May 2004 Obituaries

Hattie Mae Jeffers Wyatt
BRANCH - Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 1:00 P.M., at Elizabeth Memorial Baptist Church in Branch for Hattie Mae Jeffers Wyatt, 92 who died Saturday May 29, 2004 at her residence in Branch.
Survivors include three sons and their wives Dr. H.P. and Sarah Wyatt of Georgetown, Kentucky; Coy and Estelle Wyatt of Abbeville, and Wayne and Gloria Wyatt of Rayne; one daughter and her husband Elaine and Buddy Gilbert of Branch; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Wyatt was preceded in death by her husband Ivan Wyatt; her parents William E. and Lillie Brown Jeffers; five brothers and one sister.
Visitation will be Monday, May 31, 2004 from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until services.
Burial will be in the Elizabeth Memorial Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne.

Luberta Allen
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 29, at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley for Luberta Allen, 73, who died Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Interment will be in Frey Cemetery in Mowata. Father Richard Sadlier will officiate at the services.
Survivors include her daughter, Versey A. Dioron of Crowley; her sons, Felix Allen of Crowley; Paul Allen, of Crowley; and Alfred Allen, Jr. of Port Author, Texas; her brother, Clarence Washington of Crowley; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 8 a.m. until service time on Saturday.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Agnes Leger Miller
IOTA - Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 29, 2004 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Agnes Leger Miller, 85, who died May 27 at the American Legion Hospital.
Fr. David Broussard will officiate for the services. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Geesey Ferguson Funeral Home in Iota. Visitation will be observed Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to service time. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Iota.
She is survived by 13 children, Barney Miller and his wife Ruby; Rose Lewis and her late husband Reese; Minnie Roy and her husband Lee; Anita Roy and her husband Rodney; Merlin Miller and his wife Gerlyn; Myrtle Kibodeaux and her husband Wayne; Murray Miller and his wife Cheryl; Leven Miller and his wife Darleen; Gwen Hoffpauir and her husband Hubert; Patty LaCasse and her husband Phil; Lawrence Miller and his wife Dinah; Michael Miller; and Barbara Beynon and her husband Doug; three brothers, five sisters; forty-six grandchildren; fifty-seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Miller is preceded in death by her parents, Euliee and Elmire Lejeune Leger; her husband, Paul R. Miller; three children, Even Miller, Hilton Miller and Lorraine Miller; three grandchildren, eight brothers and sisters.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of the arrangements.

CROWLEY – Mr. Aneston Leleu, 80, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at Crowley Guest Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 28 at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. Burial will be in the Ky Hebert Cemetery in Roberts Cove under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley.

RAYNE – Prince Trenell Morris, 28, died Saturday, May 22, 2004 at American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 29 at Owens-Thomas Funeral Home in Crowley. Burial will be in the West Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home.

CROWLEY – Mrs. Alice Joyce Vallier, 80, died Sunday, May 23, 2004 at American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 29 at Owens-Thomas Funeral Home in Crowley. Burial will be in the West Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home.

SULPHUR – Mrs. Brenda “Ms. B.” Courmier, 59, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at her residence in Gillis, La. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 27 at Liberty Cemetery in Elton under the direction of Robinson Funeral Home of Sulphur.

HOUSTON – Oscar “Chaff” Domino, 73, died Saturday, May 22, 2004 in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 29 at Bethel C.M.E. Church. Burial will be in the West Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Frazier Mitchell Funeral Home of Houston.

CHURCH POINT – Mary L. Bihm, 69, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 27 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. Burial will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point.

IOTA – Francis Cleveland Ricky Simar, 41, died Friday, May 21, 2004 at his residence in Iota. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 24 at Iota Cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota.

Carlton James Prevost
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 24, 2004, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Carlton James Prevost, 62, who died on Friday, May 21, 2004 at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
The visitation will be observed on Sunday, May 23 from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., and on Monday from 7:30 a.m. until service time.
Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2.
Survivors include friend and companion, Thelma Smith of Rayne; one daughter, Dawn Rae Gerbine of Rayne, and her mother, Barabara Gerbine of Rayne; father, C.J. “Clarence” Prevost of Rayne; one sister, Nell Prevost Istre and her husband John of Rayne; one brother, Leewood J. Prevost of South Carolina; one nephew and his family, John Istre and wife Rachel and their two daughters, Brittany and Ashley; one niece and her family, Jena Istre Bordes and her husband Coty and their son, Andy.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Alice Faulk Prevost.
Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne has been entrusted with the arrangements.

CROWLEY – Ethel Lynn Leger Faulk, 52, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Crowley Guest Home. Graveside services was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 21 at Arceneaux Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Eugenia “Jean” Clayton
CHURCH POINT - Funeral services were held Monday, May 24, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Eugenia “Jean” Clayton, who died at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Interment was in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Father Francis Bourgeois officiated at the services.
Survivors include her daughters, Melanie Choate of Branch; Laura Lavergne and her husband Gary of Cedar Park, Texas; her beloved husband’s children, Curtis Ray Clayton and his wife Cheryl of Iota; and Linda Terrebonne and her husband Terry of Lake Charles; her brothers, Pierre Comeaux of Church Point; and Harold Comeaux of Church Point; her sister, Denise Arceneaux of Roberts Cove; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Woodford Clayton.
Visitation was observed on Sunday, May 23, at 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Monday, May 24 at 8 a.m. until time of service. A rosary was prayed on Sunday by Deacon Paul Matte
Guidry Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

Lucille Gresham Raymond
Graveside services for Lucille Gresham Raymond, 87, will be held at 11a.m. Friday, May 21, 2004, at Woodlawn Cemetery with the Reverend Roger Brown, paster of First Presbyterian Church of Crowley officiating. Mrs. Raymond died Thursday, May 20, at her residence in Lafayette.
Mrs. Raymond was known for her love of the LSU Fighting Tigers, her passion for sailing on cruises and for her beautiful needlepoint.
She is survived by a daughter, Sheilah Raymond Wright; a son, John Victor Raymond, Jr. and his wife Kay, both of Lafayette; a granddaughter, Christine Wright Brasseaux and her husband David of Kenner; a brother, Thomas Gresham and his wife Joan of Shreveport and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Victor Raymond; her parents, Vernet Lamar Gresham and Christine Long Gresham; her step-father, George Eckels; a sister, Christine Guidroz and a brother, Lamar Gresham.
The family requests that donations be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Crowley, 312 E. Fourth St., Crowley, Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnson St., Suite 200, Lafayette, La., 70503 or to the charity of your choice.
The family would also like to extend a special thank you to the women who cared for her during the last months of her life.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Cecil Willard Peterson, Jr.
EGAN - A memorial service will be held today, May 21, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Leo the Great in Leonville for Cecil Willard Peterson, Jr., 62, who died Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at his residence in Egan. Father Paul Metrejean will officiate the service.
Survivors include his wife, Buffie Peterson of Egan; one foster son, Chris and his wife Malessa Dupuis of Egan; one son, Greg Peterson of N.C.; one daughter, Lisa Brooks of N.C.; two sisters, Tootie Carrier of Patterson and Marciel Tidmore of Franklin; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Peterson, Sr. and Irene Miller Peterson. In lieu of flowers, the family request prayers.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 1:30 p.m. until service time on Thursday.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements.

Nalton James Wiltz
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004, at Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley for Nalton James Wiltz, 79, who died Monday, May 17, 2004, at his residence.
Father Richard Sadlier will officiate the services. Burial will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 22 with viewing until time of services.
Survivors include his wife, Celena Wiltz of Crowley, his son, Larry Wiltz of Crowley, one sister, Edolia Farnel of Parks, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements.

Percy Lee Harmon, Sr. (Tripe)
A memorial service will be held May 21, 2004 at 6 p.m. at Bethel C. M. E. Church, 320 West Hutchinson, Crowley for Percy Lee Harmon who died May 13 at Willis Knights Hospital.
Rev. Leslie Dugas, Jr. will conduct the service. Burial will follow on May 22 at 1 p.m. in Shreveport. Heavenly Gate Funeral Home is in charge of services.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Leatha Mitchell of Port Arthur, Texas; his step-mother Carrie Jean Broussard Harmon; his loving companions Louise William and "Rusty" and his ex-wife Mary Helen Harmon; one son Percy Lee Harmon Jr.; one daughter Leatha Harmon; two step-daughters Joquite Garner, Viola Garner and four grandchildren all of Shreveport; his dearest Aunt Viola Harmon Lavergne (Aunt Bay) of Crowley; six brothers, James Harmon, Jr. of Crowley, Warren Scott, David Small, Patrick Small and Dexter Small, all of Texas; Bradford (Wennette) Harmon of Rayne; eight sisters, Veronica Gott Richard of Lafayette, Elizabeth Jolivette, Brenda Jolivette, Maureen Roberts, Elaine Carter all of Rayne, Alice and Cynthia Harmon of Lafayette; Bonnie Small of Port Arhtur, Texas; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and so many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Harmon Sr.; his adopted mother, Pearlie B. Harmon and his grandparents.

James Allen Harmon
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004, at 2p.m. at Bethel CME Church for James Allen Harmon, 22, who died on Wednesday, May 12, 2004.
Rev. Leslie Dugars will officiate for the services. The visitation will be observed on Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. until service time at Owens-Thomas Funeral Home in Eunice.
Interment will be in the Methodist Cemetery in Branch.
Survivors include his father, Hayward J. Babineaux of Houston, Texas, his brother, Hayward Harmon of Germany, his sister, Shantell Babineaux of Missouri City, Texas and maternal grandmother, Elnora Washington of Crowley.
Owens Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice will be entrusted with the arrangements.

Lois Marie LeJeune Cooper
ALEXANDRIA - Lois Marie LeJeune Cooper, 79, widow of MacBee B. Cooper, passed away May 15 at Christus St. Francis, Cabrini Hospital.
Mrs. Cooper was born May 27, 1924, in Egan, one of 14 children of Mark and Maria Leger LeJeune. She retired from teaching at L. S. Rugg Elementary School, and also taught at Ruby Wise (La.) Elementary School and, the Oil City School in Evangeline. Her 40-year career as a Catechism instructor at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church ended only with her passing.
She held a master's degree from the University of Northwestern Louisiana in Natchitoches, and a bachelor's degree from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette).
Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband and parents; a son, Heath Harbour Hanno Cooper; grandson, Myles C. Humbles; and seven siblings, Wava Mouton, Mertrice Reagan and Myles, Larry Sr., Hugh, Henry and Francis LeJeune.
She is survived by five children, Margaret M. Cooper and Dr. Victoria L. Swanson, both of Lafayette, Franklin P. and Dalton M. Cooper, both of Alexandria, and Gayden Cooper Taylor of San Leon, Texas; six siblings, Patricia Bullard of Houston, Verda Andrepont of Basile, Charlesa Dupaquier of Mandeville, Elmo LeJeune of Egan, Ray LeJeune of Houma and Carl LeJeune of Jennings; six grandchildren, Joel and Mark Wright Frankie Renee Humbles and Sarah Cooper, all of Lafayette, Cadesby Cooper of Pineville,and Anna Cooper of Austin, Texas; and one great-grandson, Kamryn Wright of Youngsville.
Friends may pay their respects 4-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at John Kramer & Son, 2905 Masonic Drive in Alexandria. A rosary will be held 7 p.m. Friday at Kramer's. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Prompt Succor by the Rev. Dan O'Connor. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park. Inquiries regarding funeral arrangements may be directed to 1-800-KRAMER4.
For those who wish, donations may be made to the Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence Retirement Trust, 515 SW 24th Street, San Antonio, TX 782074610.

Lilly Mae Bunker
Funeral services will be held Wednesday May 19, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gossen Funeral Home Chapel for Lilly Mae Bunker, 76, who died Sunday May 16, 2004.
Survivors include one daughter Linda Bunker McCall of Indian Bayou; three sons Allen Ray Duhon of Branch, Ronald Duhon of Crowley, and Jerry Sylvester Bunker II of Indian Bayou; one sister Rose Viator of Abbeville.
She is also survived by 7 grandchildren Cody Louviere of Indian Bayou, Kihra and Myles Bunker of Indian Bayou, Dawn and Tiffany Duhon, and Lisa Hebert all of Crowley, Bonnie Ashby of Missouri, and Angel Rawles of Houma; 16 great grandchildren Lexie Ashland Louviere, Brylan Villien, Megan and Gaige Duhon, Austin, Tyson, and Brent Duhon, Dylan, Broc, and Christian Hebert, Anna, Quinlan, and Kit Rawles, Lauren, Charles and Rachael Ashby.
Mrs. Bunker was preceded in death by her Husband Jerry Sylvester Bunker Jr., one son Donald Duhon; her parents Odile Pommier and Bernard Hebert; two sisters Lula Comeaux, and Bea Johnson.
Visitation will be today May 18, 2004 from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until services. A Rosary will be recited Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m.
Burial will be in the Elizabeth Memorial Baptist Church in Branch under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne.

Mildred Jaschke Armstrong
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2004, in the Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Mildred Jaschke Armstrong, 86, who died Friday, May 14, 2004, in Orange, Texas.
Rev. Roger Brown, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Crowley, officiated the services. Burial was held at the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation was observed Sunday, May 16 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. and continued Monday from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Survivors include her sister, Eugenie Jaschke Musacchio of Crowley; a nephew, John Jaschke of Lafayette; two nieces, Eugenie Yocum of Crosby, Texas and Sylvia Armstrong Zaunbrecher of Crowley and a great-niece, Victoria Sanchez of State College, Penn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Percy Armstrong; her parents, Otta Jaschke, Sr. and Eugenie Calwer Jaschke and two brothers, Otto Hubert Jaschke, Jr. and Oscar Jaschke.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

George Bertrand
George Bertrand, 80, of Evangeline, died peacefully at the Jeff Davis Living Center in Jennings at 9:45 a. m. Monday, May 17. He was a native of Evangeline and a 1941 graduate of Iota High School.
George was a veteran of World War II, having served in th European theater of operations. After his discharge, he worked in the oil fields briefly. He then attended SLI, now UL of Lafayette when he was a First Sergeant in the Air Force ROTC unit. Upon graduation he taught for two years and then entered the Air Force as a Second Lieutenant. He served 20 years and retired with the rank of Captain. Upon his return he served as a teacher, as Acadia Parish School Board’s Director of Adult Education, as State Supervisor of Adult Education and as State Director of Adult Education
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Edna Lavergne Bertrand; a son, George Gerald of Orlando, Fla. three step-children, Donna Presley of Jennings; Denny Lopez of Jennings; and R. J. Lopez of Houston; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Dr. John Bertrand of Crowley and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Avery Bertrand and Anaise Boone Bertrand; a brother, Joseph Francis Bertrand; one sister, Lorraine Bertrand Strickler.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Matthews Funeral Home in Jennings.

Dr. Jack Allen Hoffpauir
Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2004, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Dr. Jack Allen Hoffpauir, 56, who died Wednesday, May 12, 2004.
Rev. Roger Brown officiated the services. Burial was held at the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation was observed from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 14 and continued Saturday, from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Dr. Hoffpauir graduated from U.S.L. and obtained his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University.
Survivors include his daughter, Saja Hoffpauir of Tenn.; his son, Jack Hoffpauir, II of Florida; his brother, Girard “Sandy” Hoffpauir of Maryland and his former wife, Sarah Alexander Hoffpauir of New Orleans.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Girard and Estelle McSherry Hoffpauir, Jr. and one brother, Robert Hoffpauir, Sr.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Joseph Levy, III
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 14, 2004, at 3 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church for Ronald Joseph Levy, III, 21, who died on Wednesday, May 12, 2004.
Father Gary Schexnayder will officiate for the services. The visitation was observed on Thursday, May 13, from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and will continue on Friday from 8 a.m. until service time.
A rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13 at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, Ronnie and Donna Richard Levy, Jr. of Crowley; his brother, Rick Levy of Crowley; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Richard of Hayes; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Levy, Sr. of Bogalusa; and his girlfriend, Ashley Fontenot of Crowley.
The music will be played by Susan Comeaux; and the readers will be Connie Anzalone and Tanya Romanowski.
Mr. Levy was a member of the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the U.S.S. Rhode Island, a ballistic submarine.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is being entrusted with the arrangements.

Marla Cassandra Freeman
LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 15, at 11:30 a.m. at the First Church of God in Christ in Crowley for Marla Cassandra Freeman, 45, who died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at Southwest Medical Center in Lafayette.
Interment will be in West Crowley Cemetery. Elder Alton Gatlin will officiate at the services.
Survivors include two sons, Christopher and Keenan Freeman of Lafayette; three brothers, Brent Garrett of Dallas, Texas; Richard Garrett of Memphis, Tenn.; and Michael Brown of Harbor City, Calif.; five sisters, Glenda Johnson of Alfarette, Ga.; Marilyn B of Oakland, Calif.; Claudette G. Bunting of Lafayette; Margaret Richardson of Omaha, Neb.; Sheila Croker of Chesapeake Va.; and her aunt, Mary Harmon of Lafayette.
She was preceded in death by her father, Adam Chiasson and her mother, Lela Garrett.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed 8 a.m. until service time on Saturday.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Donna Doucet Lejeune
IOTA - Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, May 13, at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Donna Doucet, 45, who died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at her residence in Iota.
Interment will be in Reed Cemetery in T-Mamou. Father David Broussard officiated at the services. A rosary was prayed on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Iota.
Survivors include her husband, Dennis “Frog” Lejeune of Iota; a daughter, Alisha Dawn Miller of Iota; a son Garrett Joseph Lejeune of Iota; two brothers, John Carroll Doucet of Basile and James “Jimmy” Doucet; two sisters, Susan D. Vasseur of Basile and Janet D. Blansett of Little Rock Ark.; five grandchildren, Phillip John Miller, Jace Elliott Miller, Alaina Claire Miller, Khylee JaNell Miller and Kharisa Miller; her parents, Phillip and Nell Guillory Doucet of Basile
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota was in charge of arrangements.

Rose Bollich Leonards
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 15, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church for Rose Bollich Leonards, 90, who died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at Southwind Nursing Home.
Interment will be in St. Leo’s Cemetery in Roberts Cove. Father Louis Richard will officiate the services. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Friday at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Michael (Audrey) McBride of Crowley, Mrs. Tom (Lucille) Chisholm of Crowley, Mrs. Lawrence (Louise) Heinen of Vinton and Mrs. Cecil (Judy) Hoffpauir of Iota; six sons, Stephen Leonards and his wife Susan of Baton Rouge, Lawrence Leonards and his wife Carol of Crowley, Gregory Leonards and his wife Vickie of Abbeville, Albert Leonards and his wife Brenda of Vacherie, Alfred Leonards of Crowley and William Leonards, Jr. and his wife Bobbi of Crowley; two sisters, her twin, Rosalie Olinger of Crowley and Hilda Robicheaux of Rayne; 28 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Leonards, Sr.; her parents, William and Regina Hensgens Bollich; three sisters, Marie Zaunbrecher, Helen Robicheaux and Leona Zaunbrecher; and four brother, Joseph, Willie, Pete and Nick Bollich.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. until service time on Saturday.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

MIRE – Mr. Joseph “Red” Meche, 69, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery in Mire under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

LAKE CHARLES – Dorothy Lee “Toot” Bellard, 76, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at a Lake Charles Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Burial was in the Ardoin Cove Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.mem.com.

Dr. Martin F. Samson
Dr. Martin F. Samson, 89, died at 8:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2004 in Lafayette General Hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2004 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Crowley. Father Gary Schexnayder will be officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
He is survived by two brothers, George C. Samson of Crowley and Dr. Clarence L.M. Samson of New Orleans, his former wife, Evelyn McBride Samson, and several nieces and nephews: Frank M. Milliken III of Dallas, Anna Milliken Davis of Owings Mills, MD, Donald Milliken of Lafayette, T’Anne Samson and Andre’ Samson both of New Orleans and George C. Samson III and Fran Samson both of Lafayette.
Dr. Samson was preceded in death by his parents Clement Joseph Samson and Anna Martin Samson, his sister, Anna Louise Samson Milliken, and nephews George C. “Bo” Samson Jr., and Jack Samson.
Dr. Samson was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, where he was baptized. He graduated from Crowley High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwestern Institute (now UL-Lafayette). He graduated from Louisiana State University Medical School at New Orleans and received a Medical Doctor Degree prior to his internship at New Orleans Charity Hospital. He joined the U.S. Army Medical Corps before the United States entered World War II and served with combat units in Europe until victory in the European theatre.
Upon his return from service he began private practice in Crowley, emphasizing in Family Medicine and specializing in Internal Medicine, where he built a reputation in cardiology. Dr. Samson served Crowley and the surrounding community for many years and will be remembered for his willingness to make house calls. He was a staff physician of American Legion Hospital for many years.
His special interests included history, hunting fishing, and cooking. He took great pleasure in being able to reproduce a secret recipe from scratch with no help from the originator. Dr. Samson was noted for his humor and ability as a storyteller. He loved to travel and visited many places of interest ion the United States and Europe. He was a member of the American Medical Association and American Legion Post 15.
“Mot” as he was affectionately known, will be missed by his many relatives, friends and former patients.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mother Theresa’s Missionaries of Charity, 911 St. John Street, Lafayette, La. 70501.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m.to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of services. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. tonight.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE – Mr. Claiborne Sovie, 75, died Sunday, May 9, 2004 at Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11 at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

Curney “Stinker” Leger, Jr.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon, May 11, at 3 p.m. at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel for Curney Leger, Jr., 41, who died Sunday, May 9, 2004, at his residence in Crowley.
Pall bearers will be Ashley LeBlanc, Michael “Tiger” Trahan, Steven Lejeune, Jr., Patrick Guidry, Jr., Jeff Trahan and Eric Newman.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley. The Rev. Lloyd Singley and Br. Kerry Doucet will officiate at the services.
Survivors include his wife, Marilynn Leger of Crowley; one son, Michael Leger of Crowley; four daughters, Angela LeBlanc and her husband Ashely of Crowley; Candice Dubois and her husband Ronnie of Erath; Ashley Bourque of Jennings and Courtney Leger of Crowley; his parents, Curney and Magdaline Leger, Sr. of Crowley; three brothers, Pacerd Newman and his wife Melanie of Crowley; Troy Leger and Patrick Guidry, Jr.; one sister, Debra Dupont and her husband Mark of Marksville; four grandchildren, Garrett LeBlanc of Crowley and McKenzie, Hope and Ronnie DuBois, II of Erath; and five nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rodney and Winnie Leger; two uncles, Aaron and Shelton Leger; one aunt, Rudell Trahan; his mother-in-law, Mary Gaspard; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Red Hanks.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 8 a.m. until service time on Tuesday.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

GUEYDAN – Jerry Alfred Hebert, 65 died Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at his residence in Gueydan. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 7 at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Gueydan. Burial will be in the Gueydan Cemetery with full military rites under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan.

CHURCH POINT – Linis Joseph Thibodeaux, 67, died Thursday, May 6, 2004 at Lafayette General Hospital. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, at Assumption Church in Mire. Burial was in the church mausoleum under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Curby “Butsey” Byers, 71. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 29, 2004 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church for Curby “Butsey” Byers, who died after a long illness on Thursday, March 25 at East Longmeadow Health Care Center in East Longmeadow, MA.

Maisy Thibodeaux
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2004, at Duhon Funeral Home in Crowley for Maisy Thibodeaux, 87, who died Friday, May 7, 2004, at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
A pastor from Jennings will officiate the services. Burial will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation was observed Saturday, May 8 from 12 noon until 10 p.m. and will continue Sunday from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Survivors include his wife, Allie Broussard Thibodeaux; one daughter, Miram and her husband, Joseph Reese of Crowley; one son, Ervert Thibodeaux and his wife, Patsy, of Lafayette; one sister, Vera Istre of Crowley; five grandchildren, Abby Askin, Carmen Welch, Arlene Reese, Jacqueline Hodges and Jimmy Thibodeaux and one great grandchild, Grant Askin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Euphemon Thibodeaux and Alex Roy; one brother, Matthew Thibodeaux and one sister, Etis Broussard.
Pall Bearers will be: Joseph Reese, Lyn Askin, Jimmy Thibodeaux, Harry Romero, James Romero and Kurt Trahan. Honorary Pall Bearer: Chris Davy.
Mr. Thibodeaux was a farmer in the Morse Community for 40 years.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Jean Romero
Funeral services were held at 12 noon Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley for Jean Romero, 64, who died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.
Father Donald Pousson officiated the services. Burial was held at the Maxie Cemetery in Maxie.
Rosary was Friday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at the Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation was held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 7 with viewing until time of services on Saturday.
Survivors include her three sons, Richard Dalton Romero, Jr., Luke Romero and Brian Romero all of Crowley; three daughters, Linda Villejoin and Joni Romero both of Crowley and Debbie Labbie of Rayne; five sisters, Winnie Blanchard, Mary Lee Broussard, Eula Mae Hebert, Murli Arceneaux all of Crowley and Marie Cryor of Vidor, Texas; 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Whitney and Olita Blanchard Arceneaux; her husband, Richard Dalton Romero, Sr. and one brother, Claude Arceneaux.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

John Gerald Citizen, II
EUNICE - Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at 12 noon at the Unity Church of God and Christ Church in Eunice for John Gerald Citizen II, 17, who died on Friday, May 7, 2004 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Elder Brian Minix will officiate for the services. Visitation will be observed on Tuesday, May 11 from 8 a.m. until service time at the church.
Burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Mowata.
Survivors include his mother, Jacqueline D. Citizen of Crowley; his father, John Citizen of Eunice; two sisters, Shaloa Nickson of Charleston, South Carolina and Kieondra Citizen of Crowley; grandmother, Mary Citizen of Eunice and grandparents Jean Nickson of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Florence Nickson of Crowley.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice is being entrusted with the arrangements.

Jessie Baker
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 8, at 10 a.m. at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel for Jessie Baker, 72, who died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Interment will be in the Old Crowley Cemetery. Deacon Rodless Leleux will officiate at the services.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Baker of Crowley; two daughters, Philomena Dupuis of Baytown, Texas and Christina Brown of Dayton, Texas; one son, Philman Baker of Crowley; one step-daughter, Tina Thibodeaux of Eunice; two step-sons, Daniel Ewing of Crowley and Hubert Thibodeaux of Duson; three brothers, Phillip Baker of Angleton, Texas, Sidney Baker of Angleton, Texas and E. J. Baker of Longview; six grandchildren; 13 step grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one step-daughter, Eva Emily Slone; his parents, Philbear and Sabrina Romero Baker; one sister; and two brothers, Oday and Willis Baker. He was a life time member of the American Legion Post 405 in Branch. He served in the National Guard as a cook for 4 years.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Friday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until service time.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Barnett Stark
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2004, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel for Barnett Stark, 91, who died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at his Crowley residence.
Rev. Lloyd Singley will officiate the services.
Burial will be held at the Woodlawn cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, May 9 with viewing until 4 p.m.
Survivors include his one son, Collin and his wife Julaine Stark of Crowley, three granddaughters, Karen S. Davino of Sugarland, Texas, Mona S. Tribe of Youngsville, and Kathy S. Foreman of Crowley and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Robinson Stark; his parents, Leonard and Ella Labby Stark; one brother, Bobby Stark and one sister, Icy S. Fontenot.
Duhon Funeral Home of U.S. 90 east in Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Exodia Aube “Miss Toot” McDaniel
GUEYDAN - Funeral services will be held Friday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church for Exodia Aube McDaniel, 106, who died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home.
Interment will be in Gueydan Cemetery. The Rev. Kemper Smith will officiate at the services.
She was a native and resident of Gueydan. She was a cafeteria worker for 20 years. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include two sons, Harry McDaniel, Jr. of Gueydan and Charles “Chico” McDaniel and his wife Audrey; two daughters, Mrs. Arthurine Sirmon of Abbeville and Mrs. Leroy Simon of Crowley; 16 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; and 21 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry G. McDaniel, Sr.; one son, Oran Jimmie McDaniel; one daughter-in-law, Isabelle Premeaux McDaniel and one son-in-law, Claude Sirmon.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 8 a.m. until service time on Friday.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ruby M. Trahan
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, May 7, at 3:30 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Ruby M. Trahan, 81, who died Tuesday, May 4 2004, at Lafayette Extended Care Hospital.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley. Msgr. Fred Swenson will officiate at the services. A rosary will be recited Thursday at 7 p.m. by Rev. Rodless Leleux. The family request visiting hours be observed Thursday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until service time.
Survivors include three sisters, Evelyn “Red” Istre of Crowley, Rita T. Privat of Rayne and Patricia T. “Pat” Schneider and her husband Ray of Roberts Cove; one brother, R. C. Trahan and his wife Maxie of Tucker, Ga.; one sister-in-law, Mary S. Trahan of Crowley; twenty three nieces and nephews; numerous great nieces and nephews; one great-great nephew.
“Nannie,” as she was so fondly called by her family, dedicated herself and her life to God, her parents, siblings, nieces and nephews following the death of her fiancé, Lecaster Istre, in a military plane crash during World War II. “Nannie” had that ability to quiet the crying child with a rocker and her humming, always being there to lend a helping hand.
“Nannie” was preceded in death by her parents, Calise and Amy Simon Trahan; one brother, Glady J. Trahan; two nieces, Amy Rene’ Trahan and Miia Aline Trahan; two great nieces, Rosalind Trahan and Bonnie Grace Morgan Schneider; and one great nephew, Gerard Hains.
The family request memorial contributions to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, La. 70503 or St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 205 W. 5th Street, Crowley, La. 70526.
The arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.

Steven Joseph Mire
A memorial Mass will be held Thursday afternoon, May 6 at 2 p.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley for Steven Joseph Mire, 45, who died April 1, 2004 at his residence in Elberta, Alabama. Father Ken Broussard, nephew of Mr. Mire, will officiate.
Mr. Mire lived most of his life in Crowley, until moving to Alabama several years ago.
Survivors include his wife, Penny J. Mire of Elberta, Ala.; one son, Terence Joseph Mire of Elberta; two sisters, Janet Broussard and her husband Charles of Crowley and Susan Sebetto and her husband Chuck of Crowley and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John C. and Jane B. Mire and one infant sister Margret Ann Mire.

LeRoy Beard
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, May 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Northside Assembly of God in Crowley for LeRoy Beard, 82, who died Monday, May 3, 2004, at Lafayette General Hospital.
Interment will be in Acadia Rest Haven Cemetery in Crowley. The Rev. Lloyd Singley, pastor of Northside Assembly of God Church in Crowley, will officiate at the services.
Mr. Beard was a member of the Northside Assembly of God Church located here in Crowley and also a 32nd Degree Mason. He belonged to the American Legion Post 15. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Mr. Beard was also retired from Grey Wolf.
Survivors include his two daughters, Linda L. Doud of Pontiac, Mich. and Deloris B. Richard and her husband Harlan of Crowley; one son, Ricky and his wife Jana Beard of Houston; nine grandchildren, Pam and Terry Jones, Mark and Ronda Richard, Clare and Scotty Barnett, Michael Joseph and Tomeka Doud, Jessica and Scotty Thompson, Chauncey G. Doud, Kerrie Faye Richard, Carrie and Ken Olinger and Justin and Sheree Beard; 13 great grandchildren and 1 great -great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace S. Beard; one son, Charles Beard; his parents, Augustine and Marie Bell Daigle Beard and two brothers, Allen and David Beard.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 9 a.m. on Wednesday to 10 p.m. and at 8 a.m. on Thursday until time.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

CROWLEY – Ms. Alice Thibodeaux Miller, 87, died Sunday, May 2, 2004 at Crowley Guest House. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on May 4, 2003 at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Mowata.

RAYNE – Edith Derouen Andrews, 88, died Monday, May 3, 2004 at the Rayne Guest Home. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at the Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery in New Iberia under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

William “Bill” Redlich
HOUSTON- Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, May 5, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley for William “Bill” Redlich, 87, who died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Tomball Regional Hospital in Tomball, Texas.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley. Father Gary Schexnyder will officiate at the services. A rosary will be prayed on Tuesday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Redlich was better known as Bill or Hoss. He lived in Crowley until he left to join the U.S. Navy which he proudly served for 12 years and became a veteran of World War II as well as a member of the VFW and American Legion.
Upon his honorable discharge from the Navy, he returned home to Crowley where he was employed by Evangeline Motors as a paint and auto body specialist then took a career as an instructor at the Southwest Louisiana Vocational Technical School from which he retired.
Bill really enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest. He was a family man and always the life of the party. He loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. He also was a musician that enjoyed singing and playing guitar. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Margie Dupuis Redlich of Houston; two daughters, Sybil Jurica and husband Ken of Houston, and Jackye Spell of Houston; two brothers, Hank Redlich of Crowley and Dago Redlich of Crowley; three sisters, Lillian Campbell of Lafayette, Julia Hargrave of Lafayette, and Ethyl Leger of Rayne; four grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. for Mr. Redlich with viewing until 10 p.m. The funeral home will reopen at 8 a.m. on Wednesday with viewing until time of service.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Rosa Mae
Breaux Waters
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 6, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Rosa Mae Breaux Waters of Crowley, 74, who died Monday, May 3, 2004, in Texas. Rev. Larry Evans will officiate at the services.
Visitation will be observed at the funeral home.
Interment will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley.
Survivors include one son Jerry Crews and his wife, Ann of Tomball, Texas; one daughter, Angie O’Neal and her husband, Ted of Euless of Texas; three grandchildren, Michael O’Neal and his wife, Jessica of Euless, Texas; Becky Doran and her husband, Jack “Tres” of Indianapolis; and Tara Barnhill and her husband, Daniel of Euless, Texas; seven great grandchildren, Holden Bradley Lakey, Nicole Taylor O’Neal Wilson, Harley Michael O’Neal, Daniel Thomas Barnhill, II, Brooke Ashley O’Neal, Megan Elizabeth O’Neal and Samantha Lea Doran; seven brothers, Eastin Breaux of Crowley, Hubert Breaux of Anahuac, Texas, Gilbert Breaux of Columbia, Miss., Donlean Gary of Morse, Howard Breaux of Morse, Charlie Breaux of Anahuac, Texas and Anthony Breaux of Morse; nine sisters, Lucy Ardoin of Lacassine, Ruby Benoit of Morse, Junice Clement of Morse, Joyce Newman of Jennings, Dianne Vondenstein of Crowley, Louise Beer of Hollytree, Ala., Annette Richard of Crowley, Jerrilyn Humble of Morse and Gena Louviere of Morse; a host of nieces and nephews and many close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mede and Lucille Miller Breaux; her husbands, Jerry Crews, Roy Engledow and Duane Waters; seven brothers, Moise, Houston, Earl, Milton, Homer, Melvin and Leroy Breaux and one sister, Betty Breaux.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

CROWLEY - Doris Dee Banks, 60, of Crowley died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. A wake will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 3 with the funeral services to follow at 10 a.m. at Owens Thomas Funeral Home.

MIRE - Effie Cahanin Johnson, 84, of Port Arthur, TX died Friday, April 30, 2004 at 8:49 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. A rosary will be recited on Sunday, May 2 at 7 p.m. at the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 3 at 10 a.m. at Assumption Church in Mire with Msgr. Russell Harrington officiating. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery in Mire.
Visitation will be observed on Sunday, May 2 from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. and then on Monday from 8 a.m. until time of service.
Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Hazel T. Young, 94, died at 8 p.m., April 30, 2004 at rehab Hospital of Acadiana. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. May 3, 2004 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery in Opelousas. A rosary will be tonight at 7 p.m. at Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point.

GUEYDAN – Floyd Francis “Coonie” LeBlanc, 56, died Thursday, April 29, 2004 at his residence in Gueydan. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2004 at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel of Gueydan. Burial was in the Istre Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan.

Rosa Belle Breaux Abshire
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 3, 2004 at 10 a.m. at St. John The Baptist Church in Lyons Point for Rosa Belle Breaux Abshire, 81, who died on Friday, April 30, 2004 at 3:40 p.m. at the Crowley Guest House.
Father Donald Pousson will be officiating the services. Visitation may be observed from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until the time of service on Monday.
Interment will be in Abshire Cemetery in Kaplan.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence Abshire of Crowley; two daughters, Dolores Matthews and her husband Norris and Stella Guidry and her husband Warren, all of Crowley; three sons, Clarence Abshire, Jr. and his wife Linda of Sulphur, Howard Abshire and his wife Cynthia of Gueydan, and Edward Abshire, Sr. of Mire; one brother, Clifton Breaux of Crowley; 16 grandchildren and their spouses, Monica M. and Jackie Taylor, Bryan and Linda Guidry, Angie A. Rios, Edward Abshire, Jr., Heath Abshire, Jody and Jonathan Mayer, Tony and Tina Matthews, Christy and Jared David, Casey Abshire, Misti Abshire, Caitlyn Abshire, Ronda B. and Mark Richard, Christy A. and Jason Godfrey, Marty and Leslie Gaspard, Christopher and Stephanie Abshire and Nadine and Randy Lepretre; and 21 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Abshire is preceded in death by her parents and 10 siblings. She was a life long member of St. Aloysius Church in Midland where she belonged to the Alter Society.
Pall Bearers will be Christopher Abshire, Edward Abshire, Jr., Heath Abshire, Marty Gaspard, Tony Matthews and Casey Abshire.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements.

Cleobule John “Speedy” Simon
GUEYDAN - Funeral services will be held Monday, May 3, 2004 at 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial in St. Peter Catholic Church honoring the life of Cleobule John “Speedy” Simon, 79, who died April 30, 2004 at Lafayette General Hospital.
He will be laid to rest in Gueydan Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be his seven grandsons. Reverend Mitchell Guidry will officiate at the services.
He is survived by his wife, Irene P. Simon of Gueydan; two sons, Clifton John Simon and his Beverly C., Callen Ray Simon and his wife Kathy W. all of Gueydan; four daughters, Corney Ruth Simon, Fannie S. and her husband Stacy Broussard, Claudette Price all of Gueydan; Jenny S. and her husband Brian Blanchard of New Albany, Indiana; twelve grandchildren, Rusty Doucet, Curt and Shannon Simon, Stacy Jr., Craig and Jerry Broussard, Rachel Price, Kelli Simon, Cale and Bubba - Jordan Simon, Jordan and Tori Blanchard and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thonte Simon and the former Angelle Primeaux, two sisters, Annette Primeaux and Yolande Schexnider and a granddaughter Amy Kathryn Simon.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home, 311 Fourth Street, Gueydan Louisiana, Sunday, may 2, from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. with a rosary being prayed at 7 p.m.; Monday May 3, from 8 a.m. until services.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Gueydan.

Shirley Leleux Harris
Funeral services is pending Monday, May 3, 2004 at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Estherwood for Shirley Leleux Harris, 86, who died at 12:05 p.m. May 1, 2004 at Lafayette General Hospital.
Officiating for the services will be Msgr. Paul Metrejean, and assisting him will be Msgr. Russell Harrington, Fr. Rusty Richard, and Fr. Thomas Habetz.
Rosaries will be recited at 4 p.m. by the Ladies Alter Society and 7 p.m. Sunday.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley.
Mrs. Harris was born September 5, 1917 in Estherwood. She was a graduate of Southwest Louisiana Institute in Lafayette, which is now University of Louisiana at Lafayette where she obtained her degree in Lower Elementary Education. Mrs. Shirley retired from the Acadia Parish School System after teaching thirty-one years. She also taught Parochial Schools for another 15 years. Mrs. Harris also served in the Parent Teacher Association.
She held various offices and was active in the St. Margaret’s Catholic Church Parish Council including president, and the Ladies Alter Society. Mrs. Shirley was a Religious Education Instructor for over 15 years. She belonged to a weekly rosary group and received the Bishop’s Medal Award in 1993. Mrs. Harris will be sadly missed by family, friends and her community.
Mrs. Harris is survived by her son, Dr. Donald Paul Harris and his wife Julie of New Iberia; her daughter, Judy Ann Harris Guillet and her husband, Paul of Stafford, TX; two brothers, Wilbur Joseph Leleux, Sr. of Lake Charles and Loren Muriel Leleux and his wife Eurella of Duson; two sisters, Carrie Leleux Cramer and her husband Norbert of Crowley, and Hilda Leleux Chiasson and her husband Bobby of Welsh ; three grandchildren, Paul Harris and his wife Shelly, Liz Tremblay and her husband Claude, and Emily Harris; one step-granddaughter, Amy Guillet and four great-grandchildren, Claude, Gabrielle, and Jacques Tremblay, and Joshua Harris.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Harris; and parents, Dominic and Pauline Leleux; and one brother, Harold Paul Leleux, Sr.
Visitation may be observed from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until the time of service on Monday.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley will be in charge of arrangements.

Alzena Leger Fisher
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday May 1, 2004 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for Alzena Leger Fisher, 92, who died April 29 at her residence in Iota.
Fr. David Broussard officiated the services. Rosaries were recited at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Iota.
Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery in Iota.
Mrs. Fisher was known as “Nan Tee” to her family and friends. She was born April 11, 1912 in Church Point on the family farm. Mrs. Fisher was a housewife and loved quilting and listening to french music. “Nan Tee” will be sadly missed by her family, friends and community.
She is survived by three sons, Raleigh Miller and his wife Audrey of Iota, Larry Miller and his wife Jackie of Iota, and Rodney Miller of Scott; two step-children, Jerry and Sue Fisher of Baton Rouge; twelve grandchildren, Timmy, Brad, Stewart, Jonny, Sammy, Benny, Glynn “Bruneaux”, Bryan, Michael and Eric Miller, Danna Daigle, and Josette Guillory; nine step-grandchildren, Gwen C. Latolia, Sharon C. Richard, Edgar Credeur, Peggy C. Portie, Kim Guidry, Jake Medeiros and Nathan Medeiros; sixteen great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren; three brothers, Whit, Carlton, and Mitch Leger; and six sisters, Lillian L. Goodwin, Agnes L. Miller, Irene L. Lagros, Nell L. Liebert, Jeanette L. Firmin and Edoline L. Martin.
Mrs. Fisher is preceded in death by her first husband, Abraham Miller; second husband, Grant Fisher; her son, Calvin Miller, her grandson, Louis J. Miller, her great grandson Lee Miller; her parents, Ulysse and Elmire Lejeune Leger; three brothers, Sulice, Paul and James “Cage” Leger; three sisters, Virginia L. Miller, Ledeana L. Lejeune, and Rose L. Stelly; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was observed from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday.
The Fisher family would like to thank her sitters who took care of her for the last two months, her nieces, Anita Roy, Carol Doucet, Wanda Myers, and Rhonda Monceaux. They would also like to thank Paula Simon, Susan and Jim Powers, and Wanda Trahan; Iota First Responders who came to her aid several times and Chief Scotty Pousson and his officers and deputies who came to help too; Father David Broussard came that morning to anoint her; Dr. Mcmanus who took good care of her; and all the friends and neighbors who visited and called her and brought her treats.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota was in charge of the arrangements.

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