Obituaries of OCTOBER 1991 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. NOTE: THE OBITUARIES BELOW MAY NOT BE A COMPLETE LISTING FOR THE MONTH. Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: It is likely that this file was derived from publications of the Terrebonne Genealogical Society. TGS has granted permission to re-format and publish this data on Genweb Archives. The TGS file was derived from sources as noted with each record Last modified: 26 Feb 2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The date preceding the obituary, if given, is the date of the newspaper, not the date of death. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 1, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Chester Benoit A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home for Chester Nicholas Benoit, 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the father of Ruth Kinler of Luling; brother of Adam Benoit and Bernadette Oncale, both of Thibodaux. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eunice Guillot Benoit; second wife, Aline Vicknair Benoit; a son, Jerry Benoit; parents, Aurelia and Nicholas Benoit; brothers, Alcide, Henry and Aurelien Benoit; sisters, Mrs. Thomas Gros, Mrs. Desire Toups, Mrs. Sidney Foret, Mrs. Valley Hingle, Mrs. Clarence Himel, Mrs. Foster Caillouet and Mrs. Ignace Boudreaux. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 1, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Edmond Guidroz A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Edmond P. Guidroz, 70, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off who died at 12:14 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until funeral time Friday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was the husband of Evelyn Code Guidroz; father of Robert, Edward, Eden, Beryl and Marjorie Guidroz and Kathleen Goddard; brother of Louise Marcomb. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sons, Edmond Jr. and James Guidroz; parents, Irma Savoie and Camille Guidroz; brothers, Harris, Rene, Ives, Anthony and Lee Guidroz; sisters, Elise Dufrene, Viola Sanchez and Dora Gisclair. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 1, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Claude Hebert A religious service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Port Allen for Claude M. "Man" Hebert, 72, a native of Assumption Parish and resident of Port Allen who died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church with recitation of the rosary at 10 a.m. Interment will be in St. John the Baptist Mausoleum. He was the husband of Maude Breaux Hebert of Port Allen; father of Barbara Blanchard of Belle Rose, Brenda Caballero of Donaldsonville, Gail Drumm of Tocoma, Wash., Gene Hebert of Greenwill Springs, C.J. Hebert of Baker and Rickey and Kenny Hebert, both of Port Allen. He is also survived by four sisters, two brothers, 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernadette Aucoin and Rene Hebert; and a grandson. Wilbert Funeral Home of Port Allen is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 1, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Willie Reed Jr. A funeral will take place at 8 p.m. today at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland for Willie Reed Jr., 75, native and resident of Raceland, who died at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until funeral time today at Morning Star Baptist Church. Dismissal will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, and interment will follow in the church cemetery. He was husband of Louise Reed of Raceland; son of the late Willie Reed and Agnes Reed; father of Leroy Reed of New Orleans, Gilbert Reed of Long Beach, Calif., Willie Reed of Raceland, Delores Toups of Raceland and Gail Smith of Breaux Bridge; brother of Ella B. Williams of Raceland, Tama Arceneaux of New Orleans and Delores Mallard of Reserve. He was preceded in death by his sons Roland and Hernell Reed; brothers Moses, Herman and Wilbert Reed and sisters, Rose and Elizabeth Reed. Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux is in charge of the arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 2, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Alicia Hidalgo A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Alicia Rodrigue Hidalgo, 81, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux who died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Roland, Arthur and Franklin Hidalgo, all of Thibodaux, Agnes Malhiet of Marrero, Mary Ann McBurney of Holmdel, N.J., and Ouida Pennison of Metairie. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Klebert Hidalgo; a son, Guy Hidalgo; parents, Marie Malhiet and Leo Rodrigue; four brothers and three sisters. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 2, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell E. Lionel Folse A religious service took place today at Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis, Miss., for E. Lionel "Gus" Folse, 60, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Wave-land, Miss., who died Wednesday. Interment was in Bay St. Louis. He was the father of Keith Folse of Tokyo, Japan, Kirk Folse and Sheila Mussbaum, both of Waveland; son of Florence Knobloch Folse of Thibodaux; brother of Dr. Raymond Folse of Napoleonville, Charles Folse of Metairie, Shirley Andrews of Sunset and Charlotte Smith and Mary Sue Guidry, both of Thibodaux. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Emile Lionel "Ike" Folse. Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 2, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Arthur Johnson A religious service will be at 8 p.m. today at Wesley United Methodist Church in Napoleonville for Arthur Johnson, 77, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 2-4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Thursday with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Estella Johnson of Napoleonville; father of Catherine Batiste, Janet Nicholas and Albert, Edward, Chris, Sandra and Margaret Johnson, all of Napoleonville, Earline Parker of Belle Rose, Arthur Jr. and Shirley Johnson, both of New Orleans, Albert Johnson of Thibodaux, Cleveland and Herman Johnson, both of Atlanta, Ga., Cleveland "Pecan" Johnson of Las Vegas and Larry Johnson of Arizona; brother of Earline Davis and Permella Bougere, both of Napoleonville and Lloyd Johnson of Klotzville. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 3, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Harold Branson A funeral took place today at First Baptist Church in Grand Isle for Harold Wright Branson, 63, a native of Ok lahoma and resident of Grand Isle who died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday. Interment was in Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery. He was the father of Donald Branson, Linda Blanchard, Donna Santiny and Julie Bradberry; son of Charles Branson Sr.; brother of Charles Branson Jr. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by sons, Harold and Bobby Branson; a daughter, Jerry Branson; mother, Crystal Dalton Branson; a brother, Howard Branson. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 3, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Lafary Matherne A religious service took place Friday at Golden Meadow Full Baptist Church for Lafray [Lafary] Joseph Matherne, 50, a native and resident of Golden Meadow who died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday. Interment was in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Golden Meadow. He was the father of Patricia Billiot and Troy and Cynthia Matherne; brother of Cleveland, Webley, Eunice and Clarence Matherne and Linda and Germaine Adams. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eviola Lee Matherne; parents, Ophilia Griffin and Augustine Matherne. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 5, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated today at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Nora Gertrude Savoie Boudoin, 70, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Raceland who died at 2:05 p.m. Saturday. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Sterling Boudoin; mother of Robert Boudoin and Mary Alice Foret; sister of Dorothea Bergeron, Eunice Friloux, Roberta Landry and Beverly Trayal. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Argentine Loupe and Robert Savoie; brothers, Eldon and Herbert Savoie. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 5, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Emelda Ledet A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Emelda Matherne Ledet, 76, a native of Bourg and resident of Lockport who died Saturday. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Steven, Houston and Edward Ledet, Clara Mae Gros and Betty Ordoyne; sister of Antoine and Ivy Matherne. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anderson Ledet; a son, Urie Ledet; parents, Daisy Roger and Valery Matherne; brothers, Joe, Forrest, Early, Irvin and Louis Matherne; sisters, Agnes Rogers and Inez Chouest; one grandchild and 1 great-grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 5, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Rene Toups A religious service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Rene A. Toups, 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 7 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by a niece, Patricia Altobello, and a nephew, Leon Toups. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Boudreaux Toups; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Toups; and a brother, Leon Toups. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 6, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Lonny Danos A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Lonny Joseph Danos, 24, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died Sunday. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the son of Ruby "Rusty" and Cullen Danos; brother of Regina Arabie and Cullen Jr. and Scott Danos; grandson of Lucille Hymel. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Danos and Adam Hymel. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 6, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Steve Bonvillian Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland for Steve Bonvillian, 55, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Bayou Blue who died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. A memorial service will be at a later date. He was the husband of Elma Melancon Bonvillian; father of Rickey Bonvillian, Wanda Vedros and Donna McClarren; brother of Lawrence, Jerry, Jimmy, Lary, Bruce and Wayne Bonvillian, Barbara Melancon, Geraldine Guidroz and Sandy LeBlanc; half brother of Bernie Bonvillian and Barry Stogner. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rose Guillot and Lawrence Bonvillian. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 6, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Cedonia Crosby A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 3 p.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow for Cedonia Crosby, 83, a native of Leeville and resident of Golden Meadow who died at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Lindberg and Vinton Crosby, Pearl Eymard, Elma Toups, Beatrice Curole, Myrna Griffin and Kathleen Cheramie; sister of Julia Sanamo and Angelis Lefort. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Webster Crosby; parents, Julia Lee and Marcial Callais; and a sister, Bernadette Sanamo. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 6, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Nolan Vito A funeral look place today at Chauvin Funeral Home for Nolan Paul Vito Sr., 64, a native of Bourg and resident of Thibodaux who died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Interment was in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. He was the half-brother of Johnny Ledet Sr., Robert Ledet Sr., Helen Matherne and Annabel Gilfour. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Adencia Pitre Vito; stepfather, Felix Ledet; and brother, Luby Vito Sr. Chauvin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 8, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Oticia Vizier A religious service took place today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Oticia Galliano Vizier, 82, a native and resident of Galliano who died at 6:08 a.m. Tuesday. Interment was in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She was the wife of Aramis Vizier; sister of Salvador, Moise, and Juan Galliano, Vivian Autin, Henrietta Esponge, Daisy Autin and Rosie Terrebonne. She was preceded in death by her parents, Myrtle Guidry and Antoine Galliano; brothers, Oris, Paris and Antoine Galliano; and sisters, Antoinia Rousso, Liza Keffe, Oresia Kiffe and Rosa Galliano. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 8, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Rosemary Zeringue A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands for Rosemary Zeringue, 66, a native of Vacherie and resident of Des Allemands who died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 6-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Lloyd Zeringue; mother of Darlene, Maxine, Perry and Kenneth Zeringue; sister of Lloyd, Neil and Eric Folse, Anna Frazier and Karen Naquin. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelia Zeringue; parents, Elvidge Rome and Nelson Folse; and brothe rs, Floyd and Richard Folse. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 8, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Clovis Cheramie Jr. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Clovis Joseph Cheramie Jr., 64, a native and resident of Cut Off who died at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday. Interment was in the church mausoleum. He was the husband of Una Mae Ledet Cheramie; father of Kurt Cheramie; brother of Lyette Cheramie, Mrs. Hayes Badeaux, Mrs. Edmond Sandras, Mrs. Edmond Rigaud and Mrs. Una Doughety. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Cheramie; and parents, Celima Gisclair and Clovis Cheramie. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 9, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Percy LaGraize A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Percy Louis LaGraize, 72, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Pearl Gaudet LaGraize; brother of Mary Alice Gaudet and Rosalie Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Landry and Louis LaGraize. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World lodge 369, the St. John Volunteer Fire Company and the Lafourche Parish School Bus Driver's Association. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 9, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Alcide Williams A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma for Alcide Joseph Williams, 90, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Houma, who died Wednesday at 5:35 p.m. He was the husband of Eva Falterman Williams; stepfather of Nolton Hornsby Jr. of Houma; guardian of Nora Toups of Golden Meadow; brother of Freddie Williams of Golden Meadow and Lizema Lobue of Metairie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Liza Duet Williams; brothers Walter, Gus and Norman Williams and sisters Elnora Turnage, Pauline Bernard and Sidonia Pitre. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 9, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Irving Matherne A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Larose for Irving Joseph Matherne Jr., 48, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Larose who died at 7:40 p.m. Oct. 7. He was the father of John and Benjaman Matherne, both of Larose, and Crystal Colletti of Houma; brother of John Crow, Leroy DeIhomme, Patricia Canuppi, Loyce Crow, Joyce Callais and Lois Toups. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Inez Broussard and Irving Matherne. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Leona Carcisse A religious service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Alien Chapel AME Church in Napoleonville for Leona Carcisse, 96, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died at 11:55 a.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 2-4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 5-8 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Dora Simth and Louis Carcisse, both of Labadieville, Leotha Wiggins of Napoleonville, Theresa Sanders of Thibodaux, Samuel Carcisse of Belle Rose and James Carcisse of New Orleans. She is also survived by 40 grandchildren and 104 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jarnes Carcisse; sons, Herbert and Loris Carcisse. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonviile is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Ella DeBoue A funeral will be at 8 p.m. today at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Ella DeBoue. Visitation will be from 2:30-4:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday with interment in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Phillip Joseph of Thibodaux; sister of Albertha Cooks and Anne Van Buren, both of Thibodaux and Mary Color of Dallas. She is also survived by five grandchildren. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Arnaud Gaubet A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Arnaud "ToTo" Gaubert, 77, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lockport who died at 4:05 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Interment will be in the church mausoleum. He was a retired employee of Valentine Sugars Inc. with 50 years of service. He was the husband of Annabel Arcement Gaubert; father of Burton, Kenneth, Barry and Danny Gaubert and Darnell Matthews; brother of Maria Chauvin, Rita LeJeune and Lilly Mae Gaubert. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia Bergeron and Clement Gaubert; brothers, Harry, Emile and Roland Gaubert; and one grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Ora Heim A religious service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Ora Skidmore Heim, 79, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died at 1:50 a.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 3-5:30 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 6-8 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Gerald Heim, Marion Daggs, Yvonne Armour, Lavern Washington and Lucina Jamison, all of Napoleonville; sister of Rachel Simon and Gerald Skidmore, both of Napoleonville. She is also survived by six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin J. Heim; a sister, Rita Skidmore; and brothers, Lawrence, Lincoln, Morris, James, Herbert, Matthew and Junius Skidmore. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Oliver Johnson A religious service took place Thursday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux for Oliver "A-lay" Johnson. He was the brother of Clarence, Junius and Eunice Johnson, all of Thibodaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maggie Jeffery and Nazareth Johnson; a brother, Freddie Johnson; and sisters, Estell and Julie Johnson. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Dalton Rivere A funeral took place Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville for Dalton J. Rivere, 50, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Brusly St. Vincent who died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Eve Blanchard Rivere; father of Dalton Jr. and Dean Rivere; brother of Harold, Jessie, Larry, Falton, Felix, Alton, Abner and Eugene Rivere, Ann Breaux, Lorraine Landry, Dale Rivere, Patricia Blanchard and Margie Cassard. He is also survived by one grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, David Rivere; parents, Elda Cavalier and Rudolph Rivere Jr.; and a sister, Louise Rivere, ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Ethel Templet A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling for Ethel Melancon Templet, 88, a native of St. Gabriel and resident of Luling who died at 5:20 a.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Interment will be in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Taft. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband. Abel Templet; parents. Eugenie Greaud and Elphege Melancon; five brothers and two sisters. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Caliste Verdin A religious service will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. at Pointe-Aux- Chene Fire Station in Montegut for Caliste Michelle Verdin, 76, a native of Pointe-Aux-Chene and resident of Larose who died at 3 a.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today until funeral time Saturday at Pointe-Aux- Chene Fire Station. Interment will be in Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. He was husband of Georgina Billiot Verdin; father of Alexi Verdin of Bogalusa and Lubera Flores of Larose; brother of Henry Verdin of Bourg, Amire Verdin of Point-Aux-Chene and Jean Verdin of Bourg. He is also survived by three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Celestine Roussell Verdin, and brothers Tousant, Jack and Sidney Verdin. Falgout Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of the arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 10, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Myrtis Young A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home for Myrtis Arline "Myrt" Wright Young, 68, a native of Gulfport, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux who died at 4 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. She was a waitress at Bilello's Restaurant and Lounge. She was the mother of Linda Lucas and James Hensarling; sister of G.C. Wright of Bastrop, G.S. Wright of Thaxton, Miss., E.N. Wright Jr. of Pennsylvania, Edith Housley of Livingston, Texas, Betty Busha of Hattiesburg, Miss., and Ruth Scholp of Sancier, Miss. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Young; parents, the Rev. and Mrs. E.N. Wright: a sister. Evelyn Flohr; and brothers, J.D. and R.P. Wright. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Freddie Davis Jr. A wake will be at 8 p.m. today at Cannon Baptist Church in Plattenville for Freddie Davis Jr., 63, a native and resident of Paincourtville who died at 11 a.m. Friday. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and from 5-8 p.m. at the church. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday. He was the husband of Theresa James Davis; father of Joseph, Paul, Gregory, Howard, Carl, Bruce, Gail, Edna, April and Antionette Davis and Ginnett Patterson. He is also survived by 11 sisters, two brothers, and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, his parents and two brothers. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Lorraine Chamberlain A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at Assumption Catholic Church in Plattenville for Lorraine Chamberlain, 52, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville who died at 9:40 a.m. Friday. Interment was in St. Anne Cemetery in Napoleonville. She was the wife of Walter Chamberlain: mother of Dennis Chamberlain of Labadieville, Deborah Levron and Lacy Daigle, both of Napoleonville; and Marlene Lake of California; sister of Leon, Preston and Nolan Adams, Yvonne Boudreaux, Joyce Westerman and Betty Hebert, all of Thibodaux, and Marie Legendre of Chackbay. She is also survived by three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Angelique Maronge and Orville Adams; and a sister, Doris Adams. Landry's Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Martin Insprucker Religious services took place today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano for Martin A. Insprucker, 77, a native of Mt. Healthy, Ohio, and resident of Galliano who died at 6:50 p.m. Friday. Interment was in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Wanda Kemmer Insprucker; father of Raymond Insprucker; brother of Corabell Faede. He is also survived by one grandchild and one great- grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille K. and Albert Insprucker; and a sister, Marion Wallace. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Mary Smith A funeral will be at 8 p.m. today at Greater New Fountain Baptist Church in Lockport for Mary Elizabeth Smith, 58, a native and resident of Lockport who died at 6:40 a.m. Friday. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at Greentown Mortuary Chapel in Raceland. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Thursday with interment in the church cemetery. She was the sister of John and Willie Smith and Aida Taplin. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Smith; parents, Cordelia Johnson and Willie Smith; a sister, Mammie Hood; and a brother. Joseph Smith. Greentown Mortuary Chapel in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 11, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Frances Windham A funeral took place Sunday in Carthage, Miss., for Frances Windham, 80, a native and resident of Carthage who died Oct. 11. She was buried in Jordan Cemetery in Carthage. She was the mother of Jean Silverii of Thibodaux, Unk Gilmer of Starkville, Miss., and Pat Crane of Carthage; sister of Gene Wilcox of Carthage. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 12, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Randall Babin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Randall Dean Babin, 13, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 3 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 6-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the son of Ronald Babin and Susan Chiasson; brother of Amanda Babin; grandson of Randall and Carla Chiasson and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Babin Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 12, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Valerie Babin A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Valerie Foret Babin, 79, a native and resident of Raceland who died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. She was the wife of Felix Babin Jr.; mother of Clarence, Gerald and Alfred Babin, Gladys Detillier and JoAnn Windham; sister of Cecilia Breaux; half sister of Clarence Foret. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Lee Richard; parents, Emma Martin and George Foret; sisters, Edolia and Philomine Champagne and Georgia Waguespack; and a brother, Ignace Foret. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 12, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Victoria Callais A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Victoria Vizier Callais, 66, a native and resident of Galliano who died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Interment was in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She was the wife of Theophile Callais: mother of Teddy and Todd Callais, Jeanette Wingert, Loula Wilson and Geraldine Ayo; sister of Ivy Vizier and Rosalie Pitre. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Palmyre Gu idry and Clovis Vizier: brothers, Leonie, Clovis Jr. and Belonie Vizier; sisters, Earline Vizier, Lodie Callais and Ezola Curole. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 13, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell William Ordoyne A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for William J. Ordoyne, 71, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Marrero who died at 9:25 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the brother of Anne Roberson and Hortanse Andras. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecile Boudreaux and Edgar Ordoyne; brothers, Clement, Cleveland and Dennis Ordoyne; and a sister, Lucille Boudreaux. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 13, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Beulah Pitre A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Beulah Punch Pitre, 67, a native and resident of Lockport who died at 9:50 a.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 5-11 p.m. Thursday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Perry, Oneil Jr., Lorry, Tod and Chris Pitre, Yvonne Chaisson, Susan Be-ssonette, Polly Savoie, Dolly Pitre and Holly Foret; sister of Warren and Leroy Punch. Stella Breaux, Mary Hoseapple and Velma Punch. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oneil J. Pitre; parents, Nita Bergeron and Sylvester Punch: brothers, Odelie, Clement, Cleveland, Nolan, Edmond, Manny and Ecton Punch, Edna Rogers and Verna Vedros. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 14, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Charles Boudreaux A religious service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Charles A. Boudreaux, 67, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lockport who died at 9 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 7-9:30 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Beulah Matherne Boudreaux; father of Chester Boudreaux, Hazel Naquin and Beverly Evers; brother of Joseph Boudreaux and Blanche Delatte. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Blanche Danos and Emile Boudreaux, and a brother, Emile Boudreaux Jr. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 14, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Lillian Harvey A religious service will be at 8 p.m. today at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Lillian Harvey, 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Labadieville who died at 1:23 a.m. Monday. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Saturday. She was the mother of Southern Harvey, Mary Fortner and Ida Cooks, all of Paincourtville, Samuel Harvey of Napoleonville, Frank, Eddie, Anette and Joyce Harvey, all of Labadieville, and Gerald Harvey of New Orleans; sister of Helen Nelson of New Orleans. She is also survived by a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Southern Harvey Sr.; a son, Percy Harvey; parents, Minty Antoine and Tomas Livas; sisters, Gussie Franklin, Rose Gasery and Ester Celestin; and two brothers, Thomas Jr. and Percy Livas. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Plattenville is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 14, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Winona Robichaux A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Wednesday at St. Hilary of Poitiers Church in Mathews for Winona Chauvin Robichaux, 99, a native of Chauvin and resident of Raceland who died at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at St. Hilary. Interment will be in St, Mary Cemetery in Raceland. She was the mother of Conrad Robichaux Jr., Thomas Robichaux and Fay "Agatha" Chauvin; step-mother of Theresa Robichaux Hodson. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Heloise Chauvin; husband, Conrad Robichaux; son, Raymond Robichaux; brothers, James, George, Ruffin and Guy Chauvin; sisters, Alethia Jordy and Marguerite Pierron. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is handling the arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 15, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Ritney LeRay A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Ritney J. LeRay, 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died Tuesday. Visitation will be from 5:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the father of Richard LeRay, Shirley Adams and Linda Richard; brother of Wilmer and Gilbert LeRay, Blanche Noriega and Rose Kundson; half brother of Henry and Joseph LeRay, Joanne Lajaunie and Penny Hernandez. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Barbier LeRay; parents, Octavia Guillot and Henry LeRay; and one great-grandchild. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 15, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Vincent Rahm A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Vincent D. Rahm, 68, a native of New Iberia and resident of Thibodaux who died at 4 a.m. today. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Marie Orgeron Rahm; father of John Rahm of Baton Rouge and James, Richard and Martha Rahm, all of Thibodaux. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Naomie Vincent and Philip Rahm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the E.D. White Cardinal Club and Memorial Fund or the Christ the Redeemer Building Fund. Landry Funeral Home is in Charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 15, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Rita Walker A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Rita Hartman Walker, 71, a native and resident of Lockport who died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 6-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Colbert Walker; sister of Louis, Joseph and Baud Hartman, Marie Hebert and Henrietta Ledet. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilton Walker; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hartman; and a brother, Fortuna Hartman. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 16, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Clement Curole A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Clement J. Curole, 65, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose who died at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 2-10:30 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Gloria Callais C urole; father of Artie, Jerry, Steve and Dennis Curole and Cindy Bernard: brother of Nola Toups, Anna Jambon and Francis Canon. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lelia Kiff and Milien Curole. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 16, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Esther Simmons A religious service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Assumption in Plattenville for Esther B. Simmons, 76, a native and resident of Napoleonville who died at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until funeral time Friday at the church. Interment will be in St. Anne Cemetery in Napoleonville. She was the mother of Rebecca Robichaux and John Simmons, both of Napoleonville and Glenn Simmons of Scottsdale, Ariz. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Simmons; an infant son; parents, Adolphine Gros and Felicien Boudreaux; a sister, Jeanne Arboneaux; and a brother, Eddie Boudreaux. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anne Building Fund. Landry's Funeral Home in Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 8, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Steve Bonviliian A memorial service will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue for Steve Bonviliian, 55, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma who died at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 8. He was husband of Elma Mel-ancon Bonviliian; father of Ricky Bonviliian, Wanda Vedros and Donna McClarren; brother of Lawrence, Jerry, Jimmy, Larry, Bruce and Wayne Bonvillian, Barbara Melancon, Geraldine Guidroz and Sandy LeBlanc; half- brother of Bernie and Barry Stogner. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Rose Guiliot and Lawrence Bonviliian. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 17, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Orelia St. Pierre A religious service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St Hilary Catholic Church in Raceland for Orelia R. St. Pierre, 79, a native of Gheens and resident of Mathews who died at 12:40 a.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. She was the mother of Janet Lanegrasse; sister of Mrs. Morris St. Pierre and Mrs. Sylvester Matherne. She is also survived by three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie St. Pierre Jr.; a son, James St. Pierre Sr.; parents, Euthroise Dufrennaye and Pierre Rivet; brothers, Ernest, Libby, Francois and Valerie Rivet; sisters, Adeline Cooper and Ella Boudreaux. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 19, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Harold LaValley A religious service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mennonite Church in Des Allemands for Harold LaValley, 86, a native of Black Brook, N.Y., and resident of Des Allemands who died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Virgie Dufrene LaValley; father of Harold LaValley Jr. of Rochester, N.Y., and Diane Barrett of Lockport, N.Y.; step-father of Vineda Foret and Verna Hartsell, both of Des Allemands; brother of Charles LaValley of Jay, N.Y. He is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas LaValley. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 17, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Bonnie Melancon A religious service was today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Bonnie Orgeron Melancon, 66, a native of New Orleans and resident of Lockport who died at 4:12 p.m. Saturday. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Gable. John. Larry, Alien and Gregory Melancon, Haroldine Powell, Toni Landwehr and Dianne Bourg. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Melancon; and parents, Agnes Arceneaux and Albert Orgeron. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 20, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Lucia Callahan Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Lucia R. Callahan, 92, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 9 p.m. Sunday. She was the mother of Anna Mae, Gilbert and Roy Callahan, Jeanne Caillouet, Shirley David and Susan Smith. She is also survived by 38 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Callahan; daughters, Una Totina and Hazel and Mary Callahan; and sons, Joseph, Phillip, Albert Jr. and Gerald Callahan; parents, Marie Guillot and Joseph Rousseau; eight sisters and four brothers. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and may be called for funeral time. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 20, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Joseph Rome A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie for Joseph Victorin "Vic" Rome, 82, a native and resident of Vacherie who died at 2:45 a.m. Sunday. He was the husband of Marie Althea Becnel Rome; father of V.J. Rome, Theresa Falgout and Ruth Becnel, all of Vacherie, and Margaret Cortez of Kraemer; brother of Leonise Dempster and Frozine Tregre; foster brother of Gladys Thibodeaux. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victoria and Isaac Rome; and sisters, Ida Folse and Louise Rome. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 21, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Edwin Chiasson A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Edwin "Pete" Chiasson, 73, a native and resident of Raceland who died at 1:15 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the brother of David Chiasson of Chalmette, Elsie Treadaway and Norma Roundtree, both of Luling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Viola Bertrand and Henry Chiasson; a brother, Francis Chiasson; and a sister, Eula Lauve. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 21, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Rene Hebert Jr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 -p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church in Luling for Rene J. Hebert Jr., 71, a native and resident of Luling who died Monday. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Amelia Acosta Hebert; father of Brenda Rickoll, Pamela Smith, Marlene St. Amant, Renee Fremen and Renette Smith; half brother of Albert Estay. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Robbie Hebert; daughter, Darlene Hebert; and parents, Nita Landry and Rene J. Hebert. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 22, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Delton Cheramie A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Delton T. Cheramie, 67, a native and resident of Galliano wh o died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in Cheramie Cemetery. He was the husband of Annie Savoie Cheramie; father of Delton Jr. and Errol Cheramie, Darlene Martin and Ann Matherne; brother of Julie, Henry and Hector Cheramie and Marie Lafont. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Felicia Pitre and Vincent Cheramie; brothers, Herne and Alidore Cheramie; sisters, Louviska Cheramie and Soviska Gisclair; and one grandchild. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion post of Galliano Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 22, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Juanita Richard A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever for Juanita Chatagnier Richard, 43, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Schriever who died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Michael Richard; mother of Michael Jr. and Dawn Richard; daughter of Cecelia Crochet Chatagnier; sister of Charles, Philip, Lawrence and Mark Chatagnier, Alice Bennett and Cela Garcia. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Chatagnier; and an infant brother, Lawrence Chatagnier Jr. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 23, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Velma Fletcher A wake and funeral will be at 8 p.m. today at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Velma Fletcher, 80, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday with interment in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Gladys Carter of Thibodaux; sister of Albertha Coulon, She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Celina Fletcher; and brothers, Lawrence and Ernest Fletcher. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 26,1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Joseph Adams A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Joseph Adams, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3:10 a.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Methodist Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Ethel Adams; father of Richard Adams of the U.S. Air Force, Patricia Shanklin of Thibodaux and Wilbert Batiste of San Francisco; stepfather of Soinja Ballard of Thibodaux; brother of Dorothy Willis of Marrero, Doretha Walters and Odessa Sparks, both of Houma; stepbrother of Edward Griffin of Thibodaux. He is also survived by five grandchildren and three step- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha Robinson and Richard Adams; sisters, Sadia Ward, Carrie Tillman; brothers, the Rev. Cleveland Nixon, Curvey Tillman, Hezekiah Adams and Clarence Tillman; and a stepsister, Elizabeth Stripplin. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 26, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Nelson Bourgeois A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Nelson J. Bourgeois, 67, a native of Donner and resident of Thibodaux who died Thursday. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 r p.m. Sunday at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday. Interment will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery in Chacahoula. He was the husband of Catherine Adams Bourgeois; father of Dr. Michael Bourgeois, Octave Bourgeois and Mrs. Stanley (Beryl) Meyerhoff; brother of Hudson, Alden and Mason Bourgeois. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Octave and Josephine Ayo Bourgeois; one daughter, Lana Dauzat; two sisters, Magnolia and Leah Bourgeois; and six brothers, Luke, Whitney, Eddie, Milton, Wilson and George Bourgeois. Lafourche Comet Oct 26, 1991 Helene Hidalgo Funeral arrangements were incomplete this morning for Helene Nora Esteve Hidalgo, 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died at 2 a.m. today. Landry's Funeral Home can be called for more information. She was preceded in death by her husband, Omer Hidalgo; her parents, Olazime and Myrtle "Merthie" Guillot Eteve; three brothers, Augustin, Clerfe "Clifford" and John Esteve; six sisters, Clara Esteve, Augustine "Tin" Naquin, Devesta Adams, Pauline Gaubert, Rosalie Pouche and Edna Claus. Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 26, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Samuel Grabert A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Samuel "Sonny" Grabert Jr., 68, a native and resident of Raceland who died at 5:40 p.m. Saturday. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Ruth Marie Voisin Grabert; father of Donald, Partick, Richard, John and Daniel Grabert and Annette Danos, all of Raceland and Joan Pampinella of Woodbridge, Va.; brother of Orie and Francis Grabert and Marion Babin. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucy Theriot and Samuel Grabert; and a sister, Ouida Hill. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 26, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Clifton Jackson A funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux for Clifton "Leroy" Jackson Jr., 42, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 11:20 a.m. Saturday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday with interment in Southdown Cemetery in Houma. He was the husband of Shirley Johnson Jackson; father of Earlene Barrow and Roderick Davis; brother of Hester Shephard, Ora Mae Johnson, Mary Poindexter and Elaine, Clarence, Hewitt and Dale Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amy Harris and Nathaniel Jackson. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 26, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Hector Plaisance A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Hector Antoine Plaisance, 88, a native and resident of Cut Off who died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Eliska Crosby Plaisance; father of Gilbert and Alvin Plaisance, Ann Rogers, Vivian Nettles, Uvalda George and Kate Callais; brother of Julien, Felicien and Edgar Plaisance, Alicia Schultz and Felicia Lefort. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aglae Lefort and Jean Plaisance; brothers, Jean Jr. and Ecton Plaisance; and a sister, Eliza Crosby. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 26, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Todd Plaisance A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Todd Michael Plaisance, 22, a native and resident of Larose who died Saturday. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at the K.C. Hall in Larose. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Susan Pitre Plaisance: son of Vina Guidry and Freddie Plaisance; half brother of Teddy Plaisance and Jerry Kiause, Darlene Matherne and Charlene Hancock; grandson of Isabelle Guidry. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Waiter Guidry Sr. and Evelyn Adams and Edmond Plaisance. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 26, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Agnes Theriot A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Agnes Guidroz Theriot, 82, a native and resident of Lockport who died at 2a.m. Saturday. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Roland Theriot and Bessie LeJeune; sister of Gladys Thomassie, Alice Smith and Ida Parks. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Theriot; a daughter, Winnie Thomassie; parents, Victoria Barrios and Camille Guidroz; brothers, Lawrence and Horace Guidroz; sisters, Hattie Levron, Daisy Guidroz and Bernice Triche. Falgout Funeral Home of Lockport was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 27, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell O'Neil Falgoust A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie for O'Neil Paul Falgoust, 78, a native and resident of Vacherie who died at 8:27 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Nazie Brock Falgoust; father of O'Neil Falgoust Jr. and Sharleen Hotard; brother of Terrance Falgoust, Ida Lasserre and Jenny Zatarain. He is also survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leanna Becnel and Terrance Falgoust; and brothers, Edmond and Theolyn Falgoust. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 27, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Kemble Bergeron A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Kemble "Kimbo" Joseph Bergeron, 35, a native and resident of Galliano who recently died. Visitation will be from noon until funeral time today at the church. Interment will be in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the father of Rena Bergeron; son of Emma Jane Bergeron; stepson of Voltaire and Laura Bergeron; brother of Voltaire Bergeron Jr. and Laura Collins; grandson of Annie Bergeron. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ledet and Francis Bergeron. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 28, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Eddie Davis A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Greater New Fountain Baptist Church in Lockport for Eddie Louis Davis, 66, a native of Clinton and resident of Lockport, who died at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Greentown Mortuary in Raceland and from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Corine S. Davis and brother of Willie Davis Hayes of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddy and Rosezanna C. Davis, and a brother, Bill Davis. Greentown Mortuary Chapel of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 28, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Leonise Gauthier A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Leonise Agnes Chiasson Gauthier, 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Calvin, Eddie and Carroll Gauthier, Ouida Morvant, Louise Lirette and Laura Hue; sister of Dennis, Huey and Clarence Chiasson, Mae and Elise Morvant, Shirley Boudreaux and Rita Thibodeaux. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Gauthier; son Eugene Gauthier; daughter Ida Mae Gauthier; parents Laura and Alcee Chiasson; and a sister Maria Gauthe. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 28, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Lovenia Rodrigue A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay for Lovenia Marie Rodrigue, 79, a native and resident of Chackbay, who died at 10 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday, at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the sister of Eveline Rodrigue. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elodie Trosclair and Frank Rodrigue. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 28, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Early Rogers A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Early Rogers, 68, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 4:30 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Lorida Anselmi Rogers; father of Oliva Guidry and Karen Rogers; brother of Nola Rogers, Shirley Plaisance, Rose Cheramie, Ruth Eymard, Carrie Cheramie, Geraldine Mayeur and Mable Loflin; half brother of Cleveland Rogers. He is also survived by two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliva Vega and Edgard Rogers. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 29, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Ida Bellanger A Mass of Christian burial will he celebrated at noon Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Ida Rosalie Bellanger, 81, a native of Larose and resident of Harvey, who died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was the mother of Cherie Ward of Miami, Fla., and sister of Edna Theriot of Marrero. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugenie Plaisance and Evans Bellanger; a brother, Louis Bellanger; and a sister, Viola Laiche. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 29, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Estelle Brown A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Estelle "Sister" Brown, 53, a native of Greenwood, Miss., and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Gertrude Geddes Willis Terrebonne Chapel. Wake will be at 8 p.m. Sunday at the church. Interment will be in Moses Baptist Church Cemetery. She was the mother of Hattie Smith, Eddie and Samuel Adams and Isaiah Van Buren. She is also survived by three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Brown; a son, Peter Brown; parents, Julia Adams Van Buren and Eddie Adams; and a sister Louise Henry. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 29, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Amy Olivier A religious service took place today at Full Gospel Church in Golden Meadow for Amy Cheramie Olivier, 66, a native and resident of Golden Meadow who died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday. Interment was in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She was the mother of Richard and Deborah Olivier, Janet Millard and Melissa Vizier; sister of Umel Cheramie and Gertrude Matherne. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchiid. She was preceded in death by her parents, Katie Gisclair and Adam Cheramie; a brother, Adam Cheramie Jr.; a sister, Annette Cheramie; and one grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 29, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Stone Savoy A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Thursday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Stone J. "Rock" Savoy, 67, a resident of Thibodaux, who died at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until funeral time Thursday at the church. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the husband of Alice Joyce Jouclas Savoy; father of Marsha Dufrene; brother of Stella Simoneaux, Rita Mae Comeaux, Bernice Boudreaux, Marion Webre and Margaret Hernandez. He is also survived by one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Diez and Stone Savoy; a brother, Raymond Savoy; and two grandchildren. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 29, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Rose Zeringne A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at St. James Catholic Church in St. James for Rose Marie Zeringue, 72, a native of St. James and resident of Houma, who died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. Interment was in St. Philip Cemetery in Vacherie. She was the sister of Wallis Zeringue Jr. of Thibodaux, Roger Zeringue of New Orleans, Etienne Zeringue of Luling, Eugene Zeringue of Chackbay, Cecil Zeringue of Houma, Victorin Zeringue of St. James and Francis Zeringue of Donaldsonville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lavinia Faucheux and Wallis Zeringue, and brothers, Raymond, Maurice and Joseph Zeringue. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 29, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Alcide Vedros A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Raceland for Alcide J. Vedros, 83, a native of Lockport and resident of Raceland, who died at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Marie P. Vedros; father of Edmond Vedros and Mamie Dufrene; brother of Alcest Vedros and Clarbel Benoit. He is also survived by two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norine P. and Edmond Vedros. Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 28, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Garland Labat A funeral took place today at Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home in Metarie for Lance/Cpl. Garland Labat, 22, a native of New Orleans and resident of 29 Palms, Calif., who died at 10:20 p.m. Oct. 28. Interment was in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Metairie. He was the son of Colleen Marie Olsena and Douglas Labat; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Olsen and Sedonia S. Labat. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, O'Neil J. Labat. He served in Operation Desert Storm with the 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade as was stationed in 29 Palms with the 27th Marine Division. Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Lafourche Comet Oct 31, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Olga Bailliet A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated today at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux for Olga M. Bailliet, Nee Blanc, 82, a native of France and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10 p.m. Thursday. She was the mother of John Bailliet of Houston, Robert Bailliet of Kenner, Denise Canat of Paris, France, and Michele Tranchefort of Pithiviers, France. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Bailliet. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 31, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Alphonse Boudreaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport for Alphonse J. Boudreaux Jr., 61, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lockport who died at 5 a.m. Thursday. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the father of Alien, Patrick and Glen Boudreaux; stepfather of Nolan Dupre, Hubert, Lyies Jr., Lee and Harold Lyons, Betty Crepple, Gertie Hall and Pearl Bratton; brother of Mim Lagarde, Margaret LeBlanc, Cleona Punch and Marie Hunter. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Domangue Boudreaux; a son, Wilson Lyons; parents, Alida Ordoyne and Alphonse Boudreaux; and brothers, Joseph "Nat" Boudreaux and Joseph "Julian" Boudreaux. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 31, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Dwayne Matthews A wake and funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Dwayne "Snag" Matthews, 22, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Thursday. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Friday, and interment will be in the church cemetery. He was the son of Dorothy Mae Tillman and Herbert. Matthews Jr., grandson of Herbert Matthews and Alberta Jones Matthews and brother of Darry, Edward, Terry, Herbert, Johnel, Barry, Terry, Priscilla, Cynthia and Stacey Matthews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl and Lillian Mary Tillman. Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. Also omitted from the death notice were the names of Matthews sister, Gail Matthews and brother, Cpl. Perry Matthews. His mother's last name was also omitted. Her name is Dorothy Mae Tillman Matthews and he was also preceded in death by his aunt Earline Matthews. ========================== Lafourche Comet Oct 31, 1991 Submitted by Chris Tidwell Jules Toups Mothe Funeral Homes Inc. is in charge of arrangements for Jules Albert Toups, 60, a native of Lockport and resident of Empire, who died at 7 p.m. Thursday. His body will be cremated. He was the husband of Margaret Galloway Toups; father of Linda Galloway, Charlene Buras, Fred and Jules Toups Jr. and Lois Bouviere; brother of Elsie Byrd, George and John Toups and Winnie Pitre. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maude Jeandron and Edmond Toups. ===============================================================================