October 2004 Obituaries

CROWLEY - Cleve “Peanut” Semar, 63, died Monday, October 11, 2004, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 13 at the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley. Arrangements have been entrusted to Duhon Funeral Home.

Emile Wayne Cormier
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004 at 1 p.m. at Northside Assembly of God for Emile Wayne Cormier, 51, who died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 at 5:15 p.m. at American Legion Hospital.
Rev. Loyd Singley will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Family request visiting hours be observed Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to service time.
Survivors include three daughters, Jenny C. Foreman and her husband Darryl of Crowley, Amanda C. Guidry of Crowley, Cassie Cormier of Crowley; one son, Lucas Cormier and his wife Kandi of Crowley; his mother, Helen Trahan of Crowley; two sisters, Debbie Simar and her husband Hilary of Crowley, Gwen Simon and her husband John of Crowley; one brother, Michael Cormier of Baytown, Texas; eight grandchildren.
Mr. Cormier was a veteran of the United States Army and will be honored with military honors provided by Ft. Polk.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Ave. F, Crowley, 337-783-3313, www.geesey-ferguson.com.

Flora Killmer Henderson
IOTA- Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2004, 11 a.m. at the Ellis Church of the Nazarene for Flora Killmer Henderson, 85, who died Sunday, October 10, 2004 at the Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Rev. Herschel Patterson, Pastor of the Ellis Church of the Nazarene, will preside over the funeral services and the graveside committal services at the Maxie Cemetery.
Mrs. Henderson was a native of Iota, and lived there for most of her life.
She was a member of the Ellis Church of the Nazarene. She was also a member of the Iota Home Demonstration Club for over 50 years.
She is survived by five daughters; Glenda Olinde and her husband Al of Salisbury, Maryland, Charleen Precht and her husband Charles of Iota, Nita Harrington and her husband, Don of Lafayette, Sissy Albertine and her husband Richard of Baton Rouge and Donna Comeaux and her husband Bruce of Carencro; ten grandchildren: Gregory and Geoffrey Olinde, Renee Hood, Charles III, Eric and Seth Precht, Brooke and Tessa Harrington, Reese and Lucas Comeaux; nine great-grandchildren and two sisters, Leola Collins of Hitchcock, Texas and Thelma Faulk of Texas City, Texas.
Visitation may be observed Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 a.m. until time of funeral services.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Henderson, her parents, John Francis and Neta Stakes Killmer, her twin brother, Floyd Killmer and a brother, Percy Killmer.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to the Ellis Church of the Nazarene, the Iota United Methodist church or Charity of their choice.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota will be in charge of arrangements. www.geesey-ferguson.com

Elder Wilfred Lee Cain
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at First Church of God in Christ for Elder Wilfred Lee Cain, 56, who died Thursday, October 7, 2004 at his residence in Crowley.
Visitation will be at First Church of God in Christ from 4 to 7 p.m. until the start of funeral services on Tuesday. Interment will be in West Crowley Cemetery. Pastor Alton Gatlin will officiate the services.
Elder Cain was a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary receiving a bachelor of arts degree. He was a pastor at the Church of God in Christ Ministries at Angola.
Survivors include his father, Moses Cain Jr. of Lake Charles; mother, Beatrice Bashay Cain of Crowley; his companion Betty Moran of Galiano; three godchildren, Carmen Cain of Baton Rouge, Courtney Cain Johnson of Virginia, Toy Carmouche of Crowley; a devoted niece, Joni Rene’ Cain of Crowley; one brother, Anthony James Cain of Crowley; three sisters, Helen Cain Sinclair, Myrtle R. Cain and Florena Cain Dejean all of Crowley and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Minister Moses and Rosella Cain, Sr. and his maternal grandparents, Richard and Mable Stephen Bashay.
Ford and Joseph Funeral Home is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Agnes Moore Leger
RAYNE - Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2004 at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Church for Agnes Moore Leger, 88, who died at 1:25 p.m. Thursday, October 7, 2004 at her residence. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery #2.
Lectors for the service will be Henrietta Gossen and Tammy Leger. Gift bearers will be Beth Freda and Shelly Arnaud.
Survivors include one daughter, Edesse Leger and husband Wallen, of Crowley; two sons, Nason Leger and wife Yvonne, of Rayne, Gerard Leger, Jr. and wife Jackie, of Duson; one sister, Hazel Dupont, of Lake Arthur; seven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerard Leger, Sr.; parents, Alfred and Clementine Boudreaux Moore; brothers and sisters.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday. The family requested that the visiting hours be observed from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. until service time Saturday.
Pallbearers will be Kendall Leger, Jeremy Leger, Matthew Leger, Timothy Leger, Christopher Leger and James Arnaud.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.

Beatrice Noel Sylvester Francis
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at St. Theresa Catholic Church for Beatrice Noel Sylvester Francis, 94, who died Monday, October 4, 2004 at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Father Richard Sadiler will be officiating for the services. A rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Visitation will be observed at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in the Old Crowley Cemetery.
Beatrice Noel (Sylvester) Francis was born March 3, 1910 to the union of Arveline Noel and Adam Sylvester in Breaux Bridge. As is tradition in the Catholic faith, she was baptized April 30, 1910 and later made her First Holy Communion and Confirmation during her Christian journey.
As a child born to parents of meager resources, Beatrice worked in the fields along with her three brothers and one sister. In spite of the hardships, Beatrice was able to attend public school to receive an education. The opportunity to attend school for a basic education, although interrupted during the planting and harvest seasons, sustained her all her life and she was proud to have had the opportunity to learn.
As a young adult, Beatrice moved to Crowley where she met Joseph Francis. They were married December 8, 1934 at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Beatrice and Joseph owned and operated a community grocery store, a business that lasted fifty years. An independent and industrious woman, she often ran the store alone during his illness and following his death.
Beatrice was wheelchair bound for over eleven years, but she remained optimistic, joyful and full of life. She enjoyed every visitor; some who came daily and would sit and talk for hours. Her other enjoyments were watching television, reading the newspaper and sitting watching the goings on out of her “specially” installed glass front door. Beatrice was a vibrant, challenging spirit who will be missed by the many who knew and loved her.
She leaves to cherish her memory a granddaughter Edna Marie Williams (Laurence), great-granddaughter Debra Lewis, great-great granddaughter Lauren Lewis all of Los Angeles, Calif.; five nieces, Sr. Marie Antoinette Sylvester of New Orleans, Genevieve Matthews of Fort Worth, Tx., Veronica Honore (Mark), Marjorie John (Tarlton), Verna Mae Celestine (Alan) all of Breaux Bridge; six nephews, Harold Sylvester, Sr. (Velma), Roland Sylvester (Janice) of New Orleans, Anthony Sylvester (Clara), Ernest Francis, Harry Francis (Cora) all of Breaux Bridge, Paul Francis (Ethel) of Port Arthur, Tx.; step-daughters, Dorothy (Francis) Collins of Houston, Tx., Isabella (Francis) Anderson (pre-deceased) of Los Angeles, Calif.; faithful and dedicated cousin, John Ledet; loyal friends, Lois Dabb and Rita Martin and devoted religious friend, Sr. Mary Monica Archambault, all of Crowley. Her memory will also be cherished by a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins and many, many friends.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

CARENCRO – Mrs. Bernice G. Boudreaux, 85, died Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at Magnolia Nursing Home in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 8 at the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be in the St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Scott under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

Janet Mire Broussard
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley for Janet Mire Broussard, 59, who died October 2, 2004 at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Fr. Ken Broussard, Associate Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in New Iberia and Fr. Gary Schexnayder, Pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church will be officiating for the services. The family request visiting hours be observed Monday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to service time. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Broussard is a member of the Come Lord Jesus Group, Lay Carmelite, Associate of M.H.S. Community, Associate of Marianitte Sisters, Perpetual Adoration Society, St. Michael Alter Society, Serra Club of Acadia Parish, St. Michael Liturgy Décor Committee, Gospel Study Group, and a volunteer at Ms. Helen’s Soup Kitchen.
She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Broussard of Crowley; one daughter, Beth Broussard of Crowley; one son, Fr. Ken Broussard of New Iberia; one step-son, Charles Broussard, II and his wife Jill of Lafayette; one step-daughter, Shelly B. Bergeron and her husband Cody of Iota; one sister, Susan Sebetto and her husband Chuck of Crowley; and three step-grandchildren, Andrea Broussard, Cory Bergeron, and A.J. Bergeron.
Mrs. Broussard is preceded in death by her parents, John and Jane Broussard Mire; one brother, Steven Mire; and one sister, Margaret Mire.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Ave. F, Crowley, 337-783-3313, www.geesey-ferguson.com.

CHURCH POINT – Dorsina Savoie Guidry, 94, died Saturday, October 2, 2004 at Acadia St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, October 4, at St. St. John Chapel in Lewisburg. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.

Wilbur Leleux, Sr.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 4, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael the Aarchangel Catholic Church for Wilbur J. Leleux, Sr., 89, who died Friday, October 1, 2004 at 9:40 p.m. at Lake Charles Care Center in lake Charles.
Fr. Sonny Brown will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests visiting hours be observed Sunday from 3-9 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. to service time. A rosary will be recited Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Survivors include one daughter Brenda Meche and her husband Ray, Sr. of Houston; one son, Wilbur J. Leleux, Jr. and his wife Rebecca of Lake Charles; two sisters, Carrie L. Cramer and her husband Norbert of Crowley and Hilda L. Chiasson and her husband Bobby of Welsh; one brother, Loren Muriel Leleux and his wife Eurella of Duson; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mr, Leleux was a member of the Louisiana Funeral Directors Association, Southwest Funeral Directors Association, and Louisiana Sales Club. He was employed by Orange Casket Company for 39 years, retiring in 1986.
Mr. Leleux was preceded in death by his wife Ena B. Leleux; his parents, Dominic and Pauline Leleux; grandson, BrianMeche; sister, Shirley L. Harris and one brother, Harold Paul Leleux, Sr.
Pallbearers will be Ray Meche, Jr., Jarrod Meche, Dr. Donald Paul Harris, Tommy Leleux, Harold Paul Leleux, Jr., Donald Johnson, Robert Chiasson, Mark Chiasson, Kenny Kyle and Mike Frank.
The arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Ave. F, Crowley, 337-783-3313.

Adelia “Kip” LeBlanc
Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, October 1 at St. Margaret Church in Estherwood for Adelia “Kip” LeBlanc, 84, who died Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until the start of funeral services on Friday. Interment will be in Hanks Cemetery in Morse.
She is survived by one son, Ray and his wife Lois LeBlanc of Crowley; two granddaughters, Patty and husband Ricky Daigle of Houston and Tammy and husband Michael Cunningham of Baton Rouge and two great grandsons, Blake and Seth Cunningham of Baton Rouge.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Webby LeBlanc; one granddaughter, Lissa LeBlanc; her parents, Martin and Emathilde Meaux Broussard; one brother, Odey “Boone” Broussard and one sister, Gladys Gautreaux.
She was a member of the Alter Society with the St. Margaret Church in Estherwood, a past region with the Catholic Daughters and she retired with Dr. E. J. Petitjean, Jr. after 31 years of service.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Lena Pizzolatto Wale
In the early morning hours of September 30, 2004, Mrs. Lena Pizzolatto Wale died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Crowley following an extended illness and a lifetime of caring for others. Her loving daughter, Judy, was at her side.
Mrs. Wale was born in Crowley on December 1, 1916, the eldest child of Luigi (Louis) Pizzolatto, Sr. and Leonarda "Nellie" Fazzio. Mrs. Wale attended St. Michael's School, graduating in the class of 1933. In 1937 she completed nursing school with the Sisters of Charity at Hotel Dieu in New Orleans, graduating first in her class and winning a scholarship to St. Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. After a year of study there, she returned to New Orleans where she was employed as a registered nurse at Charity Hospital.
With the outbreak of World War II, Mrs. Wale joined the U. S. Army Nurse Corps and was stationed at Camp Claiborne during the Louisiana Maneuvers. It was here that she met her husband-to-be, Sgt. Martin Wale. They postponed their wedding when Sgt. Wale was ordered to duty in England and Mrs. Wale was deployed to Casablanca, Morocco.
She served in a medical auxiliary surgical hospital at the front in North Africa and later served in a similar capacity in Italy at Salerno, Montecassino and Anzio. She also participated in. the March on Rome. From Italy, her unit moved into France and eventually Germany where Mrs. Wale witnessed the liberation of the concentration camp at Dachall and cared for its survivors. She was honored for her military nursing service including being awarded the bronze star.
Upon her return to Crowley at the end of the war, Captain Lena Pizzolatto was married to Sgt. Martin Wale on September 2, 1945. In addition to being a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, Mrs. Wale will be remembered for the fifty years of caring for others during her nursing career. During these years, she worked at Ochsner's Hospital in New Orleans, the U. S. Army Hospital in Ft. Rucker, Ala., Heritage Manor nursing home and the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
She was a member of the American Legion Post 15 in Crowley, St. Michael's Ladies Altar Society and Hotel Dieu Alumni Association.
Mrs. Wale is survived by one son, Dr. William Martin Wale of Austin, Texas; one daughter, Judy Wale Eldridge and her husband Danny of New Iberia; five grandchildren who were the joy of her life, Tania Wale of San Diego, Calif., Nellie Tate and her husband Jonathan of Coppell, Texas, Alessia Wale and her husband Bradley Smith of Austin, Texas, Brad Eldridge and Janie Eldridge both of New Iberia; two brothers Angelo Pizzolatto and Richard Pizzolatto both of Crowley and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Wale was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Wale; her parents, Louis and Nellie Pizzolatto; her sister, Mamie Pizzolatto Hoffpauir and her brothers, Vincent "Charlie" Pizzolatto and Louis Pizzolatto, Jr.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family request visiting hours be observed Friday from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday. A rosary will be recited at the funeral home Friday at 6:30 p.m.
The family would especially like to thank Ms. Odelia Johnson, Ms. Terry Sonnier, Ms. Rebecca Penn, Ms. Cindy Hargrave, PSA Healthcare, Acadian Home Care, and Dr. Paul Stringfellow who assisted in her care.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home.

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