Obituaries for APRIL 2001; Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.

Submitted by Lou Landry.

Source: The Houma Courier

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April 1, 2001

Valerie A. Fields
Valerie A. Fields, 99, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at
7:50 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until
funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma. Mass will be at
11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales
Cemetery No. 2 in Houma. She is survived by one sister, Ruby C. Fields; two
nephews and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur
Fields and Josephine Rogers Fields; four brothers, Magnus Fields Sr., Cyril
Fields, Earl Fields Sr. and Lawrence Fields; and two sisters, Aline Boyne
and Beulah Fields. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church in
Houma.

April 1, 2001
Dominique Dardar
Dominique Dardar, 91, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Island
Road - Pointe aux Chene, died at 8:35 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2001.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. today until funeral time Monday at 345
Island Road in Pointe aux Chene. Religious services will be at 11 a.m.
Monday in Pointe aux Chene, with burial in Rogers Cemetery in Houma. He is
survived by his wife, Leodilla Naquin Dardar; six sons, Gillis Sr., Levis,
Edison, Dominique Jr., Jessie and Tommy Dardar; seven daughters, O
xcelia
Naquin, Ann Mitchell, Bernadette Dardar, Norma Chaisson, Delina Guidry,
Betty Dardar and Carmen LeBouef; 51 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Drozin and Marie Naquin Dardar; one son, Leroy Dardar; one brother, Jachin
Dardar; one sister, Eva Dardar; seven grandchildren and one great-
grandchild. In lieu of flowers make donations to the family for the service.

April 1, 2001
Nicole Monique Hays

Nicole Monique Hays, 22, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:45 a.m.
Saturday, March 31, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday at
Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at St.
Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church,
with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her
parents, Quentin "Jack" and Monica Rhodes Hays Jr. of Houma; her
grandparents, J.D. and Juanita Bonvillain Rhodes of Houma; two sisters,
Sarah E. Hays and Jacquelyn D. Hays of Houma; her fiance', Jarrod
Charpentier of Houston, Texas; and one god child. She was preceded in death
by her grandparents, Quentin and Vivian Mistich Hays Sr. She was a student
at Louisiana State University. She achieved Sophomore's Honor Distinction,
was treasurer of Human Resources Society, named to the Dean's List,

recipient of L.S.U. Honor Scholarship and a graduate of H.L. Bourgeois with
honors. She was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.

April 1, 2001
Angelina M. "Angie" Sumrall

Angelina M. "Angie" Sumrall, 59, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish,
died Thursday, March 29, 2001. Mass was schedule for noon Saturday at Holy
Rosary Catholic Church, with burial in the St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No.
2. She is survived by her former husband, Jerry L. Sumrall; two sons, Tommy
J. Leone Jr. and wife, Kim M. Leone, and Michael R. Leone and wife, Amy B.
Leone; six daughters, Nellie A. Leone and fiance, Norris A. Parfait Jr.,
Anna L. Oglesbee and fiance, Calvin LeBouef, Roxane L. Belanger and husband,
Kevin P. Belanger; Tina Malbrough and fiance, Farren Billiot, Bonnie M.
Elliott and companion Annette M. Derouen, and Nicole M. Elliott; one
brother, Harold "Pete" J. Malbrough; one sister, Lois M. Sevin; 21
grandchildren, Daniel B. Taylor, Jasalyn M. Parfait; Sandy L. and Jorge L.
Dominguez; Zachary D. Oglesbee; Jody A., Jarrett A., Jacob A., Cody J. and
Crystal J. LeBouef, Ashleigh L., Heather R. and Michael R. Leone Jr.,
Jennifer I., Jacob A. and Jessica S. Greenlee, Bryce P., Blaze P. and Erin
M. Belanger, Farah E. Billiot and Paul A. Sampay; and two great-
grandchildren, Kyleigh R. Waguespack and Paul Mason Pierre. Sh
e was preceded
in death by her parents, Henry J. and Nellie A. Boudreaux Malbrough; one
son, Ricky Leone; and four sisters, Laura M. Rhodes, Ledee Malbrough,
Henrietta Malbrough and Harriette "Yet" Malbrough. She was a former sales
associate at Heilig-Meyers and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 2, 2001
David W. Blanchard

David W. Blanchard, 40, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of
Bayou Blue, died Saturday, March 31, 2001. A memorial service will be at 7
p.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Bayou Blue. He is survived by his
parents, Kenneth P. and Joyce Voclain Blanchard of Bayou Blue; two
daughters, Michelle and Stephanie Blanchard, both of Bayou Blue; one
brother, Terry Blanchard of Bayou Blue; one sister, Tina Breaux of Raceland;
his maternal grandmother, Eula Voclain of Houma; and four nieces. He was
preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Arthur Voclain Jr.; and his
paternal grandparents, Lloyd and Vesta Matherne Blanchard. He was an
employee of Frank Casing Crew in Houma, a member of the Cajun Cruisers of
Larose and a member of Untied Methodist Church.

April 2, 2001
Donald James Blanchard Sr.

Donald James Blanchard Sr., 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident
of Houma, died at 8:18 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001
. Visitation will be
from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin
Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales
Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is
survived by his wife, Cherry Medice Blanchard of Houma; two sons, Gerard
"Jerry" Blanchard and wife, Linda, and Thomas "Tommy" Blanchard and wife,
Mary, all of Houma; two brothers, Raymond and James Blanchard, both of
Houma; two grandchildren, Jerriod Blanchard of Houma, and Brett Blanchard
and wife, Min, of Ocean Springs, Calif.; and two great-grandchildren,
Gerrett Blanchard of Houma, and Asia Blanchard of Ocean Springs. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Raoul and Bernice Roddy Blanchard; one
son, Donald James Blanchard Jr.; and two brothers, Millard and Allen
Blanchard. He was a gauger for 20 years at Tennaco, a U.S. Army World War II
veteran with the 739th tank battalion, a member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post No. 3100, a member of the American Legion and a parishioner of St.
Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.

April 2, 2001
Clarissa "Clara" Gautreaux Brunet

Clarissa "Clara" Gautreaux Brunet, 65, a native of Bourg and a resident of
Theriot, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001. Visitation will be from
5 to 10 p.m. today at Ch
auvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time
Tuesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the
church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband,
Carrol Brunet Sr. of Theriot; three sons, James Garrett Jr., Floyd
Chatagnier Jr. and fiancee, Angelle Benoit, all of Houma, and John Garrett
and wife, Saunder, of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Mrs. Ted (Melinda) Voisin
of Theriot; three brothers, Robert and Ernest Gautreaux, both of Mathews,
and Joseph Gautreaux Jr. of Chauvin; two sisters, Louise Larpenter of Houma,
and Peggy Matherne of Mathews; four grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Agnes
LeBouef Gautreaux Sr.; two brothers, Irvin and Roland Gautreaux; one sister,
Rita Cormadelle; one grandson, Joseph Garrett; and one granddaughter, name
not provided. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic
Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American
Cancer Society. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 2, 2001
Gail Hebe
rt

Gail Hebert, 46, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 9:18 a.m.
Saturday, March 31, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and
from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be
at 10 a.m. Tuesday a
t St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church
cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Donald Hebert; her mother, Marie
Baradell Babin; one son, Christopher Hebert; one daughter, Angela Hebert
Gros; two brothers, Wayne and Wilbert Babin Jr.; three sisters, Lisa Daigle,
Penny Dugruise and Joanna Zeringue; and one grandchild. She was preceded in
death by her father, Wilbert Babin Sr. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph
Co-Cathedral.

April 2, 2001
Hoffman Anthony "Bud" King Jr.
Hoffman Anthony "Bud" King Jr., 51, a native and resident of Houma, died at
11:50 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today
at Chauvin Funeral Home, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral
home and from 1 p.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Eloi Catholic Church.
Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church
cemetery. He is survived by his former wife, Jodie Mier King; his mother,
Alice Guidry King; one son, Hoffman King III; two daughters, Mrs. Byron
(Kathryn) Corbin, and Kristyn King and fiance, Josh Portier; one brother,
Kenneth King Sr.; two sister, Alice Haydel and Kathryn Gautreaux; and two
grandchildren, Cierra Corbin and Brianna King. He was preceded in death by
his father, Hoffman King Sr.; and one sister, Marlene Wimbish. He was a
parishioner of St. Eloi Catholic Church.

April 2, 2001
Billy Gordon McCoy
Billy Gordon McCoy, 72, a native of Calf Creek, Texas, and a resident of
Houma, died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001. Visitation will be from 6
to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with
burial in Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Abilene, Texas. He is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Terry (Dalinda) Preston of Houma, and Mrs. John
(Trisha) LeBlanc of Lafayette; one brother, James McCoy and wife, June
McCoy, of Texas; three sisters, Juanita Robinson, Udell Turner and Mrs.
Marvin (Grace Nell) Cockrell, all of Texas; and one grandchild, Tara Hebert.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Charolet McCraw McCoy; his parents,
James and Manerva Attaway McCoy; and four brothers, Jesse, Harold, Ance and
Jake McCoy. He was a member of First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Billy
Graham's Ministries. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 2, 2001
Ezekiel James Eliot Nevis
Ezekiel James Eliot Nevis, infant, a native and resident of Houma, died
Wednesday, March 28, 2001. Graveside services were scheduled for 10 a.m.
today at Halfway Cemetery in Gray. He is survived by his mother, Winter
Lewis of Houma; his f
ather, Elliott David Nevis of Houma; one brother, Ron
Eric Lewis of Houma; one sister, Kaylyn Lewis of Houma; and his
grandparents, George and Dorothy Nevis, and Annie G. Norman, all of Houma.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Jamison Quinter Lewis; and his
grandfather, David Lewis.

April 2, 2001
Rosa Heerdegan Roddy
Rosa Heerdegan Roddy, 76, a native of Fuerth, Germany and a resident of
Thibodaux, died at 10:07 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001. No funeral services
are scheduled at this time. She is survived by one niece; and two great-
nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe T. Roddy; her
parents, Georg and Johanna Engelhardt Heerdegan; four brothers, George,
Thomas, Fritz and Ludwig Heerdegen; and four sisters, Frieda Wesner, Elsa
Wechler, Betty Skupin and Ella Broker.

April 2, 2001
Leopold J. St. Pierre Sr.
Leonard J. St. Pierre Sr., 91, a native and resident of Edgard, died at 4:22
p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral
time Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgard. Mass will be
at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is
survived by his wife, Marjorie Hymel St. Pierre; one son, L.J. St. Pierre
Jr.; three brothers, Wesley, Jean Batiste and George St. Pierre; five
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was 
preceded in death by
his parents, Maurice and Elodie Berthelot St. Pierre; six brothers, Albin,
Roger, Dennis, Richard, Edmond and Maurice St. Pierre Jr.; four sisters,
Ceceil Hattier, Rose St. Pierre, Josephine Galloway and Melba Messina; and
one grandchild, name not provided. He was a retired farmer, a school bus
driver and a maintenance employee and parishioner of St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church.

April 2, 2001
Edward Smith Sr.

Edward Smith Sr., 88, a native of Gibson and a resident of Schriever, died
Thursday, March 29, 2001. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time
Tuesday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in St. James
Cemetery in Gibson. He is survived by four sons, Eugene and Louis Smith,
both of Houma, Ernest Smith Sr. of Houston, Texas, and Edward Smith Jr. of
Tyler, Miss.; one daughter, Grace Randall of Gibson; one sister, Hazel
Duchan of Gibson; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Smith; three sons, Morris, Clarence and
Norman Smith; and one brother, Wallace Smith.

April 3, 2001
Jean Roberta McLean Geist

Jean Roberta McLean Geist, 80, a native of Memphis, Tenn., and a resident of
Houma, died at 7:40 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2001. Visitation will be from
 5 to
7 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park
Cemetery in Augusta, Ga. She is survived by three sons, Joe and Lloyd Geist
Jr., both of Houma, and Dale Geist of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Mrs.
Bob (Elisabeth "Beth") Bucker of The Woodlands, Texas; one brother, Perry
McLean of Fayetteville, Ga.; one sister, Barbara McLean Hale of Augusta,
Ga.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Perry Grier and Louise Taliaferro McLean; one brother,
Joe McLean; and one sister, Connie Torrey.

April 3, 2001
Sylvester Ruffin Jr.

Sylvester Ruffin Jr., 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of
Houma, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001. A memorial service will
be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Community Funeral Home. He is survived by his
father, Sylvester Ruffin Sr. of Lufkin, Texas; his mother, Hazel Poindexter
of Cleveland, Texas; two daughters, Roslyn Lynette Harvey and Montez Garner;
three brothers, Curtis Ruffin, Sammie Butler and Horace Poindexter; two
sisters, Irene Ruffin Coy and Wanda Joyce Ruffin Lee; and seven
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emilie Williams Ruffin
Lee; and one brother, Edgar Ruffin. He was a former employee of The
Patterson 
and Roddy NuDeal.

April 4, 2001
Eston Jules Dias
Jules Dias, 83, a native of Belle Rose and a resident of Houma, died at 6:10
p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church,
with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his
wife, Lucy Landry Dias of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Ronnie (Joann) LeBlanc
of Sulphur, and Mrs. George (Paula) Swindel of Houma; one brother, Roland B.
Dias of Pierre Part; one sister, Lacy Acosta of Houma; and four
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam M. and
Catherine Acosta Dias; four brothers, Leston, Leslie, Leroy and Nolan Dias;
and two sister, Virgie Lee Dias and Ethel Mae Dias. He was a retired
machinist for Avondale Shipyards, a U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force veteran of
World War II and the Korean War, a member of the Non-Commissioned Officers
Association, a member of the Air Force Sergeants Association, a member of
the Dixie French Hunting Club and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic
Church.

April 4, 2001
Mary Ann Molaison Talbot

Mary Ann Molaison Talbot, 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident
of Houma, di
ed at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001. Visitation will be from
6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m.
 to funeral time
Thursday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday
at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She is
survived by her husband, Archie Anthony Talbot Sr. of Houma; two sons,
Archie A. Talbot Jr. of Luling, and Louis J. Talbot and wife, Tess Talbot of
Thibodaux; one daughter, Mrs. David (Mary Jo Talbot) Savoy of Houma; one
sister, Jo Louise Molaison of Thibodaux; and two grandchildren, Adrienne Ann
Savoy and Caleb Talbot Savoy, both of Houma. She was preceded in death by
her parents, Louis and Josephine CoCo Molaison. She was a homemaker, a
member of the Broadmoor Garden Club, a member of the St. Bernadette
Bereavement Group and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 4, 2001
Robert "Bobby" Vedros
Robert "Bobby" Vedros, 60, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 4:15
p.m. Monday, April 2, 2001. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time
Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport. Mass will be at 11 a.m.
Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by
his companion, Vergie Folse; four daughters, Lisa Naquin, Melissa Plaisance,
Danielle Callais and Heather Hebert; one stepdaughter, Gwen Collette; four
siblings, names not provided; and eight grandchildren. He w
as preceded in
death by his parents, Dave and Edna Guidry Vedros; and 11 siblings, names
not provided. He was an employee of Lafourche Parish Water District No. 1,
an usher and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

April 5, 2001
Philip Benoit Sr.

Philip "Snookie" Benoit Sr., 51, a native and resident of
Thibodaux, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001. A memorial service will be held at
a later date. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Aucoin Benoit; his
stepfather, Donald Lagrange; two sons, Yancy and Philip Benoit Jr.; one
brother, Donald "Rip" Lagrange JR.; three sisters, Lulu Hebert, Debra Adams
and Terry Ordoyne; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
mother, Elsie Lagrange

April 5, 2001
Ted Boudreaux

Ted Joseph Boudreaux, 49, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and
from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home. Mass will be at
10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories
Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Elfreida Brunet Boudreaux; his father,
Douglas Joseph Boudreaux; one son, Ted J. "Joey" Boudreaux Jr. of Houma;
four stepsons, Steven M. Galtier, Todd A. Galtier and wife, Tamico, Scott
Gal
tier and wife, Paula, all of Houma, and Timothy Galtier of Portland,
Ore.; one daughter, Mrs. Rodney (Heather) Deroche of Houma; two
grandchildren, Lillian M. and Kimberly L. Deroche; and five step-
grandchildren, Seth M., Olivia A., William S., Kacie L. and Maegan A.
Galtier. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Hebert Boudreaux. He
was a parmedic for Acadian Ambulance, EMS chief, assistant chief of the
Coteau Volunteer Fire Department, and associated with all local volunteer
fire departments. He was a cemeter at Halliburton for 17 years, the former
funeral director for McCleary Funeral Home, a deputy sheriff for Terrebonne
Parish, a Tactical Society member and a parishioner of St. Bernadette
Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 5, 2001
James Daniels Sr.

James Elton "Jim" Daniels Sr., 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident
of Baldwin, died at 6 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2001.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7:45 p.m. Friday at First Corinthian Baptist Church
in Houma. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Dismissal
services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Deweyville
Cemetery.
He is survived by his companion, Josie Lockley of Baldwin; one son, James
Daniels Jr. and wife, Cynthia, of Beaumont, Texas; one daughter, Clara Lois
Mannin
g of Los Angeles, Calif.; four stepsons, Craig and Mark Bartley, both of
Atlanta, Ga., Celeb Bartley Jr. of Memphis, Tenn., and Gary Bartley of Franklin;
one stepdaughter, Diane Nico of Franklin; three sisters, Irma "Eartis" Aubert,
Juanita Williams and Beverly McGuire, all of Houma; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Clara Daniels; one stepson,
Michael Bartley; one brother, Floyd Daniels; and two grandchildren, Daimond and
James Elton Daniels III.
He was a St. Mary Parish deputy, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Baptist
faith.

April 5, 2001
Brownell Foret
Brownell Paul Foret, 83, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 4:56 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Funeral services will be at 1
p.m. Friday at the hall, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.
He is survived by two sons, Elray Foret of Houma, and Brian Foret of Chauvin;
one daughter, Mrs. Dwayne (Shirley) Faciane of Chauvin; one stepson, Ernest
Boudreaux Jr. of Chauvin; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Emile (Joyce) Hebert of
Chauvin; one brother, Eldon Foret of Chauvin; three sisters, Mrs. Ray (Bertha)
Pellegrin, Mrs. Douglas (Velma) DeHart and Mrs. Junius (Bella) Sevin, all of
Chauvin; 15 grandchildren; and
 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Regina "Poole" Dupre Foret; his parents,
Toussant and Wyonna Authement Foret; and five brothers, Percy, Aaron, Russell,
Melvin and Lovys Foret.
He was a retired fisherman and a U.S. Army veteran.

April 5, 2001
Griselda Guillot
Neomi "Boots' Carter Guillot, 68, a native of New Orleans and a resident of
Gibson, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2001.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Gibson Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the
church cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph "Jay" Guillot Jr. of Gibson; one son,
Joseph "Joey" Guillot III of Gibson; two daughters, Mrs. Elston (Phyllis)
Marceaux and Mrs. Keith (Cindy) Deslatte, both of Gibson; four brothers, Andrew
Carter of Houston, Texas, Marvin Carter of Baker, Roy Carter of Berwick, and
James Carter of Franklin; three sisters, Dorothy "Dot" White of Baker, Catherine
"Sue" Picou of Morgan City, and Ruth Ola Marceaux of Gibson; five grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jewel and Griselda Lockhart Carter;
and one grandchild, name not provided.
She was a homemaker and a member of Gibson Baptist Church.

April 5, 2001
Schere Marullo
Schere Saia Marullo, 53, a native of Corpus Chr
isti, Texas, and a resident of
Grand Isle, died at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of the Isle
Catholic Church. Mass will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the
church cemetery.
She is survived by her parents, John and Helen Griffin Saia; four sons, John
Louis, Dino Giovanni and Andrew Jackson Duet III, and Tony Saia Marullo; one
daughter, Lauren Rice; two stepsons, Todd and Nicholas Marullo; and one sister,
Jeannie Saia Smith; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Anthony Marullo.
She was and employee of John L. Swallow Catering Service and a parishioner of
Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church.

April 5, 2001
Amelia Rousse
Amelia "Doll" Rousse, 86, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Cut Off,
died at 9:09 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Our Lady of Prompt
Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the
church, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by three daughters, Elnora Gaspard and Doris Toups, both of
Grand Isle, and Rema Amos of Golden Meadow; eight grandchildren; 15 great-
grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Joseph Rousse Sr.;
 h
er
parents, Sylvain and Emelie "Suree" Bernard Galliano; one son, Clifton Joseph
"Jay" Rousse Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. Harris (Cornelia) Cheramie and Mrs. Clifton
(Sylvania) Cheramie; and two granddaughters, names not provided.
She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.

April 5, 2001
Robert Vedros

Robert "Bobby" Vedros, 60, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 4:15 p.m.
Monday, April 2, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Holy Savior Catholic
Church in Lockport. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in
the church cemetery.
He is survived by his companion, Vergie Folse; four daughters, Lisa Naquin,
Melissa Plaisance, Danielle Callais and Heather Hebert; one stepdaughter, Gwen
Collette; four siblings, names not provided; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Edna Guidry Vedros; and 11
siblings, names not provided.
He was an employee of Lafourche Parish Water District No. 1, an usher and a
parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart
Association.
Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 5, 2001
James Wallace
James M. Wallace, 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Tacoma
Washington, died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday
, March 12, 2001.
Funeral services were Monday at Mountain View Garden Chapel in Tacoma, with
burial in Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret A. Wallace of Tacoma; two sons, Soochan and
James M. Wallace Jr., both of Tacoma; one stepson, Gregory Lewis Cooper of
Tacoma; one stepdaughter, Melinda Teresa Pratt of Las Vegas, Nev.; one brother,
Anderson Wallace and wife, Georgia, of Houma; four sisters, Mrs. Cleona
(Josephine) Wallis, Beatrice Jenkins and Geraldine Turner, all of Houma, and
Mrs. Randolph (Jo Ana) Baker of Chicago, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezekiel Wallace Sr. and Ophelia Watson
Wallace; three brothers, Joseph, Hersha Charles and Ezekiel M. Wallace II; and
one sister, Elizabeth Taylor.
He was an employee of the U.S. Postal Service, a U.S. Army veteran and a member
of Eastside Baptist Church.
Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 6, 2001
Inez Doiron Clement
Inez Doiron Clement, 87, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Thibodaux,
died at 10 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Landry's Funeral
Home. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with
burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Marguerite Clement Use
y; one son-in-law, Abel
Usey Sr.; six grandchildren, Carla Usey Swart, Tedi Usey, Kyna Usey Terrio, Jude
Usey, Able Usey Jr. and Ali Usey; three great-grandchildren, Marley and Morgan
Usey and Bart Matis; and three step-great-grandchildren, Jay and Erin Swart and
Heather Martinez.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Joseph Clement; her parents,
Numa and Agatha Albert Doiron; three brothers, Lloyd, Roland and Franklin
Doiron; and one sister, Anna Mae Doiron.
Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 6, 2001
Gerald Dieck
Gerald Charles Dieck, 60, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Houma, died
at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St.
Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
He is survived by his wife, Judy DeHart Dieck of Houma; his mother, Alma O'Dowd
Cordova of Chalmette; three sons, Duane Douglas Dieck and wife, Christine,
Christian Peter Lirette and Craig Michael Lirette, all of Houma; one daughter,
Mrs. Ronald (Denise) Bonfanti of New Orleans; two brothers, Joe and Ricky Dieck,
both of Chalmette; two sisters, Patsy Lopez and Alida Cordova, both of
Chalmette; and five grandchildren, Christopher Bonfanti,
 Ryan Bonfanti, Joshua
Dieck, Megan Dieck and Randal Lirette.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Dieck; and his stepfather, Ubaldo
Cordova.
He was a retired parts manager for Southland Automotive, a member of the
National Hot Rod Association who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000 and
a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 6, 2001
Rosa Dell Fleming

Rosa Dell Fleming, 66, a native of Houma and a resident of New Orleans, died at
3:30 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2001.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Missionary Baptist
Church in New Orleans, with burial in New Zion Cemetery in Houma.
She is survived by seven sons, Charles, Sterling, Zachery, Daphne, John, Eric
and Clarence, all of New Orleans; five daughters, Diane, Denise, Lucritia, Wanda
and Yolanda, all of New Orleans; two brothers, James and Hayward Aubert, both of
Chicago, Ill.; 32 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Fleming; her parents, Leola
and John Aubert; and one brother, Clarence Aubert.

April 6, 2001
Dolores "Doll" Sassoni Gisclair
Dolores "Doll" Sassoni Gisclair, 66, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of
Galliano, died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001.
Visitation will be from 11 a
.m. to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home and from
8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday a Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Cheramie
Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Vinis L. Gisclair; three sons, Tate, Marty and
Vinis Gisclair Jr.; one daughter, Gail G. Dupre; one brother, John Sassoni; nine
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Almotine Crosby Sassoni; one
daughter, Angel Gisclair; two brothers, Linton and Julien Sassoni; and three
sisters, Rosie Mae and Marie Sassoni, and Antoinette S. Guidry.
She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.

April 6, 2001
Pierre "Matt" St. Pierre
Pierre "Matt" St. Pierre, 82, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of
Galliano, died at 10:46 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the
Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church,
with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Adolphine Guidry St. Pierre; one son, Ray St.
Pierre; one daughter, Barbara Cantrelle; four grandchildren; and five great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred St. Pierre Sr. and Emma Duet
St. Pierre; one daughter, Kathlee
n St. Pierre Barras; one brother, Wilfred St.
Pierre Jr.; two half-brothers, Alcess "P.P." and Otis Vizier; one sister, Emma
St. Pierre; and four half-sisters, Eliza Hunter, Rosela Plaisance, Rose Cheramie
and Elmire Toups.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church.

April 6, 2001
Grace Ellen Sanders
Grace Ellen Sanders, 62, a native of Norristown, Penn., and a resident of Houma,
died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Halfway
Cemetery in Gray.
She is survived by two sons, Richard Shillingford of Houma, and Eugene Dougherty
of Seattle, Wash.; two brothers, Robert Smull of Norristown, and Wayne Smull of
Winterhaven, Fla.; six sisters, Ruth Ann Beaer of Reading, Penn., Arlene Ullman
and Pearl Hale, both of Norristown, Elaine Balkiewicz of Conshohocken, Penn.,
Dorothy Stewart of Nashville, Tenn., and Betty Mathley of Evansville, Colo.; and
three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Singleton Sanders; her parents, Lester
B. and Mae C. Smull; two brothers, Ronald and Homer Smull; and one sister,
Eillen Marianari.
She was a member of the Baptist faith.

April 6, 2001
Dudley A. Stevens Sr.
Dudley A. Stevens Sr., 85, a native and resident
 of Lockport, died at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral 
time
Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at
Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by three sons, Gerald "Jerry", Melvin "Red" and Dudley Stevens
Jr.; one stepson, Terry Ledet Sr.; one daughter, Brenda S. Kraemer; two
stepdaughters, Katie Uzee and Darline Price; one brother, Austin "Bozo" Stevens;
three sisters, Gladys LeBlanc, Cecile Constant and Greta Boudreaux; 25
grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Agatha Stevens; his second wife,
Bertha Stevens; his parents, Horace and Victoria Bourgeois Stevens; four
brothers, Edward, Nolan, Richard and Elson Stevens; one sister, Vivian Malone;
and one great-grandchild, name not provided.
He was a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family.

April 7, 2001
Kullin Brunet
Kullin Jude Brunet, infant, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of
Houma, died at 5:49 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001.
Graveside services were scheduled for 9 a.m. today at St. Charles Borromeo
Church Cemetery in Pointe-aux-Chenes.
He is survived by his
 parents, Phillip P. Brunet Jr. and Jill B. Brunet of
Houma; his paternal grandparents, Phillip P. Brunet Sr. and Clara Bellanger
Brunet of Isle de Jean Charles; and his maternal grandmother, Marthalene Dupre
Brunet of Pointe-aux-Chenes.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Norman Brunet; and his
great-uncle, Kent Dupre.

April 8, 2001
Jeanne Marie Fuchs

Jeanne Marie Fuchs, 75, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, April 6,
2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home and from 8
a.m. until service time Monday at St. Anthony Church in Bayou Black. Mass will
be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by three sons, Frederick, Eric and Edmund G. Fuchs Jr.; three
daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Martha) Valure, Mrs. Douglas (Mary) Price and Emilie
Fuchs; one brother, Edward T. Blanchard Jr.; nine grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund Gustave Fuchs Sr.; and her
parents, Edward Theodore and Eunice Victoria Bergeron Blanchard.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

April 8, 2001
Mary Edna "Bay" Lodrigue Lirette
Mary Edna "Bay" Lodrigue Lirette, 96, a native and resident of Dulac, died at
7:45 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001.
Visitation will be from 1 t
o 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9
a.m. until funeral time Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass will be at
10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna.
She is survived by one daughter, Lillian M. Creppel of Bayou Blue; one brother,
Sidney Lodrigue of Theriot; two sisters, Stella Solet of Theriot and Lena Verdin
of Grand Isle; 12 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her second husband, Alex H. Lirette; her first
husband, Moise Foret; her parents, Ernest and Laura Billiot Lodrigue; two sons,
Joseph L. Foret and Morris J. Foret; two brothers, Cyril Lodrigue and Elia
Lodrigue; and three sisters, Elda Gregoire, Cecile Billiot and Laura Billiot.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church.

April 8, 2001
Thelma "Sue Sue" Pinell Lirette

Thelma "Sue Sue" Pinell Lirette, 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident
of Chauvin, died at 12:03 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2001.
Visitation will be from 2 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time
Monday at Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Nelson J. Lirette of Chauvin; her mother, Nolia
M. Pinell of Ch
auvin; two sons, Wayne P. Lirette of Theriot and Ray A. Lirette
of Chauvin; one brother, Edward Pinell of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Raymond
(Delores) Martin of Chauvin; and one grandchild, Raynetta Lirette of Chauvin.
She was preceded in death by her father, Alcee J. Pinell; and two brothers,
Lucius and Russell Pinell.
She was a member of the Lady Altar Society in Chauvin and Terrebonne Council on
Aging for 18 years. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

April 8, 2001
Ruth "Tootsie" Naquin

Ruth "Tootsie" Naquin, 79, a native and resident of Houma, died at 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 5, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time
Monday at Falgout Funeral Home chapel. Scripture service will be at 3 p.m.
Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
She is survived by four sons, Daniel Lawson Sr. of Houma, Tyronne David Lawson
of Houma, Major Morris Lawson of New Iberia and James Timmoth Naquin of Houma;
three brothers, Donald, Michael and Barry Benoit; three sisters, Betty Artz,
Constance Cano and Diana Marcel; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Norris Lawson, her second
husband, Morris Naquin; her parents, Olen J. and Della Garabaldi Benoit; and one
brother, Charles Benoit Sr.

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Rose Richoux Waldman

Rose Richoux Waldman, 85, a native of Lafayette and resident of Baton Rouge,
died Friday, April 6, 2001.
Religious services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Greenoaks Memorial Park.
She is survived by one son-in-law, Hans Kaufman; one sister, Mrs. Bussell
(Angelle) Marcel; two grandchildren, Donald Kaufman and Janet Kaufman Black;
four great-grandchildren, Leanne Kaufman, Elizabeth Kaufman, Joshua Black and
Alex Black.
She was preceded in death by her husband, A.B. Waldman; her parents, Abel
Richoux and Eva Bourgeois Richoux; one daughter, Betty Waldman Kaufmann; two
brothers, Wilton Richoux and Andrew Richoux; two sisters, Cecile "Meon" Prejean
and Gladys Bourque.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzeimers Association.

April 9, 2001
Mary Edna "Bay" Lodrigue Lirette
Mary Edna "Bay" Lodrigue Lirette, 96 a native and resident of Dulac, died at
7:45 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001.
Visitation was scheduled from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Holy Family
Catholic Church. Mass was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the church, with burial
in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna.
She is survived by one daughter, Lillian M. Creppel of Bayou Blue; one
stepdaughter, Mary B. Trosclair of Dulac; one brother, Sidney Lodrigue of
Theriot; two sisters, Stella Solet of Theriot, and Lena Verdin of Grand Isle; 19
gr
andchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Moise Foret; her second husband,
Alex H. Lirette; her parents, Ernest and Laura Billiot Lodriuge; two sons,
Joseph L. and Morris J. Foret; two brothers, Cyril and Elia Lodrigue; and three
sisters, Elda Gregoire, Cecile Billiot and Laura Billiot.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 9, 2001
Thelma "Sue Sue" Pinell Lirette

Thelma "Sue Sue" Pinell Lirette, 59, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a
resident of Chauvin, died at 12:03 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2001.
Visitation was scheduled from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at the Knights of
Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph
Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Nelson J. Lirette of Chauvin; her mother, Nolia
M. Pinell of Chauvin; two sons, Wayne P. Lirette of Theriot, and Ray A. Lirette
of Chauvin; one brother, Edward Pinell of Houma; one sister, Mrs. Raymond
(Delores) Martin of Chauvin; three grandchildren, Raynetta Lirette of Chauvin,
Shane and Brittany Lovell, both of Theriot; and one great-grandchild, Kaleb
Lodrigue.
She was preceded in death by her father, Alcee J. Pinell; a
nd two brothers,
Lucius and Russell Pinell.
She was a member of the Terrebonne Council on Aging for 18 years, a member of
the Ladies Altar Society and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 9, 2001
Ellen Naquin

Ellen Naquin, 61, a native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at 12:03 p.m.
Sunday, April 8, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles
Borromeo Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes, with burial in the church
cemetery.
She is survived by her former husband, Arthur Breaux; her mother, Cena Naquin;
two sons, Alec and Adrian Breaux; one daughter, Loria Breaux Portier; three
brothers, Godfrey, Buvince and Lionel Naquin Jr.; four sisters, Pauline
Schouest, Rose Boudreaux, Brenda Dickey and Gertrude Naquin; and six
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lionel Naquin; and one brother, Murphy
Naquin.
She was self-employed, a member of the Eastern Star and a parishioner of St.
Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.

April 9, 2001
Robert Austin Pelayo

Robert Austin Pelayo, 93, a native of New Orleans, a former resident of Baton
Rouge and a resident of Houma, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, April 8, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5
 to 8 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home. Graveside
services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Garden of Memories Cemetery in
Baton Rouge.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John (Dorothy "Missy") Keife of Houma.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Elizabeth Manly Pelayo; his
parents, Sidney Marion and Myrtle Kershaw Pelayo; and one sister, Vida Pelayo
Babers.
He was a retired accountant for the Louisiana State Department of Highways in
Baton Rouge, a U.S. Army World War II veteran and a Baton Rouge Assembly member.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society, 614 Barrow Street, Houma, LA 70360.

April 9, 2001
Sadie Ledet Lambert Rhodes

Sadie Ledet Lambert Rhodes, 93, a native and resident of Houma, died at 1:18
p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral
home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Andrew Lambert of New Orleans; one stepdaughter,
Barbara Savoy White; three brothers, Hewitt Ledet of Golden Meadow, Jessie Ledet
of Houma, and Eugene Ledet Jr. of Galliano; four sisters, Gladys Bouzigard of
Galliano, Felicia Rizzo of Golden Meadow, Bea Stemetz of Pensacola, Fla., and
Anise Henry;
 two grandchildren, Ronald John Lambert and Kathleen Ann Lambert
Watson; three great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harris Lambert; her second
husband, Paul J. Savoy; her third husband, Edgar Rhodes; her parents, Eugene and
Lucille Lombas Ledet; two sons, Russell and Ronald Lambert; two brothers, Enes
and Drevis Ledet; and two sisters, Hazel Plaisance and Dot Autin.
She was a homemaker.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 9, 2001
Herman A. "Man" Rousse

Herman A. "Man" Rousse, 63, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 6:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 7, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Lena Guidry Rousse; two sons, Harold and Carl
Rousse; one daughter, Rae Dufrene; one brother, Norris Rousse; one sister, Rita
Callais; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodule and Camellia Guidry Rousse;
and two brothers, Edless and Eldon Rousse.
He was a member of the Galliano Fire Department and a parishioner of St. Joseph
Catholic Church.

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Jana Emily Davis
Jana Emily Davis, 20, a native of Houma and a resident of Chauvin, died at 3:32
p.m. Monday, April 9, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9:30
a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass will be at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her father, Robert Edward Davis of Chauvin; two sisters,
Janel Marie and Jessica Lorena Davis, both of Chauvin; and her grandfather,
Edward Thibodeaux of Chauvin.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Josie Marie Thibodeaux Davis; her
sister, Janely Ann Davis; and her grandparents, Hilda Price Thibodeaux, Mr. and
Mrs. James Scott and Jamesie Smith Davis.
She was a graduate of South Terrebonne High School.

April 10, 2001
Thelma Pollet Schexnaydre
Thelma Pollet Schexnaydre, 87, a native of New Orleans and a resident of
Schriever, died at 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever, with burial in St. Joseph
Cemetery in Thibodaux.
She is survived by two nieces, Karen Olivier and Delsie Stevens; and four
nephews, Wayne, Leonard, Dale and Oscar Pollet Jr.
She was pr
eceded in death by her husband, Leon A. Schexnaydre; her parents,
Joseph Leonard and Marie Felicie Troxclair Pollet; five brothers, Camille,
Theodore, Albert, Lionel and Oscar Pollet Sr.; and two sisters, Sophie Pollet
and Sister Mary Imelda Pollet, O.P.
She was a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church.

April 10, 2001
Susie Stoves Verrette Wolfe

Susie Stoves Verrette Wolfe, 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of
Houma, died at 7:25 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Howard Third Zion Baptist
Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial
in Crozier Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Square "Shonk" Wolfe Jr.; seven step-sons,
Vincent, Roy, Roland, Donald, Milton, Raymond and Bruce Wolfe; two
stepdaughters, Dorothy W. Saffold and Velma W. Barquet; three brothers, Charley
Stoves and wife, Eleanor, Louis Stoves and wife, Hilda, and James Stoves and
wife, Nita; one sister, Mrs. Evest (Rebecca) Poindexter; numerous grandchildren;
and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence "Jack" Verrette; her
parents, Millard Stoves Sr. and Clara Miller Stoves; one daughter, Fannie
Verrette; two brothers, Elward and Millard Stoves Jr.; and one sister, Bertha
Norman Fleming.
She was a homemaker, a do
mestic worker, a member of the Deaconess Board, a
member of the Union Citizens Club, a member of United Workmen's Association, a
Mother of the Church and a member of Howard Third Zion Baptist Church.

April 11, 2001
Margaret Ordoneaux Boudreaux

Margaret Ordoneaux Boudreaux, 79, a native and resident of Schriever, died at
2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8
a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10
a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by three sons, Craig and Roy Boudreaux, both of Schriever, and
Carl Boudreaux of Bayou Blue; one daughter, Enola Matherne of St. James; nine
grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Charles Boudreaux Sr.; her
parents, Paul and Nanny Usie Ordoneaux; one son, Sidney Boudreaux Jr.; one
brother, Felix Paul Ordoneaux; and one granddaughter, Katie Ann Boudreaux.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church.

April 11, 2001
Ronald Andrew Cancienne Sr.

Ronald Andrew Cancienne Sr., 60, a native of Lockport and a resident of
Raceland, died Monday, April 9, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Hilary of
Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathe
ws. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Thursday at the church. A memorial Mass will be at 6 p.m. Monday at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Naquin Cancienne; one son, Ronald A.
Cancienne Jr.; one daughter, Amy Cancienne Gautreaux; one son-in-law, Michael J.
Gautreaux; one brother, Reid J. Cancienne Jr.; one sister, Janette Cancienne
Hackworth; and three grandchi
ldren, Amanda, Bethanie and Benjamin Gautreaux.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy and Hubie Cancienne.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8840 and a parishioner of
St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church.
Samart Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements.

April 11, 2001
Loyd D. Carroll

Loyd D. Carroll, 97, a native of Rising Star, Texas, and a resident of Houma,
died at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, April, 10, 2001.
No services are scheduled at this time.
He is survived by one son, Loyd D. Carroll Jr. of Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter,
Barbara C. Moore of Houma; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Willard T. Carroll; his parents,
Basil and Josie Carroll; three brothers, O.T., Brice and Merele Carroll; and one
sister, Hattie Sneed.
He was employed by the Exxon Oil Company in Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana for
36 years, a member of Humble Oil Retiree's Organizatio
n and a member of Rising
Star Baptist Church.

April 12, 2001
Wilbert D. Foshee
Wilbert D. Foshee, 71, a native of Provencal and a resident of Gheens, died at 2
p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland
and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Gheens Presbyterian Church. Funeral
services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church
cemetery.
He is survived by two sons, Harry J. and Dana P. Foshee; two daughters, Susan F.
Dominique and Judy F. Tastet; two stepsons, Norman G. and Vernon Vicknair; one
stepdaughter, Angie V. Willard; one brother, Jewell Foshee; 16 grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Adams Foshee; his parents, John R.
and Bell Montgomery Foshee; three brothers, Wenell, Harry and Preston Foshee;
and one grandson, Chad M. Dominique.
He was a member of Gheens Presbyterian Church.

April 12, 2001
Junior Eddie Knight

Junior Eddie Knight, 88, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Mathews,
died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Hilary of Poitiers
Catholic Church in Mathews. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the
church, with burial in the church cemetery. A memorial Mass will b
e on Monday at
the church.
He is survived by three sons, Guy, Leroy and Ralph Knight; three brothers,
Sedrick, Norman and Ashton Knight; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Adams Knight; his parents, Wilson
and Marie Chiasson Knight; one son, Edward Knight; three brothers, Alfred,
Jessie and Nolan Knight; and one sister, Irene K. Pitre.
He was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church.

April 12, 2001
Clifford Francis Pye
Clifford Francis Pye, 81, a native of Houma and a resident of Pensacola, Fla.,
since 1978, died Monday, April 9, 2001, at the home of his daughter, Jan Caruso.
Mass was at noon Wednesday at Little Flower Catholic Church in Pensacola, with
interment in Barrancas Cemetery .
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Devota "Dee" Broussard Pye of Pensacola;
two sons, Richard and John Pye, both of Valdosta, Ga.; six daughters, Jan
Caruso, JoAnn Songe, and Grace Hawkins, all of Pensacola, Helen Toups of
Rochester, N.Y., Diane Roche of Baton Rouge, and Louise Pertuit of Longview,
Texas; one sister, Shirley Guidroz of Houma; 21 grandchildren; nine great-
grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Celine Pye; one daughter
Frances Pye; three sisters, Helen, Hallie, and Rosalie Pye; and one
granddaughter, Angelique Roche.
He served during WW II as a Master Sergeant in the Army Air Corps and was the
owner/operator of Pye's Hot Tamales in Houma.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Little Flower Catholic
Church for masses or to the Hospice of Northwest Florida.

April 12, 2001
Devonte O'Neil Williams
Devonte O'Neil Williams, 7, a native and resident of Houma, died at 9:47 a.m.
Monday, April 9, 2001.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home and from 9
a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Mechanicville Emmanuel Baptist Church. Funeral
services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Union
Benevolent Cemetery.
He is survived by his father, Joseph Clay; two brothers, Kenneth and Chad Clay,
both of Houma; two sisters, Kayla LaShawn Williams and Nadia Ross, both of
Houma; three aunts, Elesha and Latia Williams and Dana Moses, all of Houma; and
his grandparents, James and Irma Lee Simmons Williams, and Joe and Vera Moses.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Jamie L. Williams.
He was a first grader at Acadian Elementary School and played basketball and T-
ball. He was a member of Mechanicville Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 12, 2001
Jamie Lanetra Williams
Jamie Lanetra Williams, 34, a native of Montegut
 and a resident of Houma, died
at 9:47 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2001.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home and from 9
a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Mechanicville Emmanuel Baptist Church. Funeral
services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Union
Benevolent Cemetery.
She is survived by her parents, James and Irma Lee Simmons Williams of Houma;
one daughter, Kayla LaShawn Williams of Houma; and two sisters, Elesha Nacole
and Latia Sierra Williams, both of Houma.
She was preceded in death by her son, Devonte O'Neil Williams; her grandparents,
the Rev. Kermit Simmons Sr. and Leola Goings Simmons, and Alvin Williams Sr. and
Ollie Jones Williams; and three uncles, Nathan, Hayes and Alvin Williams Jr.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Elite Bowling League and a member of
Mechanicville Emmanuel Baptist Church.

April 13, 2001
Alma Terrebonne Aucoin

Alma Terrebonne Aucoin, 82, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 5
p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. Sunday to funeral time Monday at Landry's Funeral
Home in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Anne's Catholic
Church in Napoleonville, with burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in
Napoleonville.
She is survived by three daughters, Myrtice A. Cavenaue, Vera A. Gros and
D
elores A. Honn; 18 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert "Lil Bit" Aucoin; her parents,
Emile and Marie Breaux Terrebonne; one daughter, Janet A. Himel; one brother,
Junius "Tom" Terrebonne; and one sister, Edith Prejean.
She was a parishioner of St. Anne's Catholic Church.

April 13, 2001
Merna Marie Rivet
Merna Marie Rivet, 82, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Lockport,
died Thursday, April 12, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Holy Savior Catholic
Church in Lockport. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in
the church cemetery.
She is survived by three sons, Henry A. and Landry J. Rivet, and Mitchel
Guillot; three daughters, Kate Guillot, Merna Blanchard and Barbara A. Rivet;
one brother, Alvin "Poppie" DuBois; three sisters, Verna Boudreaux, Weda Triche
and Emma Thomassie; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry F. Rivet; her parents, Bernard
and Nola Estay DuBois; two sons, Michael Edward and Carrol Joseph Rivet; and one
brother, Aldin DuBois.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Savior School.

April 13, 2001
Lorraine Lanclos Robicheaux

Lorraine Lanclos Ro
bicheaux, 80, a native of Centerville and a resident of
Houma, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Stephen's Catholic
Church hall in Berwick. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church, with
interment in the Berwick Mausoleum.
She is survived by two sons, Aaron Robicheaux of Houma, and Dale Robicheaux of
Cut Off; two daughters, Linda Lee Robicheaux Touchard of Des Allemands, and
Kathy Robicheaux David of Cut Off; five brothers, Homer 
Lanclos of Franklin,
James Lanclos of Jeanerette, Livingston Lanclos of Centerville, Alton Lanclos of
Bossier City and Ben Lanclos of Sulphur; one sister, Lillian LaGrange of
Franklin; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, name not provided; her parents, names
not provided; nine brothers, names not provided; and one sister, name not
provided.
She was a parishioner of St. Stephen's Catholic Church.

April 13, 2001
Nancy Annette Dantin Ruiz

Nancy Annette Dantin Ruiz, 39, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Bayou
L'Ourse, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Monday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City. Funeral services will be at 11
a.m. Monday at Riverlife Church in Patterson, with burial in Mo
rgan City
Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Jan Ruiz of Bayou L'Ourse; her parents, the Rev.
Morris J. and Martha Ann Buffington Dantin of Chokoloskee, Fla.; one son, Dustin
Garrett Luneau of Bayou Blue; one brother, Morris "Joey" Dantin Jr. of Montegut;
and two sisters, Kathy Ann Dantin of Houma, and Jennifer Cherise Hubbell of
Naples, Fla.
Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City is in charge of arrangements.

April 13, 2001
Mercedes Joseph Shanklin

Mercedes Joseph Shanklin, 81, a native of Schriever and a resident of Johnson
Ridge, died Monday, April 9, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Magnolia United Methodist Church in
Johnson Ridge. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. today at the church. Funeral
services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Blue Lily
Cemetery in Johnson Ridge.
She is survived by one son, Roosevelt Shanklin Sr. of Thibodaux; two daughters,
Rose Shanklin and Joyce Robertson, both of Thibodaux; one brother, Arthur Joseph
of Meridian, Miss.; four sisters, Thelma J. Hugh and Earthal J. Harris, both of
Thibodaux, Ruby J. Aklamakpe of Los Angeles, Calif., and Gertrude J. Anderson of
Schriever; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest Shanklin Sr.; her second
husband, Ernest G. Watkins; her parents, Arthur and
 Sarah Rounds Joseph; two
sons, Ernest Shanklin Jr. and Gabriel E. Watkins; three brothers, Chester,
Clarence and Alvin Joseph; and three grandchildren, Carla Monique Shanklin,
Christina Watkins and Malcolm Fitzgerald Robertson.
She was homemaker and a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church and served on
the Steward Board for many years. She was a member of the Lutheran Benevolent
Association.

April 16, 2001
Eugene Authement

Eugene Joseph Authement, 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of
Houma, died at 2:35 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral
home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
He is survived by one son, Raymond Authement and wife, Sally, of Houma; two
brothers, Huey and Alphonse Authment Jr., both of Dulac; one sister, Mrs. Eldon
(Marjorie) Foret of Chauvin; two grandchildren, Eric Authement of Dulac, and
Lance Authement of Houma; and three great-grandchildren, Jade, Trey and Amber
Authement, all of Houma.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda "Poule" Boudreaux Authement; his
parents, Alphonse J. Authement Sr. and Octavia Hebert Authement; three brothers,
Horace, Ivy and Calvin Authement; and three sisters, Mrs. Jack (Gertrude)
Fo
nseca, Mrs. Eddie (Emily) Voisin and Mrs. C.J. (Gladys) Domangue.
He was retired from the seafood industry and a parishioner of Holy Family
Catholic Church.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 16, 2001
Charles Barthelemy Sr.
Charles Barthelemy Sr., 79, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died at 7:45
p.m. Friday, April 13, 2001.
Visitation will be from 3 to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano
and from 9 a.m. to funeral Tuesday at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in
Grand Isle. Mass will be at noon Tuesday at the church, with burial in Grand
Isle Cemetery.
He is survived by one son, Charles Barthelemy Jr.; two brothers, Raliegh and
Irvin Barthelemy; two sisters, Rose Trahan and Henrietta Lafont; four
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Leoncia "Tut" Barthelemy; his parents,
Henry and Josephine Barthelemy; one brother, Vincent Barthelemy; and three
sisters, Mercedes Scioneaux, Lillian Blazio and Evala Crosby.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church.

April 16, 2001
Roy Bourg Sr.

Roy Joseph Bourg Sr., 88, native and resident of Houma, died at 10:20 p.m.
Sunday, April 15, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. to funeral time
Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma. Funeral services will be at 
3 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery.
He is survived by two sons, Roy J. Bourg Jr. of Houma, and Robert A. Bourg of
Bayou Vista; one daughter, Regina Cox of Houma; one sister, Ethyle Premiux of
Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence S. Bourg; his parents, Aubin and
Elvere Bourg; one brother, James L. Bourg; and two sisters, Loretta Usey and
Jeanette Abbott.
He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

April 16, 2001
Blanche Carnahan
Blanche Sellers Carnahan, 78, a native of Dickinson, Ala., and a resident of
Sulphur, died Friday, April 13, 2001.
Visitation was scheduled from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Sulphur Memorial
Funeral Home. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the funeral
home, with burial in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur.
She is survived by two sons, Russel Wayne Carnahan of Glenwood Springs, Colo.,
and Johnny Harris Carnahan of Baytown, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Donna
D.) Keith of Houma, and Mrs. Robert T. (Candace B.) Myers of Sulphur; three
brothers, James Milton Sellers Jr. of Sulphur, Bill Sellers of Carlyss, and Ray
Sellers of Beaumont, Texas; four sisters, Evelyn S. Webre and Jimmie S.
Schwalbe, both of Sulphur, Margie S. LaFleur of Georgetown, Texas, and Shirley
S. Huval of Me
tairie; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was a caregiver for two of her brothers who were disabled veterans. She was
the co-owner and operator of Carnahan's Grocery in Sulphur, a 50-year member of
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and a member of First Baptist Church.
Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 16, 2001
Edward Dugas
Edward George Dugas, 60, a native of Brusley St. Martin and a resident of
Napoleonville, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Funeral services will be at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Community Worship Center in Plattenville, with
burial in St. Ann's Cemetery in Napoleonville.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Munson Dugas; one son Bryan Edward Dugas;
two daughters, Dawn D. Barbera and Crystal D. Chiasson; three brothers, Pierre,
Jean and Edwin Dugas; three sisters, Mae D. Dugas, Marie D. Landry and Edith D.
Webre; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Marie Mabile Dugas.

April 16, 2001
Edward Dugas
Edward George Dugas, 60, a native of Brusley St. Martin and a resident of
Napoleonville, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m.
 to funeral time
Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville. Funeral services will be at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Community Worship Center in Plattenville, with
burial in St. Ann's Cemetery in Napoleonville.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Munson Dugas; one son Bryan Edward Dugas;
two daughters, Dawn D. Barbera and Crystal D. Chiasson; three brothers, Pierre,
Jean and Edwin Dugas; three sisters, Mae D. Dugas, Marie D. Landry and Edith D.
Webre; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Marie Mabile Dugas.

April 16, 2001
Alice Faucheaux
Alice Antoinette Freeman Faucheaux, 
69, a native and resident of Houma, died at
11:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30
a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10
a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Louis Guidry of Houma; four daughters, Mary Espenan,
Sandra Duplantis and Randi Guidry, all of Houma, and Nola Orgeron of Davenport,
Fla.; two brothers, Nelson Freeman of Niceville, Fla., and Wilson Freeman of
Houma; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Faucheaux; her parents, Clinton
and Laura Bergeron Freeman; one so
n, Lawrence Faucheaux; three daughters,
Juanita and Laura Faucheaux, and Jewell Guidry; one brother, Olden Freeman; one
sister, Claira Wyble; and one granddaughter, Angel Espenan.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 16, 2001
Leroy Gauno

Leroy "Dusty" Gauno, 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma,
died Friday, April 13, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne
Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home,
with burial in Southdown Cemetery.
He is survived by his companion, Amy Woolens of Houma; one stepson, Kevin
Johnson of Houma; one daughter, Jacqueline Marie Gauno of Houma; three
stepdaughters, Gwen Smith, Peggy Lyons and Debra Curney, all of Houma; three
brothers, Joseph Taplett and Peter Taplett Sr. and wife Evelyn, all of Houma,
and Earl Gauno of San Francisco, Calif; four grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sadie Ringold and Belton Gauno; one
brother, Belton Gauno; and one nephew, Keith Gauno.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.


April 16, 2001
Tilmon Griffin Jr.

Tilmon Elmo "Griff" Griffin Jr., 54, a native of New Orleans and a resident of
Thibodaux, died at 2 p.m. Saturday, Apri
l 14, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer
Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Shavor Griffin; his mother, Vickie Hue
Griffin; two sons, Benjamin and Tilmon Griffin III; two daughters, Joanna Benoit
and Vicky Rablee; one brother, Charles Griffin; three sisters, Jean McCarty,
Sissy Duet and Judy Chiasson; and eight grandchildren, Tyler "T.J." Griffin,
Dayton Benoit, Alaina Benoit, Brenna Benoit, Jacob Griffin, Kaley Fanguy,
Lillian Dettman Rablee and Thomas Dettman Rablee.
He was preceded in death by his father, Tilmon "Doc" Griffin Sr.
Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 16, 2001
Mamie LaRose
Mamie Julia Boudreaux LaRose, 91, a native of Franklin and a resident of
Thibodaux, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer
Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church,
with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, Charles E. and Richard M. LaRose; two daughters-in-
law, Anne Gaubert LaRose and Bobby Boudreaux LaRose; two daughters, Mary Grace
LaRose Quinn and Audry LaRose Chadwick; two sons-in-law, Robert A. Quinn and G.
Roger Chadwick; 12 grandchildren; and 
nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Tophile LaRose Sr.; her
parents, Joisin and Marie Wilda Bourgeois Boudreaux; and one son, Joseph T.
LaRose Jr.
Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 16, 2001
Jeanne LeCompte

Jeanne Marie Detiveaux LeCompte, 84, a native of Bourg and a resident of Houma,
died at 9:43 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home.
A prayer service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial
in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
She is survived by three grandchildren, Julie Landry of Houma, Stephen Landry of
Covington, and Lisa LeCompte Hill of Spring, Texas; and seven great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Anthony LeCompte; her parents,
Benjamin and Domatile Dupre Detiveaux; one son, Errol Jean LeCompte; and one
daughter, Karen Landry Ross.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 17, 2001
Eldon P. Griffin

Eldon P. Griffin, 79, a native of Mathews and a resident of Cut Off, died at 8
p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001.
Visitation was scheduled from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Our Lady of the
Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass was schedu
led for 11 a.m. today at the
church, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Enola Delatte Griffin; three sons, Weldon, Jerry and
Perry Griffin Sr.; one daughter, Joyce Souldelier; 10 grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mackamillion and Clemence Ledet
Griffin; and four brothers, Adam, Stanley, Alley and Louis Griffin.
He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, a member of the Holy Name Society and a
parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose.

April 17, 2001
Jerry A. Gros

Jerry A. Gros, 68, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, April 17,
2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the
funeral home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Clement Gros; two sons, Gary and Jay Gros; two
daughters, Janice Seamon and Darlene Villagrana; one sister, Helen Acosta; 14
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Whitney and Lillian Navarre Gros; and
two brothers, Whitney Gros Jr. and Richard Guillot.

April 17, 2001
James "Meat" Harold
James "Meat" Harold, 60, a native of Johnson Ridge and a resident of Thibodaux,
died Monday, April 9, 2001.
Dismiss
al services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at United Methodist Church
in Johnson Ridge, with burial in Blue Lilly Cemetery in Johnson Ridge.
He is survived by one son, Johnathan Tyler of Thibodaux; two daughters, Daphne
Matthews of Thibodaux and Carmen Isom of Vacherie; one brother, Raymond Harold
of Schriever; four sisters, Emma Mae Every of Schriever, Jessie Mae Williams of
Thibodaux, Ruby Johnson of New Orleans and Ora Lee Wolf of Houma; and four
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Harold Sr. and Hestell Harold;
four brothers, Richard, Joseph, Henry and John Harold Jr.; and one sister,
Hestell "Sue" Neville.
He was a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church.
Kennedy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 17, 2001
Frances Doris Peltier Maureaux
Frances Doris Peltier Maureaux, 74, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of
Chalmette, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2001.
Visitation was scheduled from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Bernard
Memorial Funeral Home in Chalmette. Mass was scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Our
Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chalmette, with interment in St. Joseph
Cemetery in Thibodaux.
She is survived by one son, Joseph Maureaux of Thibodaux; four daughters, June
Hay of Houma, Mary Creech of Thibodaux, Betty Brogna of Chalmette and Kay Wade
of 
Slidell; three sisters, Cecele Toups of Thibodaux, Theresa Toups of Houma and
Florence Molaison of Hopewell, Va.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gaston H. Maureaux; her parents, Marie
Althe Gaudet and Lawrence James Peltier; and one son, Larry Maureaux.
St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 17, 2001
Linda Helen Bergeron Plaisance
Linda Helen Bergeron Plaisance, 56, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident
of Lafourche Parish, died at 9:06 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma
and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Bayou Blue Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thur
sday at the church, with burial in St.
Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux.
She is survived by her husband, Patrick Plaisance; her mother-in-law, Delores
Plaisance; one son, Jamie Patrick Plaisance; three sons-in-law, Timothy Dumond,
James "Jamie" Lirette and Scott Brumfield; two daughters, Patti Plaisance
Lirette and Wendy Plaisance Brumfield; five brothers, Elphege, Isaac, Gary,
Michael and Robert Bergeron Sr.; four sisters, Alice Quick, Lillian Breaux,
Florence Porche and Marion Cressione; and five grandchildren, Amber Dumond,
Chelsey Rodrigue, Jardon Lirette, Alyssa Thibodaux, the 
daughter of Leslie
Thibodaux, and Nathaniel Verdin, the son of Sarah Verdin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dovie and Mathilde Bergeron; one
daughter, Tina Plaisance Dumond; two brothers, Ernest and Sampson Bergeron Sr.;
her mother and father-in-law, Euncie and Ewis Plaisance Sr.; and two grandsons,
Jayce Lirette and Stephen Labat.
She was a homemaker and a member of Bayou Blue Presbyterian Church.
Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 18, 2001
Olevia Smith Bolden
Olevia Smith Bolden, 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma,
died at 1 a.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Community Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with
burial in New Zion Cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, John Bolden Jr. and John Bolden III; one sister,
Ora Lee Davis; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bolden Sr.; and her parents,
James "Sonny Boy" and Louvenia Lloyd Smith.
She was a homemaker.

April 18, 2001
Jeannine Bouchard Cheramie
Jeannine Bouchard Cheramie, 53, a native of Chauvin and a resident of Cut Off,
died Saturday, April 14, 2001.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Cut Off.
She is surviv
ed by her mother, Rita Bergeron Guidry; one daughter, Nicole
Cheramie; six brothers, Kenneth, Cory and Duffy Guidry Jr., and Robert, Michael
and Timmy Bouchard; and four sisters, Linda, Cathy and Debbie Bouchard and
Leslie G. Guillot.
She was preceded in death by her fathers, Charles Bouchard and Duffy Guidry Sr.;
and one son, Chad Cheramie.
She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic
Church.

April 18, 2001
Rose Eva "Teeva" Defelice Gregoire
Rose Eva "Teeva" Defelice Gregoire, 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a
resident of Houma, died at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001.
Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday
at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Holy Family
Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in
the church cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Alice) Buquet of Houma; one
granddaughter, Rose Buquet of Houma; and one great-granddaughter, Rebecca Buquet
of Houma.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Gregoire; her parents, John and
Marie Rodrigue Defelice; three brothers, Walter, Joseph and Nolan Defelice; and
one sister, Helen D. Billiot.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic
 Church.

April 18, 2001
Stanley Matherne
Stanley Matherne, 65, a native of Des Allemands and a resident of Grand Bois,
died at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001 of multi-organ failure.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Matherne-Rogers Cemetery in
Bayou Blue.
He is survived by his first wife, Margie Plaisance; his second wife, Anna Babin
Matherne; five sons, Blake, Kerry, Lonnie, Stanley "S.J." and Dyson Matherne,
all of Grand Bois; four daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Tammy) Pitre of Montegut, Mrs.
Ronald (Connie) Babin of Bayou Blue, and Brandi and Lindsay Matherne, both of
Irving, Texas; four brothers, Elmer "Lloyd" and Dale Matherne, both of Grand
Bois, and Jessie and Edward Matherne, both of Wiggins, Miss.; five sisters, Mrs.
Johnny (Ula) Hafford of Grand Bayou, Mrs. Donald (Stella) Guidry of Raceland,
Mrs. Ledon (Nora) Bonin of Grand Bois, and Mrs. Robert (Della) Belanger and Mrs.
Daniel (Loretta) Dardar, both of Brooklyn, Miss.; and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hillmond and Helena Dufrene Matherne;
two brothers, Addles and Henry Matherne; and two sisters, Adele Monot and Mrs.
Landry (Clothilde) Hogan.
He was a retired home builder.
Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 18, 2001
Barbara Touchard Mongrue

Barbara Touchard Mongrue, 67, a native of Des Allemands 
and a resident of
Luling, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic
Church in Luling. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in
St. Charles Cemetery in Luling.
She is survived by her husband, Leo M. Mongrue; four sons, David M., Marti F.,
Michael C. and Rhett A. Mongrue; one brother, Felix F. Touchard III; one sister,
June Marie Touchard; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix F. Touchard Jr. and Ena Labat
Touchard; and one brother, Myron A. Touchard Sr.
She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and a parishioner of
St. Anthony Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society or to St. Anthony Catholic Church.

April 18, 2001
Lillia Boudreaux Rogers

Lillia Boudreaux Rogers, 85, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Houma,
died at 4:46 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9
a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11
a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
She is survived by two sons, Dean and Raymond Rogers; one daughter, Sandra
Creswell; one brother, Durey Boudreaux; one sis
ter, Joyce Lafton; eight
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred F. Rogers; her parents, Leon
and Ernestine Robichaux Boudreaux; three brothers, L.J., Neal and Paul
Boudreaux; four sisters, Agnes and Nina Boudreaux, Ruby Adams and Lois Ballon;
and one grandson, Kyle Rogers.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Gregory Catholic Church.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 18, 2001
Mary "Audrey" Thrasher Wright
Mary "Audrey" Thrasher Wright, 55, a native of Eden, Miss., and a resident of
Schriever, died at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home
in Thibodaux. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home,
with burial in St. Bridget Cemetery in Schriever.
She is survived by her companion, Bryan P. Chiasson Sr.; two sons, James "Jake"
Bricknell and Bryan P. Chiasson Jr.; one daughter, Maryetta Lipe; two brothers,
Lucas and James Earl Thrasher; four sisters, Hilda Littleton, Dorothy
Sutterfield, Nancy Utoff and Christine Summerall; and eight grandchildren,
Donald Lipe, Branden Malbrough, Patricia Lipe, Lucas Bricknell, Candace Verdin,
Nolan Westerfield, Lyndzey Chiasson and Shelby Chiasson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Clara Bowen Thrashe
r; one
sister, Janie Faye Williamson; and one granddaughter, Tiffany Ray.
Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 19, 2001
Dorothy "Vivian" Antill

Dorothy "Vivian" Antill, 73, a native of Houma, a former resident of Austin,
Texas, and Preston, Cuba, and a resident of Gibson, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
April 18, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 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 St. Anthony Catholic
Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by four brothers, Earl P. Antill of Gibson, James Monroe Antill
of Carriere, Miss., Barry J. Antill of Houma, and Nelson F. Antill of St. Croix,
Virgin Islands; and three sisters, Lucille Theresa Craigue and Margaret A.
Dupre, both of Gibson, and Barbara Guidry of Houma.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl "Grandp
a Bully" and Dorothy
"Grandma Dot" Kendall Antill; one brother, Mac L. Antill of Fayetteville, N.C.;
and one sister, Jenevieve "Jenny" Cantrelle of Gibson.
She was a retired waitress at Driscoll Hotel in Austin, Texas, and a parishioner
of St. Anthony Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of
Houma-Terrebonne, P.O. Box 3253, Houma, LA 70361.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 19, 
2001
Maria "Mary" DiStefano

Maria "Mary" DiStefano, 87, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Gretna,
died Tuesday, April 17, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Westside Funeral
Home in Marrero. Mass will be at noon Thursday at the funeral home, with
interment in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna.
She is survived by one son, Philip V. DiStefano; one daughter, Antoinette D.
Alonzo; one son-in-law, Donald R. Alonzo; one daughter-in-law, Marion B.
DiStefano; six grandchildren, Mary Perrin, Mark and Matt Redding, Donna D.
Hatch, Daniel DiStefano and Philip D. DiStefano; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Santo A. DiStefano; her parents,
Felippe and Francesca Guidera DiStefano; one son, Vincent DiStefano; one sister,
Evelyn C. Bonura; and one grandchild, John Redding III.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes
Association, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314 or to the Alzheimer's
Association, 919 North Michigan Ave. Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611.
Westside Funeral Home in Marrero is in charge of arrangements.

April 19, 2001
Eli Fleming Jr.
Eli Fleming Jr., 66, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Napoleonville,
died at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to fu
neral time
Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Nelson Chapel AME Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Rosie Fleming; four sons, Clarence, Terry, Jerome
and Eli Fleming III; five daughters, Betty, Peggy and Tricia Fleming, Judy F.
Williams and Gail F. Brown; 26 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eli Fleming Sr. and Hattie Barrol
Fleming; three sons, David, John and Gary Fleming; one daughter, Connie Fleming;
two brothers, Joseph Fleming and Oliver Jones; and four sisters, Amy Howard,
Salena Fleming, Dorothy Mae Garner and Ophilia F. Dent.

April 19, 2001
Chester Gautreaux
Chester Gautreaux, 59, a native of Houma and a resident of New Orleans, died
Thursday, April 12, 2001.
Graveside services in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 are pending.
He is survived by two brothers, David and Gerald Gautreaux, both of Houma; and
one sister, Ernestine Gautreaux of Houma.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norris and Onesia Gautreaux.

April 19, 2001
Beulah Matthews Gross

Beulah Matthews Gross, 84, a native of Big Bayou Black and a resident of New
Orleans, died at 9:05 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2001.
Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home and from 5
to 8 p.m. Friday 
at St. Luke Baptist Church in Bayou Black. Wake services will
be at 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Dismissal services will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her caretakers and nieces, Hazel Hawkins Navarre, Barbara
Franklin, Diana Clark and Ida Matthews; one nephew, Wesley Hall; and one nephew-
in-law, Palm Navarre.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Gross Sr.; her parents, John
and Emma Porche Matthews; her grandparents, Tellis and Clara Porche, and John
and Martha Matthews; one son, Willie Gross Jr.; seven brothers, Fellman, Walter,
John, Leondias, Foster, Tellis and Clarence Matthews; and eight sisters,
Albertha Hawkins, Ivory Matthews, Lula Franklin, Clara Hall, Bessie Bazile,
Peroubenia Ruffin, Lillian Brooks and Maude Dapermont.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Deaconess Board. She was a member of St.
Luke Baptist Church in Houma and Plymouth Rock Baptist Church in New Orleans.
Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 19, 2001
Raymond "Jessie" Joseph
Raymond "Jessie" Joseph, 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 12:30
p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Williams & Southall Funeral Home in
Thibodaux and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral.
Mass will 
be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with interment in St. Joseph
Mausoleum.
He is survived by his wife, Marcella Grace Joseph; two sons, Raymond S. Joseph
of Montpilier, and Nicholas Joseph of Jacksonville, Fla.; five daughters, Grace
J. Owens and Monica J. Wilson, both of Thibodaux, Christine J. Streams of Houma,
Andrina J. Fletcher of Santa Clarita, Calif., and Brigid J. Smith of
Tallahassee, Fla.; one brother, Freddie J. Thibodaux of New Orleans; 17
grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Louvenia Joseph; and one son-
in-law, Joseph Streams Jr.
He was a retired postal worker, the former owner of Joseph Dry Cleaners, a U.S.
Marine Corps veteran and a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Council No.
145.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation.

April 19, 2001
Dorothy White McDonald

Dorothy White McDonald, 83, a native of Gibson and a resident of Houma, died
Sunday, April 15, 2001.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne
Funeral Home and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at House of the Lord Church in
Houma. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Dismissal services
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Luke Cemetery in
Houma.
She
 is survived by two sons, Carl A. Brooks of Santa Anna, Calif., and McKinley
McDonald Jr. of Lafayette; five daughters, Bettye Brooks Matthews of Houma,
Virginia Brooks Mitchell and Elaine Brooks Seymore, both of San Francisco, Linda
Brooks Burke of Houston, and Winniefe McDonald Ferrell of Harvey; one brother,
Stafford White Sr. of Houston; two sisters, Helen Mitchell and Johnsie Lee
Montgomery, both of Houston; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, McKinley McDonald Sr.; her parents,
Gloster and Clarsie White; three brothers, Stanley, Cleona and Melvin White Sr.;
one sister, Irene Seymore; and one grandson, Troy Anthony Burke.
She was a member of House of the Lord Church.

April 19, 2001
Victoria Burton Murray

Victoria Burton Murray, 82, a native of Pearlington, Miss., and a resident of
Houma, died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001.
Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home and from 8
a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Lucy's Catholic Church. The Rosary will be
recited at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday
at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray.
She is survived by one son, Ernest G. Murray of Houma; five daughters, Mrs.
Harold L. (Kathleen) Randolph Sr., Peggy Charles, Janet M. LeBl
anc and Mrs.
Glenn (Ivory C.) McGuire, all of Houma, and Mrs. Vernon (Victoria) Bradley of
Pomona, Calif.; one brother, James Burton of Pearlington; two sisters, Lillian
B. Nettles of Pearlington, and Ivory D. Adams of Detroit, Mich.; 18
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Castro B. Murray Sr.; her parents,
Macedonia and Rebecca Young Burton; one son, Castro B. Murray Jr.; three
daughters, Patricia A. McGuire, Mary E. Murray and Jacqueline Murray; two
brothers, Frank and Rogers Burton; and one sister, Justine Burton.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Lucy's Catholic Church.

April 19, 2001
Verna Cascio Prater

Verna Cascio Prater, 76, a native and long-time resident of Lafayette, died at
1:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001 in Houma.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday in Evangeline Memorial
Gardens Chapel in Carencro. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. at the chapel, with
interment in Evangeline Memorial Gardens.
She is survi
ved by one daughter, Sandra P. Boudreaux and husband, Ron, of Houma;
three grandchildren, Katarina Boudreaux of North Richland Hills, Texas, Robert
Jude Prater and wife, Vicky of Shreveport, and Karla Prater of Carencro; and two
great-grandchildren, Haley and Tanner Prater, both of Shreveport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R
obert "Bob" Prater; one son, Karl
Robert Prater; her parents, Anthony and Edna Monteleone Cascio; three brothers,
Al, Joe and Ben Cascio; and three sisters, Lena C. Scarpinota, Pearl C. Nixon
and Antoinette Cascio.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart
Association, 312 Guilbeau Road Suite 6-C, Lafayette, LA 70506.
Melancon Funeral Home in Carencro is in charge of arrangements.

April 20, 2001
Daniel Adams Sr.
Daniel Adams Sr., 78, a native and resident of Raceland, died Monday, April 16,
2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Morning Star Baptist Church in
Raceland. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. today at the church. Funeral services
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Dell Scoby Adams of Raceland; four sons, Daniel
Adams Jr. of Larose, James and Thomas Adams, both of Raceland and Todd G. Adams
of Atlanta, Ga.; eight daughters, Doris A. Bourda of Larose, Dianne A. Triggs,
Lillie M. Adams, Sadie A. Fazande, Gail G. Adams and Debra D. Adams, all of
Raceland, and Rose Mary Brown and Beverly M. Galmore, both of Houma; one sister,
Flavia A. Payne of Marrero; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Adams Sr. and Emma Nixon Adams;
one daughter, Margie M. Ada
ms; four brothers, Samuel, John, Marshal and James
Adams Jr.; four sisters, Laura Smith, Alice Coleman, Lillie Mae Porter and Rose
Adams; one grandchild, Bryant D. Adams; and one great-grandchild, Angel N.
Morgan.
He was a member of the Deacon Board and a member of Morning Star Baptist Church.

April 20, 2001
Larry Francois
Larry Francois, 43, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Morgan City,
died at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gertrude Geddes Willis-Terrebonne
Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at New St. John
Baptist Church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray.
He is survived by his companion, Danyrea Valentine of Morgan City; his mother,
Ellouise Walls of Houma; his stepfather, Lanzy Acliese; one son, Jarell
Thibodaux of Houma; two stepsons, Phil Wolfe of Houma, and Raphael Valentine of
Morgan City; two daughters, Jawanda Miller of Raceland, and Virginia L.
Valentine of Morgan City; five brothers, Johnny, Alvin, Royal and Wilbert
Francois Jr., all of Houma, and Bobby Francois of Laplace; two sisters, Betty
Ann Francois Richard and Rose Mary Francois Ringo, both of Houma; and one
grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbert Francois Sr.; and his
grandparents, Isiah and Mable Walls, and Olivia Jones Francois and Benjam
in
Francois Sr.
He was a member of New St. John Baptist Church.

April 20, 2001
Susa "Susie" Johnson Hampton

Susa "Susie" Johnson Hampton, 62, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of
Riverdale, Ga., died at 10 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church
in Thibodaux. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with
burial in Young Men's Benevolent Cemetery in Lafourche Crossing.
She is survived by one son, Mitchell Hampton IV of Riverdale; two daughters,
Cynthia Gholston Hampton and Gwendolyn Hampton Thomas, both of Riverdale; five
brothers, Lionel and Lawrence Johnson, both of Thibodaux, James and Walter
Johnson, both of Buffalo, N.Y., and Alvin Johnson of Jonesboro, Ga.; and two
sisters, Georgia M. Johnson Long of Buffalo, and Mildred Johnson McGuin of Gray.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Hampton III; her parents, Ida
and Timothy Johnson Sr.; and one brother, Timothy Johnson Jr.
She was a member of Metropolitan United Methodist Church.

April 20, 2001
Hazel Parris Nelson
Hazel Parris Nelson, 73, a native of Spartanburg, S.C., and a resident of Houma,
died at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday 
at the funeral home, with
burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Roy Boudreaux Jr. of Baton Rouge; one sister, Agnes
P. Curry of Spartanburg, S.C.; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Boudreaux Sr.; her second
husband, William H. Nelson; her parents, J.D. and Mary Ann Mason Parris; three
brothers, Claude, Wallace and Boyd Parris; and one sister, Annie Lou Parris.
She was a homemaker and a former joint proprietor for Booty's Southner for 22
years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.

April 21, 2001
Albert "Bobin" Griffin
Albert "Bobin" Griffin, 81, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Cut Off,
died at 10:15 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. Sunday to funeral time Monday at Samart Funeral
Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
in Cut Off, with burial in Hebert Cemetery in Galliano.
He is survived by two sons, Riley "Frog" and Gary Griffin; three daughters, Mary
Messer, Carol Danos and Monell Vizier; three brothers, Gilbert, Alden and
Ordoyne Griffin; three sisters, Rosemary Cheramie, Ambrozina "Boy" Toups and
Ella Mae Schouest; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Augusta Toups Griffin; his parents, Armond
and Ambrozina Calla
is Griffin; and one daughter, Elaine Griffin.
He was a woodworker, a member of the Holy Name Society and a parishioner of
Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

April 21, 2001
Lucius J. "L.J." Martin
Lucius J. "L.J." Martin, 74, a native and resident of Chauvin, died at 7:10 a.m.
Friday, April 20, 2001.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic
Church in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in
the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Leona Authement Martin; three sons, Tony P., Gary J.
and Blaine C. Martin; one daughter, Sharon Martin Falgout; five brothers,
Harris, Alvin, Julius, Thaddeus and Percy Martin; one sister, Beulah Martin
Griffin; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie J. and Julia Lapeyrouse Martin;
two sisters, Sylvia M. Authement and Pearl M. Boudreaux; and one grandchild,
name not provided.
He was the former owner of the O.L.J. Company for 43 years, a member of the
Knights of Columbus in Chauvin and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

April 22, 2001
Ruby Falcon Clause
Ruby Falcon Clause, 86, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Labadieville,
died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at St. Philomena
Catholic Ch
urch in Labadieville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church,
with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Gerald J. Clause; two daughters, Carolyn Clause
Boudreaux and Mary Aline Clause Rodrigue; one brother, Vernon Martinez; two
sisters, Dorothy Natale and Helen Breithoff; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lenett J. Clause; her mother, Arcelia
Falcon Martinez; one son, Michael A. Clause; and one brother, Charles Martinez.
Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 22, 2001
Lucy Angelina Sanamo Curole
Lucy Angelina Sanamo Curole, 72, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut
Off, died at 11:12 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2001.
Visitation will be from noon until funeral time Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic
Church in Larose. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church, with burial in
Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cut Off.
She is survived by her husband, Willis Curole; her mother, Clementine Sanamo;
one daughter, Joyce Curole Griffin and husband, Jerry Griffin; two brothers,
Dennis Sanamo Sr. and Warren Sanamo Sr.; four si
sters, Julia Griffin, Helen
Hebert, Earline Eymard and Rose Landry; two grandchildren, Kai Griffin and
Chantel Griffin Bitter; one great-granddaughter, Aubrey Bitter; and one
grandson-in-law, Larry Bitter.
She was prece
ded in death by her father, Alsandor Sanamo; two brothers, Norrison
Sanamo and Rogers Sanamo; and one sister, Elly Mae Sanamo.
She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 22, 2001
Rita Paulette "Polly" Pellegrin Davis
Rita Paulette "Polly" Pellegrin Davis, 53, a native of Palmdale, Calif., and
resident of Houma, died at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral
Home. Religious services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel,
with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
She is survived by one son, Guy Anthony Carter of Houma; three daughters, Thelma
Denise Wolfertz, Angel Davis Krohn of Houma and Jessica Marie Pellegrin of
Houma; three brothers, Billy Rials, Pat Davis and Robert Davis; one sister,
Martha Fairest; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Joseph Pellegrin; her parents,
Charles and Tommie Lambert Davis; and one daughter, Sandra Kay Carter.
She was a homemaker.

April 22, 2001
David Anthony Drainville
David Anthony Drainville, 43, a native of Detroit, Mich., and resident of Houma,
died at 3 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home and from 9
a.m. until funeral time Tu
esday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma. Mass
will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Garden of Memories
Cemetery in Gray.
He is survived by his wife, Clara "Cat" Marie Foret Drainville; one son, Dwayne
Bourg; four daughters, Tammy Browning, Tamar Starkey, Suzanne Ivey and Nichole
Drainville; one brother, Paul Drainville; one sister, Nancy Hill; 16
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Lois Pico Drainville.

April 22, 2001
Junius "J.P." Moore Jr.

Junius "J.P." Moore Jr., 84, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died
Friday, April 20, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hollabaugh Spindle Funeral Home and
from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Mass will
be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with interment in Terrebonne Memorial Park
Mausoleum in Houma.
He is survived by his wife of 61 1/2 years, Lucille Navarre Moore of Baton
Rouge; one daughter, Kay Frances Black of Houston, Texas; one sister, Mary Poley
of Norco; two grandchildren, Wade Howe and wife, Jennie of Spring, Texas, and
Winston White of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Junius Paul Sr. and Clara Pellegrin
Moore; four sisters, Genevive Moore, Rosella Moore, Clara Moore LeBlanc and
Haze
l Spence; and two brothers, Langar and Thomas Moore.
He was a retired self-employed watch maker. He was a life-time member of 3rd and
4th degree Knights of Columbus, Donaldsonville 1087 and Edward Douglas White in
Thibodaux No. 0316, longtime member of Creole Chapter No. 43, National
Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and American Watchmakers Institute No.
14254. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Baton
Rouge.
Hollabaugh Spindle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 22, 2001
Leoland Smith
Leoland Smith, 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houston,
Texas, died at 6 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2001.
Visitation was from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at East Macedonia Baptist
Church in Houston. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, April 13 at the
church, with burial in Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Louise Rutledge Smith of Houston; nine sons, Terry,
James, Thane, Kevin, Dannie, Bruce, Troy and Mark, all of Houston, and Roland of
Colorado Springs, Colo.; four daughters, Joyce, Brenda, Lola and Katie, all of
Houston; one sister, Amelia Porche of Houma; 30 grandchildren; and six great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Van and Katie Smith; and a number of
brothers and sisters, names not provided.
He was the owner/o
perator of Smith's Automotive, Welding, Paint and Body Shop
and a retired school bus driver for the Houston Independent School District. He
was the founder and president of the Uralde Hunting Club and a Deacon of East
Macedonia Baptist Church in Houston.
McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home in Houston was in charge of arrangements.

April 22, 2001
Stella Walters
Stella Mae Walters, 53, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma,
died Wednesday, April 18, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at Pleasantview Baptist
Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in
Crescent Farm Cemetery.
She is survived by her mother, Doretha Walters of Houma; two sons, Derek and
Kristian Walters, both of Houma; one daughter, Tiffany Walters of Houma; five
brothers, Lionel, Stafford, Cary, Daniel and Richard Walters, all of Houma;
seven sisters, Mercedes W. Smith, Bertha, Gail and Evelyn Walters, Gloria
Landry, Mary W. Poindexter and Debra W. Stovall, all of Houma; and two
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charley Walters; and four brothers,
Willie Lee, Edward, Leonard and Charley Walters Jr.

April 23, 2001
Bella Guidry

Bella Guidry, 45, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 2:50 p.m. Saturday,
April 21, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. tod
ay and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at
Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Karen Aucoin; two brothers, John and Donald
Guidry; and one grandson, Austin Aucoin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clebert and Ezola Verdin Guidry.
She was an employee of Terrebonne General Medical Center, a member of the
Lockport Carnival Club and a parishioner of Holy Savior Catholic Church.
Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport is in charge of arrangements.

April 23, 2001
Dorothy Cecil Menville Himmel
Dorothy Cecil Menville Himmel, 84, a native of Morgan City and a resident of
Houma, died at 5:50 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9:30
a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at
11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No.
2.
She is survived by one son, Karl T. Himmel Jr.; one sister, Merril Roper of
Houma; one niece, Aleta Leckett; one grandniece, Denise Roper; and one
grandnephew, Timothy Bogan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl T. Himmel Sr.; and her parents,
Felix and Cecil Delas Menville.
She was a homemaker, a member of St. Francis de Sa
les Choir and a parishioner of
St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 23, 2001
Lavada Berneice Mooney Jones
Lavada Berneice Mooney Jones, 69, a native of Tulsa, Okla., and a resident of
Houma, died at 2:12 a.m. Sunday, April 22, 2001.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Beggerley Funeral
Home in South Oklahoma City, Okla. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday
at the funeral home, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Jones of Houma; two daughters,
Janice Ortego and husband, Ronald Ortego of Luling, and Paula Bernard and
husband, Ronald Bernard of Carencro; five grandchildren, Tammy and Rocky Ortego
of Luling, Kristi Ortego of Houma, and Courtney and Matthew Bernard of Carencro;
one great-grandchild, Katelyn Nicole Ortego of Luling.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lavada Summers Mooney.
She was a homemaker.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

April 23, 2001
Jeanne Marie LeBouef Naquin
Jeanne Marie LeBouef Naquin, 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of
Houma, died at 3:37 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2001.
Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. t
o funeral time
Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral

home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
She is survived by two sons, Jessie and Freddie Naquin Jr., both of Houma; two
daughters, Dot Bergeron of Houma, and Lois Phillips of Kentwood; one sister,
Anna Mae Dhuet of Houma; two half-sisters, Edna Breaux and Betty Marcel, both of
Houma; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one step-great-
grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Claymile and Beatrice Boudreaux
LeBouef; and one son, Eugene Naquin.
She was the self-employed owner of Bayou Cane Beer Parlor and a parishioner of
Maria Immacolata Catholic Church.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 23, 2001
Ricky Paul Pellegrin
Ricky Paul Pellegrin, 44, a native of Houma and a resident of Chauvin, died at
3:08 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2001.
Visitation will be from 3 to 10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 a.m.
Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in Bisland
Cemetery in Bourg.
He is survived by his wife, Danita Rodrigue; his parents, Vernal and Leona
Blanchard Pellegrin; one son, Jonathan Paul Rodrigue; two daughters, Lyne Kaye
and Renee Marie Rodrigue; four brothers, Randy Arceneaux, Karl, Terry and Tommy
Pellegrin; and four sisters, Walterine Lirette, Lisa LeBoeu
f, Gladys Authement
and Shirlene Pellegrin.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Arceneaux; and one sister,
Charlene Mary Pellegrin.
He was an employee of Blanchard Towing and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic
Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family.

April 24, 2001
Lyette J. Cheramie
Lyette J. Cheramie, 84, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 1:15 p.m.
Monday, April 23, 2001.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in
Galliano.
He is survived by his companion, Armena C. Rodrigue; one daughter, Gail
Cheramie, M.D.; and three sisters, AnnaBelle C. Sandras, Carrie C. Rigaud and
Una C. Doughty.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Griffin Cheramie; his parents,
Clovis Cheramie Sr. and Selema Gisclair Cheramie; one brother, Clovis Cheramie
Jr.; and one sister, Lowene C. Badeaux.
He was a retired employee of Gulf Oil, a member of the Knights of Columbus in
Cut Off and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

April 24, 2001
George J. Collins Sr.

George J. Collins Sr., 86, a native and resident of Grand Isle, died at 8:05
a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2001 at Terrebonne 
General Medical Center in Houma.
A private memorial service will be held in Grand Isle at a later date.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Maxine Brock Collins of Kenner; one son
George J. Collins Jr. of Houma; one daughter-in-law, Jan Irwin Collins of Houma;
two grandsons, Geoffrey J. Collins, M.D., of Natchitoches, and Brandon Collins
Gamble of Houma; one granddaughter, Holly Elaine Collins of Metairie; one great-
grandson, Kevin Geoffrey Collins of Natchitoches; two sisters, Germaine Collins
Hanagriff and Georgette Collins Smith, both of Centerville; and numerous other
relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Elusia Terrebonne
Collins; one sister, Fredia Collins Cheramie; and eight brothers, Levy, Aramise,
Hennesey, Freddie, Theodore, Randolph, Jesty and B.J. Collins.
He was a long time employee of Texaco and later was an independent consultant
working in supervisory positions in the drilling industry in North America,
South America, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, West Africa and North Africa.
He was in the first graduating class of Golden Meadow High School in 1934 and
attended Louisiana State University.
For the last 15 years much of his time was spent fishing from his incredibly
productive pier in Caminada Bay where he also watched and catalogued Atlantic
bottle-nosed dolphins.
In lieu of 
flowers, memorial donations may be made to WYES-TV, 916 Navarre Ave.,
New Orleans, LA 70124.
Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 24, 2001
Bryant Anthony Trosclair
Bryant Anthony Trosclair, 37, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday,
April 22, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Our Lady of
Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church,
with burial in Trosclair Cemetery.
He is survived by his mother, Adeline Ordoyne Trosclair; one son, Barron Cooley;
one daughter, Ashley Lynn Bonvillian; three brothers, Melvin J., Jerry P. and
O'Neal J. Trosclair Jr.; and two sisters, Judy Trosclair and Vicky Gehbauer.
He was preceded in death by his father, O'Neal Trosclair Sr.; and one brother,
Roy J. Trosclair Sr.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.

April 25, 2001
Wilfred Junius Bergeron Jr.

Wilfred Junius Bergeron Jr., 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of
Houma, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Francis de
Sales Cathedral, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Mary Ann B.) Klingman of Bayou
B
lue, Mrs. John (Pearl B.) Atwood of Metairie, and Mrs. Sam (Theresa B.)
DiBartolo of Harvey; one sister, Mrs. Howard (Eula Mae) Boudreaux of Houma;
seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Dupre Bergeron; his parents, Wilfred
J. Bergeron Sr. and Alexina Hebert Bergeron; three brothers, Morris, Allie and
Callin Bergeron; six sisters, Pearlie B. Pellegrin, Edna B. Henry, Sophie B.
Lauland, Annie B. Rhodes, Julia B. Braud and Margaret Bergeron; and one
grandson, Lawrence Galliano.
He was a retired bread delivery man for Best Bakery, a U.S. Army World War II
veteran and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.

April 25, 2001
Joyce Adams Bernard
Joyce Adams Bernard, 54, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died at 3:02
p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. today to 8 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home
in Raceland and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Community Assembly of
God Church in Bayou Gauche. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the
church, with burial in Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche.
She is survived by her husband, Roy Bernard; her mother, Delta B. Adams; one
son, Rodney Bernard; two daughters, Loretta Michel and Evelina Bernard; five
brothers, Steven J., Earl, David, Robert and G
erald Adams; two sisters, Diane
Chiasson and Gloria Landry; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Julius Adams.
She was a member of Community Assembly of God Church.

April 25, 2001
Douglas James Harris

Douglas James Harris, 35, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 22, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Friday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at
11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his father, Donald Joseph "Don" Harris; one daughter, Ariel
Robinson; three brothers, Don, Del and David Harris; and four sisters, Connie
Bourgeois, Ann Harris, Kitty Whitney and Cathy Borne.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Ann Gibbens Harris.
He was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

April 25, 2001
Ouida LaCoste Lirette
Ouida LaCoste Lirette, 72, a native and resident of Theriot, died at 8:30 a.m.
Monday, April 23, 2001.
Visitation will be from noon to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Theriot, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial
Park Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Nelson "Jack" Lirette
 of Bayou Dularge; her
father, A
dam LaCoste of Bayou Dularge; four sons, Terry, Burton and Sheldon
Lirette, all of Bayou Dularge, and Jerry Lirette of Houma; five daughters,
Joycelyn Hebert and Jackie Haynes, both of Bayou Blue, Carolyn Morris and Mary
Dupre, both of Coteau, and Jescynthia "Cynthia" Gros of Houma; three brothers,
Julius "Sammy" and David LaCoste, both of Bayou Dularge, and Junius "Noonie"
LaCoste of Morgan City; three sisters, Rita Champagne of Bayou Dularge, Dita
DeHart of Houma, and Ruth LeBlanc of Golden Meadow; 29 grandchildren; and 23
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Edna DeHart LaCoste; and one son,
Charles "Buddy" Lirette.
She was a homemaker, an independent Avon representative, chairwoman of United
Thanks Offering, a member of Episcopal Church Women, and a parishioner of St.
Andrew's Episcopal Church.

April 25, 2001
Augustin Norman "Gus" Matherne

Augustin Norman "Gus" Matherne, 78, a native of Pointe-aux-Chenes and a resident
of Larose, died at 8:03 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2001.
Visitation was scheduled from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Our Lady of the
Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the
church, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by two sons, Norman and Rex Matherne; seven daughters, Judy
Jacks, Beulah Schexn
ayder, Virginia Richard, Ella Naquin, Dianne Matherne, Fay
Matherne and Belinda Guevara; one brother, Bertrand Verdin; 24 grandchildren;
and 26 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mae Guidry Matherne; his parents,
Augustin and Marie Billiot Matherne; one son, Edgar Matherne; one brother,
Ovelien "Paul" Verdin; and one sister, Agatha Adams.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church.

April 25, 2001
Glenn Michael Mire
Glenn Michael Mire, 29, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, April
22, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. John the
Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the
church, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his parents, Karl John Mire Sr. and Bonnie Lindsay Mire; one
daughter, Indi Lee Mire; two brothers, Karl John "Johnny" Mire Jr. and Lindsay
David Mire; and his fiancee, Wendy Marie Adams.
He was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

April 25, 2001
Matthew John Rathel Sr.
Matthew John Rathel Sr., 27, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Cut
Off, died Monday, April 23, 2001.
Visitation was scheduled from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Samart Funeral
Home in Cut Off. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at First
Baptist Churc
h in Golden Meadow, with burial in Williams Cemetery in Golden
Meadow.
He is survived by his wife, April Thorp Rathel; his parents, Floyd and Phyllis
Winfree; one son, Matthew J. Rathel Jr.; two daughter, Marissa and Mada Rathel;
and one brother, Terry Lee Rathel.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Constant "Tony"
Toups, and Dan Louis Winfree and Winnie Krause.

April 25, 2001
Justine Kraemer Rose
Justine Kraemer Rose, 78, a native of Kraemer and a resident of Chackbay, died
at 8:47 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt
Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the
church, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, Bob and Gordon Rose; four daughters, Nancy
Schouest, Laura Adams, Adril Morell and Norene Braud; two sisters, May Martinez
and Jeanne Loupe; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Joseph Rose; her parents, Ozan
and Leah Granier Kraemer; one brother, Yeanson Kraemer; and two sisters, Mildred
Rodrigue and Vivian Martinez.

April 26, 2001
Hyacinth M. Constant

Hyacinth M. Constant, 92, a native of Bayou Black and a resident of River Ridge
for the past 50 years, died at 4:49 a.m. Wed
nesday, April 25, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at L.A. Muhleisen & Son
Funeral Home in Metairie and from 12:30 p.m. to funeral time at St. Anthony of
Padua Catholic Church in Houma. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church,
with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Nelson J. Constant Jr.; one sister, Jean B. Kapple;
seven grandchildren, Janelle, Larry, Gary, Anna, Karen and Michael Bergeron and
Jeannine Morace; six great-grandchildren, Crystal and Cassie Morace, and Gary,
Gary Jr., Angelle and Rachelle Bergeron; and one great-great-grandchild, E.M.
Smith Jr.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson J. Constant Sr.; two sons,
Larry and Harry Bergeron Jr.; and five siblings, Ruffin, Elma and Sterling
Bergeron, Marguerite B. Giroir and Joan B. Gillespi.
She was a self-employed beautician and attended East Jefferson Adult Daycare
Center.
L.A. Muhleisen & Son is in charge of arrangements.

April 26, 2001
Inez Rodrigue Delatte
Inez Rodrigue Delatte, 82, a native of Chackbay and a resident of Thibodaux,
died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph
Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by 
one son, Leroy Delatte; three daughters, Adeline Ponvelle,
Mary McGuire and Myrna Folse; one brother, Isadore Rodrigue; one sister, Claudia
Pitre; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frozin Delatte; her parents, Adam and
Amanda Peltier Rodrigue; one son, Milton Delatte; two daughters, Audrey Hymel
and Leona Rodrigue; five brothers, Typhy, Louis, Freddie, Jessie and Kliebert
Rodrigue; and four sisters, Jean Pitre, Evelyn Stienwinder, Louisa Rodrigue and
Marion Falgout.
She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral.

April 26, 2001
Mona Duet Falgout
Mona Duet Falgout, 65, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Raceland, died
at 2:25 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Mary's Nativity
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 her husband, Ray James Falgout; two daughters, Mona Rae F.
Kern and Claudia Ann F. Estay; two brothers, John Paul and Lawrence Duet Jr.;
one sister, Audrey D. Pennington; and one grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Duet Sr. and Doris Aizen
Duet; and one brother, Percy Andrew Duet.
She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church.

26, 2001
Joyce Voisin Foret
Joy
ce Voisin Foret, 71, a native of Theriot and a resident of Bourg, died at
4:17 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Houma, and
from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Annunziata Catholic Church. Mass will
be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery
No. 2.
She is survived by her companion, Gordon Haydel of Houma; three sons, Glynn,
Lawrance and Mark Foret, all of Houma; two daughters, Henrietta "Chickie" Brunet
of Bourg, and Tammy Chauvin of Houma; seven brothers, Louis "Sonny", Earl,
Elgin, Laban, John, Al and Stilly Voisin Jr.; three sisters, Velma Pellegrin,
Audrey Hebert and Carolyn Foret; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry P. Foret; and her parents,
Stilly Voisin Sr. and Aline Dumond Voisin.
She was a member of the Council on Aging and a parishioner of Annunziata
Catholic Church.

April 26, 2001
Albert Joseph "Al" Martin

Albert Joseph "Al" Martin, 62, a native of Martinsville, Miss., and a resident
of Houma, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from
8:30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Mass
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial
 in St. Francis de Sales
Cemetery No. 2.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Chauvin Martin of Houma; his mother, Vera
Allen Martin of Zachary; two sons, Matthe
w Paul Martin of Houma, and Marc
Connelly Martin of Lafayette; two brothers, Charles Allen Martin of Houma, and
the Rev. Thomas David Martin of Farmerville; and one sister, Theresa Martin
Talley of Pasadena, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his father, the Rev. Charlie Albert Martin.
He was a principal for the Terrebonne Parish School Board for 29 years and
served as principal of West Park School and Greenwood Middle School. He also
served as assistant principal at Elysian Fields School and Legion Park School.
He was a graduate of Mississippi College and won the John Philip Sousa band
award and was voted Most Likely to Succeed. He taught school in Florida and
Oaklawn School in Houma.
He also worked with student councils, the Civitans and in Scouting and served in
the U.S. National Guard.
He was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Albert Martin Memorial
Fund.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 26, 2001
Beverly Castay Smith

Beverly Castay Smith, 62, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Houma, died
at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8:
30 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Francis de
Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in
Garden of Memories Cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Steven Smith of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Susan
Smith Olivier of Houma, and Crystal Smith Hitt of Temecula, Calif.; one brother,
Willis "Willie" Castay of New Orleans; one sister, Diane Lambert of New Orleans;
and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Boyd Smith; her parents, Henry
Joseph Castay and Marion Damonte Castay Chatelain; and one brother, John Raymond
Castay.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.

April 26, 2001
Juanita M. Tinsley
Juanita M. Tinsley, 80, a native of Pampa, Texas, and a resident of Jefferson,
Texas, died at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2001 in Houma.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa.
She is survived by one son, the Rev. Fred H. Tinsley Jr. and wife, Judy, of
Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Buddy (Becky) Dossett of San Benito, Texas; one
brother, Bob Gene Killion of Grand Prairie, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Mike (Bertha
Mae) Mason of Jefferson; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred H. Tinsley Sr.; her parents,
Harvey and Hester Phy; two brothers, Travis and Edwin Phy; and one si
ster, Mrs.
O.B. (Velma) Sullivan.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Top of Texas WBCCI, a member of ACBL life
master ranking and a member of First Christian Church in Pampa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church in
Pampa or to St. Matthew's Episcopal School in Houma.
Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 27, 2001
James Lee "Jimmie" Anderson
James Lee "Jimmie" Anderson, 50, a native of New Orleans and a resident of
Hemet, Calif., died at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2001 at Riverside County
Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley, Calif.
Visitation was scheduled from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at Life Center Full
Gospel Church in New Orleans. Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today
at the church, with burial in McDonoghville Cemetery in Gretna.
He is survived by his wife, Fran Fleming-Anderson of Houston, Texas; his
parents, Burl Anderson Jr. of Gretna, and Emma Reed Gauthier; one son, Julian
Anderson of Culver City, Calif.; two daughters, Melissa Wallis of Atlanta, Ga.,
and Charo Anderson of Tuscon, Ariz.; one stepdaughter, Kimberli Alexander of
Inglewood, Calif.; three brothers, Edward, Kevin and Keith Anderson, all of
Gretna; two sisters, Gail Anderson Veal of Houma, and Karen Lewis of New
Orleans; one brother-in-law, Leon M. Veal of Houma; and thre
e grandchildren.
He was a graduate of St. Lucy High School in Houma, and attended the University
of Maryland. He was a 20 year retired veteran of the U.S. Army. He was presently
employed as a slot manager at Maronga Casino in Cavazon, Calif., and had been a
slot manager at Harrah's in New Orleans, the Isle of Capri in Vicksburg, Miss.,
and at Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis, Miss.
Rhodes Funeral Home in New Orleans is in charge of arrangements.

27, 2001
Hyacinth M. Constant

Hyacinth M. Constant, 92, a native of Bayou Black and a resident of River Ridge
for the past 50 years, died at 4:49 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at L.A. Muhleisen & Son
Funeral Home in Metairie and from 12:30 p.m. to funeral time at St. Anthony of
Padua Catholic Church in Houma. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church,
with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Nelson J. Constant Jr.; one sister, Jean B. Kapple;
seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson J. Constant Sr.; two sons,
Larry and Harry Bergeron Jr.; and five siblings, Ruffin, Elma and Sterling
Bergeron, Marguerite B. Giroir and Joan B. Gillespi.
She was a self-employed beautician and attended East Jefferson Adult Daycare
Center.

April 27, 2001
Louis LeBoeuf Hebert

Louis LeBoeuf Hebert, 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Bourg,
died at 1:09 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Visitation will be from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from
9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11
a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in Bisland Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Wallace J. Hebert Sr. of Bourg; three sons,
Michael J. and Wallace J. Hebert Jr., both of Bourg, and Carol J. Hebert of Port
Orchard, Wash.; four brothers, Willard and Joseph LeBoeuf, both of Little
Caillou, Leroy LeBoeuf of Chauvin, and Levelle LeBoeuf of Montegut; three
sisters, Gennie Pellegrin of Chacahoula, Gloria Shuiltin of Houma, and Joyce
Stelly of Lafayette; and three grandchildren, Kevin J., Kellie S. and Angelina
Hebert.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Agnes LeBoeuf Hebert; one
son, Ronald J. Hebert; and one brother, Wilton LeBoeuf.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 27, 2001
Michael P. "Mike" Galliano

Michael P. "Mike" Galliano, 50, a native and resident of Houma, died at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Visitation was scheduled from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at Samart Funeral
Home. Funera
l services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, with
burial in Rogers Cemetery.
He is survived by his mother, Mary LeBouef Bourg of Houma; two daughters,
Michelle Theriot and Maggie Galliano, both of Houma four sisters, Eva Boudwin,
Malvina Trahan and Eula Eschete, all of Houma, and Betty Boudoin of New Iberia;
and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gibson A. Galliano.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family.

April 27, 2001
Leroy Holmes
Leroy Holmes, 45, a native of Paincourtville and a resident of Thibodaux, died
at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, April 22, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Magnolia Baptist
Church in Schriever. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church,
with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah Bailey Holmes of Chicago, Ill.; five
children, Oscar Davis and Shantelle Adams, both of Napoleonville, LaRoyce Holmes
of Chicago, Trent Mills of Schriever, and Trinette Nora of Thibodaux; two
stepchildren, Herbie and Kiyonna Bailey, both of Chicago; 10 siblings, Willie
Holmes of Houma, Sterling Holmes of Schriever, Shirley Pharagood, Hilda
Mitchell, Hoyce McBride, Elmore Holmes, Raymond Holmes and Michael Holmes, all
of Thibodaux, Mercedes Tunson of Napoleonville, and Joseph Holmes of
 St.
Gabriel; and 11 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Georgianna L. and Arthur Holmes Sr.;
two brothers, Jerome and Arthur Holmes Jr.; three sisters, Marion and Rosetta
Holmes and Ruth H. Jones.
He was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church.

April 27, 2001
Alber
t Joseph "Al" Martin

Albert Joseph "Al" Martin, 62, a native of Martinsville, Miss., and a resident
of Houma, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30
a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Mass will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery
No. 2.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Chauvin Martin of Houma; his mother, Vera
Allen Martin of Zachary; two sons, Matthew Paul Martin of Houma, and Marc
Connelly Martin of Lafayette; two brothers, Charles Allen Martin of Houma, and
the Rev. Thomas David Martin of Farmerville; and one sister, Theresa Martin
Talley of Pasadena, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his father, the Rev. Charlie Albert Martin.
He was a principal for the Terrebonne Parish School Board for 29 years and
served as principal of West Park School and Greenwood Middle School. He also
served as assistant principal at Elysian Fields School and Legion Park School.
He was a graduate 
of Mississippi College and won the John Philip Sousa band
award and was voted Most Likely to Succeed. He taught school in Florida and
Oaklawn School in Houma.
He also worked with student councils, the Civitans and in Scouting and served in
the U.S. National Guard.
He was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Albert Martin Memorial
Fund.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 27, 2001
John Otis Meaux

John Otis Meaux, 73, a native of Abbeville and a resident of Lockport, died. No
date of death is available.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home
in Raceland. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic
Church in Larose.
He is survived by one son, John L. Meaux of Metairie; one daughter, Michelle G.
Meaux of New Orleans; two brothers, Dudley and Alex Meaux, both of Kaplan; and
four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Kornaszewski Meaux; his parents,
Laurent and Edmonia Boudreaux Meaux; one daughter, Danielle G. Meaux; three
brothers, Adam, Henry and David Meaux; and two sisters, Eve Labit and Eunice
Landry.
He was inducted into the Fairgrounds Hall of Fame in March 1996 and was a
parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church.

April 27, 
2001
Joseph Etienne "Buster" Pontiff

Joseph Etienne "Buster" Pontiff, 89, a native of Chacahoula and a resident of
Houma, died at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Contact the funeral home for service time
Saturday.
He is survived by one son, Freddie Cunningham and wife, Shirley; one sister,
Hilda Robinson of Bayou Blue; three grandchildren, Kelly, Kerry and Keith
Cunningham; and one great-grandchild, Kade Cunningham.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Melancon Pontiff; his parents,
Wilfred and Clara Chataignier Pontiff; two brothers, Wilson and Paul Pontiff;
and five sisters, Cecile Walker, Emily Olivier, Lois Pontiff, Leah LeCompte and
Marguerite Gros.
He was a retired employee of United Gas Pipeline, a U.S. Army veteran and a
member of the American Legion.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 27, 2001
Lillie Harris Poole
Lillie Harris Poole, 99, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma,
died at 11:25 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at New Jerusalem Baptist
Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial
in Woodlawn Ranch Cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Stanley Poole of St. M
ary's, Ga.; one stepdaughter,
Louise Poole of Houston, Texas; one sister, Beulah Harris of Houma; one
grandchild; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Poole; her parents, James "Jim"
and Mollie Moore Harris; six brothers, Miller, Henry, Joseph, Wilbert, Southern
and Chris Harris; and two sisters, Corena and Gustavia Harris.
She was a homemaker and a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church.

April 27, 2001
Angelo A. Pullaro

Angelo A. Pullaro, 82, a native and resident of Houma, died Thursday, April 26,
2001.
Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be Saturday at the funeral home,
with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Theriot Pullaro of Houma; two sons, Don Pullaro
and David Pellegrin; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Rosalie Graco Pullaro; two
brothers, Nat and Joe Pullaro; and two sisters, Mary and Rosalie Pullaro.
He was a retired store owner and a U.S. Army World War II veteran.

April 27, 2001
Esther Milligan Thibodeaux
Esther Milligan Thibodeaux, 87, a native of Winfield, Tenn., and a resident of
Raceland, died at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturda
y at Falgout Funeral Home
in Raceland. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home,
with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Raceland.
She is survived by one son, Wayne Thibodeaux of Hammond; four daughters, Jackie
Cromwell of Gretna, Norma Jean "Tippy" Brossette of Lockport, Angelle Woodward
of Clinton, Ill., and Brenda Templet of Raceland; three brothers, Clifford,
Woodrow and Herbert Chitwood; two sisters, Geneva Jones and Juanita Smith; 14
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman Milligan; her second
husband, Norman Thibodeaux; her parents, Jarvis and Ellen Blankenship Chitwood;
one brother, Hank Chitwood; and three sisters, Gladys and Nellie Chitwood and
Delora Smith.
She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary No. 349 in Raceland and a member of the
Baptist faith.

April 27, 2001
Thomas L. Torbert Jr.
Thomas L. Torbert Jr., 63, a native of Abbeville and a resident of Terrebonne
Parish, died at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Visitation will be from 1 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at
Chauvin Funeral Home and from noon to funeral time Saturday at St. Bernadette
Catholic Church. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in
St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
He is survived by his w
ife, Bernadette Torbert; one son, Thomas L. "Tommy"
Torbert III of Houma; one stepson, David Dockery of Houma; one daughter, Lisa A.
Marcell of Gibson; one stepdaughter, Kathy Sanders of Lafayette; one brother,
Richard R. "Dickie" Torbert Sr. of Houma; two sisters, Peggy T. Addams of Houma,
and Bobby N. Torbert of Houston; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette Lavergne; his parents,
Thomas "Tom" and Jeannette G. Torbert; and his grandparents, Ed and Annie
Torbert.
He was a retired employee of Oilfield Services Company, a Eucharistic minister,
a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of St.
Bernadette Catholic Church.

April 28, 2001
Albert Lewis "Bert" Carpenter

Albert Lewis "Bert" Carpenter, 54, a native of Seneca, Kan., and a resident of
Raceland, died at 8:23 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews, with burial in the church
cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Gerrie Rodrigue Carpenter; his parents, Lewis and
Henrietta Strathman Carpenter; four daughters, Rhonda Simoneuax of Raceland,
Dawn Simoneaux Hernandez of Waggaman, Stefanie Carpenter
 Pitre of Schriever, and
Torrie Carpenter Ouble of Lockport; one brother, Roy Carpenter of Kansas City,
Kan.; four sisters, Betty White of Plano, Texas, Carol McQuery of Marysville,
Kan., Louise Schultz of Beattie, Neb., and Kaye Carpenter of Arizona; and three
grandchildren.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic
Church.

April 28, 2001
Louella Terrebonne Griffin

Lou
ella Terrebonne Griffin
Louella Terrebonne Griffin, 58, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 6:02
a.m. Friday, April 27, 2001.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Catholic
Church in Galliano. Mass will be at 10 a.m. at the church, with burial in
Cheramie Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Griffin; her mother, Lucette Terrebonne;
one son, Kenny Griffin; and two daughters, Lauri Griffin and Kristy G. Cheramie.
She was preceded in death by her father, Oliver Terrebonne; and one sister, Lola
T. Bouffanie.
She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

April 28, 2001
John Reuben Young Sr.
John Reuben Young Sr., 62, a native of Charleston, S.C., and a resident of
Houma, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Visitation will be from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Walker Funeral Home in John's Islan
d,
S.C., with burial in Young and Bennett Family Cemetery.
He is survived by two sons, Todd and John R. Young, both of New York City, and
John R. Young Jr. of Houma; three daughters, Dorothy Mae Y. Brown of Hollywood,
S.C., Vanessa M. Bing of North Charleston, S.C., and Lisa Ann Young of New York
City.; one brother, Thomas Bailey of Fort Pierce, Fla.; three sisters, Mattie L.
Bailey of New York City, Eva Mae Roach of Hollywood, and Dorothy Ann Y. Davis of
Fayetteville, S.C.; and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Jannie Lee Bailey Young; one
brother, Marshall Joseph Young; and two sisters, Martha Ann Creel and Janie Lee
Y. Hunter.
He was a cook for Zapata Gulf.

April 29, 2001
Mabel Bernard
Mabel Josephine Bernard, 95, a native and resident of Houma, died at 2:10 p.m.
Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Visitation will be at 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home
in Houma. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Bernadette Church, with burial
at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery.
She is survived by three nephews, Junius Adams Jr., and Ray and Robert Marcel;
seven nieces, Isabelle, Yvette and Enid Marcel, Jeanne Daigle, Irene Rhodes,
Shirley Hernandez and Ann Voisin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elie and Felicia Buquet Bernard; and
three nephews, Alex Bernard Jr., an
d Thomas and Wilson Marcel Jr.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

April 29, 2001
Genevieve Webre
Genevieve Marie Babin Webre, 84, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:46
p.m. Friday, April 27, 2001.
Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home.
Mass will be at 1 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial at St. Francis de
Sales No. 2 Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Gail Gonzales of Baton Rouge; one brother,
Wilmer Babin of Houma; two sisters, Vera Guaraggi of Bay St. Louis, Miss., and
Meryl Chauvin of Houma; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emile Roland Webre; her parents, Van
and Clavia Chiasson Babin; three brothers, Murphy, Earl and Lloyd Babin; and two
sisters, Helen Domangue and Jeanette Daughty.
She was a homemaker.

April 29, 2001
Zell Stone
Zell Wilkenson Stone, 71, a native of Yazoo, Miss., and a resident of Luling,
died at 4:38 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday at
Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Falgout
Funeral Home, with burial at Mount Airy Cemetery in Boutte.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Stone Jr; five sons, Fred and Auzie Ray
Stone, William Hammands, Alvin Wayne and Thomas G
erald Lott; one daughter,
Lillian Stone; one brother, Wallace McMasters; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Corrine Wilkenson; one
son, Paul Stone Jr.; one brother, Zane Wilkenson; and one sister, Ercie Sanders.

April 29, 2001
Lucille Soudelier
Lucille Josephine Theriot Soudelier, 74, a native and resident of Houma, died at
10:48 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Chauvin
Funeral Home, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery.
She is survived by three sons, Richard Soudelier of Houma, Carl Soudelier of
Golden Meadow, and Joseph Soudelier of Kissimmee, Fla.; two daughters, Corine
Barlow and Sue Dupre of Houma; one brother, David Theriot of Houma; one sister,
Linda Stevens of Gulfport, Miss.; eight grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Paul Soudelier; her parents,
Joseph and Estella Brunet Augustin; three brothers, Roland, John and Norman
Theriot; and two sisters, Esther Theriot and Gail Molaison.
She was a homemaker.

April 29, 2001
Lillian Prejeant
Lillian G. Caillouet Prejeant, 83, a native of Chackbay and a resident of
Schriever, died on Friday, April 2
7, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home and from
8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Bridget's Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m.
Monday at St. Bridget's.
She is survived by her sons, Nolan and Robert Prejeant; six grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Smith "Jessie" Prejeant; her brothers,
Aaron and Gilbert Caillouet; her parents, Leon Caillouet and Marie Benoit
Caillouet.
She was a homemaker and parishioner of St. Bridget's Church.

April 29, 2001
Norris Falgout

Norris Joseph Falgout, 75, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, died
at 7:02 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral
time Monday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday
at St. Mary Catholic Church, with burial at St. Mary Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mae Marie Deroche Falgout; two sons, L.J. and James
Guidroz; four daughters, Juanita Thibodaux, Rosita Ledet, Dolores Danos and
Patricia Robicheaux; one brother, Gus Falgout; two sisters, Rita Babin and
Louise Dufrene; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Verna Lirette Falgout; his parents,
Harrison and Therese Champagne Falgout; and one brother, Freddie Falgout
.

April 29, 2001
Davis DuBois
Davis Joseph DuBois, 87, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:33 a.m.
Saturday, April 28, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. at Chauvin Funeral
Home, with burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Rita Bernard DuBois of Houma; two sons, Remus and H.
Paul DuBois of Houma; two daughters, Edna Mae Freeman of Columbine, Colo., and
Carol Jean Evans of Willis, Texas; three brothers, Paul, LeRoy and Louis DuBois
of Houma; three sisters, Marie D. Breaux of Raceland, Aline D. Duplantis of
Houma and Theresa D. Authement of Little Caillou; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-
grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Emily Trahan DuBois; and two
sisters, Marceline Bergeron and Elda Falgout.
He was a janitor for the Terrebonne Parish School Board and a parishioner of St.
Gregory Catholic Church.

April 29, 2001
Harold Boudreaux
Harold "Boo" Joseph Boudreaux Sr., 67, a native of New Orleans and resident of
Houma, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2001.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday
and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at
11
 a.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home, with burial at St. Francis de Sales No.
2 Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Boudreaux of Houma; one son, Harold J.
Boudreaux Jr. of Theodore, Ala.; two daughters, Felicia and Tricia Boudreaux of
Houma; two brothers, Gill and Howard Boudreaux of Houma; three sisters, Gladys,
Olive and Cindy Boudreaux of Houma; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Felicie Bourgeois Boudreaux;
one daughter, Debra Boudreaux; and one brother, Wester Boudreaux.
He was a ship
 pusher for Quality Shipyard, a member of the U.S. Army and a
parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.

April 29, 2001
Dale Benoit

Dale Joseph Benoit, 27, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at
1:10 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2001.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in
Houma and from 9:30 a.m. until funeral time Monday at St. Francis de Sales
Church. Mass will be at noon Monday at St. Francis de Sales, with burial at
Garden of Memories
He is survived by his mother, Barbara Benoit Leblanc; two sons, Jordan Donald
and Tye Austin Benoit; one brother, Jason Emile Benoit; and three sisters,
Rachel M. Andras, and Milissa and Mindy Benoit.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Peter Benoit.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter.


April 30, 2001
Dale Joseph Benoit

Dale Joseph Benoit, 27, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Houma, died at
1:10 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2001.
Visitation was scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time today at St. Francis de
Sales Cathedral. Mass was scheduled at noon today at the church, with burial in
Garden of Memories Cemetery.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara Benoit LeBlanc; his stepfather, Earl
LeBlanc; two sons, Jordan Donald and Tye Austin Benoit; one brother, Jason Emile
Benoit; three sisters, Milissa and Mindy Benoit and Rachel M. Andras; his
grandmother, Hilda B. Pellegrin; and his step-grandfathers, Sidney Pellegrin and
Tony Thibodaux.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Peter Benoit; and his
grandparents, Irvin Gautreaux, Elia Thibodaux and Evest Benoit.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales
Cathedral.
Falgout Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements.

April 30, 2001
Antoine "Ben" Bychurch
Antoine "Ben" Bychurch, 85, a native and resident of Cut Off, died at 11:40 p.m.
Saturday, April 28, 2001.
Visitation was scheduled from 9:15 a.m. to funeral time today at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the church,
with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by one son, Alvin Bychurch; one daught
er, Bonnie Bychurch; one
sister, Irene Matherne; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elnore Bychurch; his parents, Policar and
Celeste Cheramie Bychurch; two brothers, John and Charley Bychurch; and two
sisters, Antoinette Cheramie and Bertha Guidry.
He was a member of the Holy Name Society and a parishioner of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church.

April 30, 2001
Susie Foote Crawford
Susie Foote Crawford, 46, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma,
died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be at noon Wednesday at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church, with burial
in Mount Pilgrim Cemetery in Gibson.
She is survived by her husband, McKinley Crawford Sr.; her mother, Willie Mae
Jackson Foote of Houma; two sons, Ranielle and Derek Lagarde of Houma; three
stepsons, Joseph, David and McKinley Crawford Jr., all of Atlanta, Ga.; one
daughter, Crystal Crawford of Houma; one brother, Robert Davis of Chicago, Ill.;
five sisters, Joyce Davis Harrell of St. Louis, Mo., Sylvia Foote Vicks of
Thibodaux, Cynthia Foote Anderson of Houma, Lois Foote Carter of Bourg, and
Sandra Foote Shanklin of Gray; and one grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Nathan Foote; and her grandparen
ts,
Adine and John Foote, Eva Diggs Spanish and John Jackson.
She was a homemaker and a member of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church.

April 30, 2001
Edgar "Frenchie" Hollier Jr.
Edgar "Frenchie" Hollier Jr., 83, a native of Magnolia, Ark., and a resident of
Thibodaux, died at 9:17 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2001.
Visitation was scheduled from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Thibodaux Funeral
Home. Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife, Marzelle McWilliams Hollier; one son, Robert E.
"Robbie" Hollier; two daughters, Linda Rome and Tammy Utley; and five
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Hollier Sr. and Anaise Roy
Hollier; and two brothers, Roy and Ray Hollier.