Vermilion Parish Obits; 'D' - surnames, Louisiana Submitted by Kathy LaCombe-Tell Source: as noted with each obit. Submitted October 2004 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** **** ~LAST NAME, First Name (MAIDEN); Age; Place of Death; Newspaper Name; Newspaper date ~LCAP denotes Lake Charles American Press followed by publication date. **** DARTEZ Addie F. — LCAP 5/17/2002 KAPLAN — Addie F. Dartez, 91, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002, in a Kaplan care center. She was a native of Kaplan. She moved to Lake Charles in 1940 and returned to Kaplan five years ago. She was a cafeteria technician at Rosteet Elementary for more than five years. She was a sitter for homebound elderly patients. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church of Lake Charles. Survivors include one son, Shelton Dartez of Longville; two sisters, Thilda Saltzman LeLeaux and Mary Dartez, both of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday. DARTEZ, Amay I., Mrs. LCAP 3/25/1999 KAPLAN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Amay Istre Dartez, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 25, from Holy Rosary Catholic Church The Rev. Donavan J. Labbee will officiate. Burial will be in Kaplan Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8-11 a.m. in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Dartez died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1999, in a Welsh care center. A native of Lyons Point, she had lived in the Lake Charles area for most of her life. Survivors include two sons, Dallas John Dartez of Iowa, La., and Clanas "Jay" Dartez of Negreet; two daughters, Mae Humphrey of Iowa, La., and Jean Jordan of Smyrna, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. DARTEZ, Glovia LCAP 10/20/2000 Funeral services for Glovia "Blackie" Dartez, 86, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Thursday night. Mr. Dartez died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Kaplan and had lived in Moss Bluff since 1959. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 406. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He earned the ATO medal, APTO medal, Good Conduct and World War II victory medals. He was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include four sons, Charles Dartez of DeRidder, Danny Dartez of Lake Charles and Ronnie Dartez and Leonard Dartez, both of Moss Bluff; four daughters, Mrs. Harold (Amanda) Vaughn, Mrs. Bernard (Gloria) Daigle, Mrs. Butch (Beverly) Racca and Mrs. Robbie (Lorita) Reeds, all of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Pressley Dartez of Lake Charles and Wilbert Dartez of Moss Bluff; three sisters, Mrs. Leeland (Marie) Smith of Moss Bluff, Nola LeBlanc of Lake Charles and Mrs. Vance (Ruby) Scoggins of Burlington, N.C.; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. DARTEZ, Marie A. — LCAP 10/14/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Marie Abshire Dartez, 99, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery. Mrs. Dartez died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in a local care center. DARTEZ, Odile LaComb; 95; Abbeville LA>Orange TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 1999-5-8 DARTEZ, STanley J; 68; Abbeville LA; Kaplan Herald; 2001-5-16 DARTEZ, Thelma (TOUCHET); 78; " Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2000-1-11 DAVENPORT, Faye ABBEVILLE - Faye Davenport died on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004, at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Magdelen Church. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery. Visitation will be observed from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today. H.G. Raphael Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Daily Advertiser published December 30, 2004 DAVID, Della R. LCAP 10/28/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Della Rose David, 59, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in a local care center. DAVID, Joseph Neville "Coot"; 93; Abbeville LA>Beaumont TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2000-3-22 DAVID, Lucille B. — LCAP 8/6/2002 GUEYDAN — Lucille B. David, 90, died Sunday, August 4, 2002. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. today, August 6, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery. DAVID, Percy LCAP 10/7/2000 Funeral services for Percy "Sou Sou" David, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Interment will be in St. Anthony Cemetery Mausoleum under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. David died at 3:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Gueydan-Lake Arthur area. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include one daughter, Lee Ann David Kratzer of Roanoke; three sons, Burton David o Lake Arthur, Cecil David of Jennings and Johnny David of Gueydan; 22 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. DAVIDSON, Joseph H. Sr. LCAP 6/24/1998 Funeral services for Joseph Herman "Dave" Davidson, 71, of Topsy will be at 2 p.m today, June 24, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. The body will be cremated. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Mr. Davidson died Monday, June 22, 1998, at his residence. A native of Abbeville, he had lived in the Lake Charles area for more than 30 years. A retired tech-sergeant from the U.S. Air Force, he owned and operated Dave's Grocery for 15 years. He was a lifetime member of the Topsy VFW Post 10665 where he served two terms as commander in chief. He was also a member of the American Legion W. B. Williamson Post One. Survivors include his wife, Laura L. Davidson; one son, Joseph Herman ''Joey'' Davidson Jr. of Topsy; one daughters, Mrs. Roy (Brenda) Chapman of Ragley; two stepsons, Daryl Khoury of Lake Charles and John Khoury of Atlanta, Ga.; one stepdaughter, Kathy Russo of Lafayette; one brother, Raymond Davidson of Abbeville; three sisters, Audrey Hulin of Lafayette, Barbara Gautier of Delcambre, and Joyce LeBlanc of Abbeville; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. DAVIDSON, Laura ( ); 86; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-9-25 DAVIDSON, Melvin A; 84; Abbeville LA>Lufkin TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2002-1-7 DAVIS, Dorothy (RICE); 76; Abbeville LA>Beaumont TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2002-12-15 DELCAMBRE, Dolsia J. LCAP 10/1/1998 Funeral services for Dolsia Joseph Delcambre, 78, of Cameron, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mr. Delcambre died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in his residence. A native of Delcambre, he lived most of his life in Cameron. He was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Whalen Delcambre of Cameron and Johnny and Ronnie Delcambre, both of Lake Charles; five daughters, Donna K. and Diane Delcambre and Claudette Morgan, all of Lake Charles, and Loretta and Vickie Delcambre, both of Cameron; one brother, Alicide Delcambre of Lake Arthur; one sister, Louise Ardoin of Lafayette; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. DELCAMBRE, Evelyn (HEBERT); 92; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2002-11-12 DEPERRODIL, Clalie Full obit in The Daily Advertiser; September 13, 2004 •• ID: lfl2010643 GUEYDAN - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, at St. Peter Catholic Church for Clalie dePerrodil, 91, who died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. Interment will be in Gueydan Cemetry. The Rev. Mitchell Guidry will conduct the services. A native and resident of Gueydan, Mrs. dePerrodil was a member of the Ladies Altar Society, Share Group, Garden Club and the Gueydan Museum. DeRouen, Jules Sr. ABBEVILLE-Services for Jules DeRouen Sr., 65, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church with the Rev. Matthews officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visiting hours will be observed today from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Raphael Funeral Home and resume Saturday at 7 a.m. until the time of service. A resident of Maurice, Mr. DeRouen died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2004, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Christine Collins DeRouen of Maurice; 10 children, Jules DeRouen Jr., Lisa Joseph and husband Philip and Shannon DeRouen all of Lafayette, Carmen DeRouen of Broussard; David DeRouen Sr., James DeRouen and wife Lisa and Kenneth DeRouen all of Abbeville and Desera DeRouen and finance' John; two adoptive children, Junus and Kawiman Onezine both of Maurice; mother, Anna DeRouen; four brothers, Lloyd DeRouen Sr. and wife Lilly, Sanders DeRouen, William DeRouen Sr. and wife Cheryl and Merlyn DeRouen and wife Betty all of New Iberia; 31 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; lifelong friends, Eleanor and Steven Broussard of Abbeville, Susan and Tony Comeaux of Delcambre and Annette Fusilier of Maurice and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Mr. DeRouen was preceded in death by his first wife, Nelta Marie DeRouen; father, Herbert DeRouen; an infant daughter, Denise DeRouen and step- father, Joseph Watson. Raphael Funeral Home of Abbeville is in charge of the arrangements, followed by a reception at Pleasant Green Baptist Church Cafeteria Daily Iberian DESORMEAUX, Edias LCAP 8/10/1999 Funeral services for Edias Junior ''Cisco'' Desormeaux, 71, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 10, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Desormeaux died at 8:55 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in a local care facility. A native of Kaplan, he had lived in Lake Charles for over 50 years. He was a Navy veteran who served in the South Pacific during World War II and during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Olin Corporation after 37 years as a carpenter. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 3208. Survivors include his wife, Eunice Desormeaux; two sons, John and Jeffery Desormeaux of Lake Charles; one daughter, Deborah Desormeaux of Lake Charles; two stepsons, Preston Bodin of Lake Charles and Loris Bodin of Morningsports; one brother, Rocey Desormeaux of Kaplan; nine grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. DESORMEAUX, Paul Dudley; 64; Abbeville LA>Nederland TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2001-2-6 DETRAZ, Maude (DECUIR); 88; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 1999-7-8 DINETTE, Mary Mae (DEROUEN); 70; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-4-24 DORE', Annie Lou (RICHARDSON); 92; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2003-5-7 DORE, Lloyd F CPA; 70; Abbeville LA; Times-Picayune; 1998-12-1 DORSEY, Homer L. LCAP 12/14/1998 Funeral services for Homer Lee John Dorsey, 67, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. The Rev. Mike Guidry will officiate. Interment will be in Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Delcambre under the direction of Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Dorsey died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, 1998, in his residence. A native of Delcambre, he was a resident of New Iberia. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in the Korean War. He retired from Exxon USA in 1982 and Aggreko in 1994. He was an usher at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, the American Legion and was a volunteer for the St. Francis Diner garage sale. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Trahan Dorsey of New Iberia; three sons, Rene Dorsey of New Orleans, Michael Dorsey of Lake Charles and Bryan Dorsey of Coteau; three daughters, Martha D. Young and Ginger D. Louviere, both of New Iberia and Mary Dorsey of Youngsville; one brother, Thomas Dorsey of New Iberia; two sisters, Martha D. Schlichter of Mansfield, Texas and Jackie Rae D. Carmichael of New Iberia; and three grandchildren. DOSS, Lillian Daniel Full obit in The Daily Advertiser; March 2, 2004 •• ID: lfl1808268 GUEYDAN - Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at First Baptist Church of Gueydan for Lillian Daniel Doss, 107, who died Monday, March 1, 2004, at her home in Gueydan. Interment will be in Gueydan Cemetery. The Rev. Vernon Martindale will be officiating the services. Lillian was born in Indian Territory, Okla. She grew up in Star Hill. After graduating Teachers College, she accepted a teaching position in Gueydan. She met and married T.J. Doss DOUGLAS, Robert Douglas; ; Abbeville LA>CA; Times-Star; 2002-1-14 & 15 DOWD, Loretta Cormier Full obit in The Daily Advertiser; October 22, 2004 •• ID: lfl2056129 GREENWELL SPRINGS - Loretta Mae Cormier Dowd went to meet her Saviour, Jesus, on the evening of Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, at her home in Greenwell Springs after a courageous five year battle with cancer. Loretta was born July 11, 1943 in Gueydan. She is survived by her husband, George Dowd, of Greenwell Springs; and three children, Monica Young Morgan, of Lafayette, Kevin Young and wife, Melanie, of Sulphur, and Lisa Young Francois and her husband, Mat, of Eunice; nine grandchildren; DRONET, Jules — 2/17/2002 Funeral services for Jules Dronet, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. The body will be cremated under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Dronet died at 8:05 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in Lake Charles. He was a native of Erath and lived in Creole most of his life. He was a staff sergeant in the Army and served in World War II. He retired as a carpenter from Savoie Lumber Co. in Creole. He retired as a school bus driver from Cameron Parish School Board. He was a member of VFW Doxey Vincent Post 1019 and American Legion Richard Brother Post 176. He was a member of Pine Shadows Golf Course. He was a former member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Creole, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ena Richard Dronet of Lake Charles; one son, Joseph Ruben Dronet of Lake Charles; one daughter, Linda Gladys Dronet of Lake Charles; two brothers, E.J. Dronet of Cameron and Phillip Dronet of Baldwin, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Dronet Martin of New Iberia and Mrs. Eula Viator of Winnie, Texas; and two grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to St. Margaret Catholic Church or Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, the family said. DUBOIS, Evelyn Hebert; 98; Abbeville LA; Daily Advertiser; 1996-10-8 DUGAS, Alcee — LCAP 7/16/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Alcee Dugas, 89, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, July 16, from St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. The Rev. Grady Estilette will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Dugas died at 10:06 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2001, in an area hospital. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Dugas of Crowley and Larry Dugas of Gueydan; one daughter, Rose LeBlanc of Gueydan; two sisters, Aldie Bourque and Dunice Bertrand, both of Gueydan; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. DUGAS, Dallas P. LCAP 3/21/1999 Funeral services for Dallas Paul Dugas, 64, will be at noon, Monday, March 22, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery in Lake Arthur under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3:30-10 p.m. today with an 8 p.m. rosary and from 8-11:30 a.m. Monday. Mr. Dugas died around 5 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 1999, in his residence. A native of Gueydan, he lived in Lake Charles for the past 30 years. He was a welder, carpenter and a member of Carpenters' Local 953 for 27 years. He was U.S. Marine Corp veteran of the Korean Conflict and belonged to VFW Post 2130. Survivors include his wife, Annie Laurie Turner Dugas; one son, Larry Paul Dugas of Lake Charles; one daughter, Paula Ann Richardson of Sulphur; three brothers, Earl Dugas of Welsh, Walter Dugas of Thornwell and Chester Dugas of Iowa; six sisters, Grace Gaspard and Juanita David, both of Lake Arthur, Isabell Durrett and Lou Dugas, both of Lake Charles, Sarah Monceaux of Thornwell, and Diane Dugas, of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. DUGAS, Stephen Paul; 48; Abbeville LA>Houston TX; Houston Chronicle; 1999-6-29 DUHON, Lena — LCAP 2/28/2002 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Lena Duhon, 80, of Nunez, will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 28, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery. Mrs. Duhon died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, in the Kaplan hospital. DUHON, May — LCAP 5/21/2002 GUEYDAN — Mary Duhon, 86, died at 6:25 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2002, in the Kaplan hospital. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Grady Estilette will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. DUHON, Nedia M., Mrs. LCAP 1/21/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Nedia Meaux Duhon, 97, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Grady Estilette will officiate. Burial will be in Cossinade Cemetery in Kaplan under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30-10 p.m. today, with rosaries at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Duhon died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, in a Gueydan care center. A native of Morse, she was residing in Gueydan and was a former resident of Lake Arthur. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include three sons, Rodney Meaux of Gueydan and Ivy and Edward Meaux, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Henry LeBlanc of Houma and Doris LeBlanc of Winnie, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Ezor Duhon of Jennings; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren. DUHON, Verdie (LeMAIRE); 49; Abbeville LA; Kaplan Herald; 2001-12-12 DUMAS, Mildred; 80; Abbeville LA>DeLand FL; DB N-J; 1999-6-8 & 9 DUPLECHIN, Venola M. LCAP 10/3/2000 Funeral services for Venola Marie Duplechin, 64, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, from St. Theodore Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois and Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation in the funeral home is 3-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m., and 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Duplechin died at midnight Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Kaplan and had lived in the Lake Area since 1953. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church and was a former member of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Rodney Duplechin of Moss Bluff; one son, Keith D. Duplechin of Lake Charles; one brother, Aubrey DeBlanc of Kaplan; two sisters, Elite Broussard of Kaplan and Alex Jernigan of Kenner; and two grandchildren. DUROCHER, Alsina (POMMIER); 90; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2003-9-19 DYE, Winnie (BARRILLEAUX)[HARRINGTON]; 93; Abbeville LA; Daily Advertiser; 1999-12-21