillou Fire Department and was a Deacon for Little Caillou Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Houma *Samart Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 10. 2003 12:00AM MARTIN, EVE Eve Marie Martin, 98, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2003. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one niece; one grand niece and one grand nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Victoria Fournier Martin; and one sister, Marie M. Robichaux. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 10 Jul 2003 PONTIFF, NED P. *age 77, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Labadieville, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Angelle Somme Pontif; three sons, Oliver Pontif, Les Pontif and Kevin Pontif; one daughter, Amelie Pontif Talbot; three brothers, Robert, George and John Pontif; two sisters, Vivian Cancienne and Alice Guidry; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Pontif and Juliette Bourg Pontif; one brother, Oliver Pontif Jr.; and two sisters, Hazel Chartier and Agnes Vice *World War II veteran and was a member of the Labadieville American Legion; lifetime employee of the railroad ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 10 Jul 2003 WHEATER, STEPHAN WAYNE *age 48, a native of Providence, R.I., and resident of Galliano, died at 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; religious services Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano *survived by his parents, Charles E. Wheater and Evelyn Marshall Wheater; one daughter, Jamie Leigh Wheater; four brothers, Walter, Christopher, John and Luke Wheater; one sister, Susan W. Marchetto; and three grandchildren *preceded in death by one brother, Charles E. Wheater Jr. ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 11 Jul 2003 HOWARD, ADAM ‘J. J.’ *age 62, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 4:42 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home; funeral services Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery *survived by his wife, Rosie Howard of Houma; two sons, Lafonda Howard of Dermont, Ark., and Ronnie George of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Karen A. George; two brothers, Robert Brooks and Sylvester Howard, both of Houma; two sisters, Nancy Simmons of Houma and Maxine Black of Arkansas; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Elizabeth Howard; seven brothers, Edward, George, Ernest and Joseph Robinson and Frank, Allen and Alvin Howard; and five sisters, Lubertha Hawkins, Lillian Penson, Ellen Wallace, Corina Thomas and Lovethel Carvin *Baptist ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 11. 2003 12:26PM PELLEGRIN, HUBERT SR. Hubert Joseph Pellegrin Sr., 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2003. Visitation will be from 2 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Satur day at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Doris Pellegrin of Houma; one son, Hubert "Beady" Pellegrin Jr. and wife, Shelia Pellegrin, of Houma; two daughters, Janice Scott and husband, Alvin Scott Jr. of Houma and Patsy Brunet and husband, Raleigh Brunet of Montegut; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mazie Price Pellegrin; his parents, Elie Pellegrin and Lorencia Benoit Pellegrin; two grandsons, Keith Trahan and Ross Trahan; and six sisters, Ezelle P. Scott, Anneal P. Price, Gertrude P. Fanguy, Bernice P. Freeman, Flavia P. Allemand; and Nellie Mae P. White. He was a self-employed fisherman and was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 11 Jul 2003 THOMAS, NELSON ‘MINNIE MAM’ *age 49, a native and resident of Montegut, died Monday, July 7, 2003 *funeral services Saturday at Community Funeral Home, with burial in Bisland Cemetery *survived by his mother, Lillian Payne Thomas; two daughters, Lakeisha Clay and Tammy Clay of Houma; three brothers, Brent and Ernest Thomas of Montegut and Earl Thomas of Houma; two sisters, Mable Williams of Bridge City and Betty Williams of Houma; and four grandchildren *preceded in death by his father, Willard Thomas Sr.; two brothers, Willard Thomas Jr. and Leonard Thomas; and one sister, Louvina Thomas ============================================================================= JULY 12, 2003 no entries posted ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 13 Jul 2003 CHRISTOFORO, VICTOR PETER *age 75, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at the Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 *survived by one stepson, Dan G. Wagner of St. Martinville; and one brother-in-law, Nick J. Ciaccio of Gretna *preceded in death by his wife, Rita Mae Ciaccio Christoforo; and his parents, Joseph Christoforo and Lena Giglio Christoforo *retired manager of 50 years with the Oliver Van Horn Company and always showed up for work; U. S. Air Force Korean War veteran, and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 13 Jul 2003 GARDNER, OLIVER R. ‘OLLIE’ *age 79, a native of Jamestown, N.D., and resident of Houma, died at 12:35 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003 *visitation today at the Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church; mass Monday at the church, with burial in St. Hillary Cemetery in Matthews *survived by his wife, Lura Duplantis Gardner; one stepson, Errol Malbrough and wife, Barbara; five sisters, Ethel Biggers of Yakima, Wash., Murra Miller of Portland, Ore., Joy Ann Richard of Rochester, Minn., and Helen Odegaard of Kathryn, N.D.; three grandchildren, Courtney L. Gautreaux, Erika L. Haddix and Gretchen L. Malbrough; four great-grandchildren, Caitlin LeBreton, Joshua Gautreaux, Tessa Gautreaux and Justin Gautreaux *preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Gardner and Esmarlde Marple Gardner; five brothers, Arthur Roy Gardner, Henry S. Gardner, Lloyd D. Gardner, Thomas C. Gardner and Harland R. Gardner; four sisters, Gladys E. Gardner, Estelle A. Gardner, Esmearld J. Gardner and Leona I. Gardner *retired engineer for Boeing Aircraft; member of the VFW Post 3700, American Legion No. 380, P.E.R. Elks Benevolent BPOE No. 1193 and the CCC; U. S. Navy veteran and parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 13. 2003 12:17PM BENT, SOPHIE Sophie Lirette Guidry Bent, 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:20 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2003. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at the Chauvin Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel, with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Joseph Bent and wife, Patti Authement Bent, of Houma and Charles Albert Bent and wife, Reiko Bent, of Victorville, Calif.; one daughter, Mary Bent Callais of Houma; one brother, Ralph J. Lirette Sr. of Houma; eight sisters, Ella Lirette Ford of Patterson, Pearl Lirette Duplantis, Bella Lirette Deroche, Grace Lirette Zeringue, Ruth Lirette Hebert, Dorothy "Dot" Lirette Hebert, Shirley Lirette Allemand and Lillie Lirette Allemand, all of Houma; eight grandsons, Charles R. Bent of Reno, Nev., Joseph Michael Bent of Fullerton, Calif., Chad Kelly, Joseph Lynn Bent, Jason L. Bent, Jean P. Hebert, Justin L. Bent and Michael "Mackie" Callais, all of Houma; four granddaughters, Patricia Ann Bent of Portland, Ore., Chloe Kelly, Kayla Kelly and Annie Callais, all of Houma; four great- granddaughters, Jade Cuneo, Sydney Austin, Taiah Hebert and Angelina Caruso; and three great-grandsons, Nicholas Vannoy, Gianni Kelly and Michael Bent. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Luby Guidry, and second husband, Joseph Walter Bent; her parents, Henry Joseph Lirette and Lilly LeBouef Lirette; three brothers, Herbert A. Lirette, Paul H. Lirette and Avery J. Lirette. She was a retired grocery retailer. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of American and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 13 Jul 2003 ESKIND, JOSEPHINE RITA *age 78, a native of Little Caillou and resident of Houma, died at 4:35 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003 *visitation today and until funeral time Monday at the Samart Funeral Home in Bayou Blue; mass Monday at the funeral home, with burial at Rogers Cemetery *survived by four sons, Alfred, Roy, Leroy and Michael Eskind; four daughters, Bernice E. Bonin, Ruby E. Cantrelle, Daisy Eskind and Betty E. Price; two sisters, Louise Isiola Derkes and Eula Mae Mayon; 46 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Eskind; her parents, Noisia Brunet Comeaux and Sidney Comeaux; three sons, Charles, Roland and Arthur Eskind Jr.; two daughters, Irene Eskind Belanger and Mary Eskind Leonard; one grandson, Kerry Callais and one great-granddaughter, Vanessa Bonin *parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church; homemaker ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 13 Jul 2003 SMITH, AUGUSTINE REDMOND *age 77, a native of Cedar Grove and resident of Montegut, died at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Monday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Chauvin; funeral services Monday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery *survived by her husband, Daniel Smith Sr. of Montegut; one son, Daniel Smith Jr. of Montegut; two daughters, Ernestine Redmond of Chalmette and RivaLee Lagarde of Montegut; four brothers, Howard Redmond of New Orleans, Hayward Redmond of Empire, Edward Redmond of Phoenix and Rousell Redmond of Gray; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Elsie Redmond; one brother, Ernest Redmond Sr.; and three sisters, Sarah, Elsino and Edna Mae Redmond *homemaker and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and served on the usher board ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 13 Jul 2003 ZERINGUE, LESTER G. *age 82, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Monday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport; mass Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Joyce Pennison Zeringue; one son, Larry Zeringue; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his first wife, Ella Marie Barrios Zeringue; his parents, Alonzo and Marie Zeringue; two brothers, Claiborne and Leon Zeringue; and three sisters, Mae Barrios, Maude Foster and Mildred Gautreaux *member of the American Legion ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 14 Jul 2003 AYO, JAYNE BELL *age 95, a native of Vaughan, N.C., and resident of Houma, died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2003 *visitation Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Wednesday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland *survived by one sister-in-law, Sadie Bell of North Carolina; three nieces, Ruby King, Christine Shaw and Woody Bell; one nephew, Michael Pollio and wife, Beth; one great-niece, Faye Maynard; and numerous other nieces and nephews *preceded in death by her husband, Anatole Ayo Jr.; her parents, Stith Wright Bell and Elizabeth Bell; four brothers, Jessie, Johnny, Joseph and Charlie Bell; and five sisters, Willie, Ruby, Mae, Grace and Hope *homemaker and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, longtime volunteer for South La. Medical Center, named volunteer of the year and was former operator for Atlantic Bell; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 14 Jul 2003 BENT, SOPHIE LIRETTE GUIDRY *age 89, a native and resident Houma, died at 1:20 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2003 *funeral services today at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery *survived by two sons, Lynn Joseph Bent and wife, Patti Authement Bent, of Houma and Charles Albert Bent and wife, Reiko Bent, of Victorville, Calif.; one daughter, Mary Bent Callais of Houma; one brother, Ralph J. Lirette Sr. of Houma; eight sisters, Ella Lirette Ford of Patterson, Pearl Lirette Duplantis, Bella Lirette Deroche, Grace Lirette Zeringue, Ruth Lirette Hebert, Dorothy "Dot" Lirette Hebert, Shirley Lirette Allemand and Lillie Lirette Allemand, all of Houma; eight grandsons, Charles R. Bent of Reno, Nev., Joseph Michael Bent of Fullerton, Calif., Chad Kelly, Joseph Lynn Bent, Jason L. Bent, Jean’ P. Hebert, Justin L. Bent and Michael "Mackie" Callais, all of Houma; four granddaughters, Patricia Ann Bent of Portland, Ore., Chloe Kelly, Kayla Kelly and Annie Callais, all of Houma; four great-granddaughters, Jade Cuneo, Sydney Austin, Taiah Hebert and Angelina Caruso; and three great-grandsons, Nicholas Vannoy, Gianni Kelly and Michael Bent *preceded in death by her first husband, Luby Guidry; her second husband, Joseph Walter Bent; her parents, Henry Joseph Lirette and Lilly LeBouef Lirette; and three brothers, Herbert A. Lirette, Paul H. Lirette and Avery J. Lirette *retired grocery retailer and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 14 Jul 2003 CHRISTOFORO, VICTOR PETER *age 75, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died at 2 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 *survived by one stepson, Dan G. Wagner of St. Martinville; and one brother-in-law, Nick J. Ciaccio of Gretna *preceded in death by his wife, Rita Mae Ciaccio Christoforo; and his parents, Joseph Christoforo and Lena Giglio Christoforo *retired manager of 50 years with Olivier Van Horn Co. and was a U. S. Air Force veteran in the Korean War; parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 14 Jul 2003 CROCHET, LESLIE ANDREW *age 89, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:21 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery *survived by two sons, Vernon Crochet and wife, Gloria, and Michael Crochet and wife, Gail, of Houma; two daughters, Christine LeBoeuf and husband, Emile, and Linda Benoit and husband, Nuel, of Houma; two brothers, John Crochet and Russell Crochet of Texas; and numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren *preceded in death by his wife, Elda Domangue Crochet; his parents, Elmer Crochet and Elizabeth Walker Crochet; one grandson, Todd Crochet; two brothers, Elmer Crochet and Roy Crochet; and one sister, Elizabeth Crochet Endsley *retired pumper with Superior Oil Company for 32 years; member of St. Gregory Knights of Columbus Council No. 6170, St. Gregory’s Usher’s Society and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 14 Jul 2003 LEBOUEF, RAYMOND PIERRE ‘BOD’ *age 70, a native of Montegut and resident of Chauvin, died Sunday, July 13, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Montegut Fire Station; mass Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery *survived by his wife, Nolia Marie Dupre LeBouef of Chauvin; seven sons, Alvin P. LeBouef and wife, Dodie, of Dulac, Allie J. LeBouef Sr. and wife, Ruby, Johnny J. LeBouef and wife, Shirlene, Steve J. LeBouef and wife, Anna, of Chauvin, Perry J. LeBouef and wife, Vanessa, of Houma, Wayne J. LeBouef and wife, Yvonne, of Bourg, and Ray LeBouef and wife, Doreen, of Larose; four daughters, Betty A. LeMaire of Lockport, Theresa M. LeBouef and husband, Ricky Authement, Dale Marie Theriot and husband, Clay, and Jamie A. Partin and husband, Noah, of Chauvin; three brothers, Ervin LeBouef, Horace P. LeBouef of Montegut and Joseph "Tin" LeBouef, of Chauvin; four sisters, Della Naquin, Sylvia L. Bertmess of Chauvin, Velma Molinere of Montegut and Cecil Naquin of Pointe-aux-Chenes; 38 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Elie LeBouef and Emma Dupre LeBouef; one son, Jerry LeBouef; three brothers, Lorice LeBouef, LeRoy LeBouef and Alvin LeBouef; and two sisters, Lucina Neil and Gertrue Dupre *retired fisherman and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 14 Jul 2003 STARK, DOROTHA MAE ‘MAMAW’ *age 85, a native of Rector, Ark., and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2003 *memorial service held at a later date *survived by her husband, Charles Stark; one son, George Stark; one daughter, Darlene Brantley; one brother, Curtis McMorris; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Amanda Harmon McMorris; one son, Wayne Stark; and one brother, George McMorris ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 15 Jul 2003 BOLT, LAWRENCE ‘LLOYD’ *age 72, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Thibodaux; religious service Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one daughter, Marilyn B. Decosta of Spring Valley, N.Y.; one son, Kenneth Bolt of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; two brothers, Christopher Bolt Jr. and Leroy Bolt, both of Thibodaux, nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Christopher Sr. and Louella Lestrick Bolt; and four sisters, Rose B. Martin, Aldina B. Hawkins, Lula B. West and Irma B. Mouton *member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and was a U. S. Army veteran ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 15 Jul 2003 BOUDREAUX, JENNIFER ‘JAN’ *age 45, a native of Raceland and resident of Golden Meadow, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery *survived by her parents, Norman Boudreaux and Ethel Martin Links; three sons, Bucky, Rocky and Hoby Angelette; three brothers, Dean, David and Dennis Boudreaux; and one grandchild ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 15 Jul 2003 CLEMENT, RICHARD ‘CLEM’ *age 76, a native of Ponchatoula and resident of Chackbay, died at 1:18 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003 *funeral services today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Shirley Himel Clement; four sons, Richard, Douglas, Wayne and Glenn Clement; two daughters, Cyndi Cagle and Jenny Merritt; six brothers, Mercy, Hubert, Frank, Benny, Steve and Huey Clement; two sisters, Joyce Robinson and Nellie Lefort; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Marie Clement; one son-in-law, Kenneth Merritt; one brother, George Clement; and one sister, Jeanette C. Brunet *retired crane mechanic from Avondale Shipyard and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 15 Jul 2003 SEMKEN, JULIANE AUGNER *age 86, a native of Queens, N.Y., and resident of Houma, died at 6:06 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003 *visitation Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; rosary recited Wednesday at the funeral home chapel; burial held at a later date *survived by one son, Robert Semken of Houma *preceded in death by her parents, John Augner Sr. and Emma Roelofsen Augner; and one brother, John Augner Jr. *retired payroll clerk for Catholic Charities and was a volunteer at Terrebonne Medical Center; awarded volunteer of the year and was a member of V.F.W., W.O.W. and Annunziata Catholic Church Altar Society; parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 15 Jul 2003 THERIOT, PATRICIA ANN WASHER *age 66, a native of Monroe, longtime resident of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by two sons, Felix J. "Sonny" Jones and wife, Tina, of Montegut and Mark Randall "Randy" Jones of Chauvin; five daughters, Patsy Prejean and husband, Paul, of Houma, Catherine "Cathy" L. Jones of Westwego, Karen Bourgeois and husband, Ricky, of Chauvin, Tania Smith and husband, Calvin, of Jacksonville, N.C., and Nicole Lynn Theriot of Lafayette; one sister, Carolyn Bayhi of Tylertown, Miss.; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Peter Theriot; her parents, Felix W. Washer and Hattie Jane Lightsey Washer; one grandson, Zane M. Smith; three brothers, Clyde Washer, Richard "Bubba" Washer and Johnnie Washer; and one sister, Joyce Breaux *homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 16 Jul 2003 BILLIOT, JERRY MICHAEL *age 49, a native of Dulac and resident of Baton Rouge, died Monday, July 14, 2003 *memorial service held Thursday at Grand Caillou Baptist Church *survived by three sons, Terrance, Warren "Jerome" and Michael; four daughters, Dawn, Bette, Mandy and Maggie; three brothers, Raymond, Patrick and Wilbert; and three sisters, Marie, Louise and Theresa *preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Marie Rosella Billiot; and four brothers, Linest, Larry, Easton and Willie *boat captain for Parker Drilling; Baptist ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 16 Jul 2003 BOYD, RICKY JOE *age 44, a native of Duncan, Okla., a former resident of Houma and resident of Breaux Bridge, died at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003 *visitation Thursday and funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories cemetery *survived by his parents, Jay Doyle Boyd and Mildred Neely Boyd of Breaux Bridge; one son, John Paul Legendre of Thibodaux; and two brothers, Jay Randall Boyd and wife, Denise, of Raceland and David Boyd and wife, Rayemona, of Houma *truck driver ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 16 Jul 2003 MOTT, ENOLA *age 89, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Des Allemands, died Friday, July 11, 2003 *visitation to wake time today and to funeral time Thursday at Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands; wake service today at the church; religious services Thursday at the church, with burial in Calvary UMC Cemetery in Thibodaux *survived by her husband, Albert Mott Sr. of Des Allemands; three daughters, Delores Darensberg of Boutee, Anna Mae Thomas of Raceland and Alberta Singleton of Harvey; five sons, Albert Mott Jr. of Kenner, Nolan Mott Sr., James Mott Sr. and Michael Mott, all of Des Allemands and Irvin Mott of Morrow; 48 grandchildren; 91 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, James Sr. and Gracie Scott Collins; one son, Lawrence Mott Sr.; three daughters, Dorothy Allen, Shirley Robinson and Patricia Mott; four brothers, Harry, James, Irvin and Henderson Scott; and five sisters, Rose Brown, Alberta Cotton, Lessie Young, Caldonya Williams and Mary Alice Simmons *member of Antioch Baptist Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 16 Jul 2003 ROBICHAUX, WESLEY JOSEPH JR. *age 72, a native of Franklin and resident of Houma, died at 4:32 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral; mass Thursday at the church *survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Brown Robichaux of Houma; two daughters, Danielle R. Chauvin of Metairie and Josette Meese of Katy, Texas; and two grandchildren, Mitzi L. Chauvin of Houma and Justin P. Chauvin of Baton Rouge *preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Joseph Robichaux Sr. and Levie Boudreaux Robichaux *retired human resource manager for Chromalloy; U. S. Air Force veteran during the Korean War and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 16 Jul 2003 SAVOIE, BESSIE CHERAMIE *age 59, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, died at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by her husband, Mervin Savoie; three daughters, Arlene Mosley, Leslie Callais and Vivian Callais; one stepdaughter, Bonnie Felarise; four brothers, Marcel, Berwick, Alcide Jr. and Ozema Cheramie; four sisters, Alcidee Verdin, Viana Danos, Victoria Johnfroe and Deeanne Cheramie; and 11 grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, Alcide Sr. and Odile Gaudet Cheramie; one son, Clivington Callais Jr.; three brothers, Bernice, Lindberg and Penelton Cheramie; and two sisters, Alcida Brunet and Evada Cheramie *Catholic ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 16. 2003 12:41PM SONGE, JOSEPHINE Josephine Marie Walker Songe, 87, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband, Emile P. Songe of Houma; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, George A. Walker and Theresa Ledet Walker; three brothers, John Walker, Lawrence Walker and Earl Walker; and five sisters, Georgia Bergeron Bourg, Doll Mae Walker Guidry, Lydia Walker, Marie Walker and Ann Walker Ellender. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Francis de Sales Ladies Altar Society. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales. ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 17 Jul 2003 BENNETT, ELINOR GAST *died Saturday, May 17, 2003, in Montgomery, Ala., and was cremated on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 *graveside service held Saturday at Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans *White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home in Montgomery ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 17 Jul 2003 BOURGEOIS, L. VERNON *age 75, a native of Convent and resident of Houma, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church; mass Friday at the church *survived by two daughters, Yolande Boudreaux and Bonnie Bourgeois; one son, L. Vernon Bourgeois Jr.; one sister, Gertrude Bourgeois; and five grandchildren *preceded in death by his wife, Mary Earl "Cissy" Daunis Bourgeois; his parents, H.L. Bourgeois and Gertrude Legendre Bourgeois; and five brothers, Warren, Marion, Donald, Bruce and James Bourgeois *retired agent from National Life Insurance Company, a veteran of the U. S. Navy, a former chairman of the Terrebonne Parish Tourist Commission, a former Police Juror and Parish Councilman and a parishioner of Maria Immaculata Church ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 18 Jul 2003 AYZINNE, RANDY *age 45, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2003 *visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by two sons, Lance Ayzinne and Chad Ayzinne; two daughters, Rhonda Ayzinne and Wanda Ayzinne; two brothers, Lloyd Ayzinne Jr. and LeRoy Ayzinne; and two sisters, Pearly Scioneaux and Lediana Gaudet *preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Ayzinne Sr. and Corrin Rodrigue Ayzinne; and three brothers, Sherman, Norman and Gilbert Ayzinne ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 18 Jul 2003 BENNETT, ELINOR GAST *died Saturday, May 17, 2003, in Montgomery, Ala., and was cremated on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 *graveside service held Saturday at Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans *White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home in Montgomery ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 18. 2003 12:00AM BREAUX, ESTHER Esther Marie Breaux, 66, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died at 12:45 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2003. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Edward James Breaux; two sons, Wayne Breaux and Keith Breaux and wife, Melissa; one daughter, Kathy Breaux; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonce and Effie Poincot Darcey; one daughter, Connie Samanie; and three sisters, Ethel Oncale, Hazel Boudreaux and Joyce Naquin. She was a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 18 Jul 2003 DUBOIS, WILBERT PAUL *age 73, a native and resident of Donner, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Peggy Marie Gagneaux; two sons, John DuBois of Donner and Keith Dubois of Chacahoula; four daughters, Bernadette Chiasson and husband, Herman, of Donner, Edith Kidder and husband, Stanislaus, of Donner, Kim Usey and husband, Carl, of Donner, and Monica Rogers and husband, Marty, of Bayou Blue; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Alces John Dubois and Ovelia LeBlanc *worked 37 years at Marsh Equipment Co. and retired from J. Ray McDermott; U. S. Army veteran in the Korean War and was a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 18 Jul 2003 FOLSE, MARCELAIN ‘LECK’ JR. *age 74, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, July 17, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his companion, Beverly Azema of Thibodaux; his former wife, Frances Folse of Thibodaux; nine daughters, Stella F. Triggs, Dorothy F. Gray Browder, Barbara F. Triggs Lee, Cheryl F. Jones, and Juanita, Marie Ann, Shamika, Shawna and Tasha Azema, all of Thibodaux; three sons, Clarence Folse Sr., Terrell Azema and Derrell Azema, all of Thibodaux; four brothers, Nolan Folse Sr. and Eddie Folse, both of Raceland, Leonard Folse and Lawless Folse, both of Thibodaux; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Marcelain Sr. and Ida Folse; one brother, Aubrey Folse; two sisters, Celestine Folse and Sedonia Shelby; and two grandsons ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 18 Jul 2003 GRIFFIN, BERTHA ‘DIMPLE’ HOLMES *age 75, a native of Terrebonne and resident of Houma, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by two brothers, Clarence Holmes Sr. and David Holmes and wife, Rementry, of Houston; one sister-in-law, Bertha M. Holmes of Houma; and three sisters, Marian H. Jones, Betty M. Holmes and Sarah Holmes, all of Houma *preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Griffin; her parents, Laura Moore Holmes and Webster Holmes Sr.; three brothers, the Rev. Isaiah S. Holmes, Webster Holmes Jr. and Chester Holmes; and three sisters, Lula H. Anderson, Agnes H. Miller and Myrtle H. Wolfe *retired teacher from Terrebonne Parish School Board ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 18 Jul 2003 MATHERNE, JUANICE IONA ‘NIECEE’ *age 62, a native of Jonesville and resident of Bourg, died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Rogers-Matherne Cemetery *survived by her husband, Kenneth "Matt" Matherne Sr.; four sons, Kenneth "Kenny" Matherne Jr., Keith Aaron Matherne, Clint Revere Jennings and Shane P. Matherne; three daughters, Connie Lynn Marcel, Pamela M. Guidry and Nicole Streva; one brother, Lawrence Cockerham; nine grandchildren, Chad Braud, Charlie Anderson, Lindsay Cay Jennings, Brooke Deroche, Darrin "D.J." Guidry, Kenneth Matherne III, Jeramy Matherne, Stacy Matherne and Jordan Streva; and two great-grandchildren, Anna Marie Deroche and Mason Braudnac *preceded in death by her parents, Moses Aaron and Lillie Smith Cockerham; one brother, Charles Cockerham; and one grandson, Michael Paul Braud *member of the United Methodist Women’s Auxiliary and Bayou Blue United Methodist Church *Samart Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 18 Jul 2003 WILLIAMS, JIMMIE ‘JIM BO’ *age 51, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at Community Bible Church; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery *survived by his wife, Janell Gisclair Williams; one son, Jason Williams and wife, Tissylyn; one stepson, Keith Randazzo and wife, Natashia; one daughter, Bunnie Authement and husband, Corey; one stepdaughter, Amy Randazzo; two brothers, Michael Williams and Coy Williams; two sisters, Corine Guidry and Phyllis Sauder; and two grandchildren, Katelyn and Trey Randazzo *preceded in death by his parents, Prentiss and Venecia Broussard Williams; and one brother, Prentiss "Pat" Williams *Samart Funeral Home ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 19 Jul 2003 FAKIER, REBECCA CLAIRE *age 8, a native and resident of Houma, died at her home at 3:30 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2003 *visitation Sunday 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 Cemetery No. 2 *Rebecca is survived by her parents, Dr. David R. Fakier and Laura L. Fakier; her two brothers, Edward and Mark Fakier; her grandparents, Richard and Barbara Fakier of Houma, and Jean and Janet Lapeyre of New Orleans; her great-grandmother, Katherine Kerne of Thibodaux; 14 aunts and uncles; and 22 first cousins *preceded in death by her first cousins, Cameron Edmonson Fakier and Elliott Gaidry Fakier *student at St. Bernadette Catholic School *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 19 Jul 2003 REULET, ANTOINETTE BECNEL *age 95, a native and resident of Vacherie, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2003 *visitation to funeral time today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Hall; mass today at the church hall with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one son, Daniel Reulet; three daughters, Janet Oubre, Lucy Mahler and Aimee Becnel; one brother, Joseph Eno Becnel; 16 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Jean Louis Reulet Jr.; her parents, Bernard and Aimee Steib Becnel; three grandchildren; four brothers, Pierre, Bernard, Ray and Albert Becnel; and one sister, Genevieve Labat ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 19 Jul 2003 AYZINNE, RANDY *age 45, a native and resident of Chackbay, died at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2003 *visitation to funeral time today at St. John the Evangelist Church in Thibodaux; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Edith Ayzinne; two sons, Lance Ayzinne and Chad Ayzinne; two daughters, Rhonda Ayzinne and Wanda Ayzinne; two brothers, Lloyd Ayzinne Jr. and LeRoy Ayzinne; and two sisters, Pearly Scioneaux and Lediana Gaudet *preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Ayzinne Sr. and Corrin Rodrigue Ayzinne; and three brothers, Sherman, Norman and Gilbert Ayzinne ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 19 Jul 2003 DAVIS, TARA L. *age 29, a native of Houma and resident of Williamsburg, Ohio, died Thursday, July 10, 2003 *funeral services were held Monday at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home in Ohio, with burial in Good Bread Cemetery in Murphysboro, Ill. *survived by six siblings, Tommy Davis and wife, Bonnie, Tommy Burke and wife, Jessica, Paul E. Burke and wife, Denise, James W. Burke and wife, Tracie, Angie Rainey and husband, Steve, and Laura Love and husband, Steve; and numerous relatives *preceded in death by her parents, Frank S. and Jewell L. Hoppe Davis ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 20. 2003 12:00AM BLANCHARD, CHERRY Cherry Medice Blanchard, 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:32 a.m. Satur-day, July 19, 2003. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home and 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. at the church, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 . She is survived by two sons, Jerry Blanchard and wife, Linda, and Thomas Blanchard and wife, Mary; two brothers, Joseph "Joe" Medice and wife, Audrey, and Alvin "A.J." Medice; two sisters, Rita Ann Williams and Virginia "Jeannie" Medice Martin and husband, David; two grandchildren, Brett and Jerriod Blanchard; two stepgrandchildren, Tammy Sneed and Nicole Neal; two great-grandchildren Gerrett and Asia Blanchard. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald James Blanchard Sr.; her parents, Sam and Agnes Smith Medice Sr.; one son, Donald "Donnie" Blanchard Jr.; three brothers, Sam "T-Sam" Medice Jr., Willie Medice and Frank Medice; one sister, Fabiola Medice Foret; and one stepgrandchild, Steve Sneed Jr. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Arrangements by Chauvin Funeral Home. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 20 Jul 2003 BOLOTTE, RICHARD JOSEPH SR. *age 71, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Houma, died at 11:10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003 *visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Raceland Assembly of God Church; services Tuesday at the church, with burial at Grace Christian Memorial Gardens in Houma *survived by his second wife Geraldine Foret Bolotte; two sons, Richard "Cha-Chi" Jr. and Michael Bolotte; one stepson, Barry Medeiros; four daughters, Frances Knoblock, Debra DeHart, Lisa Brown and Amy Borque; five stepdaughters Naomie Foret, Jane Medeiros, Marlene Blanchard, Leilani Brunet and Mary Albert; one brother, Benny Bolotte; one sister, Ellae Mae Giroir; 12 grandchildren; and 6 great- grandchildren *preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Ann Boudreaux Bolotte; his parents, Murphy and Marie Vedros Bolotte; one stepdaughter, Melinda Borne; and one brother, L.J. Bolotte ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 20 Jul 2003 PITRE, JAMES KELLIS *age 35, a native of Bay City, Texas, and a resident of Folsom, died at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2003 *visitation Monday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Rachel Storey Pitre; his father, Clifton A. Pitre Sr.; two sons, Clifton and Noah Pitre; one daughter, Ashley Pitre; five brothers, John, Calvin and Leonard Walton, Dale Powell and Clifton Pitre Jr.; and two sisters, Charmaine P. Rogers and Celestina "Tina" P. Cheramie *preceded in death by his mother, Gwendolyn Smith Pitre; and one brother, Christopher Pitre *employee of Acme Hydraulics ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 20 Jul 2003 SCAVONE, BERNICE MARIE PORCHE *age 83, a native of Raceland and a resident of Lockport, died at 7:25 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Monday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Mathews; services Monday at the church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland *survived by her husband, Henry; four brothers, Horace, Alvin, Wilson and Floyd Porche; and one sister, Marjorie P. Loggins *preceded in death by her parents, Annie Bergeron and Wilson Porche Sr.; two brothers, Hilton Porche and Levy Arcement; and four sisters, Flossie P. Thibodaux, Edith Ratcliff, Gertie Breaux and Lottie Perez *former owner of Bernice’s Flower Shop and a member of Memorial United Methodist Church ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 21 Jul 2003 BLANCHARD, CHERRY MEDICE *age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:32 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003 *visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by two sons, Jerry Blanchard and wife, Linda, and Thomas Blanchard and wife, Mary, of Houma; two brothers, Joseph "Joe" Medice and wife, Audrey, and Alvin "A.J." Medice of Houma; two sisters, Rita Ann Williams of Dallas and Virginia "Jeannie" Medice Martin and husband, David, of Houma; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Donald James Blanchard Sr.; her parents, Sam and Agnes Smith Medice Sr.; one son, Donald "Donnie" Blanchard Jr.; three brothers, Sam "T-Sam" Medice Jr., Willie Medice and Frank Medice; one sister, Fabiola Medice Foret; and one step-grandchild, Steve Sneed Jr. *homemaker and parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 21 Jul 2003 DUBOIS, WILBERT PAUL *age 73, a native and resident of Donner, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2003 *funeral services were held Saturday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Peggy Marie Gagneaux; two sons, John DuBois and wife, Linda, of Donner and Keith Dubois and wife, Pamela, of Chacahoula; four daughters, Bernadette Chiasson and husband, Herman, of Donner, Edith Kidder and husband, Stanislaus, of Donner, Kim Usey and husband, Carl, of Donner, and Monica Rogers and husband, Marty, of Bayou Blue; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Alces John Dubois and Ovelia LeBlanc *worked 37 years at Marsh Equipment Co. and retired from J. Ray McDermott; U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church *Samart Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 21 Jul 2003 DUPRE, WILMA CUNEO *age 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 3:50 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; religious services Tuesday at the hall, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery *survived by two sons, Glenn P. Dupre and wife, Carla, and Don A. Dupre and wife, Debora; two daughters, Kathleen Dupre and Andrea Dempster and husband, Jason; two best friends, Tootsie Theriot and Shirley Carlos; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Cuneo and Exposie Lyons Cuneo; three brothers, Clarence, Lucius and Allen Cu-neo; one sister, Stella Cuneo; and two great-grandchildren, Payton Lee Bonvillain and Jason Michael Blanchard *homemaker; a Christian *Samart Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 21 Jul 2003 BUTLER, U. B. *age 85, a native of Louisiana and resident of Yukon, Okla., died Sunday, July 20, 2003 *visitation Tuesday and to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home; services Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery *survived by two sons, Frank Butler of Midwest City, Okla., and James Butler and wife, Leslie, of Houma; one daughter, Freda Walker and husband, Mike, of Yukon; one brother, Jack Butler of Houma; two sisters, Gloria LeBouef and Virginia Wallace; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and nine step- grandchildren *preceded in death by his wife, Marie; his parents, A. L. and Annie Butler; two brothers, Sammy and J. B.; and one sister, Mildred *an oilfield construction superintendent for J. Ray McDermott Company ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 21. 2003 12:00AM AUTHEMENT, ALLEN Allen "Monk" Joseph Authement, 75, a native of Chauvin and resident of Houma, died Sunday, July 20, 2003. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Begue Authement of Houma; one son, Glen Authement of Houma; one daughter, Loretta Dugas of Lafayette; two sisters, Bessie Cunningham of Jeanerette and Lottie Blanchard of Houma; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Authement and Fabiola Babin Authement; one son, John Allen Authement; one daughter, Mary Anne Authement; one brother; Ralph Authement; and two sisters, Blanche Boudreaux and Elise Fatchett. He was a retired construction worker for Texaco for 37 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and W.O.W. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Annotation: from SSDI ALLEN J AUTHEMENT 27 Feb 1928 - 20 Jul 2003 (V) last address 70363 (Houma, Terrebonne, LA) 439-22-4514 issued Louisiana ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 22 Jul 2003 ALBERT, MARJORIE ELEANOR ‘MARGIE’ *age 82, a native of Kansas City, Mo., and resident of Gray, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2003 *visitation Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel *survived by her husband, Leonard James Albert; one sister, Evelyn Baker Perez; and numerous nieces and nephews *preceded in death by her parents, Chester F. and Elsie Farran Baker ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 22. 2003 11:55AM DUET, EDWIN Edwin Joseph Duet, 87, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 3:15 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2003. Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Daisy Savoie Duet; one daughter, Audrey Duet Pitre; two brothers, Antoine "Mickey" Duet and Donald Duet; one sister, Theresa Duet; three grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samson and Frazia Gisclair Duet; and one sister, Rica Duet Danos. He was a World War II Army veteran and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 3rd and 4th degree, a member of the Holy Name Society and American Legion Post No. 315, 40 & 8 and was a honorary fireman and retired fire chief. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 22. 2003 11:57AM FALGOUT, VIRGIL Virgil I. Falgout, 83, a native of Lockport and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:30 a.m. Mon day, July 21, 2003. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lydie Blanchard Falgout of Chauvin; one son, Lanny Falgout of Broussard; two daughters, Sharon Falgout Duplantis of Destrehan and Jacqueline Falgout of Houma; four brother, Paul, Raymond, Oliver and Carlton Falgout; two sisters, Eunice Seale and Ruth Theriot; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marie St. Pierre Falgout; two brothers, Loney and Ronald Falgout; and one sister, Mildred Falgout. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Ward 7 Citizen's Club and the Knights of Columbus in Chauvin. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 22 Jul 2003 PICOU, JOSEPH ‘J. D.’ *age 77, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003 *memorial service Wednesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Houma *survived by his wife, Aline Barrios Picou; one daughter, Pamela Picou Scott; and one grandchild *preceded in death by his parents, Pierre D. and Olivia Martin Picou; one brother, Peter Picou; and one sister, Guinette Lapeyrouse *served in the U. S. Marines and retired from South Central Bell after 33 years; member of the VFW, American Legion and South Central Pioneers; parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 22 Jul 2003 THIBODAUX, VERGIA ‘MARGIA’ CLEMENT *age 80, a native and resident of Choupic died at 12:25 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church Hall in Chackbay; mass Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one son, Kevin J. Thibodaux; two daughters, Priscilla T. Benoit and Anna T. Delatte; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Adlies "George" J. Thibodaux; her parents, Aurelien and Emily Ponvelle Clement; one daughter, Patsy Thibodaux; three brothers, Gillis C. Clement, Herman Clement and Clancy Clement; and three sisters, Melia C. Clement, Blaise Barrios and Gladys Toups *member of Ward 6 Senior Citizen Center and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 23 Jul 2003 ADAMS, EDWIN LOCKWOOD *age 84, a native of Centreville, Miss. and resident of Paradis, died Tuesday July 22, 2003 *visitation until funeral time Friday at Des Allemands Baptist Church; funeral services at the church, with the burial at Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands *survived by four sons, Earl H., Edward L., Ronald E., and Juan F. Adams; two daughters, Sharon A. Deloach and Delilah A. Dufrene; 16 grandchildren and 14 great grand children *preceded in death by his wife, Edwina Cadow Adams; his parents, William and Ida Rae Adams; one daughter, Judith Lynn Adams; six brothers, Thomas, William, Sidney, Henry, Joseph, and Edgar Adams; eight sisters, Emma, Beatrice, Lillian, Amanda, Ray, Florence, Alice and Lucinda *member of RSVP of River Parishes for 14 years and a parishioner of Des Allemands Baptist Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 23 Jul 2003 BECNEL, CHAD *age 24, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Orange Grove, Texas, died Tuesday July 22, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Hall in Vacherie; funeral services at the church, with burial at the church cemetery *survived by his parents, Ralph and Pearl Becnel; his grandparents, Eugenie S. Becnel, Guy John Becnel, and Stephanie Z. Becnel; one brother Kevin Becnel and wife Erin; and one niece and one nephew *preceded in death by his grandfather, Curtis Becnel; and one brother, Eric Becnel ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 23 Jul 2003 THERIOT, MARIE H. *age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday July 22, 2003 *visitation held at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass on Friday, July 25, 2003 at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No.2 *survived by two sons, Robert Lee Theriot and wife Helen, and Ernest Felix Theriot and wife Karen; one daughter, Ann T. Sanders and husband Gerald; three sisters, Mildred Softley, Joyce Marcel, and Louise Moore; six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Theriot; her parents, Ernest and Clara Hotard; four brothers, Alban, Alred, Faris and Ernest Hotard; and sister Lorena Brown *retired banker and shopkeeper, a past member and Queen of the Krewe of Hyacinthians, the Genealogical Association, an avid gardener, member of the Catholic Daughters of America, and founder of Wishing Well and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 23 Jul 2003 VICE, LOUISE FALGOUT *age 99, a native of Bayou Dularge and resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home died Tuesday July 22, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass held at the funeral home’s chapel followed by burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetary No.2 *survived by three sons, Ray, Earl and wife Catherine, and Bernard; three daughters, Ollie and husband John Jackson, Louise and husband Gerald Adams, and Antoinette and husband Freddie Trosclair; four sisters, Olive Thibodaux, Ethel Roddy, Emelie Smith, and Lelia Duplantis; 23 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins *preceded in death by her husband Ollie Joseph; her daughter Shirley and husband, Eddie Dorion; her parents Luke and Lelia Falgout, two brothers, Ambrose and Lestrer, and her sister Cecil Falgout *parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 24. 2003 2:40PM ADAMS, NELWOOD Nelwood Trosclair Adams, 73, a native of Houma and resident of Lockport, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Earl Adams Jr. and Richard J. and R.J. Adams; two daughters, Elizabeth "Liz" Marie and Linda Adams; two stepbrothers, Perry and Alex Guidry Jr.; one sister, Nora T. Gautreaux; four stepsisters, Betty Foret, Gloria Guidry, Joann Bellanger and Mary Elizabeth "Linda" Guidry; 14 grandchildren and 18 grewat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Adams Sr.; her parents, Willis and Della Chaisson Trosclair; and one sister, Joyce Oney. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 24 Jul 2003 DUET, SIDNEY JOSEPH ‘SID’ SR. *age 87, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003 *visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one son, Sidney J. Duet Jr. and wife, Ethel; two daughters, Brenda D. Gibbens and husband, Richard, and Julie D. LeBlanc and husband, Terry; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Melancon Duet; his parents, Nicholas and Julia Ponvelle Duet; five brothers, Valcour, Sylvian, Joseph, Alton and Ashton Duet; and four sisters, Philodie Guillot, Lydie Duet, Lydia Himel and Elvine Benoit *Thibodaux Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 24 Jul 2003 NAQUIN, HAZEL DOLESE *age 89, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville; mass celebrated Friday, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by two daughters, Nell Gros and husband, Harley, and Daisy Froisy and husband, Glenn, all of Thibodaux; one sister, Gracie D. Uter of Baton Rouge; and one granddaughter, Emily Gros of Thibodaux *preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. "Boody" Naquin Jr.; her parents, Felicia Ayo and Alexandre Dolese; three brothers, Dr. Robert "Bob" Dolese, Clifton "Tut" Dolese and Alex "Chock" Dolese; and three sisters, Eliza "Tish" Waguespack and Maggie and Daisie Dolese *retired schoolteacher, parishioner of St. Philomena Catholic Church and member of the Ladies’ Altar Society *Landry’s Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 24 Jul 2003 ROBINSON, PAUL JAMES *age 45, a native of Schriever and resident of Edgerton, Mo., died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 *funeral services Friday at the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home in Smithville, Mo., with burial in Ridgely Cemetery; family received visitors Friday at the funeral home *survived by his wife, Debbie "Montey" Shotts; his father, Willis Robinson of Schriever; two brothers, Willis "Billy" Robinson and wife, Rita, of Schriever, and O’Neal Robinson and wife, Lynn, of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Edna Stewart and husband, Jimmie, of Schriever; four daughters, Holly Pellegrin and husband, Clint, of Bayou Blue, and Cassie, Jodie and Karrie Shotts, all of Hastings, Neb.; and several nieces and nephews *preceded in death by his mother, Ann Elizabeth Naquin Robinson; and his grandparents, James and Edna Robinison and O’Neal and Flavia Naquin ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 24 Jul 2003 THERIOT, MARIE H. *age 88, a native and resident of Houma, died Tuesday July 22, 2003 *visitation held today and to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 *survived by two sons, Robert Lee Theriot and wife, Helen, and Ernest Felix Theriot and wife, Karen; one daughter, Ann T. Sanders and husband, Gerald; three sisters, Mildred Softley, Joyce Marcel, and Louise Moore; six grandchildren, James Robert, John Anderson, Aaron F. Theriot, Jennifer Sanders Russell, Scott G. Sanders and Rebecca Theriot Finger; and 10 great-grandchildren, Claudia M., Ramsey M. and Maren E. Theriot, Madison R. Russell, Cameron R., Lindsie A., Jaden C. and Scott G. Sanders Jr., and Jack M. and Ana Lee Finger *preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Theriot; her parents, Ernest and Clara Hotard; four brothers, Alban, Alred, Faris and Ernest Hotard; and sister Lorena Brown *retired banker and shopkeeper, a past member and Queen of the Krewe of Hyacinthians, the Genealogical Association, an avid gardener, member of the Catholic Daughters of America, and founder of Wishing Well and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 24 Jul 2003 TROSCLAIR, RICHARD PAUL ‘DICKIE’ *age 56, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Butler, Ala., died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by three daughters, Tonya Boudreaux and Rachel and Farrah Trosclair; two brothers, Dennis and Jimmy Trosclair; one sister, Lucky Merrifield; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild *preceded in death by his parents, Melba Levet and Albert Trosclair and one sister Brenda Trosclair ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 24 Jul 2003 VICE, LOUISE FALGOUT *age 99, a native of Dularge and resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; mass Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 *survived by three sons, Ray, Earl and wife Catherine, and Bernard; three daughters, Ollie and husband John Jackson, Louise and husband Gerald Adams, and Antoinette and husband, Freddie Trosclair; four sisters, Olive Thibodaux, Ethel Roddy, Emelie Smith, and Lelia Duplantis; 23 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins *preceded in death by her husband Ollie Joseph; one daughter Shirley and husband, Eddie Dorion; her parents Luke and Lelia Falgout, two brothers, Ambrose and Lester; and one sister Cecil Falgout *parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 25 Jul 2003 CHAUVIN, LEROY *age 59, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:43 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003 *visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at Annunziata Catholic Church; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 *survived by his mother, Imogene Whisenhunt Chauvin; one son, Eric David Chauvin and wife, Linda; one brother, Charles Chauvin; two sisters, Linda C. Ledet and husband, Norman, and Beverly C. Findley and husband, Dale; and two grandchildren, Singon Chauvin and Keaton Chauvin *preceded in death by his father, Willie L. Chauvin *pilot and salesman for Patterson Services and a veteran of the U. S. Navy *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 25 Jul 2003 DUPRE, RUSSELL A. SR. *age 66, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin; mass Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his former wife, Theresa Domangue; two sons, Russell A. Dupre Jr. and Keith A. Dupre; one daughter; Mary Lecraft and husband, Lloyd; one brother, Floyd Dupre; two sisters, Agnus Smith and husband, Nolan, and Maelia Carlos; eight grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Dupre and Mildred Thibodeaux Dupre; and two brothers, Clifton Dupre Jr. and Leroy Dupre *fisherman and a carpenter ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 25 Jul 2003 EVERY, LOUISA *age 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one son, Leonard Every; two daughters, Betty Every and Eva Every; one stepson, Claude Every; one stepdaughter, Brenda Woods; three grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren and 11 step-great- grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Man" Every Sr.; her parents, Leonard and Adeline Hampton Toney; her foster parents, George and Stella Hampton; six brothers, the Rev. Jerry Toney, Andrew Toney, Ruffin Toney, Herman Toney, Herbert Toney and the Rev. Joseph Toney; three sisters, Eva Young, Mable Clark and Enola Toney; and one stepson, Clarence Every Jr. *member of St. Paul Baptist Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 25 Jul 2003 GARZA, MYRNA *age 42, a native of Brownsville, Texas, and a resident of Baton Rouge, died Monday July 21, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the Holy Rosary Cemetery *survived by two sons, Tyrus Garza and Jacob Garza; one daughter, Ragin Bagala; four brothers, Jose Garza Jr., George Garza, Xavier Garza and Gerardo Garza; and two sisters, Paula Garza and Rosa Chilton *preceded in death by her parents, Jose Garza Sr. and Rosa Rosas Garza ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 25 Jul 2003 LAWSON, ETHEL *age 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, July 21, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland; religious services Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one daughter, Annie M. Reed; one brother, Stewart Davis Jr.; two sisters, Christian Robertson and LuAudrey Southall; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren *preceded in death by her first husband, Elijah J. "Man" Price; her second husband, Henry "Bully" Lawson Jr.; her parents, Stewart Sr. and Liza Davis; one brother, Irving Davis; one sister, Lillian Mary Tillman; and one stepson, Philip Price *member of the Rebecca Chapter No. 23 Order of Eastern Star, the New Orleans Chorale Choir and a member of Morning Star Baptist Church ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 26 Jul 2003 BOUDREAUX, ROBERT LAWRENCE ‘ROBBIE’ JR. *age 46, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2003 *services held at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux *survived by his wife, Debra Bourg Boudreaux; his father, Robert "Bobbie" Lawrence Boudreaux Sr.; his mother, Thelma Lasseigne; one son, Sean Michael Boudreaux; and three brothers, Ricky, Rusty and Ryan Boudreaux ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 26 Jul 2003 Guidry, Elizabeth Boé *age 72, a native of Mt. Airy and a 42-year resident of Houma, died at 12:35 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 cemetery *survived by her husband, Albert I. Guidry; three sons, Albert Guidry Jr. and wife, Charlotte, of Houma, Kevin Guidry and wife, Jessica, of Houma and Thomas Guidry and wife, Paula, of New Roads; four daughters, Yvonne Guidry Rome and husband, Jerry, of Houma, Cheryl Guidry Watts and husband, Peter, of Basking Ridge, N.J., Brenda Guidry Riviere and husband, Christopher, of Thibodaux and Sheila Guidry Britsch and husband, Del, of Metairie; one brother, Ray A. Boé; two sisters, Elma B. LeBlanc and Jeanne B. Keller; and 18 grandchildren. preceded in death by her parents, Raoul and Euphemie Tassin Boé; three brothers, Raoul "Bobby", Alvin and Caire Boé; and one sister, Martha B. Fourroux *homemaker, member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 27 Jul 2003 BOUDREAUX, ROBERT LAWRENCE ‘ROBBIE’ JR. *age 46, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Monday; mass at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Debra Bourg Boudreaux; his father, Robert "Bobbie" Lawrence Boudreaux Sr.; his mother, Thelma Lasseigne; one son, Sean Michael Boudreaux; and three brothers, Ricky, Rusty and Ryan Boudreaux ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 27 Jul 2003 STOGNER, WILLIAM RUSSELL *age 66, a native of Bogalusa and a resident of Houma, died at 11:49 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2003 *visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass at the funeral home, with burial in the Garden of Memories cemetery in Gray *survived by his wife, Kil Seong Sime Stogner; two daughters, Diane Authement and husband, Harvey, and Lisa Babin and husband, Terry; one brother, Theodore Stogner Jr. and wife, Gloria; two sisters, Aline Fussell and husband, Earl, and Maxine Hines and husband, Doyle *preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Stogner Sr. and Bessie Bennett Stogner; one brother, Earl Stogner; and two sisters, Dorothy Stafford and Ernestine Taylor *U. S. Army veteran ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 27. 2003 1:10AM PYE, CHARLES Charles Andrew Pye, 75, a native and resident of Houma, died at 6 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. at the church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Alta Hebert Pye; two stepsons, Daniel J. Hotard and wife, Brenda, and Dale M. Hotard and wife, Debora; two stepdaughters, Dr. Jane H. Loustaune and husband, Javier, Helen H. Velez; one brother, Dr. Lloyd Pye Sr. and wife, Nina; one sister, Sarah Pye Fornea; one sister-in-law, Ermma C. Pye; 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; two nieces; and four nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Louis Pye and Jessie King Pye; one brother, Howard Louis Pye; and one nephew, James David Pye. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a retired maintenance supervisor for the Louisiana Highway Department and a member of the Gator Gun Skeet Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church Office or to your favorite charity. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 27 Jul 2003 GUIDRY, ELIZABETH BOÉ *age 72, a native of Mt. Airy and a 42-year resident of Houma, died at 12:35 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 cemetery *survived by her husband, Albert I. Guidry; three sons, Albert Guidry Jr. and wife, Charlotte, of Houma, Kevin Guidry and wife, Jessica, of Houma and Thomas Guidry and wife, Paula, of New Roads; four daughters, Yvonne Guidry Rome and husband, Jerry, of Houma, Cheryl Guidry Watts and husband, Peter, of Basking Ridge, N.J., Brenda Guidry Riviere and husband, Christopher, of Thibodaux and Sheila Guidry Britsch and husband, Del, of Metairie; one brother, Ray A. Boé; two sisters, Elma B. LeBlanc and Jeanne B. Keller; and 18 grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, Raoul and Euphemie Tassin Boe’; three brothers, Raoul "Bobby", Alvin and Caire Boé; and one sister, Martha B. Fourroux *homemaker, member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 27 Jul 2003 PITRE, ANGIE MARIE *age 38, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 8:52 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2003 *visitation Monday and to funeral time Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home; mass at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by her mother, Doreen Cheramie; stepmother, Paulette Pitre; one son, Jeffrey Pitre; one daughter, Weslynn Borne; her grandfather, Theo Cheramie; one brother, Hillary Bouffanie; one sister, Ticy Pitre; and one stepsister, Cher Pitre *preceded in death by her father, Albert Pitre; grandparents, Alice Cheramie, Winifred Pitre and Clarice Pitre; and one brother, Chad Pitre ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 27 Jul 2003 TOWNSEND, MACK MILTON *age 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Monday at New Rising Sun Baptist Church; religious services at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one son, Stanley Lyons of Gray; one daughter, Shirley Ward of Houma; one sister, Rosadell Williams of Houma; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild *preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Allen Townsend; his parents, James Townsend Sr. and Matilda Taylor Townsend; one grandson, Terry Townsend; three brothers, Clifford Townsend Sr., Southern Townsend Sr. and James Townsend Jr.; and five sisters, Edna Townsend, Eliza Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Mary Williams and Millie Aubert *Baptist and a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church; retired construction worker who worked for T.L. James ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 27 Jul 2003 GRABERT, EULA MAE CHAMPAGNE *age 75, a native of Theriot and resident of Houma, died at 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2003 *visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Monday at St. Eloi Catholic Church; mass at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one son, Ronny G. Grabert and wife, Lavina, of Picayune, Miss.; five daughters, Jane G. Brunet and husband, Tony, Kim G. Theriot of Bayou Dularge, Mary G. Sakla and husband, Nabil, of Oxnaid, Calif., Vickie G. Mickail and husband, Mamdouh, of Monroe and Melissa A. Grabert of Houma; one brother, Wilburt Champagne of Theriot; two sisters, Hazel Nuseline of Houma, Vivian Theriot of Theriot and Esther "Rosie" Crochet of Theriot; 15 grandchildren, Chantelle Brunet, Rebecca Fox, Janetta Brunet, Joey Grabert, Joshua Grabert, Peter Theriot, Renee Olivier, Jamie Theriot, Elizabeth Sakla, John Sakla, Matthew Sakla, Marie Mickail, Joel Mickail, Chris Mickail and Terry Mickail; and nine great- grandchildren, Emily Theriot, Samantha Theriot, Patrick Fox, Caleb Fox, Lauren Kirby, Hunter Theriot, Bailey Theriot, Kylia Theriot and Victoria Olivier *preceded in death by her husband, Earl Joseph Grabert; parents, Romain Champagne and Rose Theriot Champagne; one son-in-law, Clinton Theriot; two brothers, Ronny Champagne and Lloyd Champagne; and one sister, Eunice Champagne *retired nurse, homemaker and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church; member of the St. Eloi Ladies Altar Society, Aglow, Knights of Columbus, St. Eloi Church Building Committee, Church Parish Council, Legions of St. Mary and many other organizations. She was also a CCD teacher and a youth and eucharistic minister *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 27 Jul 2003 BOURG, LAVIS ADAM SR. *age 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, died at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home; religious services in the funeral home chapel, with burial in the Holy Rosary Cemetery *survived by two sons, Lavis "Jay" Bourg Jr. and wife, Connie Fanguy Bourg, and Donnie Louis Bourg and wife, Monique Thomala Bourg, all of Houma; one daughter, Barbara Bergeron and husband, Ned Bergeron, of Houma; one sister, Pearl Bourg Bergeron of Houma; six grandchildren, Cody Bergeron, Cabrina Bergeron Marroquin, Jason Bourg, Katie Bourg, Christie Bourg Bonvillain and Kaci Bourg; two step-grandchildren, Chad Smedley and Michelle Smedley; and nine great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his wife, Rita Gautreaux Bourg; parents, Adam "Don" Bourg and Alida Ledet Bourg; two grandchildren, Monique Nicole Verdin and Megan Elizabeth Verdin; and one brother, Milton Folse *owner of Lavis Conoco Station and one of the founders and president of Tri-Service Station Association *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 28 Jul 2003 BAUGHMAN, ASHLEY TRAHAN *age 19, a native of Galliano and resident of Chauvin died Saturday, July 26, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; mass Tuesday at Bethel Christian Church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery *survived by her mother, Lori Lafont Hebert; one daughter, Jazmin Nicole Baughman; three sisters, Audrey Trahan, Amber Trahan and Crystal Trahan; and her grandfather, Irvin J. Lafont *preceded in death by her husband, Luke David Baughman; her father, Robert Trahan; one son, Luke David Baughman Jr.; and her grandparents, Junior Ray Trahan and Audrey Calivier ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 28 Jul 2003 BILLIOT, HOPE NICOLE *infant, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 2:22 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2003 *graveside services Wednesday at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland *survived by her parents, Gerald Billiot Sr. and Jennifer Domangue; her grandparents, Raymond and Darlene Billiot, Andrew Sr. and Donna Domangue, Patricia Dufrene and Timothy Sampey; two brothers, Brandon Orgeron and Ashton Billiot; and one sister, Jacqueline Bonaventure ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 28 Jul 2003 EYMARD, GLENN ‘CUZ’ *age 53, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Christian Fellowship Church; services Tuesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery *survived by his wife, Aresanna Duet Eymard; four sons, Glenn Eymard Jr., Daryl Richoux Jr., Darick Richoux and Drake Richoux; two daughters, Amber Ashley Eymard and Ashley Amber Eymard; and three grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Ebdon and Lorraine Autin Eymard; and one brother, Clifton Verret *member of Christian Fellowship Church and was a radio announcer for KLRZ ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 28. 2003 12:00AM MELANCON, HAZEL Hazel Louise Theriot Melancon, 80, a native of Raceland and resident of Houma, died at 6:52 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2003. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. She is survived by her husband, Ulysses P. "Connie" Melancon of Houma; four sons, Stephen "Steve" Melancon, John Melancon of Houma, Paul "Matt" Melancon of Raceland and Dr. Thomas "Tom" Melancon of New Orleans; one daughter, Amy Mahrle of Miami; and 10 grandchildren, Jennifer Melancon Hunter, Paul Melancon, Melanie Melancon, Anna Melancon, Matthew Melancon, Joseph Melancon, Sarah Melancon, Emily Melancon, Madelyn Melancon and Kathryn Melancon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Theriot and Julie Thibodaux Theriot. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 614 Barrow St., Houma, LA 70360 (851-7776) Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 28 Jul 2003 ROGER, GLADYS PITRE *age 91, a native of Gros Tete and resident of Raceland, died at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2003 *visitation today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and to funeral time Tuesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery *survived by two sons, Harold Roger and Carol Roger; four daughters, Laura Mae Leonard, Loretta Adams, Barbara Monaghan and Judy Bourg; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Roger Sr.; her parents, Octave and Eve Orgeron Pitre; three sons, Roland Roger, Sidney Roger Jr., and Peter Roger; two brothers, Hurley Pitre and Irvy Pitre; and one sister, Gertie Mayo *member of the Raceland Senior Citizens, a retired cook for Lafourche Parish School Board and a member of St. Hilary Council of Catholic Women; parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 28 Jul 2003 TABOR, HORTENSE THIBODAUX *age 82, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Chackbay, died at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chackbay; mass Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by two daughters, Edwina T. Morvant and Theresa T. Delatte; two brothers, Emile and Henry Thibodeaux; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren *preceded in death by her husband, Wilton E. Tabor; her parents, Marcellin and Julie Himel Thibodaux; one son, Medward E. Tabor Sr.; four brothers, Alex, Bernard, Dave and Lucien Thibodaux; and two sisters, Hortencia Tabor and Lydia Chiasson ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 28 Jul 2003 TRAHAN, ROBERT SCOTT *age 37, a native and resident of Galliano, died Saturday, July 26, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off; services Tuesday at Bethel Christian Church *survived by his wife, Michelle Winegardner; his mother, Rena Rousse Trahan; three daughters, Audrey, Amber and Crystal Trahan; two brothers, Todd Trahan Sr. and Kenneth Trahan Sr.; two stepbrothers, Raney Duet and Buck Duet Sr.; one sister, Earlia Callais; and two grandchildren *preceded in death by his father, Junior Ray Trahan; and one daughter, Ashley Baughman ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 29 Jul 2003 ADAMS, JOHN ANTHONY *age 80, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 6:25 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery *survived by his wife, Justilia Charpentier Adams; three daughters, Anne Doucet, Brenda Rodrigue and Cindy Adams Brown; four sisters, Lorenza Duet, Eva Smith, Freida Orgeron and Rose Pitre; and five grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Hennessey and Alcida Adams; two brothers, Fred Adams and Jack Adams; and one grandson, Marc Martin *staff sergeant in the U. S. Air Force in the South Pacific during World War II; member and past commander of the American Legion Post No. 259 of Golden Meadow, a member of the VFW Post No. 8538 of Larose and an honorary member of the Golden Meadow Volunteer Fire Dept.; in the grocery business more than 50 years and was founder of Adams Piggly Wiggly in Golden Meadow ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 29 Jul 2003 BARRIO, CARISSA MICHELLE *infant, a native and resident of Labadieville, died Friday, July 25, 2003 *graveside service Wednesday at St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville *survived by her parents, Christopher and Niquelle Barrio of Labadieville; her grandparents, Marilyn F. Brannon of Thibodaux, Loretta Barrio of Napoleonville and Edward Parker of Bertrandville; her great- grandmothers, Leola Hadley of Thibodaux, Lillie Barrio of Napoleonville and Thelma Parker of Bertrandville; and one sister, Crishelle O. Barrio *preceded in death by her grandfathers, Ivory H. Brannon and Richard Barrio Sr.; and her great- grandfathers, Wilfred Parker, Charles Fleming and Henderson Hadley Jr. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 29 Jul 2003 BENOIT, MILTON JOSEPH *age 71, a native of Timberville, Va., and resident of Thibodaux, died at 6 a.m. Sunday, July 27, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Genevieve Church in Thibodaux; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux *survived by his wife, Helen Lantz Benoit; and one brother, Larry Benoit *preceded in death by his parents, John and Victorine Melancon Benoit; and six brothers, Joe, Russell, William, Paul, Francis and Johnny Benoit *clinical social worker and served in the U. S. Army and was a member of the National Organization of Social Workers; member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Thibodaux and attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Harrisonburg, Va. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 29. 2003 12:00AM Aaron Matherne Aaron Walter Matherne, 84, a native and resident of Bourg, died at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2003. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Bayou Blue Methodist Church in Houma. Religious services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Matherne Cemetery. He is survived by one son, Ronald P. Matherne and wife, Liz Henry Matherne; one daughter, Katherine Matherne Thibodaux and husband, Christopher Thibodaux; three brothers, Floyd Matherne and wife, Vivian, Farmond "F.J." Matherne Jr. and wife, Mavis, and Bruce Matherne and wife, Helen; one sister, Stella Matherne Floyd; two sisters-in-law, Della Matherne and Vera Matherne; one grandchild, Bryan Thibodaux and wife, Niki Babin Thibodaux; and one great-grandchild, Morgan Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Savoie Matherne; his parents, Farmond Matherne Sr. and Lorentine Matherne; and three brothers, Irvin, Elzie and Nolan Matherne. He was a compressor operator for Texaco and was a member of the Methodist Men's Club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Annotation: from SSDI A W MATHERNE, b. 08 Aug 1918, d. 27 Jul 2003 (V), res.70364 Houma, Terrebonne, LA, SSN 437-32-0767 issued Louisiana ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 29 Jul 2003 OUGEL, TONY PAUL *age 76, a native and resident of Larose, died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by his wife, Eula Marie Dubois Ougel; one son, Terry Ougel; one daughter, Toni Pitre; three brothers, Harold, Warren and Nolan Ougel; two sisters, Della Morrison and Agnes Prosper; and two grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Mathilda Adams Ougel; two brothers, Ulysse and Cleveland Ougel; and one sister, Julia Jenusa *World War II veteran and a member of the VFW Post No. 8538; parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 29 Jul 2003 RODRIGUE, VICTORIA ROSE ‘VICKIE’ *age 95, a native of Chackbay and resident of Choctaw, died at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2003 *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by nieces and nephews *preceded in death by her husband, Levy Rodrigue; her parents, Joseph and Josephine Trosclair Rose; two sons, Albert Rodrigue and Robert Rodrigue; five brothers, Rodney, Tibit, Philip, Wilbert and Herman Rose; and one sister, Ida Rodrigue ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 29 Jul 2003 WEIMER, TAYLOR RICHARD WEIMER *age 18, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Baton Rouge, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, as a result of an automobile accident *visitation to funeral time Wednesday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Baton Rouge; mass Wednesday at the church, with burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park Cemetery *survived by his father, Chester F. Weimer, M.D.; his mother, Donis Harmon Weimer; his grandmothers, Bettye E. Harmon and Mrs. Charles Weimer; one brother, Jason Thomas Montgomery; his aunts and uncles, John and Lynn Harmon, Charles and Holly Weimer, Malcolm and Catherine Sayes and James Weimer; and numerous cousins *preceded in death by his grandfathers, Jack Harmon and Charles Ernest Weimer *2002 honor graduate of Catholic High School and a four-year letterman of Catholic High Baseball Team. He was a student at Louisiana State University *Greenoaks Funeral Home ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 30. 2003 12:00AM BABIN, DEAN Dean P. Babin, 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Bayou Blue, died Monday, July 28, 2003. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Coteau Baptist Church. Religious services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Dozier Babin; two brothers, Leland Babin and Lester Babin; and one sister, Mary Lee Babin Smith of Stonewall, Miss. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norris Paul Babin and Helen Marie Picou Babin; and one brother, Delvin Babin Sr. He was a Vietnam veteran who served on the USS Churchill County LST-583 in the U.S. Navy and was a retired city permit chief for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. He was a deacon at Coteau Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family are preferred. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 30 Jul 2003 DOUCET, ROMANDA THOMASSIE *age 44, a native of New Orleans and resident of Larose, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2003 *private memorial service held *survived by her mother, Victoria Hebert Thomassie; one brother, Harry J. Thomassie Jr.; two sisters, Stephanie T. Curole and Becky T. Conley; and numerous relatives *preceded in death by her husband, Corey Doucet; and her father, Harry J. Thomassie *parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 30 Jul 2003 GANIER, LIONEL FRANCIS ‘LEO’ *age 91, a native of St. James and resident of Thibodaux, died at 3 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2003, at his residence *visitation to funeral time Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church; mass Thursday at the church *survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Katherine "Kate" Emily Rousseau Ganier; three sons, Paul Joseph Ganier II and wife, Margaret Marie Charlet Ganier, of Belle Rose, Gary Leo Ganier and wife, Susan Mary Womack Ganier, of Houma and John Aleman Ganier of Thibodaux; three grandchildren, Matthew "Matt" Gary Ganier and wife, Jill Hebert Ganier, Benjamin "Ben" Douglas Ganier and Samuel "Sam" James Ganier, all of Houma; one great-grandchild, Sadie Katherine Ganier of Houma; and his brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Rosemary Rousseau and Lester and Shirley Soignet, all of Thibodaux, Sidney and Pearl Rousseau of Bayou Blue, Cecil Rousseau of Denham Springs and Faye and Norman Naquin of Terrytown *preceded in death by his parents, Paul Joseph Ganier and Bertha LeBlanc Ganier; five brothers, Roger Paul, George Wilford, Robert "Pete" Genois, Albin "Bin" Joseph and Raymond "Ray" Louis Ganier; two sisters, Amelie Ganier Keller and Germaine Ganier McCurdy; and his wife’s sister-in-law, Marie Rousseau *well-known and respected Thibodaux businessman and was owner of Hebert’s Nursery for 38 years until the time of his death; veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army Air Corps and was a retiree of Chevron Chemicals; loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, grandfather-in-law and great- grandfather. *Landry’s Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 30 Jul 2003 GREGOIRE, CATHERINE ANN ‘CAT’ *age 48, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, July 27, 2003 *visitation today at Chauvin Funeral Home and to funeral time Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; rosary recited today at the funeral home; mass Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by one son, Willie Owens of Houma; four daughters, Susie Gregoire, Amanda Halford, April Halford of Houma and Cindy Owens Bagdy of Bastrop; five brothers, Terry J. Gregoire, Ray Gregoire, Easton Gregoire of Houma and Reynold Gregoire of Houma and Nolan Gregoire of Richmond, Va.; one sister, Lucy Gregoire Mirandea of Houma; and three grandchildren *preceded in death by her parents, Adressie Gregoire and Esmay Billiot Gregoire; one son, Shawn Halford; and her grandparents, Bertrand and Helen Billiot and Elizabeth and Cherie Gregoire *homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church ============================================================================= Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 31 Jul 2003 BARRY, KATHERINE MILLER *age 42, a native of New Orleans and resident of Terrytown, died at 6:15 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2003 *visitation to service time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home; prayer service Friday at the funeral home chapel *survived by her parents, George Edward Miller and Katherine Ludine Alford Miller of Terrytown; her grandmother, Madge Alford of Houma; her beloved friend, the Rev. Ned Pitre of Marrero; one son, Josh Michael Barry of Hicksville, N.Y.; one daughter, Jaime Lynn Barry of Terrytown; two brothers, Glenn Miller and George Miller Sr. of Gramercy; two sisters, Pamela Carter of Angola, Africa, and Cynthia Krisel of Hicksville, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, Nicholas Edward Barry and Christopher Alan Steele *preceded in death by her grandparents, Laudis E. Alford Sr. and Charles and Eva Roberts Miller *homemaker *Chauvin Funeral Home ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 31 Jul 2003 BOURGEOIS, LARRY J. SR. *age 54, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2003 *funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery *survived by his wife, Carla Diez Bourgeois; one son, Larry J. Bourgeois Jr.; one daughter, Wendy Marie Bourgeois; one brother, Jake Bourgeois; one sister, Mona Martin; and two grandchildren *preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Livia Lafont Bourgeois *parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 31 Jul 2003 DELAUNE, BERYL DUGAS *age 82, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003 *visitation today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; mass Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by two sons, David Delaune and Mark Delaune; one daughter, Beryl D. Gordy; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild *preceded in death by her husband, Gene Delaune; her parents, Henry A. Dugas and Loretta Monticino Dugas; one grandson, Christopher Delaune; two brothers, Henry A. Dugas Jr. and Malcom Dugas Sr.; and three sisters, Annabel Rome, Loretta Rome and Rosemary LeBlanc *charter member of Ta-Wa-Si and a parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 31 Jul 2003 FANGUE, STEPHEN JOSEPH *age 69, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003 *visitation today and to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma; services Friday at the chapel, with burial in St. Louis Cemetery *survived by his wife, Myrna Verret Fangue; his mother, Ethel Dreda Chauvin Fangue; two sons, Eric and Mark Fangue; three daughters, Robin Eschete, Stephanie Champagne and Brenda Tabor; one sister, Jeanette Porche; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his father, Bill Fangue *U. S. Marine in the Korean War and was a member of the Living Word Church ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 31 Jul 2003 O’BRYAN, SHEENA NICOLE *age 17, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died Sunday, July 27, 2003 *memorial service Friday at Christian Fellowship Church in Cut Off *survived by her maternal grandmother, Blanche Lirette Authement of Montegut; one brother, Joshua O’Bryan of Montegut; one sister, Jacqueline Ann Gaspard and husband, Marty Gaspard of Montegut; and three nieces and nephews, Jean Gaspard, Jacques’ Gaspard and Angelle Gaspard *preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Harold O’Bryan and Lauretia Authement O’Bryan; her maternal grandfather, Thaddeus Authement; and her paternal grandparents, Betsy O’Bryan and Boss O’Bryan *Samart Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier July 31. 2003 12:00AM POCHE, RAYMOND SR. Raymond N. Poche Sr., 95, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2003. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in St. Mary Nativity Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Earline Martin Poche; one son, Raymond "Ray" Poche Jr. and wife, Patricia "Pat" Poche; one daughter, Ramona A. Poche; one sister, Vivian Poche Pitre; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Alice Bourgeois Poche; one brother, Ned Poche Sr.; and two sisters, Edna P. Zeringue and Velma P. Hebert. He was employed by IDECO for 33 years. He was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 31 Jul 2003 ROUNDTREE, JOYCE MARIE *age 70, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2003 *visitation Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; mass Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery *survived by two brothers, Lloyd Roundtree of Thibodaux and Al Roundtree of Seattle; and three sisters, Dot R. Lundgren, Elsie R. Vicknair and Ruby R. Boudreaux of Thibodaux *preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Annette Daigle Roundtree; and three sisters, Marion R. Becnel, Mildred R. Lasseigne and Shirley R. LeBouef ============================ Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, The Houma Courier Abstracted by Brian Oster 31 Jul 2003 SEALS, OSCAR LEWIS *age 86, a native of Gloster, Miss., and resident of Johnson Ridge, died Saturday, July 26, 2003 *visitation Friday at Magnolia United Methodist Church on Johnson Ridge; funeral service Friday at the church, with burial in Blue Lilly Cemetery *survived by one son, Alfred Allen Seals Sr. of Johnson Ridge; two sisters, Ester Queen Johnson of Gloster and Eva Seals of Los Angeles; nine grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and seven great- great-grandchildren *preceded in death by his wife, Mary Daniel Seals; his parents, Bessie Morgan and James Seals Sr.; four brothers, Robert, Paul, George and James Seals Jr.; and two sisters, Susie and Elizabeth Seals *Methodist ============================