July 2003 Obituaries

Rose Mary Fremaux Schlicher
WELSH - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 2003 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Welsh for Rose Mary Fremaux Schlicher, 80, who died Tuesday, July 29, 2003 after a brief illness.
Interment will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Mausoleum in Welsh.
The Rev. Archimandrite Herbert J. May, of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, will be the celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the services.
Mrs. Schlicher was born in Rayne. After graduation from Rayne High School, she attended South Louisiana Institute (SLI) or UL-Lafayette, as it is currently known where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. After college she married Robert E. “Bob” Schlicher Jr. She began her teaching career in Acadia Parish, but is best remembered as a second grade teacher for many years at Welsh Elementary School in Jefferson Davis Parish. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Schlicher was a lifelong member of the Catholic Daughters, Court Stella Maris, where she served as Grand Regent.
She is survived by three sons, Robert E. “Bob” Schlicher III and his wife Sharon of Maurice, Clifton D. “Cliff” Schlicher and his wife Laura of New Iberia, and Charles L. “Cholly” Schlicher and his wife Tammy of Crowley; two daughters, Virginia Judith “Judy” Ponder and her husband Billy of Lake Arthur, and Margaret Mary Bond of Crowley; one sister, Virginia “Gin” Soileau of Rayne; and 17 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Schlicher Jr.; her parents, Paula E. Fremaux and Blanche Neely Fremaux; and a brother, E.C. “Charlie” Fremaux.
Pallbearers will be her six grandsons, Robert E. Schlicher IV, Kristofor Schlicher, Jonathan Schlicher, Stephen Mayeaux, Zachary Bond and Charles Schlicher Jr. Honorary pallbearer will be Charles Michael “Mike” Fremaux.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Visitation hours will be observed at Hixson Funeral Home in Welsh from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until the time of the services on Friday.
Hixson Funeral Home, 412 East South St., Welsh, is in charge of the arrangements.

Harry James Regan
NEW ORLEANS - Funeral graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum in New Orleans for Harry James Regan, 79, of Algiers, who died at 6:25 p.m. at Meadowcrest Hospital in Gretna.
A memorial service is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Aurora Methodist Church, 3300 Eaton St., Algiers.
Regan was born in Egan and grew up in Crowley where he graduated from Crowley High School. His further education included degrees in business from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (then SLI) and Southern Methodist University, plus MBA credits at Tulane University.
From 1949 to 1951 he worked at the Cities Service Oil Refinery in Lake Charles. In his career with Gulf Oil he lived in Opelousas, Buras and New Orleans, where he retired from the gas accounting department in 1989.
He was a veteran of service with the Army Air Corps and Infantry throughout World War II and took part in the Liberation of the Philippines with the 158th Regimental Combat Team. In 1949 he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve. He returned to active duty in Korea from 1951 to 1952 as a rifle platoon leader with F Co., 279th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Division.
Harry family and many friends knew him for his loyalty, and for kindness and generosity to friends and strangers. He was a persistent idealist and a fierce proponent of the principals by which he lived.
He was athletic and took part in boxing and track. As a member of the Aurora Methodist Church of Algiers, he took part in many activities and projects. He served 55 years as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America, achieving the Silver Beaver Award. He also belonged to Masonic Lodge No. 243 in Crowley.
Harry Regan’s wife, Lorita Morgan Regan, formerly of Rayne, died in 2001. He was also preceded in death by his father, James B. Regan, and his mother, Lydia LeJeune Regan, his sister, Neva Regan Taylor, and a brother, Russell H. Regan, all of Crowley, and a brother, Donald W. Regan of Baton Rouge.
Regan is survived by two brothers, Roy A. Regan, MD, of Baton Rouge and David B. Regan, MD, of Lafayette; and six children, James B. Regan and John B. Regan, both of Houston, Maureen Elizabeth Regan of Chicago, Jeffery C. Regan of Columbia, SC, Jack D. Regan of Alexandria, Va. and Jean Regan Welch of Lakeland, Fla. He was also the grandfather of 13 grandchildren.
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

Gilbert Boullion
IOWA - Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Gueydan honoring the life of Gilbert Boullion, 81, who died July 28, 2003 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
He will be laid to rest at Hanks Cemetery with Rev. Bill Miller officiating the services.
Gilbert was a United States Army veteran who served his country during World War II. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the VFW in Crowley.
He is survived by his wife, Beulah Thibodeaux Boullion of Iota; a son, Clinton John Boullion and his wife Renee of Rayne; two daughters, Shirline and her husband Larry Thibodeaux of Abbeville and Eva Lois Broussard of Gueydan; two brothers, Albert Boullion of Lafayette and Gilford Boullion of Crowley; eight grandchildren, Jason Boullion, Keri Thibodeaux, Rebecca Broussard, Katie Thibodeaux, Andre Boullion, Matthew Thibodeaux, Morgan Boullion and Evan Boullion; two great grandchildren, Tyler Thibodeaux and Anna Zaunbrecher, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andre Boullion and the former Adeline Newman; a son, Mark Joseph Boullion; and a daughter, Mary Boullion.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home, 311 Fourth St., Gueydan, on Tuesday, July 19 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, July 30 from 8 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. when the procession will depart for the church.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Gueydan, 536-6124.

CROWLEY – Lawrence H. Foreman, 81, died at 4:44 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2003, at the Crowley Guest House. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home.

James Ray Wyatt
Funeral services for James Ray Wyatt, 88, of Calhoun, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at Calhoun United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Jimmy Masters officiating.
Interment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery under the direction ofMulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mr. Wyatt died July 26, 2003, at Landmark Nursing Home.
An Army veteran of WWII, Mr. Wyatt was a member of the Calhoun United Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Margerite Rose Wyatt; three sons, James Whitlow Wyatt andspecial friend Liz, William Hal Wyatt and wife Cindy, and Thomas E.. Wyatt and wife Robyn; three grandchildren, Jessica, Amber and Dylan Wyatt; two sisters, Virginia Wyatt and Ethyln Lockard; and a host of friends.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday at the Calhoun United Pentecostal Church.
Memorialsmay be made to the Calhoun United Pentecostal Church Building Fund.

Virginia F. Keigley
Funeral services for Virginia Fontenot Keigley, 86, of Crowley will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Crowley. Mrs. Keigley died at 4:40 a.m. Friday, July 25 at Lakewood Quarters Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. Officiating for the service will be Fr. John Clark, pastor. Interment will follow in the Old Crowley Cemetery.
Mrs. Keigley is survived by three sons, Charles Keigley and his wife Kay of Baton Rouge, Lawrence Keigley of Robertsdale, AL, and Steve Keigley and his wife of Austin, TX; eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Keigley, Jr., a son Dickie Keigley, and a half-brother, Lawrence Libby,.
Visitation will be observed from 10 a.m. until services Monday, JUly 28 at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Frances LeJeune
Funeral services for Frances Miller LeJeune, 76, were held at 12 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003 at St. Michael Chapel in Egan with Fr. David Broussard, pastor, officiating. Mrs. LeJeune died at 7:51 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2003 at Lafayette General Medical Center. A rosary was receited Friday evening at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Iota. Interment was in Sensat Cemetery in Egan.
She is survived by three sons, Larry LeJeune, Sr. and his wife Betty of Estherwood, Fredrick LeJeune and his wife Cheryl of Crowley and Thomas LeJeune and his wife Kathy of Richard; five daughters, Geraldine Trahan and her husband Robert, Sr., Sandra LeBlanc and her husband Eugene, and Phillis Burnett and her husband James, Sr., all of Estherwood, Jo Anne LeJeune of Mermentau and Debra LaCombe and her husband Quentin of Iota; three sisters, Geneva Thomas of Texas, Joyce Duplechien of Jennings and Roxy Perry of Mermentau; one brother, Maurice C. Miller of Sulphur, 25 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy J. Lejeune, her parents, Maurice and Lydia Simar Miller and a son-in-law Fredrick LeJeune.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

CROWLEY – Jeremiah M. Sonnier, 2, died July 19, 2003 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Greater Mount Zion B.C. on Crowley. Winnfield Funeral Home of is in charge of arrangements.

CROWLEY – Mrs. Jewel Mott Stephen, 88, of Church Point died at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2003 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, July 30, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Crowley. Burial will be in the West Crowley Cemetery.

Inez Breaux Regan
Funeral services for Inez Breaux Regan, 91, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley with Fr. Gary Schexnayder, pastor, St. Michael Catholic Church, officiating.
Mrs. Regan died at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2003 at Cornerstone South in Lafayette.
Visiting hours will be at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday until the time of the services.
Sister Justina Baker will lead a rosary at 6 p.m. Friday evening.
Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, Harley R. Regan and wife Myra of Youngsville and Olan W. Regan of Morse; three sisters, Sister Angelina Breaux of San Antonio, Texas, Beatrice LeBlanc of Scott and Viola Lacombe of Denham Springs; five grandchildren, Donna Regan, Leslie Dunckelman, Jeanette Wheeler, Glenn Regan and Melinda Abshire; and four great grandchildren, Emily, Amelia and Abby Dunckelman and Laurie Abshire.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Theosa Breaux; her husband of 65 years, Curley Edward Regan; one sister, Agnes Trumps; and two brothers, Murphy and Pierre Breaux.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Russell Paul Nolan
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2003 at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Russell Paul Nolan, 39, of Morse, who died at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at Walter Olen Moss Hospital in Lake Charles.
Burial will be in Istre Cemetery in Morse with Rev. Bobby Leger officiating.
Visitation will be observed from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service Friday afternoon.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene Lege Nolan of Morse; a daughter, Angel Nolan of Morse; a son, Brandon Nolan of Crowley; three stepchildren, Laurie Suire, Chrystal Vincent and Lindsey Breaux, all of Morse; six brothers, Patrick, Gerald, Gilbert, Michael, Daniel and Robert Nolan; and four sisters, Beverly Nolan, Debbie Nolan, Renee Cormier and Abbie Nolan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysse and Theresa Clement Nolan.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Lelia Ann Normand
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003 at St. Theresa Catholic Church for Lelia Ann Normand, 60, who died at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Francisco, Calif. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with Fr. Obioma Anyawa officiating.
Visitation will be observed from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday morning prior to the funeral service.
She is survived by three brothers, Felton J. Normand and wife Patricia of Sacramento, Calif., James C. Normand of Oakland, Calif. and Murrell Normand Jr. and wife Diane of Crowley; two sisters, Maudrey Martin and husband Earl of Crowley and Flora Walker and husband Bura of Oakland, Calif.; Godchildren Donna Faye Jolivette and Katherine Sonnier; caregiver Debra Ann Carmouche; 11 nieces; six nephews; and a host of great nieces and great nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Murrell Normand Sr. and Essie Mae Bias Normand.
Syrie Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Nola Broussard Trahan
Funeral services for Nola “Sis” Broussard Trahan, 70, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley with Rev. Loyd Singley, pastor, Northside Assembly of God, officiating.
Mrs. Trahan died at 7 a.m. Sunday, July 20, 2003 at her residence in Crowley.
Visitation may be observed at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley from 3 p.m. Monday until the time of the funeral service.
Interment will be in Abshire Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Stutes of Crowley; two sons, Michael and Lionel Trahan, both of Crowley; four stepdaughters, Virginia Amy and Lois Bertrand, both of Perry Point, Shirlene Sittig of Lake Charles and Lena Palombo of Crowley; three stepsons, Lester Trahan of Atlanta, Holland Trahan and Earl Trahan, both of Crowley; six grandchildren, Keisha Hayes, Michael Trahan Jr., Courtney Trahan, Byron Stutes Jr., Jacob Stutes and Bryson Begnaud; and one great grandson, Myles Guidry.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

RAYNE – Estella Holloway Blanchard, 81, died at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2003 at Rayne Guest Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 23, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery in Mire. Duhon Funeral Home in Rayne is in charge of the arrangements.

RAYNE – Cleveland Leger Jr., 84, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, July 20, 2003 at his residence in Rayne. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home in Rayne.

Sylvia Anna Duplechain
MISSOURI - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, Mo. for Sylvia Anna Duplechain, 56, if Hannibal, Mo. She died at 10:45 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2003 at her residence.
Visitation will be observed from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday evening at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home. Reverend Delmar Blase will officiate for the services on Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Duplechain was born February 3, 1947 in Acadia Parish to Lewis David and Ella Mae Fontenot Manuel.
She is survived by three sons, Greg Darbonne of Lake Charles, Shannon Duplechain and Larry “Speedy” Manuel, both of Hannibal, Mo.; five daughters, Cindy Ruhle of Crowley, Gina Darbonne of Crowley, Becky Duplechain of Lake Charles, Karen Barger and Laurie Manuel, both of Hannibal, Mo.; two brothers, Lewis David Manuel of Morgan City and Cecil Manuel of Montgomery, Ala.; and 16 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Nelson James Manuel, and one sister and one granddaughter.
Mrs. Duplechain was a member of the Tabernacle of Praise Church and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Sylvia wasn’t just a mom, she was a friend to one and all and always had her door open and her arms and heart to anyone in need.
The James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, Mo. is in charge of the arrangements.

Thomas “Tommy” Crader
Funeral services for Thomas “Tommy” Crader, 70, of Anchorage, Alaska are scheduled for Saturday, July 19, at 11:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Jude Brunnert officiating. Mr. Crader died Saturday, July 12, 2003 in Anchorage, Alaska.
A rosary will be said Friday at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Istre Cemetery.
He was a native of Lake Arthur and a resident of Anchorage, Alaska. He served in the Navy in the Korean War and enjoyed reading and sports.
Visitation will be observed Friday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
He is survived by a son, Dane Crader of Houston; two stepsons, Bobby Fancher of Sulphur and Benji Soileau of Sulphur; two daughters, Yvonne Allen of Anchorage, Alaska and Marla Honneycutt of Beaumont, Texas; two stepdaughters, Vickey Trahan of Johnson Bayou and Lana Fullerton of Las Cruces, NM; two sisters, Geraldine “Jerry” Dupuis of Estherwood and Shirley Ann Crader of Lake Arthur; 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by two daughters, Annette Crader and Yvette Jinks, and his parents, Ellis and Lea B. Crader.
Pallbearers will include his sons and grandsons.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Helen Bossette Landry
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Bossette Landry, 82, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003 at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Rev. Objoma Anyanwu officiating. Mrs. Landry died Thursday, July 10, 2003.
Burial will be in the South Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings.
Visitation will be observed Saturday morning between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Terrance Landry Sr. of Crowley; a son, James Landry of Crowley; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Landry was a native and life-long resident of Crowley. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.

Robert P. Hollis
HAUGHTON - Funeral services for Robert P. Hollis, 58, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003 at the University Church of Christ. Officiating will be Steve Dunn, John Cormier and Mike Hollis.
Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. at the Toledo Bend Church of Christ Cemetery in Many.
Visitation will be observed from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 18, at Rose-Neath Bossier Funeral Home.
Mr. Hollis, a Church of Christ minister for 36 years, entered his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at his residence in Ringgold after a lengthy illness. He was born July 8, 1945 in Farmerville to Page and Lucille Kennedy Hollis.
Robert received his .A. Degree from Harding University in Searcy, AR and his Masters of Arts and Science Degree from Harding Graduate School in Memphis, Tenn.
A substitute school teacher, he and his wife were foster parents for many years and served the last ten years as minister at Toledo Bend Church of Christ.
His father, and a brother, Bruce Hollis, preceded him in death. Survivors are his wife, Jeanette Hollis of Ringgold; sons, Bert Hollis and wife Sarah of Haughton, Tim Hollis and wife Marie of West Monroe, and Dale Hollis and wife Melinda of Augusta, GA; his mother, Lucille Kennedy Hollis of Haughton; sister, Betty Haymes and husband Don of Indianapolis, IN; brother, Mike Hollis and wife Elaine of Columbus, SC; and grandchildren, Ashley, Rebecca and Cooper.
The family extends a special thanks to Odyssey Health Care, Dr. Robert A. Nickelson and Andrea.
Memorials may be made to the Toledo Bend Church of Christ Building Fund, 30351 Hwy 191, Many, LA 71449 or to the World Radio, 3102 N. 7th Street, West Monroe, LA 71291.
A loving husband, son, Dad and “Paw Paw” will be missed dearly. Thank you for being an inspiration to the family.
Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier City is in charge of the arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Dan Higginbotham, 79, died Thursday, July 17, 2003 at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Guidry Funeral Home Chapel in Church Point. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Church Point under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point.

Lewis Austin Broussard
LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at Our Lady of the Lake Church for Lewis Austin Broussard, 81, who died at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 in the Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Rev. Clyde Thomas will officiate for the services. The visitation will be observed on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 from 3 p.m. until the time of services on Wednesday.
A rosary, led by the Catholic Daughters, will be recited at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Burial will be in the Duhon Cemetery in Mermentau.
Survivors include two daughters, Elize Ann Suire and her husband, Daniel, of Baton Rouge, and Sally McClelland and her husband, Earl, of Buna, Texas; two sons, Lewis Broussard Jr. and his wife, Julie, of Morse and Richard Broussard and his wife, Joni, of Jennings; one sister, Shirley Trahan of Welsh; three brothers, Roland Broussard of Jennings, Clifford Broussard of Muldrow, Ok., and Bernice Broussard of Lafayette; twelve grandchildren and their spouses, Danny and Laura Suire, Gregory and Heather Suire, Christopher and Lisa Broussard, Paula Broussard, Jennifer Broussard, Brandon and Kayla Broussard Dupuis, Aimee McClelland, Vince McClelland, Benjamin McClelland, Matt Deaville, Jolynne Deaville and Stefan Broussard; and, six great-grandchildren, Angelle, Tyler and Nicholas Suire, Jake and Jonah Broussard, Taylor Deaville, Tyson Carter, Justin Broussard, Hope Suire and Brooke Dupuis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Broussard; his beloved wife, Ann Lee Broussard; his sister, Beatrice Monceaux; and, his brother, Howard Broussard.
Mr. Broussard was a resident of the Mermentau and Lake Arthur areas. He was the retired owner of Austin’s Feed Store, a member of the American Legion Post 403 in Lake Arthur having been a World War II Army Veteran.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, the Lake Arthur Boat Club and an avid card player at Milton Guidry’s and the American Legion.
Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Zulma Broussard Vondenstein
LYONS POINT - Funeral services for Zulma Broussard Vondenstein, 82, of Lyons Point will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 17, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lyons Point.
Mrs. Vondenstein died at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at Crowley Guest House. Officiating for the funeral Mass will be Fr. James Vellankal. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
Mrs. Vondenstein was very active in her community and her church before suffering a stroke in 1998. Her love was for her family and God. She will be sadly missed by her family, her loved ones and her friends who know she is going to a better place.
She is survived by two sons, John E. Vondenstein of Crowley and Perman D. Vondenstein and his wife Kathy of Baytown, Texas; two daughters, Shirley V. Stelly and her husband Lee of Breaux Bridge and Anna Belle Vondenstein of Lyons Point. She is also survived by a niece and nephew whom she reared, Sandra B. Hodge and her husband Jim of Mount Belview, Texas and Stephen Broussard and his wife Peggy of Shreveport; two sisters, Merdie Bertrand and Irnest Hanks of Crowley; four brothers, Joseph and Alvin Broussard of Crowley, David Broussard of Baton Rouge and Durphy Broussard of Lamoine, ME; 12 grandchildren, Keefe and Blaine Meaux, Dahyla Chiasson, Dino, Deana and Daniel Vondenstein, Lori Dudley, Dana Decuir, Jeremy and Jared Boullion, Sara and Stephanie Broussard; 18 great-grandchildren, Sindi, Brittney, Skylar, Darlene, Jacob, Layton, Cammy and Keaghan Meaux, Kyle Chiasson, Hannah, Alanna, Alanna, MiKaela and Jeb Decuir, Brandon, Courtney and Taylor Dudley and Morgan and Coby Vondenstein, and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel J. Vondenstein, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claudis Broussard, and two brothers, Uray and Norbert “Junior” Broussard.
Visitation will be observed from 9:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Thursday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.
The family would like to thank the staff of Crowley Guest House for the care they provided.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of all arrangements.

COVINGTON – Richard Adolph Degelos, 72, died Friday, July 11, 2003 at his home in Covington. A memorial service will be held at noon Wednesday, July 16, at Schoen’s Funeral Home in Covington.

RAYNE – Emile Joseph Comeaux, 83, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2003 at Crowley American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery in Mire under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home in Rayne.

CROWLEY – Zulma Vondenstein, 82, died at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at the Crowley Guest House. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley.

Mary Louise ‘Poopie’ Taylor
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mary Louise “Poopie” Taylor, 58, of Egan are scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev, Randy Dupre officiating.
Burial will be in the Sensat Cemetery in Egan.
Mrs. Taylor died at 8:28 a.m. Sunday, July 13, 2003 at Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Visitation will be observed Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Earl “Jackie” Taylor Sr. of Egan; a son, Earl “Jackie” Taylor Jr. and his wife Monica of Crowley; two daughters, Trisha Manuel and her husband Steven of Sulphur and Jayme Brunet and her husband James of Iota; a brother, Andrus W. Chesley and his wife Brenda of Jennings; an uncle, Robert “Bob” Chesley of Lake Arthur; an aunt, Thelma Louise Veronie of Sulphur; and nine grandchildren, Jodie Regan, Joshua Regan, Nicholas Regan, Devan Brunet, Hunter Brunet, Katie Manuel, Eric Manuel, Bryce Taylor and Emily Taylor.
She was a native of Jennings and resident of Egan. She dedicated her life caring for others.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Bertha Louise Miller
Funeral services for Bertha Louise Miller, 99, will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley with Fr. Rusty Richard, pastor, officiating. Miss Miller died at 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2003 at Crowley Guest House.
Visiting hours will be observed at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until the time of the services Tuesday morning.
A rosary was said at 7 p.m. Monday evening.
Interment was in St. Peter Cemetery in Carencro.
She is survived by her Godchild, Mrs. Mary Graboski of Crowley; two nieces, Henrietta Durio of Carencro and Irene Frederick of Lafayette; a nephew, Wilfred “Junior” Savoie of Cankton; and several great-nephews, which include Joe and Sidney Lyons of Lafayette. She was preceded in death by several sisters and brothers.
A native of Cankton, Miss Miller moved to Crowley at an early age and worked as a sales clerk for several Crowley businesses, including Minnie’s Fine Fabrics and Heymann’s Department Store. She was an accomplished seamstress and also enjoyed cooking. She was a devout Catholic and a good friend who always had a kind word for all that knew her. She will be sadly missed.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

NEW ORLEANS – Mil-fred James Pousson, 81, died at 4:10 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2003. Funeral services was held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 14, at All Faiths Funeral Home Chapel, 5200 Canal Blvd. Burial was in Lake Lawn Park and Mausoleum under the direction of All Faiths Funeral Home.

Lewis Austin Broussard
Funeral services for Mr. Lewis Austin Broussard, 81, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2003 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Clyde Thomas officiating.
Burial will be held in the Duhon Cemetery in Mermentau under direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Funeral Home visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, until time of services Wednesday.
A rosary led by the Catholic Daughters will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Broussard died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2003 in the Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Lifelong resident of the Mermentau and Lake Arthur areas
Retired owner of Austin’s Feed Store
Member of American Legion Post 403 in Lake Arthur
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
Lake Arthur Boat Club
World War II Army Veteran
Avid card play at Milton Guidry’s and the American Legion.
Survivors include:
Daughters and sons-in-law:
Elize Ann and Daniel Suire of Baton Rouge
Sally and Earl McClelland of Buna, Texas
Sons and daughters-in-law:
Lewis Jr. and Julie Broussard of Morse
Richard and Joni Broussard of Jennings
Sister:
Shirley Trahan of Welsh
Brothers:
Roland Broussard of Jennings
Clifford Broussard of Muldrow, OK
Bernice Brousssard of Lafayette
Grandchildren and their spouses:
Danny and Laura Suire, Gregory and Heather Suire, Christopher and Lisa Broussard, Paula Broussard, Jennifer Broussard, Brandon and Kayla Broussard Dupuis, Aimee McClelland, Vince McClelland, Benjamin McClelland, Matt Deaville, Jolynne Deaville, and Stefan Broussard.
Great Grandchildren:
Angelle, Tyler and Nicholas Suire, Jake and Jonah Broussard, Taylor Deaville, Tyson Carter, Justin Broussard, Hope Suire and Brooke Dupuis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Broussard; his beloved wife Ann Lee Broussard; his sister Beatrice Monceaux; and his brother, Howard Broussard.

JENNINGS – Mary A. McIntyre, 84, died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2003, at a Lafayette care center. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.

LAFAYETTE – Kathleen “Kathy” Gremillion Baker, 52, died tragically with her husband, Michael, in a plane crash on Thursday, July 3, 2003, in Alaska. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Dr., Lafayette.

Martin Wale
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 14, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley for Martin Wale, 87, who died peacefully in the loving arms of his family at 5:40 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2003 at his residence.
Fr. Gary Schexnayder, Pastor St. Michael Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Wale was born on April 6, 1916 in LeCompte. He was the son of Victor and Leona Spence Wale. Mr. Wale joined the United States Army in 1938 and served in the Panama Canal Zone. He also served in World War II and received the Bronze Star, seeing action on Omaha Beach in the Normandy Invasion, in the Battle of the Bulge, and was among the troops who liberated the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp. His military career continued with service in the Korean Conflict and ended with his retirement as a Master Sergeant in 1961.
In 1965, Mr. Wale became the first administrator of the Heritage Manor Nursing Homes in Crowley and Lafayette, Retiring from this work, he devoted his life to his family, and especially his grandchildren. He was a member of American Legion Post 15 in Crowley and was a parishioner of St. Michael Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Lena Pizzolatto Wale of Crowley; one son, Dr. William Martin Wale of Austin, Texas; one daughter, Judy Wale Eldridge and her husband Danny of New Iberia; five grandchildren who were the joy of his life, Tania Wale of San Diego, CA, Nellie Tate and her husband Jonathan of Coppell, Texas, Alessia Wale and her husband Bradley Smith of Austin, Texas, and Brad and Janie Eldridge of New Iberia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Wale is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Earl, Richard, Agnes, Ethel, Dorothy and Inez, and by his daughter-in-law, Enza Mancino Wale.
Visitation may be observed Sunday from 10 a.m. service time Monday morning. A rosary will be recited Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Pallbearers will include Brad Eldridge, A.J. Fazzio, Calvin Pizzolatto, Louis Pizzolatto III, Bradley Smith and Jonathan Tate.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Ave. F, Crowley, LA 70578 (337)783-3313.

Elden Lee Credeur
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at St. Michael Catholic Church for Elden Lee Credeur, 64, who died at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at the Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Fr. Rusty Richard, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley, will be officiating the service.
A native of Crowley, Mr. Credeur was the owner of Credeur’s Union Credit. He also served our country in the United States Marine Corp.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Clark Credeur of Crowley; his father, Olivier Credeur of Crowley; two sons, Bryan Credeur and his wife Angelique of Crowley and Phil Daigle of Crowley; and four grandchildren, Lauren Daigle of Crowley, Ashley Credeur of Egan, Duke Daigle of Crowley and Bryce Credeur of Crowley.
Mr. Credeur is preceded in death by his mother, Yolla Meaux Credeur.
Visitation may be observed Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday evening.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley (783-3313) is in charge of the arrangements.

IOTA – Rose Cart, 80, of Eunice, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2003 at Basile Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice.

Gloria Jones Sonnier
OPELOUSAS - Funeral services for Gloria Jones Sonnier, 55, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, at Morning Star Baptist Church, Duson Street in Opelousas who died at 5 p.m. Friday, July 4, 2003 in Crowley.
Interment will be in Garden Memory Cemetery in Opelousas with Rev. James Toussaint officiating for the services.
Survivors include her mother, Ada Madeline Toussaint of Crowley; one son, Morris Zachary, Jr. of Crowley; three step sons, Ricky Sonnier, Rufus Sonnier and Joseph Sonnier, Jr.., all of Opelousas; one daughter, Madeline Mouton and her husband, Leemya, Jr., of Crowley; seven brothers, Rogest Jones of Opelousas, Arthur Jones of Houston, Texas, Lloyd Jones of Philade, Pennsylvania, and Junius Jones, Lawrence Jones, Leroy Jones and James Jones, all of Crowley; three sisters, Alice Deuerlein of Crowley, Edna Joubert of Dayton, Texas and Linda Washington of Houston, Texas; and six grandchildren, Demarick Mouton, Dawanna Mouton, Tyisha Mouton, Lamar Mouton, Kendra Thomas and Gloria Thomas; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Cornelius Jones; and one brother, Herman Jones.
The family has requested that visiting hours be observed from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 at Morning Star Baptist Church, Duson Street in Opelousas.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Funeral Home, Inc. of Opelousas.

RAYNE – Jeffrey (Jeff) Stoute, 43, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at his home in Rayne. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the discression of his family under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home in Rayne.

James Leonard Ledoux
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for James Leonard Ledoux, 73, who died at 8:20 a.m. July 7, 2003 at the Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Fr. Rusty Richard will be officiating for the services. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley.
Visitation may be observed Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Mr. Ledoux is survived by his wife, Melba F. Ledoux of Crowley; two daughters, Ella Jane Fogleman and her husband Tim of Crowley and Jackie Martin and her husband Marion of Crowley; one son, Donald L. Ledoux of Crowley; three grandchildren, Jason Martin of Lafayette, Mindy Williams of Kenner and Jennifer Martin of Crowley; two step grandchildren, Rudy Fogleman of Duson and Travis Fogleman of Crowley; four sisters, Lilly Mae Hoffpauir of Crowley, Louise Hornsby of Crowley, Elnora Hoffpauir and Vivian Arceneaux, both of Neederland, Texas; and two brothers, Julian Ledoux of Moss Bluff and Charles Ledoux of Neederland, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Mildred Ferguson Ledoux; two sisters, Kathline Johnson and Maryann Boulet; and one brother, Roy Ledoux.
Mr. Ledoux served in the U.S. National Guard and was a member of the Woodman of the World and the American Legion.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

CROWLEY – Mrs. Lillie Bell Henney, 83, died Thursday, July 3, 2003 at the Crowley Guest House. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Burial will be in the South Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home in Crowley.

GUEYDAN – John Alton Theriot, 75, died at 12:05 a.m. Sunday, July 6, 2003 at the Gueydan Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery with full military rites.

CHURCH POINT - Joycelyn Marie Darbonne, 68, of Church Point died on Thursday, July 3, 2003 at the Opelousas General Hospital in Opelousas. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 5, 2003 at 11 a.m. at St. Bridget’s Church in Lawtell. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point was entrusted with the arrangments.

George Rodney Regan
IOTA - Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2003 at St. Joseph Church in Iota for George Rodney Regan, 63, who died on Friday, July 4, 2003 at Lafayette General Medical Center after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Father David Broussard, pastor of St. Joseph Church, will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
A native of Egan, he lived in Lafayette for sixteen years before moving back to Egan and retiring in Iota from Forest Oil Company where he worked as an offshore production pumper. He was a good husband, father and grandfather and loved his family very much. He will be sadly missed by them and his friends.
Mr. Regan is survived by his wife, Evaline Dietz Regan of Iota; two daughters, Roxanne Regan Miller and her husband, Timothy, of Iota, and Rhonda Regan Myers and her husband, Eric, of New Orleans; four sons, Joey Regan and his wife, Darlene, of Iota, Matthew Regan and his wife, Charmaine, of Egan, Mitchell Regan and his fiance’, Christina Richard, of Egan, and Damon Regan and his wife, Mary, of Egan; two sisters, Catherine LaCombe and her husband, Floyd, of Egan, and Pat R. Stoute and her husband, Fred, of Arnaudville; four brothers, Clifford Regan and his wife, Lou Daigle, of Bundick Lake, Huey Regan and his wife, Wilma Zaunbrecher, of Lafayette, Donald Regan and his wife, Doris Dietz, of Egan, and David Regan of Lake Charles; his grandchildren, Amanda M. Spaetgens and her husband, Jerry, Amy and Alex Miller, Jodie, Joshua, Nick and Sarah Regan, Derek, Claire, Kirsti, Jacob and Kailie Regan, Damon Toups and his wife, Haley, Syndi and Seth Myers, and Morgan Lantz; and one great-granddaughter, Billie Toups.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Margaret Regan; and a brother, James Richard Regan.
Visitation will be observed from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, and on Sunday, July 6, from 8 a.m. until service time. A rosary was recited on Saturday, July 5, at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Lillian Cormier Mouton
ROBERTS COVE - Graveside services for Lillian Cormier Mouton, 90, of Roberts Cove, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2003 at the Kye Hebert Cemetery in Roberts Cove with Trey Mouton officiating. Mrs. Mouton died at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2003 at the Crowley Guest House.
Survivors include two duaghters, Gertie Trahan of Roberts Cove and Faye Pemberton of Camby, Indiana; two sons, Nelson Mouton of Crowley and Florentz Mouton of Baytown, Texas; two brothers, Whitney Cormier of Anahuac, Texas and Wilson Cormier of Roberts Cove; thirty grandchildren, sixty-nine great-grandchildren, and forty-four great great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Mouton was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Mouton, Sr.; one daughter, Betty Trahan; and, three sons, Wade, Ronald and Morris “M.J.” Mouton, Jr.
Visitation will be observed from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003 and on Sunday, July 6 from 8 a.m. until service time.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F in Crowley, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Joseph Lee “Buddy” Godeaux
Visitation hours will be held from 2-9 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, with the funeral service to be held at 7 p.m. for Joseph Lee “Buddy” Godeaux, 64, in the Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley.
Father Russell Harrington will officate.
Mr. Godeaux was a retired construction supervisor and was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. He also trained quarter horses for a number of years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley B. Godeaux of Butte LaRose; a daughter, Chellie Godeaux of Lafayette; two set-daughters, Christine and her husband, Dr. Ty Hargroder, Sr. of Opelousas, and Sheila and her husband, Bobby Watson, of Converse, La.; a brother, Gene Godeaux and his wife, Gayle, of Egan; two nephews, Tony Godeaux of Crowley and Douglas Godeaux of Egan; and, eight step-grandchildren, Chelsea and Kyle Begnaud, Colte Cahanin, Charles and Jason Watson, and Ashley, Shelley, and Ty Hargroder, Jr.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Mathilda Harrington Godeaux.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care or to any Catholic church for mass intentions. The family would also like to extend a very special thank you to Drs. Ty Hargroder and Richard Harmon and the entire staff of Hospice, especially Marlene Savant.

Eula Mae Boullion
EVANGELINE - Funeral services will be held Monday, July 7, 2003 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Evangeline for Eula Mae Boullion, 83, of Estherwood, who died at 3:15 a.m. on Friday, July 4, 2003 at the Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Rev. Mark Derise will officiate for the services. The visitation will be observed on Sunday, July 6, from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., and on Monday, July 7, from 8 a.m. until service time.
Burial will be in the Tee-Mamou Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Boullion, Sr., of Estherwood; one son, Albert Boullion, Jr. and his wife, Leora, of Dayton Texas; two daughters, Adeline Cormier and her husband, Irving of Lafayette, and Dot Clairmont, and her husband, Joe of Laurel Mississippi; two sisters, Lillian Quebodeaux and Rose Mae Sittig, both of Jennings; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and six great great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Merile Louviere; one son, Ellis “Co-Co” Boullion; one daughter, Mary Juanita “Sugar” LeJeune; one grandson, Chris Cormier; one great-granddaughter, Samantha Ledoux; three brothers, Dute “Blanc” Louviere, Ulysess “Black” Louviere, and J.D. Louviere; and, one sister, Viola Longenbeaugh.
Mrs. Boullion was a native and resident of Estherwood, having been born on September 27, 1919. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and a “Gold Star Mother” with the American Legion of Crowley.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Hilda Gottschald Griffin
Funeral services will be held today, Sunday, July 6, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church of Crowley for Hilda Gottschald Griffin 81, who died at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 4, 2003 at her daughter’s residence in Branch.
Rev.David Greene will officiate for the services. The visitation was observed on Saturday, July 5 from 7-10 p.m., and on Sunday from 8 a.m. until service time.
Burial will be in the Maxie Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Dr. Thomas E. Griffin and his wife Liz of Deridder; forut daughters, Paula Domingue and her husband, Ed, of Slidell, Frieda Barousse and her husband, Prentiss, of Branch, Myra Schwinn and her husband, Roger of Crowley, and Adela Prejean and her husband, John, of Lafayette; two brothers, Paul Gottschald and Roy Gottschald, both of Goliad, Texas; 18 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Frieda Gottschald of Goliad, Texas.
Mrs. Griffin retired from the Louisiana Department of Pulbic Welfare after 28 years of service.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Robert Ray “Smitty” Smith
SULPHUR - Robert Ray “Smitty” Smith, 50, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at his home.
A native of Crowley, he was a resident of Sulphur for 26 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War era.
A retired member of the Insulator Workers Local #112 in Lake Charles and an insulator specialist for 25 years, he was a faithful member and Altar Worker of Abundant Life Fellowship in Lake Charles for over 20 years.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Sulphur High School Band Booster Club. He was a coach for Little League Baseball.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Sue Romero Smith of Sulphur; his mother, Callie Rose Trahan Smith of Crowley; three sons, Ryan Paul Smith, Brandon James Smith and Caleb Bray Smith; one daughter-in-law, Stephanie Lampous Smith; two granddaughters, Coleigh Ariana Smith and Sayleigh Breana Smith all of Sulphur; one brother, Kevin Dale Smith of Belpre, Ohio; two sisters, Marlene Louise Smith Sharon of Port Allen, and Keral Maria Smith Reggie of Crowley; mother-in-law, Rita Venable Romero of Crowley; sister-in-law, Donnie Romero Richard of Crowley; brother-in-law, Harold Mayeaux of Duson,; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, many freinds and relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rodney Lee Smith; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Euger “Jack” Smith Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Trahan.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 4, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 2 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Dale Smith, Clifton James “Jimmy” Trahan, Maxie Richard Sr., Brett Trahan, Edward Durio Jr. and Samuel Reggie Jr.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.mem.com.

IOTA – Jeanne Lapenas Wood, 86, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 4, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Iota.

SCOTT – Michael “Mike” Breaux, 50, of Lafayette died July 1, 2003 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point.

MIRE – Glenn D. Veronie, 39, died at 7:50 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2003 at Crowley American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Assumption Church in Mire. Burial will be in the Assumption Mausoleum under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home in Rayne.

Rowdie Wayne Ritter
EGAN - Graveside services for Rowdie Wayne Ritter, 3 months old, of Egan, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Sensat Cemetery in Egan with Fr. David Broussard, pastor of St. Michael Chapel in Egan, officiating. Master Ritter died at 4:13 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at Jennings American Legion Hospital.
He is survived by his parents, Rickie P. Ritter and Ruby Lejeune, his twin sister, Macie Rae Ritter, and a brother, Jacob Thomas Ritter, all of Egan; his maternal grandmother, Linda Lejeune of Evangeline; maternal great-grandfather, Nolan Sensat of Egan; and his paternal grandfather, Evans “T-Beb” Ritter of Basile.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Helen Ritter, and his maternal grandfather, Valgene Lejeune.
Visitation will be observed from 10 a.m. Wednesday until service time.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.

Austin Leonard Prather
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Austin Leonard Prather, 68, who died at 2:05 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2003 at his residence in Crowley.
Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Lafayette with Rev. L.C. Lord Jr. officiating for the funeral service.
Mr. Prather was a member of the Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver for the Wal-Mart Corporation and was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Signorelli and her husband Johnny, and Donna Breaux and her husband Kris, all of Crowley; one son, Kenny Prather and his wife Susan of Houston; eight grandchildren, Cory Signorelli, Dawn Hoffpauir, Andrea Breaux, Katie Green, Jeremy Istre, Erin Lavergne, Morgan and Brandon Prather; and 11 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Travis and Mamie Sarver Prather, and his wife, Dorothy Hornsby Prather.
The family has requested that visiting hours be observed from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. Tuesday and to continue on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc. of Crowley.

George A. Hanks
LAKE CHARLES - George A. Hanks, 64, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2003 in a Lake Charles Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Charles.
Reverend Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Kevin Nester of Lake Charles; two brothers, Chester Hanks of Brookhaven, Miss. and Johnny Hanks of Crowley; two grandchildren, Kyle and Danielle Nester.
He is a native of Crowley and longtime resident of Orange, Texas. He was a graduate of Crowley High School where he was a Golden Gloves Boxer. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he continued to box in the service. He worked as an electrician for IBEW Local #479 in Orange, Texas.
Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Numa Lege
GUEYDAN - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Vincent Funeral Home honoring the lie of Numa Lege, 93, who died Sunday, June 29, 2003 at the Gueydan Memorial Guest Home.
He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Wilfred Lege Jr., Jude Reese, Edward Watson, Jason Reese, Blake Reese and Jordan Reese. Honorary pallbearer will be Pierre Lege.
Reverend Donald Pousson will officiate at the services.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Jane) Reese of Gueydan, Mrs. Morris (Amelia) Watson of Lafayette and Mrs. Leroy (Judy) LeBlanc of Lake Charles; two brothers, Emile Lege of Gueydan and Roy Lege of Plaquemine; three sisters, Azena Credeur of Crowley, Lorena Meche of Gueydan and Mary Hebert of Gueydan; 11 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carrie Harrington Lege; his second wife, Ament Chiasson Lege; his parents, Dema Lege and the former Elizabeth Hebert; four brothers, Wilfred Lege Sr., Joseph Lege, August Lege and Leonce Lege; and two sisters, Matile Tauzin and Edith Lanclos.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home, 311 Fourth St., Gueydan, Tuesday, July 1, from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. with a scripture service held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, and Wednesday, July 2, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home in Gueydan (536-6124).

Shane E. Hanks
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Shane E. Hanks, 33, who died Sunday, June 29, 2003 at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Reverend Roland Barry and Rev. Sterling Chinn will co-officiate for the funeral services.
Shane was a loving father and son. He was a well-known D.J. in the surrounding area. He also served his country in the United States Navy during Desert Storm.
Survivors include his paternal grandmother, Thelma Murphy Hanks of Crowley; his parents, Aubrey and Beth Hanks of Crowley; two daughters, Jenise Brittney Hanks and Shaina Angelle Hanks; one brother, Audie Hanks and his wife Kiisha of Crowley; two sisters, Denise Guillory and her husband James of Scott and Tanya Hanks of Crowley; three nieces, Kailey and Jamie Hanks and Alyssa Guillory; and one nephew, Nicholas Hanks.
Visitation will be observed Monday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
Pallbearers will include Walter Benoit, Tommy McNeeley, Cedric Ned, James Guillory, Jeffery Fruge and Bubba.
Shane became an organ donor. Not only was he always willing to help others in any way he could during his life, he is also doing it through his death. The family encourages others to do the same.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Verusha Verl Green
Verusha Verl Green, beloved wife of Murphy Joseph Green of Green Hardware and Machine Co. (now Bank of Commerce) died at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2003 at her residence in Crowley. Funeral services will be at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley on Tuesday, July 1, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Jennings.
Visitation will be observed Monday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
She is survived by a daughter, Patsy Ruth Green Johnson, wife of Robert G. Johnson of Alex, Va.; a son, Merlin Lee Green of Lake Arthur; a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Lapleau Green of Arlington, Texas, wife of deceased son William Paul Green; Grandchildren of Patsy’s are Cynthia Marie Johnson McDonald of Red Oak, Texas, Cheryl Leigh Johnson Todd of Virginia Beach, Va. and Christina Ruth Johnson Kormos of Manassas, Va. Paul’s children are Phyllis Lee Green of London, England, Larre Paul Green of Dallas and Sarah Green Mehler of Chicago.
Great grandchildren are Seth McDonald and Rainee McDonald Brown of Waxahaxie, Texas, Kendra Leigh Todd of Del Ray Beach, Fla. and Jamie Christine Todd of Charlottesville, Va., Austin Joseph Green, Kathryn Elizabeth Green, Jennifer Nicole of London, England.
Verl Green was born Sept. 6, 1904 in Oliver Springs area near Knoxville, Tenn. She attended 7th Day Adventist College in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Her ancestors are from London, England area and came to Maryland in the 1650’s. They moved to Lynchburg, Va. in the 1770’s and moved to Tennessee from 1796-1800’s when it became a state. She met Mr. Green at business school in Rayne, married and later moved to Crowley to form Green’s Hardware and Machine Co. Everyone knew she had red hair and was very independent. Witty and fun, she will be missed by all.
A very special thanks to C.C. and Betty Spell, Marie Marx, Lo Butler, Rosita Keller, Mary Matte, nurses Phyllis Wiltz, Edna Robinson, sitters Carolyn Deveaux, Shirley Johnson and Lisa who all lovingly devoted to her care until the end.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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