December 2003 Obituaries

IOTA – Gaston James Leger, 76, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003 at Jennings American Legion Hospital. Funeral services are pending at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota. Burial will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Iota.

Glady Joseph Trahan
A Funeral Mass celebrating the life of Glady Joseph Trahan, 85, will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003. Mr. Trahan died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Visitation was observed on Monday from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
A rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m. Monday evening.
He was born on Sept. 10, 1918 to Calise and Amy Simon Trahan. He was a 1936 graduate of St. Michael High School. In October of 1940, he enlisted in Company I, 156th Infantry of the Louisiana National Guard. From September of 1942 until August of 1945, he was stationed overseas in Cheltenham, England and Reims, France as Staff Sergeant with the United States Army Printing Plant. While in France, he served as an interpreter and placed non-classified orders with French printers supplying the U.S. Army. While stationed in England in January of 1943, he met Mary Stritch and they were married on June 29, 1945.
Following his honorable discharge, he was employed as a linotype operator at the Abbeville Meridional, the Tribune Printing Plant, the Lafayette Daily Advertiser, and the Crowley Daily Signal. In 1950, he founded Glady printing, Inc., which he operated until his retirement in 1987.
Glady was a lifelong member of St. Michael Catholic Church, where he served for many years as a Mass commentator, member of the mixed choir, and Eucharistic Minister to shut-ins. In his later years, he coordinated a group of men as altar servers for funerals held at the church. He was a life member of Knights of Columbus Council 1318, where he was a past Grand Knight. He also served as district deputy for District 33 in 1984-85, and was a member of the Monsignor Mollo Assembly of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. He also served as a goodwill ambassador for the City of Crowley.
He was a staunch supporter of Catholic education, and in particular St. Michael Elementary School and Notre Dame High School. He was instrumental in initiating the tennis program at Notre Dame, building it into one of the best in the state. His teams have won many district, regional, and state honors in both boys and girls divisions. His girls team won a state championship in 2000. He was recognized by the Diocese of Lafayette as Notre Dame’s Achiever of the Year in 1993 and was honored for his service to Notre Dame by being named the 1996 recipient of the “Shoe of Fame” Award.
Glady loved sports, especially high school athletics. He particularly loved tennis, which he took up at the age of 35 when the City of Crowley built courts in the park across the street from his home. He spent decades playing tennis and teaching the sport to young and old alike.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Stritch Trahan; four daughters, Marian T. Hundley of Crowley, Melanie T. Hensgens and her husband Keith of Gueydan, Mary T. Cumbus and her husband Ken of Baton Rouge, and Laura T. Frank and her husband Miles of Crowley; five sons, Philip Trahan and his wife Karen of Monroe, John Trahan and his wife M’elise of Crowley, Peter Trahan and his wife Donna of Baton Rouge, Patrick Trahan and his wife Lynn of Lafayette, and Thomas Trahan of Monroe; 28 grandchildren, Andy, Joey and Jennifer Trahan, William Kelly (Trey), Ashley and Bridgid Hundley, Nicholas, Stephen, Gabriel, Matthew, Liesl and John Peter Hensgens, Adrienne and André Trahan, Allison and Christopher Trahan, Mary Margaret, Gregory, Michael and Claire Trahan, Lindsey and Emily Cumbus and Benjamin Perrodin, Simone Trahan, and John Thomas, William, Jeffery and Samuel Frank.
He is also survived by four sisters, Evelyn T. (Red) Istre and Ruby Trahan of Crowley, Rita T. Privat of Rayne and Patricia T. Schneider of Roberts Cove; and one brother, R.C. Trahan of Tucker, Ga.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Calise and Amy Simon Trahan.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish, 910 N. Eastern Avenue, Crowley, LA 70526; or Affiliated Blind of Louisiana, 409 West St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506.
Glady’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Paul Stringfellow, Dr. Karrie Kilgore, Dr. John Rainey, the staff of American Legion Hospital, and Acadian Home Care for the care given Glady during his last illness.
Pallbearers will be Trey Hundley, Andy and Joey Trahan, Nicholas, Stephen, Gabriel and Matthew Hensgens and Christopher Trahan.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F in Crowley, 783-3313 (www.geesey-ferguson.com).

Mabel Duhon
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Mabel Duhon, 88, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003 at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Duhon died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003 in the West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital.
Visitation hours were at the Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home, 2051 E. Napoleon, Sulphur, on Monday from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
A rosary was recited in the funeral home chapel on Monday at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Duhon was born Aug. 24, 1915 in Crowley to P.B. and Elizabeth Leleux. Mrs. Duhon has been a resident of Sulphur for 70 years and was a member of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include one son and his wife, Jerry and Cissy Duhon of Choupique; one brother, Dan Leleux; one grandson and his wife, Dusty and Candace Duhon of Sulphur; and two step-grandchildren, Dana Matthews of Choupique and Scott Daigle of Hayes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Duhon; one son, Norman Duhon; and two brothers, Lionel and Sam Leleux.
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Edith Ross Hamic
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at First Baptist Church in Crowley for Edith Ross Hamic, 93, who died at 8:55 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2003, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
The Reverend Roger Tarver will officiate for the service. Interment will follow in the Old Crowley Cemetery.
Mrs. Hamic graduated from Acadiana Baptist Academy, where she attended high school. In 1930, she obtained her degree from S.L.I. (now UL of Lafayette). She taught civics at Crowley High School and was extremely active in her church, having taught Sunday, school for 40 years.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Garland Hamic Sr. of Crowley; three daughters, Claudia H. Adams and her husband Jerry of Lafayette, Geraldine H. Meche and her husband Jimmy of Crowley, and Charlotte H. Spell and her husband Sigmond of Franklinton; two sons, Garland “Buddy” Hamic Jr. and his wife, the former Nancy Spencer of Lake Charles, and Jim Hamic and his wife, the former Anne Williams, of Plano, Texas; a brother, Hayes Ellis Ross Sr. of Longville; 15 grandchildren, Paul Adams, Judy Curran, Robert Meche, Vicky Cotton, Tammy Meche, Connie Doughty, Scott Meche, Cynthia Tucker, Catherine Tall, Christine Lilley, Garland J. Hamic III, Amy Keith, Ross Hamic, Kim Skaggs and Jimmy Hamic; and 28 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tillman Newton Ross and Mary Huckaby Ross.
Visitation may be observed at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and at First Baptist Church in Crowley from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F in Crowley, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Parker Morgan Jr.
Funeral services for Parker Morgan Jr., 84, of Crowley, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003 at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley with Pastor Jerry Snider officiating. Mr. Morgan died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003 at Lake Charles Hospital.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation may be observed Monday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
He is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Donna and Jimmy Kay of Sour Lake, Texas and Shively and Dr. Gene Lampson of Lake Charles; a sister, Almeda Morgan Frederick of Westlake; a brother, Kelly Morgan of Kerville, Texas; seven grandchildren, Emily Lampson Matlock, Thomas Lampson, Keith and Caryn Kay, Angela Kay, Daniel Lampson, Shively Michelle Lampson and Chad and Nicole Kay; and two great-grandchildren, Adriana Matlock and Blaine Parker Kay.
Mr. Parker was born and raised in Ebenezer. He entered World War II and participated in the D-Day Landing in Normandy, France. Twice wounded, he received the Purple Heart and the Silver Star for gallantry.
After the war he returned to Morse and worked on the family rice farm. He later moved to Beaumont, Texas where he retired in 1974. He lived the last 29 years of his life in Crowley.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Weekly Broussard; one brother, Taze Morgan; and one sister, Thesta Stutes.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the American Cancer Society.
Duhon Funeral Home in Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Margie Andrus Cormier
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley for Margie Andrus Cormier, 82, who died December 25, 2003 at Oure Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge.
Fr. James Nguyen officiated at the services.
She is survived by two daughters, Jackie Hoffpauir Ducote and her husband Robert Garvuc of Baton Rouge and Janet Romero Cradeur of Baton Rouge; one son, Johnny Romero of Lafayette; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Cormier was preceded in death by two sons, Roy Romero, Jr. and Edward Hoffpauir III; her parents, Joseph and Francis Arceneaux Andrus; two brothers, Johnnie Andrus and J.W. Andrus, Jr.
Burial was in Branch Methodist Cemetery. Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

Gertie Taylor Leckelt
Funeral services for Gertie Taylor Leckelt, 88, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2003 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota with Fr. David Broussard, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Leckelt died at 2:45 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2003 at the Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma. Interment will be in the Maxie Cemetery.
Mrs. Leckelt is survived by one son, David Leckelt and his wife, Susan of Houma, two sisters, Margaret Dougherty and Abby Cart both of Evangeline; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two half-sisters, Thelma Chatagnier and Ruby Broome and one half-brother, Thomas Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fernis and Armine Taylor, her husband, Edward leckelt, one son, Ronald Leckelt, grandson Kevin Leckelt, one great-granddaughter Amy Leckelt and one half-brother, Julius Taylor.
Visitation will be today from 2:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. and again on Monday from 8 a.m. until the time of services. A rosary will be recited at the funeral home tonight at 6 p.m.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Herman “Blanc” Meche, 73, died Thursday, December 25, 2003, at Doctor’s Hospital in Opelousas. Funeral services were Saturday, December 27, 2003 at St. John Berchman Catholic Church in Cankton. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Guidry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Russell Joseph Carrier 71, died Friday, December 26, 2003 at Amelia Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services were Daturday, December 27, 2003 at Guidry Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Faith Anne Leonards
If you pray truly, then you will feel within your-self a great assurance that our Baby Faith Anne will be our companion forever.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, December 28, 2003 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Crowley for Faith Anne Leonards, five days, who died at her residence in Crowley on December 27, 2003.
Fr. Gary Schexneyder pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church will be officiating for the service.
She is survived by her parents, Doug and Julia Leonards of Crowley, two sisters, Michelle and Mary Julia Leonards both of Crowley; one brother, Douglas Leonards II of Crowley; her maternal grandparents, Leonard “Buck” Leonards and Bobbie Leonards; and maternal grandmother, Vivian Guidry of Arnaudville.
Her maternal grandfather, Charlie Guidry II, preceded her in death.
Burial will be in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery in Roberts Cove.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley will be in charge of arrangements.

CROWLEY – Mrs. Abelle Marie Domino, 52, of Crowley, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Agape Pentacostal Church in Crowley. Burial will be in the West Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home in Crowley.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. – John A. Low, 71, of Newport News, Va., formerly of the Link community, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003 in Newport News. Funeral services are pending.

Louise Venida Trahan Meaux
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2003 at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Louise Venida Trahan Meaux, 83, who died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003 at the Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Deacon Rodless Leleux will be officiating for the services. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning.
Visitation may be observed Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
Burial will be in the Abshire Cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, Harry Lee Meaux and his wife Sheila of Harrison, Ark. and Dalton Meaux and his wife Barbara of Great Falls, Mont.; three daughters, Phyllis Benoit and her companion Dan of Crowley, Judy Dorr of Crowley and Eva Duhon and her husband Harvey of Prairieville; one brother, Dalton Trahan of Arkon, Ohio; two sisters, Vivian Richard of Greenville, Miss. and Laura Duet of Galliano; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Meaux is preceded in death by her daughter, Cathy Cormier; her parents, Odilon and Celeste Leleux Trahan; one brother, Alfred Trahan; and four sisters, Lenora Heinen, Odelia Meaux, Will Mary Broussard and Agnes Lavergne.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

RAYNE – Yola Faul Sovie, 74, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2003 at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home in Rayne.

RAYNE – James Crenshaw, 82, of Crowley, died at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003 at the Crowley Guest House. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2003 at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Mausoleum in Rayne under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

Wilbert ‘Doo’ Henry
MIDLAND - Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Midland for Wilbert “Doo” Henry, 87, of Midland, who died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003 at Southwind Senior Living Center in Crowley.
Fr. Donald Pousson will be officiating for the services. A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Monday.
Visitation may be observed Monday from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
Burial will be in LeBlanc Cemetery in Midland.
He is survived by two sons, Duford Henry and his wife Vida of Lake Charles and Willard Henry and his wife Debbie of Midland; one stepson, Ray Lee Myers of Crowley; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Henry is preceded in death by his wife, Bernadette Comeaux Henry; one brother, R.J. Henry; one sister, Zora Simon; his parents, August and Leona Myers Henry; and one stepdaughter, Rena Newman.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Joseph Herman Thevis
MOWATA - Funeral services for Joseph Herman Thevis, 84, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2003 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Mowata with Fr. George Heffner, pastor, officiating. Mr. Thevis died at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Interment will be in St. Lawrence Mausoleum in Mowata.
Mr. Thevis served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a long-time farmer in the Mowata community.
Mr. Thevis is survived by his wife, Helen Zaunbrecher Thevis of Mowata; three sons, Philip, Tommy and Nick Thevis, all of Mowata; three daughters, Lucille T. Hebert of Crowley, Brenda Hebert of Egan and Claudette Blackburn of Mowata; two sisters, Annie Hensgens of Lake Charles and Agnes Doucet of Iota; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter Joseph Thevis Jr. and Mary Cramer Thevis; a brother, Johnny Thevis; and a grandson, Brent Hebert.
Visitation was observed from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and again from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Monday.
A rosary was recited at the funeral home at 6 p.m. Sunday evening.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Lawrence Leger Sr.
Funeral services for Lawrence Leger Sr., 87, of Egan, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003 at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. Mr. Leger died at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003 at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Burial will be in Maxie Cemetery officiated by Rev. Hilliard Comeaux, minister with First Christian Church in Crowley.
Visitation will be observed at 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. Monday and again on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
He is survived by a son, J.L. Leger Jr. and his wife Marilynn of Egan; a brother, Harry Leger and his wife Marie of Vinton; three grandchildren, Lynnette, Noelle and Brandon Leger of Egan; and a great-grandchild, Trevor Leger of Egan.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Leonia Mae Richey Leger; one daughter, Melvalin June Leger; and his parents, Henry and Theresa Leger.
Mr. Leger was a life long resident of the Egan community, served in the 51st Battalion, 29th Regiment, 105th Rooster Company in the United States Navy during World War II. He served on a U.S. Naval mine sweeper ship which cleaned the way for other U.S. Naval mine sweeper ship which cleared the way for other U.S. vessels in WWII. He retired from Conoco Oil Company with 22 years of service. After his retirement, he worked with his son, J.L. Jr., on the family farming operation until nine years ago when he suffered a severe stroke which disabled him. He was a member of the VFW of Crowley.
He will be remembered by his love ones and friends for his loving, kind, unselfish and hardworking happy style of life he lived.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

CHURCH POINT - Aaron Leger, of Church Point died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2003, at Acadia St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be in Our Lady of Sacred Heart Mausoleum.
Visitation will be held today from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Monday from 8 a.m. until time of service. A rosery will be recited tonight at 7 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point.

Barbara Sonnier
RAYNE - Funeral services were held at 12 noon Saturday, December 20, 2003, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne for Barbara Sonnier, 66, who died on Thursday, December 18, 2003 at Southwest Medical Center in Lafayette.
A rosery was recited at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 19 in the funeral home chapel.
Father Glenn Meaux officiated for the services. Burial was held in St. Basile Mausoleum in Judice.
Visitation was held on Friday, December 19, from 3-10 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until service time.
Duhon Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

Mildred Lucille Sensat
Funeral services for Mildred Lucille Sensat, 75, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley with Fr. James Nguyen, associate pastor, officiating.
Miss Sensat died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003 at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Iota.
Miss Sensat is survived by two sisters, Carrie Sensat and Mae S. Doucet, both of Crowley; two brothers, Nolan Sensat of Egan and Elmer W. Sensat of Lafayette; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, O.P. Sensat and Eva Doucet Sensat, and three brothers, Howard, Charlie and Melvin Sensat.
Visitation will be observed from 10:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Friday and again on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
A rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

RAYNE – Dewey “Jan” Navarre, 85, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003 at Southwest Medical Center in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery in Lake Charles under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

CROWLEY – Mildred Sensat, 75, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003 at Crowley American Legion Hospital. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley.

CHURCH POINT – Joseph “Tarver” McDowell, 19, of Church Point, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 in Jennings. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Msgr. Bievenue Cemetery in Church Point under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point.

RICHARD – Marie Dies, 94, of Eunice, native of Richard, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003 at Oak Lane Wellness Nursing Home in Eunice. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Richard. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point.

Edwin Dean Breaux
MERMENTAU - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003 at a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church in Mermentau for Edwin Dean Breaux, 86, who died on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Crowley.
Interment will be in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery in Mermentau with full military rites.
The Rev. Thomas Habetz, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church, will be celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services.
Mr. Breaux, a native of Mermentau, was born Feb. 11, 1917 and had recently been residing at the Landmark Retirement Center in Crowley.
Mr. Breaux was a retired Sheriff Baliff with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Department, retired rice buyer and school bus driver. He was Chief of Police of Mermentau for 38 years.
He was a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Order for approximately 40 years and was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Mermentau. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army Engineers in the Middle East.
He is survived by his wife, Mamie Lougnion Breaux, and his son, Michael L. Breaux, and daughter-in-law, Pat Breaux, all of Crowley; Marie Thibodeaux Harris, daughter-in-law of Bridge City, Texas; five grandchildren, Kristie Connally of Dallas, Diane Breaux of Bridge City, Texas, Monica Arends of Dallas, Aimee Brantley of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Eric Breaux of Lafayette; three step-grandchildren, Gretchen LeJeune of Lafayette, Nicole Grimmer of Sugarland, Texas and Brent Harris of Bridge City, Texas; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Antoine Breaux; his mother, Eliza Istre Breaux; one son, Robert Breaux; four brothers, August J. Mike Breaux, Cleveland Frenchie Breaux, Walter Ray Breaux and Harry Ghoso Breaux; and a sister, Zephyr Breaux Richard.
The family requested that visiting hours be observed from 2:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Wednesday and to continue from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral services.
A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings by the Knights of Columbus.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings, 824-4420.

Helen Simar
EVANGELINE - Funeral services for Helen Simar, 78, of Evangeline will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003 at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Evangeline with Rev. David Broussard officiating. She died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Jeff Davis Living Center.
Burial will be in the Tee Mamou Cemetery.
A rosary was held at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.
She was a native of Iota and a resident of Evangeline. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society at St. Joseph Catholic Church where she served as a catechism teacher, and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Visitation will be observed Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Simar of Evangeline; a son, Cal Simar and his wife Priscilla of Iota; a daughter, Diana Carter and her husband Charles of Jennings; two brothers, Clarphy Reed of Evangeline and Jimmy Reed of Iota; two sisters, Mary Simar and Allie Rose McFarlain, both of Evangeline; five grandchildren, Brannon and Jessica Simar, Natalie Froehlich, Dana Marshall and Kimberly Monceaux; and two great-grandchildren, Karen Marshall and Caroline Monceaux.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Laura Miller Reed, and one sister, Effie Miller.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care, 1325 Wright Ave., Suite E, Crowley, LA 70526.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Inex Schexnayder
LYONS POINT - Funeral services for Mrs. Inex Schexnayder, 85, of Crowley, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003 at St. John the Baptist Church in Lyons Point. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Fr. Donald Pousson officiating. She died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Crowley Guest Home.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening in the funeral home chapel.
Visitation will be observed at 11 a.m. on Wednesday until 10 p.m. and again Thursday at 8 a.m. until the tie of the funeral service.
Survivors include her husband, Evnis Schexnayder of Crowley; two daughters, Mary Reese of Crowley and Esther Villejoin of Winnie, Texas; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Schexnayder is preceded in death by her parents, Adias and Felicia Fontenot; one son, Lee Forest Schexnayder; two brothers, Lenis Fontenot and Joe Fontenot; three sisters, Amelia Primeaux, Adia Fontenot and Lenon Touchet; one great-granddaughter and two great-grandsons.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Jean Ann Atteberry Hanagriff
TEXAS - Loving wife, mother and grandmother, Jean Ann Atteberry Hanagriff passed away Saturday, Dec. 13 in Houston.
Jean was born March 27, 1934 in Welsh. She was raised on a farm in Mowata, went to school in Crowley and graduated from Crowley High School in 1952. She received her degree in education from LSU in 1956 and her teaching career began in Midland. From Midland, Jean taught in Henry and Abbeville. She and her family moved to Houston in 1979 where she taught at Dean and Cook. Jean retired from public school teaching in 1993. She returned to teaching at Winwood Adventure Pre-school until she began her battle with cancer in March of 2000.
Survivors include her husband, Rodney; her eldest son, James Craig and his wife Lisa, and their three children, Michael, Erick and Julie of Lafayette; her daughter, Deborah and her fiancee Jeffrey; her youngest son, John Scott and his wife Sorita, and their two children, Nicholas and Victoria Jean all of Houston; and her brother, James Atteberry and his family of Baton Rouge.
For those desiring, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Leolton Duhon
Graveside services will be held Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Abshire Cemetery for Leolton Duhon, 70, who died Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10:50 p.m. at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Alexandria.
Rev. Rodless Leleux will officiate for the services.
Mr. Duhon is survived by two sisters, Eula Mae D. Meaux of Scott and Nola D. Hains of Rayne; two brothers, Louvie Duhon of Moss Bluff and William Duhon of Crowley; a host of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
A veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, Mr. Duhon served his country for eight years.
His parents, Bernard and Lelia Abshire Duhon; one sister, Juanita Duhon and one brother, Chester Duhon, preceded him in death.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc., 301 North Ave. F, Crowley, 783-3313, www.geesey-ferguson.com has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mary Elaine
Johnson Miller
Funeral services for Mary Elaine Johnson Miller, 53, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003 in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley with Fr. Gary Schexnayder, Pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church officiating. A rosary was led by Sr. Justina Baker Tuesday evening at 6 p.m.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley.
Mrs. Miller is survived by her mother, Mary Mae Hanks Johnson of Crowley; three sons, Gregory Miller, Clinton Lee Miller Jr. and Joseph Simar Miller, all of Crowley; three grandchildren, Joseph Simar Jr., Brett Miller and Isiah Miller; four sisters, Tammy Broussard, Mary Hebert, Ella Johnson and Lilly Mae Trahan; and five brothers, Avie Johnson Jr., Rodney Johnson, Richard Johnson, Wilford Johnson and Michael Johnson, all of Crowley.
She was preceded in death by her father, Avie Johnson Sr.; her husband, Clinton Lee Miller Sr.; and a sister, Alta Porrier.
Visitation will be observed from 3 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday until time of the funeral services.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Ave. F, Crowley, LA (337-783-3313) www.geesey-ferguson.com has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Ruby
Harmon White
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby White, 86, of Crowley, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003 at Bethel C.M.E. Church in Crowley with Rev. Leslie Dugas officiating. She died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 at her residence in Crowley.
Visitation will be observed Thursday, Dec. 18, at the church from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
Burial will be in the West Crowley Cemetery.
She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter, Mrs. Curley JoAnn Reed of Beechwood, Ohio; a grandson, Steven B. Reed of Orlando, Fla.; nine nieces, Mildred Tayler, Helen Tyler, Mary Colquitt, Mary M. Harmon, Bettye J. Marshall, Ruth Lois Hunter, Ruby Wright, Shelia Poullard and Judy (Carl) Mouton; five nephews, Curtis Huntsberry, Richard Lee Smith, Manny Harmon Jr., Harold Nero and Keith Harmon; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Lee Harmon; and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Harmon; her husband, Curley White; five brothers and three sisters.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Hospice of Acadiana, Caregivers Lois J. Dabbs, Jean Citizen, Patty Campbell, Chenalla Pelican, Rev. Noah Langley and Ella Mae Harmon.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements.

BRANCH – Donald Ray Goodwin, 45, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at St. Edmund Catholic Church in Branch. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley.

BRYAN, TEXAS – Dell Mitchell Stutes, 72, of Bryan, Texas, formerly of Rayne, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan, Texas.

Helen Matte
‘Susie’ Sittig
EUNICE - Helen Matte “Susie” Sittig died at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 at Eunice Community Medical Center at the age of 97 years old.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 15, 2003 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and again on Monday from 7 a.m. until the time of the funeral services. There will be a 7 p.m. rosary Sunday evening.
Mrs. Sittig was born on June 7, 1906 in the town of Iota. She attended St. Francis High School where she was a member of the first graduating class.
She is survived by her nine children, John D. Sittig of Iota, Lee Sittig of Crowley, Fred Sittig of Sulphur, Charles Sittig, Kathryn Miller and Dale Sittig, all of Eunice, Shirley Fontenot and Barbara Sittig of Lake Charles and Frances Fakouri of Baton Rouge; 39 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren, a total of 135 descendants.
Mrs. Sittig was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Sittig, and three grandchildren.
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice (337-457-3371) is in charge of arrangements.

Rosa Broussard Hoffpauir
Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 15, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Rosa Broussard Hoffpauir, 74, who died Friday, Dec. 12, at 8:15 p.m. in Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Visitation will begin Sunday at 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Monday from 8 a.m. until the time for the funeral service.
Graveside services will be held at the North Hanks Cemetery with Rev. Randy Trahan officiating.
She is survived by a daughter, Judy Robinson and her husband Herman of Crowley; a brother, Francis Broussard Jr. of Crowley; a sister, Esther Jones and her husband Sampson of Ebenezer; five grandchildren, Remona Thibodeaux, Kenneth Robinson, Justin Robinson, Troy Thibodeaux and Melanie LeBlanc; eight great-grandchildren, Coty, Ashleh, Katalin and Trent Thibodeaux, Kyndra and Kenneth Jr. Robinson, Gabrielle and Layla LeBlanc.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Justin “Tutty” Hoffpauir; a daughter, Linda Semar; two grandsons, Daryl Thibodeaux and Christopher Semar.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Ave. F, Crowley (337)783-3313, www.geesey-ferguson.com has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Irby Lee
Gordon Sr.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Irby Lee Gordon Sr., 93, who died Friday, Dec. 12, at 3:40 p.m. at his residence in Egan.
Rev. Noah Langley, Chaplain of Hospice of Acadiana, will officiate for the services.
Visitation will be observed Monday from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley.
Survivors include one brother, Jarvis Gordon of Toledo Band; a daughter-in-law and spouse, John G. and Sue Istre of Egan; his grandchildren and their spouses, Terri and Tommy Lejeune of Egan, Irby Lee (Tray) III and Missy Gordon of Egan, Toni and Kevin Guidry of Egan, Toby and Jo Istre of Missouri, Creig Istre of Crowley and Chad and Marna Istre of Egan; his great-grandchildren, Chet Lejeune, Trent Lejeune, Meghann Lejeune, Buddy Hoffpauir, Regina Guidry, Johnny Guidry, Derek Gordon, Kyle Gordon and Alex Gordon, Kimberly Istre, Kristina Istre, Cheyenne Istre, Hailey Istre, Alexandria Harper and Mason Istre; and two great-great-grandsons, Carter Lejeune and Logan Hoffpauir.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Burnett M. Gordon; a son, Irby L. Gordon Jr.; his parents, Alexander and Lucy Reeves Gordon; and nine brothers and sisters.
Mr. Gordon was born in Laurel, Miss. and retired from Sun Oil C. after 40 years of service. He was a member of Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church of Crowley and resided in Egan until the time of his death.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Hospice of Acadiana and his caregivers, Carrie Truax, Rose Fabacher and June Simar.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Ave. F, Crowley (337)783-3313, www.geesey-ferguson.com has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Jerremiah John ‘Jerry’ Duggan
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley for Jerremiah John “Jerry” Duggan, 71, who died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at 9:20 a.m. at Holy Hill House in Sulphur.
Father Rusty Richard, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, will officiate for the service. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery in Morse.
A rosary will be recited Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visitation will be observed Thursday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn C. Duggan of Moss Bluff; three sons, Jerremiah Dean Duggan of Pasadena, Texas, Kenneth Paul Duggan and his wife Jennifer of Stafford, Texas and Dwayne Anthony Duggan of Moss Bluff; a daughter-in-law, Lenell Duggan of Austin, Texas; his mother, Gladys C. Duggan of El Centro, CA; one brother, John C. Duggan and his wife Margi of El Centro, Texas; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Melissa, Jerremiah James, Kayla and Riley Duggan.
Mr. Duggan was a mechanical engineer for NASA and also worked for Boeing at Johnson Space Center, Boeing at Michoud Space Center, General Dynamics at San Diego, CA, General Dynamics at Cape Kennedy at Florida, Browning Ferris Industries and Waste Management. He received a B.S.M.E. from California State Polytechnic University. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Navy for four years and the United States Army for two years.
Pallbearers will be Jerremiah Dean Duggan. Kenneth Paul Duggan, Dwayne Anthony Duggan, Leroy Chiasson, Michael Chiasson and Jerremiah James Duggan.
Mr. Duggan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arthur and Armentine Mauboules Crawford; and his father, Jerremiah Joseph Duggan.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Ave. F, Crowley (337)783-3313, www.geesey-ferguson.com has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Louise Suire Rung
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 at Northside Assembly of God Church in Crowley for Louise Suire Rung, 89, who died Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Visitation may be observed Wednesday from noon to 10 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
Reverend Loyd Singley will be officiating for the services. Burial will be in the Suire Cemetery in Forked Island.
She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Leger and her husband Dewey of Crowley; her son, Wynn Rung of Crowley; her sister, Lillia Richard of Crowley; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ophey Rung; three sisters, Leah Miller, Oyne Schexnaider and Inez Primeaux; and four great-grandchildren.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Thomas Colligan, 82, died at 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 at his residence in Church Point. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

Ella Mae Eaglin
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Bethel C.M.E. Church for Ella Mae Eaglin, 86, who died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at her residence. Interment will be in Maryland Chapel Cemetery.
Her legacy and memories are best imprinted upon the lives of her two sons, Charles Eaglin and Lionel Eaglin, both of Crowley; two daughters, Betty Jean Segura of Crowley and Betty Brackins of Baton Rouge; one step-daughter, Jo Ann Gage of Lafayette; one daughter-in-law, Linda W. Eaglin; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ovey Eaglin; her parents; one brother, Joseph Comeaux; and one sister, Flossie Comeaux.
Visitation will be observed Wednesday at Bethel C.M.E. Church beginning at 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
Syrie Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – George Fontenot, 69, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 at 6:02 a.m. at Eunice Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

Faolen Tracker Rozas
VILLE PLATTE - Grave-side services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery for Faolen Tracker Rozas, one-month-old son of Douglas Rozas and Amber Davis Daigle of Abbeville. The infant died Saturday, Dec. 6, at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Lafayette.
The services were officiated by Fr. Randy Moreau.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Mitch and Angie Mayeux Rozas of Ville Platte; maternal grandparents, Suzanne Davis of Crowley, Royce Davis of Thibodeaux and Maria Bezara of Lafayette; paternal great-grandparents, Gertie Mayeux and Nell Rozas, both of Ville Platte; maternal great-grandparents, Jack and Margaret Weeks of Crowley; two sisters, Paegan and Trenedy Daigle of Abbeville.
LaVille Funeral Home in Ville Platte was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Randall ‘Kim’ Dronet
Funeral services for Randall “Kim” Dronet, 49, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003 in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley with Rev. Lenford Whitaker, pastor of First United Pentecostal Church in Crowley, officiating. Mr. Dronet died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at his residence in Crowley.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley.
Mr. Dronet is survived by two daughters, Kimberly D. Villejoin and Kristy Parker, both of Crowley; his step-children, Heather, Jimbo, Elizabeth and K.K. Cormier; three grandchildren, Bailee Villejoin, Hanna Ardoin and Mazie Parker, all of Crowley; his mother, Elsie Meche Dronet of Crowley; two brothers, Richard Dronet of Lafayette and Keith Dronet of Crowley; and a sister, Loyce Miller, also of Crowley.
Mr. Dronet was preceded in death by his father, Harry “Toot” Dronet; a sister, Joyce Miller; and a son, Dwayne Dronet.
Visitation will be observed from 9 a.m. Monday until the time of the service on Tuesday.
Pall bearers will be Shawn Villejoin, Daniel Parker, Tracy Breaux, Lonnie Pedicgo, John Suire and Donald Auzenne.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangement.

Sigmon L. Robbins
Funeral services will be held Monday December 8 at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley for Sigmon L. Robbins of Buford, GA and formerly of Crowley. He was 89, and passedaway on Friday December 5.
Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley.
He was preceeded in death by his wife Mrs. Marian H. Robbins on March 26, 2003.
He is Survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Thomas Ferguson of VA; and Barbara and Mark Schneider of Suwanee, GA; his grandchildren, Robin Ferguson and Steven Ferguson both of VA; Michael Ferguson of MA; Loren Mouravieff, Kristinia Mouravieff, Victoria Schneider all of GA; his great grandchild, Mackenzie Ferguson of VA; his sister Mrs. Eola Robbins Colton; his sisters-in-law Mrs. Dorthy Robbins and Mrs. Dorthy Cryer; and several nices and nephews.
Mr. Robbins was a native of Crowley. He was a vet of U.S. Army. He was retired fro the family business Robbins Bakery and a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Crowley.
In lieu of flowers contributions maybe made to the American Cancer Society 65 Sugar Loaf Parkway, Suite 260; Duluth, GA 30097, in memory of Sigmond L. Robbins. Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Mrs. Leola Ledoux, 77, of Church Point, died Thursday, December 4, 2003 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point was in charge of arrangements.

CANKTON – Marita R. Olivier, 79, died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at Evangeline Oaks Guest House in Carencro. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at St. John Berchman Church in Cankton. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

CHURCH POINT – Mrs. Alden Thibodeaux, nee Isabelle “Kat” Wimberley, 82, died at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003 at Doctors Hospital in Opelousas. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point.

Antoinette ‘Black’ Miller
NEW ORLEANS - Funeral services for Antoinette “Black” Miller, 40 years of age, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 at Little John’s Funeral Home in New Orleans. She died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003 at her residence in Crowley. A private burial will be held by the family.
A native of New Orleans, she was a graduate of Booker T. High School and was employed by Acadiana Industries of Acadia Parish.
She is survived by two sons, Asgier T. Miller of Pueblo, Colo. and Tokumba Miller; five brothers, Christopher, Timothy and Bratt Miller, Willie Gaines of Milwaukee and Henry Gaines of Huntsville, Ala.; three sisters, Anna Carter, Linda Miller and Mary Horton; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be observed Saturday from 8 a.m. until the funeral.
Little John’s Funeral Home in New Orleans (504-940-0045) is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Mark Kevin
Huesers
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley for Mark Kevin Huesers, 42, who died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at his residence in Crowley.
Father Rusty Richard, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Huesers worked for Baronet Farms for many years. He was an avid hunter, loved gardening and was a talented handyman. He was a devoted husband and father.
He is survived by his wife, Alisa Dugan Huesers; two daughters, Adrienne and Madalyn Huesers; a son, Cody Huesers; his parents, Andrew and Jacquelyn Miciotto Huesers; two sisters, Deborah Beggs and her husband Dan and Linda Guidry and her husband Ray; two brothers, Ben Huesers and his wife Alicia and Charles “Chuck” Huesers and his wife Chasity; two Godchildren, Heidi Huesers and Claudia Dugan, all of Crowley; and several nieces and nephews.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

CROWLEY – Odita Broussard, 90, died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at Southwind Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery in Morse under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.

CHURCH POINT – Mrs. Nolton Daigle, 86, died Monday, December 1, 2003 at Acadia/St. Landry Guest Home in Church Point. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Guidry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ida Hebert Leger
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church for Ida Leger, age 93, who died on Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 in Crowley, La.
Father Donald Pousson will officiate for the services. Burial will be held at Hanks Cemetery in Morse.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and from 8: a.m. until the time of services on Wednesday. A rosary will be recited on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Gessey Ferguson Funeral Home.
Survivors include by one daughter, Gertrude L. Thibodeaux of Morse; a son, Stanley James and his wife, Flora Bonvillian Leger of Beaumont, Texas; 6 brothers: Adonis Hebert, Zulma Hebert, Gordon Hebert, Oza Hebert, Ave Hebert, and Elodie Hebert; 6 sisters: Meliza Benoit, Edna Benoit, Louisa Broussard, Ezla Stelly, Lelia Leleaux, and Donathild Longinboux;five grandchildren: Patrice Thiboseaux of Morse; Jimmy Leger of Wake Village, Texas; Mark Leger of Sour Lake, Texas; Denise Mackan of Wellborn, Texas; and Marie Thibodeaux of Spring, Texas.
She is further survived by 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Leger was preceded in death by her husband, Avelia J. Leger; one son, Loren Leger; one grandson Loren Luke Thibodeaux; and a son-in-law, D.A. “Sonny” Thibodeaux.
Mrs. Leger was the daughter of Guilliam and Donitile Hebert and was the last surviving member of her family.
Mrs. Leger and her husband were the owners of Leger’s Grocery, an old-fashioned country grocery store that was a favorite gathering place for local old-timers who spent their day telling and retelling stories reminiscent of the past. She was an accomplished seamstress and hat makere and her hobbies included crocheting, playing bingo, and tending to her yard. She will be best remembered for her quick wit, fierce independence, and being seen on her riding lawn mower wearing her favorite bonnet.
A life long resident of the Lyons Point area Mrs. Leger was a member of the Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Acadia Parish Home Demonstration Club, Acadia Parish Council on Aging, and Saint John the Baptist Altar Society.
Pall bearers will include: Jimmy Leger and Mark Leger; grandsons: Chad Thibodeaux and Brett Thibodeaux; great-grandsons: Joseph Broussard and Alvin Broussard; and nephews. Honary pall bearer is Tom Thibodeaux.
Gessey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Delia Marie Bollich
EUNICE- Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 3 in St. Lawrence Catholic Church for Delia Marie Bollich, 72, the former Delia Marie Breaux who died suddenly Saturday, November 29, 2003 in Mesquite, Texas. Burial will be in the St. Lawrence Church Mausoleum in Mowata. Fr. George Hefner will officiate at the services and a rosary will be recited tonight at 7 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and again Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include her husband, Gerald Mannie Bollich of Eunice; six daughters, Debbie Bollich of New Iberia, Donna Chachere of Eunice, Becky Maxfield of Youngsville, Rowena Thibodeaux of Eunice, Roxanne Richard of Eunice and Sharlene Leger of Forney, Tx.,; one sister, Dorothy LeBlanc of Rayne and 12 grandchildren.
Ardoin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bodie Spencer, Sr.
Bodie Spencer, Sr., age 81, of Crowley died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. Wake services will be held Thursday, Dec. 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with funeral services will be held following at 10:00 a.m. under the direction of Rev. Keith Matthews. Burial will be at the West Crowley Cemetery.
Bodie his survived by one daughter: Evella Ike of Destreham, La; and seven sons: Phillip Spencer and Bruce Spencer both of Coco, Fl.; Chester Spencer, Brodie Spencer, Jr., and Joseph Spencer of Crowley; Percy Spencer of Cape Canaveral, Fl.; and Ronald Spencer of Rockledge, Fl.; and one sister, Mamie Henny of Springsfield, Ma.
Bodie is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Owens-Thomas Funeral Home Inc. of Crowley.

Dana T. Fontenot
ESTHERWOOD- Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at Northside Assembly of God for Dana Trahan Fontenot, 33, who died Sunday, November 30, 2003 at her residence in Estherwood.
Rev. Loyd Singley, Pastor of Northside Assembly of God will officiate for the Funeral service. Burial will follow in the Estherwood Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Fontenot of Estherwood; daughter, Joelle Fontenot of Estherwood; mother, Janet Cormier and her husband, David of Estherwood; her father, Emery Trahan and his wife, Patty of Beaumont, TX; sister, Britney Trahan of Beaumont, TX; two stepbrothers, John and Jeremiah Cormier; two stepsisters, Tina Poole and Amanda Bellard; maternal grandparents, J.D. and Genny Simon of Estherwood.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Desire and Nola Benoit Trahan.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley will be in charge of arrangements.

Paul Levi Williams, Jr
Crowley - Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Paul Williams, Jr., 24, who died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at his residence in Crowley.
Survivors include his daughter and son, Alexis Williams and Jace Williams of Crowley; his mother, Sherry Williams of Crolwey; his father, Paul Williams, Sr. of Tallapoosa, GA; his two brothers and sister, Eric, Josh, and Jamie Williams of Crowley; his meternal grandmother, Lucille Desselle of Crowley; and paternal grandmother Audrey Frost of Tallapoosa, GA.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Berkley Desselle and his paternal grandfather, Hoyt Williams.
Visiting hours to be observed from Friday 8:00 a.m. until time of service.
Duhon Funeral Home, is in charge of arrangements.

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