November 2003 Obituaries

CHURCH POINT – Randall Credeur and Mechelle Credeur, 43, died Saturday, November 29, 2003 at their residence in Crowley. Services were held Monday, December 1, 2003 at 2 p.m. in St. Leo Catholic Church in Robert’s Cove. Burial was in St. Leo Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE – Ethel Latiolais, 96, of Rayne died Saturday, November 29, 2003 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services were held Monday, December 1, 2003 at Assumption Church in Mire. Burial was in the church cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Elnora Agnes Comeaux
CROWLEY - Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, 10:00 a.m., at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley for Elnora Agnes Comeaux, 91, who died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, at Universtity Medical Center in Lafayette.
Interment will be at St. Mathilda Cemetery in Eunice. Father Richard Sadlier will officiate at the services.
Survivors include her three daughters, Diana Leblance of Colma, CA, Delores Trahan of Crowley, and Eleanor C. Stevens of Moss Bluff; two step-daughters, Bertha Green of Dequincy and Nora M.Washington of Houston, TX; and one step-son, Authur Monroe of Mesa, CA. Mrs. Comeaux had twelve grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and two great-great grand children
The wake begins at 8:00 a.m. until service time at St. Thresa Catholic Church.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home, of Eunice, 546-0611, is in charge of arrangements.

Helen Meche Broussard
Crowley - Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Chruch for Helen Meche Broussard, 64, who died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at her daughter’s residence in Iota.
Interment will be in Old Crowley Cemetary. Fr. David Broussard, will officiate at the services.
Mrs. Broussard was a custodian at St. Michael’s West Campus School for 25 years.
Survivors include her five daughters Freda B. Morgan, Connie B. Thibodeaux, and Sandra B. Hebert, all of Crowley; Catherin B. Ghibodeaux of Iota; Crystalin Broussard of Houston of Texas; her son Oran Joseph Broussard, Jr. of Esterwood; her sister Joyce Mark of Scott; and a brother Elray Joseph Meche of West Columbia, TX; also, fifteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oran Joseph Broussard, Sr.; her parents, Homer and Ada Quebedeaux Meche; and a granddaughter, Heather Rae Morgan.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements

Arecia P. Leblanc
Crowley - Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 25, at 2 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Crowley for Arecia P. Leblanc, 86, who died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at South wind Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Crowley
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley. Father Rusti Richard officiating in Crowley, will officiate at the services.
Ms. Leblanc was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was also a member of the Sacre’ Coeur of LA Auxiliary here in the Crowley area.
Survivors include her three daughters and sons-in-law Mary and Roland Leleux, Crowley; Kathy and Glenn Leleux, Lafayette; Shirley and Larry Sarver, Crowley; and her four sons and daughters-in-law Raymond and Pat Leblanc, Fort Worth, TX; Joey Leblanc, Lafayette; Robert and Tina Leblanc, Crowley; Darrell and Jackie Leblanc, Sulphur.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis J. Leblanc; her parents Aurlein and Emma Primeaux; two sisters Irene Guidry and Mabel Ruth Mayer; one grandson, Matthew Leblanc; one soon-in-law, Roger Bertrand, Sr.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Jessie Lee Smith Blount
CROWLEY - Funeral services for Jessie Lee Smith Blount, who died on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003 at Lafayette General Medical Center, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Crowley.
Burial will be in West Crowley Cemetery and Rev. Donald Bernette will officiate.
Survivors include two sons, Gordon Vince Blount and his wife Sonja of Crowley and L.V. Blount and his wife Louise of DeRidder; two daughters, Mrs. Corlis Bernard and her husband David of St. Martinville and Odraee Webb of Detroit, Mich.; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Mrs. Blount was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Vester Blount Sr.; her parents, Susie I. and James M. Smith Sr.; two sisters, Ora Lee Anderson and Evelyn Turpeau; three brothers, Clint Smith, James M. Smith and Shelton Smith; and one grandson, David M. Bernard Jr.
Mrs. Blount held two under graduate degrees and one Masters of Education degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge. She was a member of numerous organizations, some of which were NAUW Crowley Branch, Eastern Star #84, Heroines of Jericho #39, American Legion Auxiliary, as well as a Deaconess and devoted and active member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday morning at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church from 8 a.m. until time of service at the church.
Kinchen Funeral Home of 1011 North St. Antoine Street in Lafayette is in charge of the arrangements.

RAYNE - Lou Allen Istre, 60, of Many, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003, at 4:40 p.m. at the Willis Knighten Medical Center in Shreveport. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the funeral home chapel in Rayne with Pastor Felix Seller officiating. Burial will be held at Indian Bayou United Methodist Cemetary in Indian Bayou. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of the arrangements.

CROWLEY - John Richard, age 66 of Crowley died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at 1:00 a.m. at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. Rosary was held in the Chapel Monday, Nov. 24 at 5:00 p.m. Visitation was held Monday Nov. 24 from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until the time of services at 2:00 p.m. Burial was held at Acadia Resthaven Cemetary. Arrangements have been entrusted to Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley.

CHURCH POINT - Percy Bergeron, age 75 died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at Doctors Hospital in Opelousas. Funeral service were held at 3:00 p.m. Monday at Guidry Funeral Home. Interment was at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Church Point.

CHURCH POINT – Willie Ray Daigle, 73 died at Friday, November 21 at Acadia Guest Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church and burial in the old church cemetery. Guidry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Laurice Buller
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Northside Assembly of God for Laurice Schexneyder Buller, 77, who died at 8:15 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2003 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Rev. Loyd Singley, pastor of Northside Assembly of God will officiate for the service. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
She is survided by her husband, John Buller of Crowley; four daughters, Elaine Frith of Meadville, MS., Judy Roosa and Jacki Daigle both of Iota and Henrietta Buller of Crowley; six sons, Johnny, Harold, Huey, Gerald and Jimmy Buller all of Crowley and Francis Buller of Lake Arthur, a sister, Daisy Magnon of Crowley, 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Terry Buller and four sisters, Rosita Diaz, Louise Miller, Rosy Mae Prejean and Rosanna LeBlanc.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

Melba Blanchard
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 24 at 11 a.m. in St. Margaret Catholic Church in Estherwood for Mrs. Melba Blanchard, 61, who died Friday at American legion Hospital. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery.
A rosary will be recited tonight at 7 p.m. at Duhon Funeral Home and visitation will be from 10 a.m. today until the time of services.
Survivors include three sons, Larry Blanchard of West Virginia, Clifford Blanchard of Crowley and Troy Blanchard of Rogers, Ark.; one daughter, Branda Blanchard of Crowley; one son-in-law Steven Hebert of Crowley; 10 brothers, five sisters, 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Norman Blanchard, her parents, Romain and Marie Guidry and one great-grandson, Devin Gaspard.
Duhon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE - Robert Lee Dogay, 63, died at University Medical Center Friday, November 21. Services will be Monday, November 24 at 2 p.m. in Duhon Funeral Home Chapel and burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery #2. Dhon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elsie Regan
MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Theodore Catholic Church for Elsie H. Regan, 66, who died at her residence Friday. Officiating at the services will be Msgr. Charles Dubois and burial will be at Consolota in Lake Charles.
Visitation will be at Hixson Funeral Home in Moss Bluff today from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Mrs. Regan was born in Eunice and lived in Moss Bluff. She was a member of the St. Theodore Catholuc Church and worked for Crowley Sears as manager of the service department. She also worked in Human Resources with Boeing and Grumman Aircraft Services.
She is survived by her husband John Regan of Moss Bluff; one son, Robert Steven Regan of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Lynn Regan of Carrollton, Tx. and Becky Ogea of LeBleu Settlement; one brother, Lawrence Hebert of New Iberia; one sister, Les Miller of Breaux Bridge; six grandchildren, Melanie Regan, Lily Regan, Kelsey Drake, Wesley Drake, Amanda Ogea and Jon Ogea.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ula and Louise Hebert and a grandson, Nicola Regan.

Percy Joseph Petry
Gueydan - Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gueydan for Percy Joseph Petry, 59, who died Wednesday, Nov. 19th, at Gueydan Guest House.
Interment will be in Gueydan Cemetery. The Rev. Mitchell Guidry, will officiate at the services.
Mr. Petry was a native of Crowley and a resident of Gueydan all his Life. He was a 3rd degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus, he served on the Town Council of Gueydan, he cooked for the Gueydan Hunting Club, and also was a former school bus driver for Vermilion Parish. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, and friend. He was a wonderful cook.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Barbara Petry of Gueydan; a daughter Mari Anne Petry Vondenstein of Katy, Texas and her husband Marcus; his brothers and sisters-in-law J. C. and Verda Petry, and Thomas and Loretta Petry both of Gueydan; his grandchildren, Tristen, Trey, Trent and Trevor Vondenstein of Katy, Texas; his daughter-in-law, Lynnann Gonzales of St. Benard, La; special family friends, Dori and Shea Boone; and his godchildren, Phyllis Zaunbrecher, Kim Lougon, Patrick Petry, Alan Petry and Debra Petry.
He was preceded in death by his son Percy “Bubba” Petry; his parents, Willie and Nellie Petry; and his two brothers Crawford Petry and Lee Roy Petry.
Serving as pallbearers Alan Petry, Patrick Petry, Craig Petry, Tommy Petry, Steven Richard, and John Zaunbrecher. Honorary pallbearers are Marcus Vondenstein and Ross Zaunbrecher. The alter servers are Dustin Petry and Ross Zaunbrecher, his great nephews.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday, and 9:00 a.m. Saturday until time of service. The rosary will be said by the Knights of Columbus on Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home, 514 2nd St., Gueydan, LA, 536-9377, is in charge of arrangements.

Albert Richard Frey
KENTWOOD-Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2003, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Iota who died Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at his Kentwood residence.
Pastor David Broussard, pastor of Saint Joseph catholic Church, will officiate for the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be held at the church cemetery.
Survivors include wife Anna Fontenot Frey of Kentwood; one daughter: Judy F. Favalora and her husband, Larry of Metairie, La.; one son: Chris Frey and his wife, Carole of South Caroline; two grandsons: Jason Favalora of Metairie and Mark Frey of South Carolina; four sisters: Ceil Leger; Clara LeJeune; Catherine Fontenot; and Amelia Bertrand all of Iota; four brothers: Bobby Frey and Sylvester Frey both of Iota ; Frank Frey of Jennings; and Harold Frey of Hackberry, La.
He was preceded in death by one son: Mark Richard Frey; his parents, Albert and Lena Prather Frey; one sister, Mania Marie Frey; and three brothers: Walter, August and James Frey.
Geesey- Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.

Charles M. Lafleur
LAKE CHARLES-Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2003, in Lake Charles New Jerusalem Baptist Church Ministries for Charles M. LaFleur, 43, who died Saturday, November 15, 2003, in an Opelousas hospital.
Reverend Donald Durgan, Jr. will officiate for the services. Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Lake Charles on Saturday, November 22 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Survivors include wife Willie Mae Coleman LaFleur of Lake Charles, two daughters: Tiffany Michelle LaFleur of Beaumont, Texas and Miracle Yvette Coleman of Lake Charles; two sons: Dwayne Francis of Beaumont, Texas and Demetruis Coleman of Japan; two sisters: Yvette Durgan of Lake Charles and Irene Brown Seattle, Washington; two brothers Rev. Wilbert LaFleur of Lake Charles and John Wilson Diles of Seattle, Washington, stepfather Wilson Diles of Lake Charles, and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers: Ricket and Tyrone Miller.
King’s Funeral Home of Lake Charles is in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Liverday Young, 86, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003 at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

CROWLEY – Crystal Lee Kufel, 24, died at 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003 at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. Burial will be in Abshire Cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.

Nita Leger
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 18, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Ms. Nita Leger, 88, of Crowley, who died at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with Fr. Rusti Richard officiating.
A rosary was held at 7 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.
Visitation was observed on Monday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral services.
She is survived by a son, Wallen Leger of Crowley; a granddaughter, Shelly Arnaud of Crowley; three great-grandchildren, Amanda Jacobs, Yvette Petty and Heather Price; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Ms. Leger is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Leger; her parents, Russo and Victoria Simon Domingue, and siblings.
She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church here in Crowley.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements.

Stanley F. Davis
LAFAYETTE - Stanley F. Davis, 105 years old, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003 at 8:40 a.m. at his home in Lafayette after a short illness.
Mr. Davis is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Wilma and Francis Dartez, Emma and Red Lerille; grandchildren, Phyllis and Steve Bost, Cynthia and Jimmy Walker, Douglas and Kim Dartez, Tom and Prissy Dartez, Mark and Jacquie Lerille, Kackie and Kurt Matte, Christine and Geoffrey McGill and Stanley and Tonia Lerille. He is also survived by twelve great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and two very special friends, Thelma Trahan and Joan Stears, that he called his adopted daughters.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, four brothers and two sisters.
Stanley, as he preferred to be called by his friends, was born on Sept. 1, 1898 in Bristol, West Virginia to Stephen Jesse and Emma Fox Davis. His ancestors had immigrated from New Jersey to the wilderness of Virginia (now West Virginia) shortly after the end of the Revolutionary War, and were among the founders of the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Salem, West Virginia. He still has many relatives living in the area.
At the age of 6, he and his family moved to Fouke, Arkansas. He attended Alfred University at Alfred, New York. During WWI he worked on his father’s farm, taught school and worked in a bank in Kansas City.
Knowing that he did not want to be a farmer, school teacher or banker, in July 1919, he found employment in Eastland, Texas with the Gulf Oil Company, thus began his career in the oil industry. In 1921, he accepted an assignment in South America with an exploratory drilling company. For the next twenty-five years he helped to pioneer and develop the petroleum industry in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. During his employment in South America, Stanley married a beautiful Colombian girl, Blanca Livia Va’squez, she predeceased him in 1997.
Returning to the United States in 1944 he opted to make his home in southwest Louisiana. He opened and operated NAPA stores in Abbeville, Crowley, Rayne and Kaplan, later sold them and retired. In the 1950’s he moved to Lafayette and again worked in the oil industry there.
During retirement, he and Livia traveled in an Airstream trailer to all the states in the USA, Alaska, Canada, Mexico and all the way down Central America on the Pan American Highway to the Panama Canal.
Stanley was a life-long member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Fouke and Texarkana, a member of the Masonic Order of Fouke, Arkansas, Crowley and Lake Charles, the Evangeline Habibi Shiner’s Temple in Lafayette, the Pioneer Oilfield People Club (POP) the Exxon Annuitants Club and a close knit group of oilfield friends known as the “little oilfield group.”
At his request the following epitaph will be chiseled on his tombstone, “I have done the best I could with what I had to work with.”
Funeral Services will be at Martin and Castille Funeral Home, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003 at 11 a.m.
Visiting hours and a short eulogy by Steve Pierce, his nephew and readings by Joan Stear and Janet Wright, will be from 10 a.m. to service time. Jodi Bollich, organist, will sing, “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Onward Christian Soldiers,” “Amazing Grace,” “Faith of Our Fathers” and “The Battle Hymn Of The Republic.”
Interment will be in the Fouke Community Cemetery in Arkansas under the direction of The Texarkana Funeral Home. At the graveside there will be a brief burial service Wednesday at noon, conducted by Reverend Minor Soper, Seventh Day Baptist Church in Texarkana and Fouke, Ark. and a brief eulogy by his nephew, Steve Pierce. There will not be a formal Masonic funeral, but Masons in full regalia will be welcomed.
Pallbearers are Mark Lerille, Stanley Lerille, Douglas Dartez, Tom Dartez, Ken Davis, Jimmy Smith, David Smith and Dick Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Sam Guillet, Bill Goodson, Norman “Pete” Salter, Dallas Broussard and Joe Drewry.
Wilma and Emma would like to thank our caregivers, Janet Wright, Marge Lafleur, Margery and Earl Frederick, Angie Crouch, Pat Breaux, Aline Gaudin, and Hospice of Acadiana for the loving care they gave our Dad.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite, 200, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O.Box 52884, Lafayette, Louisiana 70505.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette. 337-234-2311.

Jewell Spell
Foreman
INDIAN BAYOU - Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003 at Indian Bayou Methodist Church for Jewell Spell Foreman, 88, who died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003 in Orange, Texas.
The Rev. John Locascio and Rev. Larry Tomlin will officiate for the funeral services.
Visitation may be observed Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral services.
Interment will be in the Indian Bayou Methodist Cemetery.
Mrs. Foreman was a member of the Indian Bayou Methodist Church where she was very active in her earlier years. She was also a past member of the Rebekah’s.
She is survived by her two sons, Horence Foreman and his wife Molly of Orange, Texas and Noel Lee Foreman and his wife Sally of Crystal Springs, Miss.; three sisters, Geraldine Stutes of Crowley, Mina Ford of Crowley and Mary Dubose of Dripping Springs, Texas; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Horence and Esther Spell; her husband, Noah Foreman; and one brother, Drew Spell.
Pallbearers will be Shannon, Bryan and André Foreman, Bill Castille and Jacob Privat.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley will be in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Annette S. Primeaux
KAPLAN - Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 at Vincent Funeral Home honoring the life of Annette S. Primeaux, 77, who died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 at Vermilion Health Care Center in Nunez.
She was laid to rest at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Lyons Point with Rev. Mr. Paul Roy Eleazar officiating the service.
She is survived by a son, Russell Primeaux of Morse; two daughters, Olenda P and her husband Clifford Louvierre of Gonzales and Jennifer Primeaux and Joe Hebert of Kaplan; two grandchildren, Ronald Primeaux and his wife Katie of Kaplan and Angela Louvierre of Gonzales; and one great-grandchild, Alexis Primeaux of Kaplan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ennes Primeaux; two sisters, Yolanda Schexnayder and Mazel Hargrave; and her parents, Theonat Simon and the former Angela Primeaux.
Visiting hours were observed at Vincent Funeral Home, 300 Eleazar Ave. in Kaplan on Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral services.
All funeral arrangements were conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan (643-7276).

DUSON – Joseph “Snook” Soileau, 70, died at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 at Rehab Hospital of Acadiana in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Duson. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

RAYNE – David E. Guidry, 71, died at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2 under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

DUSON – Jeanne Alleman Augustine, 76, of Crowley, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 at the Crowley Guest House. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Duson. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home in Rayne.

SCOTT – Roy Joseph Chiasson, 39, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003 at Opelousas General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Scott. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home in Rayne.

GUEYDAN – Mrs. Hilda Mae “Mutsy” Woods, 80, of Gueydan, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Abrom Kaplan Hospital. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, Nov. 14, at Hubbard United Church of God in Christ in Gueydan. Burial will be in the Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley.

Louise Guéno Poorman
Louise Guéno Poorman died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003 at 10 p.m. at her home in Crowley at the age of 87. She was born on the Guéno farm in Branch on Sept. 2, 1916, the daughter and second child of Joseph Stanley Guéno Sr. and Emma Frémaux Guéno. She was raised primarily in Morse and Crowley, graduated from Crowley High School in 1932, and finished at LSU in 1936 at the age of 19.
She married Glenn Poorman in 1934 while a junior in college and after graduation lived in Baton Rouge where her husband worked at the Esso Refinery. Ten years later, when he was transferred to Standard Oil headquarters in New York City, the couple moved with their two daughters to Short Hills, New Jersey where they lived until 1972. When he retired, they moved back to her hometown of Crowley to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Poorman was active in all the communities where she lived. She belonged to the Baton Rouge Junior League and, after moving to New Jersey, the Junior League of Short Hills and the Oranges. She was a founding member of New Eyes for the Needy in New Jersey. After moving back to Louisiana, she became a member of the 3-10 Club and the Town Club in Crowley, and, with her husband, the City Club of Baton Rouge. As the granddaughter of Léon Victor Frémaux, the civil engineer who designed the layout for Crowley, she worked hard to preserve its original beauty and helped organize the campaign to save the boulevard green on Hutchinson Avenue.
Mrs. Poorman were predeceased in 1998 by her husband of 69 years and is survived by two daughters, Dr. Louise P. Baenninger of Mandeville and Dr. Sanna P. Thomas of Mill Valley, CA; and by three grandchildren, Sanna Aimée Randolph of San Francisco, CA, Edward G. (Ned) Randolph III of Baton Rouge and David M. Stoessell of Austin, Texas.
She was especially grateful for the loving support of her many friends and relative in Crowley and the generous help of her longstanding caregivers, Gail Comeaux, Rosita Francis and Charlene Brown.
Visiting hours will be observed at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley on Friday fro 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. until religious services beginning at 1 p.m. Father Gary Schexnayder will conduct the service.
Pallbearers will be Ned Randolph III, Davis Stoessell, John Thomas, Ned Randolph Jr., Stanley Guéno III, Jim Guéno, Jack Omohundro and Robert Lapic.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, after which the family will welcome relatives and friends at the Poorman home in Crowley.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Crowley Christian Care Center, 825 North Avenue F, Crowley.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Dorothy Hoffpauir
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Hoffpauir, 68, of Estherwood, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003 at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley.
Burial will be in Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery with Rev. Hardy Ulmet officiating assisted by Rev. A. Ray Faulk and Rev. John Patterson.
Mrs. Hoffpauir died at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003 at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Visitation will be observed Friday from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
Survivors include her husband, Stanley Hoffpauir of Estherwood; a son, Russell Petry of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; two daughters, Patricia Ulmet of Estherwood and Pamela Petry of Austin, Texas; a brother, James Melvin Hoffpauir of Estherwood; four grandchildren, Hardy Justin Ulmet, Kara Ulmet LeBleu, Tamela Millin and Candace New; and three great-grandchildren.
Dorothy earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Northwestern State University in Oklahoma and taught elementary grades in Acadia Parish for many years.
She would like to share her experience of seeing Jesus in 2001 during a major heart attack. You will be blessed by reading her testimony at www.angelfire.com/La3/isawjesus.
Dorothy will be greatly missed by former students, family and friends.
Her family would like to thank the Crowley Dialysis Center “family” for two and one-half years of compassionate care.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements.

Helen Istre Bernard
Funeral services for Helen Istre Bernard, 71, will be held at noon Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Crowley. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with Fr. Rusti Richard officiating.
Ms. Bernard died at 4:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 at her daughter’s residence in Crowley.
Visitation was observed Tuesday from 3 p.m. until Wednesday at the time of the funeral service.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
She is survived by a son, Benton “Benny” Richard and wife Cherie of Welsh; four daughters, Pamela Richard and husband Burford of Midland, Susan Cormier and husband Joey of Crowley, Patsy Kibodeaux and husband David of Crowley, and Marie Istre and husband Burnell of Crowley; a sister, Irene Smith of Midland; two brothers, Mitchell Istre of Crowley and Adam Istre of Vidor, Texas; a special nephew, Linus Broussard and wife Theresa of Midland; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Ms. Bernard is preceded in death by her husband, Bernice “Smokey” Bernard; a brother, Roy Istre; and her parents, Amar and Mable Istre.
She was the founding member of the local VFW Auxiliary, a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and a 25-year employee of Rayne-Branch Hospital.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements.

LAFAYETTE – Audrey Mae Thibodeaux Hassan, 59, of Lafayette, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 at Southwest Medical Center in Lafayette. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at The Islamic Center of Lafayette. Burial was in Fountain Memorial in Lafayette under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

Ruby S.
(Sunny) Tate
EUNICE - Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 at Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice for Ruby S. (Sunny) Tate, 92, who died at 4:16 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003 at Cornerstone Village South in Lafayette. Burial was in St. Paul Mausoleum in Eunice with Bro. Frank Davis officiating.
Visitation was observed on Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. and again on Monday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral services.
She is survived by a son, John A. Tate of Plano, Texas; a daughter, Fran Fontenot of Lafayette; three granddaughters, Ashley Martin of Lafayette, Brandy Downs of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Angela Smith of Mississippi; and three great-grandchildren, Chandler, Denee and Ethan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Tate Jr.; her parents, Matthew and Elnora T. Sweat; three brothers and five sisters.
A native of Bristol, Ga. and former resident of Eunice, Sonny had lived in Crowley and Lafayette for the past nine years.
She was born in Bristol, Ga. and grew up in White Springs, Fla. where she and her sisters sang in the church choir, and along with her siblings, helped her mother run the Suwanee River Lodge.
After her marriage, she and her husband moved to Arlington, Va. where they raised their children. Upon their return to Eunice, Sonny worked as a clerk at the Eunice Tot N Teen for a number of years. After she retired, she lived in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. until 1991 when she returned to Louisiana.
Sonny loved singing, dancing and traveling. She will be remembered for her engaging smile, outgoing personality and sense of humor.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff of Landmark Retirement Center and Dr. Mulrj Katira for the years of outstanding care they gave to Sonny while she lived in Crowley, and a very special thanks to the loving and caring staff of Cornerstone Village South, Dr. Nathan Landry and Hospice of Acadiana.
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice was in charge of the arrangements.

IOTA – Evans “T-Beb” Albert Ritter, 89, of Iota, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003 at Basile Care Center in Basile. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Iota under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota.

RICHARD – Louis “Vince” LeJeune, 72, of Richard, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003 at 10:05 p.m. at Acadia-St. Landry Guest Home in Church Point. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 at 11 a.m. at St. Edwards Church in Richard. Burial was in St. Edwards Church Cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

RAYNE – Zoe Trouve Menard, 89, of Rayne, died at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 at Opelousas General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery #2 under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

Wallace Joseph Istre
MERMENTAU - Funeral services for Wallace Joseph Istre, 41, of Estherwood, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Mermentau. He died at 7:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Burial will be in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery with Fr. Thomas Habetz officiating.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Visitation was observed Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral services.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Istre of Estherwood; two daughters, Nicole and Shawntal Istre, both of Estherwood; three sons, Nicholas, Ryan and Steven Istre, all of Estherwood; his parents, John and Rena Istre of Mermentau; a brother, John Istre Jr. of Mermentau; a sister, Anna Duclion of Mermentau Cove; and his maternal grandfather, Donicien Clement.
He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandmothers, Anita Clement and Bertha Istre, and his paternal grandfather, John Odillion Istre.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements.

Florence Sirmon Baker
GUEYDAN - Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 2003, in Gueydan First Methodist Church for Florence Sirmon Baker, 91, who died Friday, November 7, 2003, at her home in Gueydan.
Reverend Art Baker will officiate for the services. Burial will be held at Gueydan Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed at Vincent Funeral Home in Gueydan on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include four sons, Benny Baker of Gueydan, Barton Baker of San Antonio, Texas, Malcolm Baker of Midland and Roy Bakers of Gueydan; a daughter, Marilyn Vincent of Jennings; nine grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and faithful friends, Hattie Reese, Mattie Weekly, Elisa Hargrave, Lucille Gaspard and Mary Jane Hebert.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Baker Sr.; two brothers, R.S. “Chick” Sirmon Sr. and Bill Sirmon; and two sisters, Estelle Schaeffer and Annie Lea Carter.
Vincent Funeral Home of Gueydan is in charge of arrangements.

CROWLEY – Fannie Boudreaux, 79, died Sunday, November 2, 2003 at the Crowley Guest House. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 8, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Rocky R. Landry
MERMENTAU - Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2003, at the St. John Evangelist Catholic Church for Rocky R. Landry, 45, who died at 11:17 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2003, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Rev. Thomas Habetz will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in church Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed today from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel.
Survivors include his wife Peggy Nickel Landry of Mermentau; a daughter, Megan Marie Landry of Mermentau; his parents, Carol and Audrey LeBlanc Landry of Mermentau; two brothers, Ricky and Anthony Landry both of Mermentau; his maternal grandmother, Abbie LeBlanc of Mermentau and his paternal grandmother, Bella Landry of Lacassine.
Mr. Landry was a native of Jennings and was a graduate of the Midland High School class of 1978. He was employed by U.S. Liquids as the office manager. Landry was a six year member of th Mermentau Fire Department and a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
Pallbearers, who are co-workers at U.S. Liquids, will be Eddie Spencer, Scooter Britt, Greg Trahan, Eldon Nickel, Blaine LeJeune and Steven Benoit.
Honorary pallbearers are Tony Comeaux, Elmo Romero, Mark Courville, Kirt Gotte, Johnathan Pattum, Aaron Moore, Mike Spell, Gregg Holland and Brian Davis.
Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.

James Keith Broussard
ESTHERWOOD - Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003 at St. Margaret Catholic Church for James Keith Broussard, 55, who died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003 at Our lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Interment will be in the Broussard Mausoleum in the Estherwood Cemetery.
Fr. Thomas Habetz will be the main celebrant for the Mass of Christian Burial with co-celebrants Msgr. Paul Metrejean, Msgr. Russell Harrington and Fr. Rusty Richard.
A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Friday evening at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley.
Visitation may be observed Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
Mr. Broussard was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Estherwood. He served his country in the United State Army during the Vietnam War. He was a Past Commander of American Legion Post 15, a Past 7th District Chairman of American Legion Baseball, Past President of the Rice Millers Association, a Past President of the International Rice Festival, and a Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 4791 of Estherwood.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Kyle Broussard of Estherwood; two sons, James Brian Broussard and his wife Angela of Estherwood and Patrick Kyle Broussard of Lafayette; one daughter, Keitha Joan Broussard of Estherwood; four grandchildren, Joan Alexandra Broussard, Jane Gabrielle Broussard, Jacquelyn Kate Broussard and Brock Taylor Broussard; two brothers, Gregory L. Broussard and his wife Joni of Estherwood and Stephen T. Broussard and his wife Lori of Estherwood; three sisters, Vickie B. Carney and her husband Bill of Baton Rouge, Dianne B. Hoyt and her husband Max of Lafayette, and Monique B. Michot and her husband Mike of Lafayette; six nieces; 10 nephews; four great-nephews and one great niece.
He is preceded in death by his parents, J.B. and Gertrude Sellers Broussard of Estherwood.
Pallbearers will be his four Godchildren, Marc Hebert, Gerad Guidry, Donnie Myers and Spencer Hoyt, and his two brothers, Stephen and Greg Broussard.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to St. Margaret Catholic Church in Estherwood.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley is in charge of the arrangements.

Clopha (C.J.) James Comeaux
Funeral services for Clopha (C.J.) James Comeaux, 61, will be held Friday, Nov. 7, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Crowley. Mr. Comeaux died at midnight Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 at his home in Livingston, Texas.
Burial will be in the Abshire Cemetery with Fr. Rusti Richard officiating.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday evening in the funeral home chapel.
Visitation will be observed Thursday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and again at 8 a.m. Friday until the time of the funeral services.
He is survived by four sons, Bryan Comeaux and wife Heather of Morse, Michael Comeaux and wife Linda of Rayne, Troy Comeaux and wife Tammy Comeaux of Crowley, and Chris Comeaux and wife Tracie of Jennings; three daughters, Casey Miller and husband Ray, Christine Lormand and husband Frankie and Ciel Comeaux, all of Crowley; one step-daughter, Mandi Guthrie of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Jean Comeaux of Crowley and Thomas Comeaux of Judice; three sisters, Barbara Overstreet and Rita Smith of Livingston, Texas and Shirley Wright of Baytown, Texas; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.
Mr. Comeaux is preceded in death by his parents, Clopha Comeaux and Ematile Dupuis Comeaux; and his maternal grandparents, Loudis Dupuis and Agath Mier Dupuis.
He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #5499, where he held the office of Grand Knight. He was also a member of the George Mollo Assembly and the Auxiliary Police Force.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements.

James George
Allen Cooper
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Nov. 4, 2003 at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley for James George Allen Cooper, 20, who died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 in Crowley.
The Rev. Roger Brown officiated for the service. Burial was in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Visitation was observed Monday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
He is survived by his father, James G. Cooper of Crowley; one brother, Patrick Cooper of Prairieville; and three sisters, Janice Cooper of Crowley, Michelle Cooper of Lafayette and Kathy Brown of Owensboro, Ky.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Flossie Cooper.
Pallbearers were Brandon Hughes, Ben Cole, Blake Thibodeaux, Aaron Hollie, Gator Richard and Patrick Menard.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Willie Mae Hanks
Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Mae Hanks, 73, of Vidor, Texas will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2003 at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. Mrs. Hanks died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003 at Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Burial will be in Acadia Resthaven Cemetery in Crowley with Pastor Jack Bergan officiating.
Visitation will be observed Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
Mrs. Hanks is survived by her husband, Wilson Hanks of Vidor, Texas; three sons, Kenneth Hanks of Vidor, Texas, Johnnie Hanks of Florida and Bill Hanks of Bridge City, Texas; three daughters, Kathy Wagner of Bridge City, Texas, Sarah Hanks of Vidor, Texas and Barbara Matson of Alaska; two brothers, Huey Byron and Stanley Byron, both of Newton, Texas; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hanks is preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Oledia Byron; three sisters, Gelta Dugas, Jean Dugas and Helen Hargrave; and one brother, Hadley Byron.
She was a native of Crowley and a resident of Vidor, Texas. Mrs. Hanks was a member of the Rose City Tabernacle in Rose City, Texas. She was also a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements.

Daryn Kent Baronet
Funeral services for Daryn Kent Baronet, 44, who died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003 in Rayne, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with Fr. Rusty Richard officiating. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley.
Visitation may be observed Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
He is survived by his brother, Gregory Baronet and his wife Mary of Rayne; his sister, Tricia Turner and her husband Glenn of Glenmora; three nephews, Jacob Turner of Glenmora, Cody Baronet and Brady Baronet, both of Rayne; two aunts, Jeanelle Guidry and Linda Young, both of Crowley; and one uncle, Warren Guilbeaux of Lafayette.
Mr. Baronet is preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Laura Guilbeaux Baronet.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of crowley will be in charge of arrangements.

Brett David
LeJeune
ESTHERWOOD - Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Estherwood for Brett David LeJeune, 29, of Scott, who died Monday, Oct. 27, 2003 in Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands.
Burial will be in the Estherwood Memorial Cemetery with Fr. David Broussard officiating.
A rosary will be recited Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley.
Visitation may be observed Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
He is survived by his mother, Jo Anne L. LeJeune of Mermentau; a son, Ethan Kibbe of New Iberia; a brother, Matthew J. LeJeune of Crowley; and a sister, Jeannine C. LeJeune of Mermentau.
Mr. LeJeune is preceded in death by his father, Frederick F. LeJeune; his paternal grandparents, David and Martha LeJeune; and his maternal grandparents, Leroy and Frances M. LeJeune.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of the arrangements.

Edmond A.
Stelly Sr.
RAYNE – Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church at a Mass of Christian Burial for Edmond A. Stelly Sr., 83, who died at 6:02 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery #2.
The Rev. Bill Ruskoski, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will conduct the funeral services. Readers will be Kristin Stelly and Denise Kartsimas. Giftbearers will be Mase Gonzales, Cameron Stelly, Hillary Stelly, Hunter Stelly. Music will be provided by Valerie Andrus, including Our Father in French, Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art, On Eagles Wings.
Survivors include his wife Verna Mae “Timmy” Stelly of Rayne; two daughters, Marie Adele Gilbert and husband Dana of Rayne and Lisa Stelly of Rayne; two sons; Ken Stelly and wife Diane of Lafayette and Timmy Stelly and wife Dayna of Rayne; two sisters, Hazel Stelly Guillory of Port Barre and Jane Chautin of Port Arthur, Texas.
He was preceded in death by one son, Edmond “Sonny” Stelly Jr.; his parents, Clayus Stelly and Amente Lalonde Stelly; and three brothers, Eunice Stelly, Collin Stelly and Clarence Stelly.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday evening.
The family has requested that visiting hours be observed from noon until 9 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 a.m. until service time Tuesday.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne, (337)334-3141.

Mary Mamie Trahan
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mary Mamie Trahan, 64, of Mermentau are scheduled at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Rev. Don Pousson officiating.
Mrs. Trahan died at 7:35 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2003 at the Jennings Guest House.
Burial will be in St. John the Evangeline Cemetery.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Trahan was a native of Crowley and a resident of Mermentau. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She was a substitute teacher for th Acadia Parish School Board and was involved in 4-H.
Visitation will be observed Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
She is survived by her husband Joseph Martin Trahan of Mermentau; two daughters, Terrell Guidry and husband Leslie of Mermentau and Tiffany Lessigne and husband Darin of Hathaway; a daughter-in-law, Theresa Simon of Jennings; two brothers, John Callahan of Bellflower, CA and Ray Myers of LaMarque, Texas; a sister, Enolia Landry of Sulphur; two aunts, Boots Dubose of Sana Fay, Texas and Edmae Quebodeaux Landry of Crowley; six grandchildren, Jennabeth Comeaux, Heather Smith, Zeb LaComb, Tyne Guidry, Joshua Lessigne and Darian Lessigne; and a great-grandchild, Ava Williamson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Gladys Vinea; a son, Thomas D. Simon; and a brother, Alfred O’Quinn.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Clonise Smith
MIDLAND - Funeral services for Clonise Smith, 65, of Midland are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Petry officiating. He died at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Burial will be in the Kibodeaux Cemetery.
She was a native and resident of Midland.
Visitation will be observed Tuesday at 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday.
She is survived by a son, Cleven Joseph Smith and wife Melissa Ann of Crowley; a daughter, Margaret Jean Touchet of Midland; a step-daughter, Marie Istre of Crowley; a brother, Paul Kibodeaux of Midland; six grandchildren and fur great-grandchildren.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of the arrangements.

MARKSVILLE – Richard “Dickie” Gremillion, 78, of Marksville, brother of Mae Firmin of Crowley and Rita Riddle of Marksville, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 1, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville. Hixson Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Jeanne “Jane” H. Benoit
LYONS POINT - Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2003, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lyons Point, La. for Jeanne “Jane” Hebert Benoit, 80, who died at 10 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2003, at her residence in Lyons Point.
Father Donald Pousson will officiate for the Mass of Christian Burial and recite the Rosary on Sunday evening at 7 p.m.
Burial will be held in the Hanks Cemetery in Morse, La.
Mrs. Benoit was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Ladies’ Altar Society and the church Rosary group. She was previously employed by Elliot’s Slaughter House and Bayou Village Nursing Home. She also sat for the sick and the elderly.
She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Benoit of Morse; one son, John Hebert of Deer Park, Tx.; five grandchildren, Eric (Bear), Jeff (Lil Bear) and Chris Hebert, Sam Cart and Pam Callaway; eight great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild; four sisters, Eula Baudoin of Lafayette, Levie Trahan of Erath, Emily Myers of Biloxi, Ms., and Wanda Gary of Abbeville; and, two brothers, George Norris Hebert of Judice and J.C. Hebert.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammy “Bye” Benoit; a daughter, Karen Benoit; one great-grandson, John Ashton Hebert; one sister, Aureline Abshire; and, six brothers, Alfred, Leon, Clifton, Claby, Edward and John Eraste.
Pallbearers will be Eric “Bear” Hebert, Jeff “Lil Bear” Hebert, Chris Hebert, Sam Cart, Ricky Callaway, David Williford and Danny Williford.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Pam Callaway, Bo Callaway, Heather Callaway, Paige Callaway, Hunter Hebert, Jeffery Hebert, David Cart, Abby Cart, Matthew Hebert, George Norris Hebert, David Hebert, Kristin Taylor and Talon Taylor.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F in Crowley, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Wilbur C. Watkins
WELSH - Wilbur C. Watkins, 92, died Friday, October 31, 2003, in a Lake Charles hospital after a stroke on his way to a fishing trip.
He was a native of Welsh and long time resident of Fenton. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Welsh. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a recently retired rice farmer, and up until his death, he was manager of Watkins Farm. He was a Flying Farmer and a Civil Air Patrol Pilot.
Survivors include his second wife, Yvonne Carter Watkins; two daughters, Frances Chauvin of Hammond, and Jackie Fogleman of Crowley; two sons, Bobby Watkins of Welsh and Eddie Watkins of Lake Charles; one brother, Elbert Watkins of Baytown, Tx.; fifteen grandchildren, including Nanette Guerin, Johnny, Tom, Steven and Tim Chauvin, and Suzanne Durham of Hammond, and Joyce Bankston of Mandeville; 28 great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 65 years, Audrey Jones Watkins; his parents, Samuel Marshall Watkins and Eva Robinson Watkins; and, one brother, Orville Watkins.
Mr. Watkins’ funeral service will be held today, Sunday, November 2 at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Welsh. Rev. Mark Goins will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation began Saturday, November 1 from 6-9 p.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m. until service time.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.mem.com
Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Murphy Roy, Sr.
Memorial services will be held Monday, November 3, 2003 at 10 a.m. in St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Crowley for Murphy Roy, Sr., age 68, who died at 7:05 a.m. on Thursday, October 30 , 2003 at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Father Gary Schexnayder will officiate for the services.
Mr. Roy is survived by two sons, Marvin Roy and Murphy Roy, Jr., both of Crowley; two daughters, Cheryl Guidry and Jodi Laughlin and her husband, Joseph, all of Crowley; one son-in-law, Mark Dupont of Crowley; one sister, Viola Rogers and her husband, Presley, of Lafayette; one sister-in-law, Rose Roy of Broussard; one special friend, Georgia Hernandez of Iota; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Roy was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Roy; one son, Robby Roy; one daughter, Faye Dupont; his parents, Alta and Llodia Roy; and, one brother, Lincoln Roy.
Mr. Roy served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He is also a retired offshore chef for 25 years.
Mr. Roy loved his music and ball games. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with arrangements.

Gordy A. Monceaux
Funeral services for Godry A. Monceaux, 71, of Crowley, will be held at 1p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Rusty Richard, pastor, officiating. Mr. Monceaux died at 3:50 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2003 at the Crowley American legion Hospital.
Mr. Monceaux was a retired plumber.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Richard Monceaux of Crowley; two daughters, Corliss M. Butler and her husband, Larre, of Crowley and Angela Chambers of Kaplan; a borther, Lovelace Monceaux of California; four sisters, Nola Abshire, Ella Mae Harrington, and Margaret Stewart, all of Crowley and Ethel Abshire of Texas; six grandchildren, Frankie Luke and Sasha Butler adn Garrick Jr., Bobbie Lee and Jeremiah Chambers; and, two great-grandchildren, Braedon and Luke A. Butler, Jr.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Delta Leleux Monceaux; and, a sister, Helena Monceaux.
Visitation was observed from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2003, and again fro 8 a.m. until service time on Sunday, November 2. A rosary was recited at the funeral home at 6:30 p.m on Saturday.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F in Crowley, has been entrusted with arrangements.

Judy Gotreaux Ritter
Funeral services for Judy Gotreaux Ritter, 55, devoted wife and best friend for over 35 years of Al Ritter will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2003 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley with Fr. Gary Schexnayder, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Ritter died at 2:27 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2003 at her residence in Crowley.
Mrs. Ritter owned and operated “Catering by Judy” for over 25 years.
In addition to her devoted husband, she is survived by three daughters, Sonya R. Simon and her husband, Bert, of Iota, Alesha R. Chaisson and her husband, Troy, and Amanda R. Boudreaux and her husband, Kim, all of Crowley; her mother, Etta Frey Gotreaux of Eunice; four brothers, Gary Gotreaux of Mowata, Glen Gotreaux of Chico, Ca., Donavan Gotreaux of Tyler, Tx., and Louis Gotreaux of Lafayette; two sisters, Janis G. Hebert of Lake Charles and Donna G. Palmer of Iota; five grandchildren, Travis, Joshua and Lucas Simon, Brook Ritter and Tori Fruge; and, her beloved caregiver and friend, Missy Matte Levy.
Mrs. Ritter was preceded in death by her father, Lucien Gotreaux; and, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Hubert and Rose M. Ritter.
Visitation will be observed from 2-10 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2003 and again from 8 a.m. until service time on Monday, November 3, 2003. A rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and a cone-in-a-lifetime friend to all who knew her. She will never be forgotten.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F in Crowley, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

HOUSTON – Ethel “Boo” Alex, 70, of Houston, formerly of Crowley, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2003. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Ross Mortuary Chapel in Houston. Interment was in Houston Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ross Mortuary, Inc. in Houston.

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