February 2000 Obituaries

RAYNE - Eunice Arceneaux, 80, died Saturday, January 29, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2000, at Our Mother of Mercy Church in Rayne. Burial was held in Our Mother of Mercy Cemetery. Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.

GUEYDAN- Ella Jane Badon, 62, of Gueydan died Friday at her residence. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Gueydan Cemetery.

ANDRUS COVE - Mrs. Alma Broussard Benoit, 87, of Baton Rouge, died at 5:15 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2000, at Regency Place Care Center in Baton Rouge. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. today, February 23, at Andrus Cove Cemetery. Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur was in charge of arrangements.

Melvin J. “Baldy” Breaux
GUEYDAN - Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2000, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church for Melvin J. “Baldy” Breaux, 61, who died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
Reverend Grady Estilette will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Gueydan Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed today until the time of services.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Deshotels of Gueydan; two sons, Dennis W. Breaux and Melvin K. Breaux, both of Gueydan; two daughters, Rhonda G. Hebert and Verna M. Breaux, both of Gueydan; a stepson, Kevin James Deshotels of Lake Charles; four stepdaughters, Katrina Deshotels of Lake Charles, Collettia Giroir of Westlake, Veronica Martin of Lake Charles and Sue Augustine of Lake Charles; two brothers, Gayle Breaux of Gueydan and Clarence “Reff” Breaux of Des Allemands; three sisters, Alice E. Chesson of Vinton, and Florence Latiolais and Shirley Duraso, both of Sulphur; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six step-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lou Anna B. Breaux; his parents, Clarence Breaux and the former Lydia Broussard; a brothers, Terrance Breaux; and two sisters, Ella Mae Frederick and Jean Vincent.
Mr. Breaux was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Vincent Funeral Home of Gueydan is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE - Leonce “Tenom” Borne, 85, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2000, at St. Joseph Church in Rayne. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Mausoleum. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

LAWTELL - Mrs. Martin (Ada) Bourgeois Sr., 89, of Lawtell, died on Monday, February 21, 2000, in Opelousas General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 24, at St. Bridget Church. Burial will be in St. Bridget Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.

LAFAYETTE - Ricky Lee Bourque, 17, died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, February 26, 2000, in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 29, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be held in Lafayette Memorial Park. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

Freddie Boutte Jr.
A memorial Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2000, at St. Theresa Catholic Church for Freddie Boutte Jr.. 49, who died at Lafayette General Hospital on Saturday, February 5, 2000.
Father Raymond Carignan, will officiate the Mass.
Survivors include his mother, Ethel Fuselier of Crowley; eight siblings, Joyce S. Chapman, Jo Ann Boutte-Harmon and Ona J. Lavergne of Crowley, Sarah Boutte and Ann Boutte Dowds of Los Angeles, California, Mary L. Morgan of Baton Rouge, Buster Livins of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and Patrick Lavergne of Rayne; a host of nieces and nephews, along with one aunt, Celeste Austin.
He was preceded in death by his father, Freddie Boutte Sr.
Winbush Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE - Dolice Marie Cahanin, 83, died at American Legion Hospital on Monday, February 21, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery. Gossen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE - Mrs. Fannie J. Comeaux, 86, of Rayne died Thursday at Rayne Guest Home. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. in St. Theresa Church in Duson with burial in the Assumption Cemetery in Mire.

JENNINGS - Hazel Patin Coons, 84, died at 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2000, at Jennings American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2000, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held in Greenwood Cemetery.

Vernice Dartez
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 28 at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church for Mrs. Vernice Dartez, 79, who died Saturday at American Legion Hopsital in Jennings. Burial will be in Istre cemetery in Mermentau Cove. A rosary will be recited tonight beginning at 7 p.m. in Duhon Funeral Home in Crowley.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. today until 10 p.m. and again Monday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include two sons, Lloyd and Jane Dartez of Jennings and Nealie Dartez and Bobbie Martin of Dayton, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Kearney (Blanche) Weekley of Morse and Mrs. Ogden (Rena) Breaux of Mermentau; two sister-in-laws, Mrs. Ambrose Richard of Winnie, Texas and Mrs. Sylvia LeBlanc of Raceland; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Dartez was preceded in death by her husband, Blackie Dartez and two brothers, Percy and Eugene LeBlanc.

Melvin Joseph Eudy
IOTA - Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2000, at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Melvin Joseph Eudy, 46, who died at 9:49 p.m. at University Medical Center in Lafayette.
Father David Broussard will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery in Iota.
Visitation will be observed on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2000.
Survivors include Helen Patin of Iota; one son, Michael J. Eudy of Crowley; one brother, David Patin of Richard; and one sister, Brenda Patin of Texas.
He was preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Aubrey and Cultry Eudy.
Pallbearers will include Francis Fabacher, Michael Eudy, Brandon Ledoux, Dexter Ledoux, Greg Bobbett and Danny Fabacher.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.


CROWLEY - Jacqueline Francis Fachan, 52, died at 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2000, at Oakwood Village Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2000, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. Burial was held in Hanks Cemetery in Morse.

Mervin Flash
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at 1 p.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church for Mervin Adam Flash, 80, who died Monday, February 28, 2000, at 11:45 p.m. at Cornerstone Village South.
Monsignor Charles Mallet will officiate for the services, Burial will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum. A rosary will be recited Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. The visitation will be observed Wednesday from 9 a.m. until service time.
Survivors include one daughter and her husband, Christine Flash Scott and Terry Scott of Lafayette; one grandson, Luke Millam of Lafayette; one brother, Milton Flash of Eunice.
Mrs. Flash was retired from Sun Oil Company as a gauger. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Curtis L. Flash; one son, Glenn Flash; one sister, Myrtle Sensat; and his parents, Alfred and Ola Beard Flash.
Pallbearers will be Gene Flash, Kevin Flash, Dennis Sensat, David Scott, Scott Sibley and Brian Sibley.
The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Ronald Jenkins and the staff of Cornerstone Village South.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Darla Christine Fontenot
IOTA - Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2000, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Iota for Darla Christine Fontenot, 23, who died at 8:12 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 2000, in Duson.
Rev. Loyd Singley and Randy Trahan co-officiated for the services. Burial was held in Potter Field in Jennings.
Visitation was observed on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services on Wednesday.
Survivors include her parents, Joseph and Lois Fontenot of Iota; two brothers, Joseph “Bubba” Fontenot Jr. of Egan and Robert Fontenot of Iota; six sisters, Regina Smith of Lafayette, Melissa Fontenot of Duson, Pamela Hanks of Roberts Cove, Sheila Antz of Iota, Jessica Gotte of Gott’s Cove and Kayla Fontenot of Iota.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Paul Fontenot.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Annie “Anna Mae” Broussard Garrie
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. today, February 1, 2000, at St. Michael Catholic Church for Annie “Anna Mae” Broussard Garrie, 69, who died at 6:10 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.
Father Louis Richard officiated for the services. Burial was held in Abshire Cemetery in rural Kaplan.
Survivors include three sons, Robert Garrie of Chicago; Warren and Darrell Garrie, both of Crowley; three daughters, Linda Garrie, Debra Garrie and Kay LeBlanc, all of Crowley; one brother, Nelson Broussard of Crowley; and three sisters, Clara Miller, Hazel Bourque and Peggy Pryor, all of Crowley.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Mabel Broussard; her husband, Willie Garrie; her parents, Advey and Effie Broussard.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Gladys R. Gautreaux
LAKE CHARLES - Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys R. Gautreaux, 80, of Lake Charles were held on Monday, February 28, 2000, at 1 p.m. in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. The Reverend Aubrey Guilbeau officiated.
Burial was held in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gautreaux died on Saturday, February 26, 2000, at 10:30 p.m. at a local hospital.
A native of Scott, Mrs. Gautreaux was a graduate of Spencer Business College in Lafayette. She had lived in Crowley for several years, and had lived in Lake Charles for 33 years. Mrs. Gautreaux was a member of American Legion Post #1 Ladies Auxiliary and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles was in charge of arrangements.

Anthony “Blanc” Guidry
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2000, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Anthony “Blanc” Guidry, 84, who died at 7:05 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Jennings.
Father Joseph Greenwell officiated for the services. Burial was held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Survivors include Marie Babineaux of Jennings; three great-nieces; one great-nephew; and three great-great nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marie and Marcel Guidry; and one son, Ronald Guidry.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

Anna Habetz
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 28, 2000 at St. Michael Catholic Church at 2 p.m. for Anna C. Habetz, 92, who died at 2:39 p.m. February 25 at Bayou Village Nursing Home.
Burial will be in the St. Leo IV Catholic Church Cemetery, Roberts Cove, Rev. Francis Bourgeois will officiate at graveside services.
Officiating for the services as Presider-Msgr. Charles Dubois, Homeliest, Msgr. Charles Mallet, readers of scripture, Fr. Louie Richard and Msgr. Paul Metrejean. Presentation of gifts, daughters Agnes Jones, JoAnn Ledoux, Clementine Kirsch, and her 38 grandchildren brought forward the flowers. Altar-server Eric Ledoux, grandson.
Visitation will be at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home today from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Monday from 7:30 a.m. until the time of services.
She is survived by five sons, Lawrence and wife, Marie of Roberts Cove; Leonard and wife, Deanna; Robert and wife Pat of Crowley; Bernard and Patricia of Iowa, Albert and wife Brenda of Lafayette; three daughters, Clementine Kirsch and husband Huey, Agnes Jones and husband Michael of Crowley and JoAnn Ledoux and husband Fredrick of Iota.
Two brothers, William J. and Norbert Cramer of Crowley and two sisters, Lucy Zaunbrecher and Helen Cramer survive her.
She is also survived by 38 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, two deceased and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John B. and Anna Vondenstein Cramer of Mowata, her husband, H. Joseph Habetz of Crowley, her daughter, Bernadine Habetz, her brothers, John H. Cramer and Bernard Cramer, sister, Josephine Zaunbrecher, Leona Habetz and Sr. Mary Lucie Cramer, CDP.
She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and the St. Michael Ladies Altar Society.
Mrs. Habetz is remembered for her beautiful crochet pieces, which she crocheted and gave to the Catholic schools and churches for fundraising events.
Pallbearers include Brian Lawrence Habetz, Ronald Leonard Habetz, Patrick Joseph Kirsch, Christopher Joseph Habetz, Chad Joseph Habetz, Jude Joseph Ledoux, Brady Michael Jones, grandsons and James Winston, grandson-in-law.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of your choice, Notre Dame High School, St. Michael School, or the Catholic school of your choice.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Father Donald Hebert
Funeral arrangements are pending at Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne for Father Donald Hebert, 57, pastor of Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Mire, who died on Tuesday, Feb. 22,2000, at the church rectory.
Father Hebert was born April 8, 1942, in Lafayette to the late Louis Hebert and Leader Marie Mire Duhon.
He was ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 1968. His first assignment was to St. Francis Regis in Arnaudville. He also served in Eunice, Cecelia, and Ville Platte. He was named pastor of Assumption in 1989.
He was well-known for his geneological studies and compilation of civil and sacramental records of the Diocese of Lafayette.
In 1999, he authored The Gentle Shepherd, a biography of the late Bishop Jules Jeanmard.

Desiree “Desi” L. Schambough Istre
LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 1 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian burial in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Desiree “Desi” L. Schambough Istre, 37, who died Sunday February 27, 2000, at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital in Kaplan.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
The Rev. Keith DeRouen, pastor, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, will be the celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the services. Valerie Andrus, organist, will sing for the services, “Just A Closer Walk With Thee,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Be Not Afraid” and “Ave Maria.”
Survivors include her husband, A.J. Istre of Kaplan; one daughter, Reagan Jermaine Alleman of Lafayette; two stepdaughters, Amber Lenell Istre and Arin Robyn Istre, both of Kaplan; two stepsons, Aaron Brook Istre and his wife, Michelle and Alex Shea Istre, all of Kaplan; her father, Roger E. Schambough of Lafayette; and two brothers, Douglas Kirk Schambough and his wife, JoAnn of Carencro and John Daurell Schambough and his wife, Michele, of Youngsville. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Gabriel Schambough; and one brother, Justin Corey Schambough.
A native of Eunice and resident of Lafayette for 26 years, Desiree had been a resident of Kaplan for 11 years.
She was a 1980 graduate of Teurlings High School and was employed by Rental City of Rayne for the past five years.
A rosary will be prayed Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until the time of services on Wednesday.
Pallbearers are Aaron Brook Istre, Rocky LeBlanc, Kraig Schambough, Justin Blake Gilmore, Glenn Deville and Ben Schrick.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin & Castille Funeral Home Inc. of Lafayette.

Percy P. Jeffers
BRANCH - Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 24, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Branch Methodist Church for Percy P. Jeffers, 89, who died Monday, February 21, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Hayes Jeffers of Branch; three sons, Boyd Jeffers of Baton Rouge, Lloyd Jeffers of Rayne and Frank Jeffers of Branch; three daughters, Hazel Courts of Vidor, Texas; Ouida Merritt of Many and Carlis Cummings of Colorado Springs, Colorado; one sister, Hattie Wyatt of Branch; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lillie Mae Brown Jeffers; five brothers, Curley, Willie, Robert, Leslie and Enos Jeffers; and one sister, Ina Fusilier.
Mr. Jeffers was a past principal of Branch Elementary School serving there for 35 years. He was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association, the Woodman of the World, and also a member of the Masonic Lodge #313.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday from1:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Branch Methodist Cemetery.
Burial will be held in Branch Methodist Cemetery under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne.

Mrs. Melissa Lagrange
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2000, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Mrs. Melissa Lagrange, 33, who died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Father Gerard Siebold will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Hanks Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Survivors include her husband, Hugh Lagrange of Crowley; three daughters, Kristin, Andrea and Lisa Lagrange, all of Crowley; her parents, Elaine and Byron Olivier of Crowley; three brothers, Keith, Brandon and Tyler Olivier, all of Crowley; and her grandmother, Anna Vincent of Morse.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alton Vincent, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Olivier.
Mrs. Lagrange was an organ donor. She donated both of her eyes, so that someone would have the gift of sight.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Burton James “Burt” LeBlanc
JENNINGS - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2000, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church for Burton James “Burt” LeBlanc, 30, who died at 10:58 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2000, at Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Monsignor James Gaddy, Reverend Oris Broussard and Rev. Scott Desormeaux will co-officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Istre Cemetery.
A vigil service will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Survivors include his fiance, Tara Landry of Jennings; one son, Lane Phillip LeBlanc of Jennings; one stepson, Dakotah Whitman of Jennings; his mother, Winnie LeBlanc of Lafayette; his father and stepmother, Stoute and Winnie LeBlanc of Morse; one stepbrother, Ferroll LeBlanc of Jennings; one stepbrother, Tony Efthemes of Oberlin; two stepsisters, Mrs. Dave (Cindy) Stroman of Lancaster, California; and Tobe Pochmara of Morse.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE - Catherine LeBlanc, 92, died at American Legion Hospital on Sunday, February 20, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2000, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery. Gossen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

SUNSET - Edward Leger, 90, died on Tuesday, February 15, 2000. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2000, at Christian Community Assembly. Burial was held in St. Charles Cemetery in Grand Coteau. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point was in charge of arrangements.

James E. “Cage” Leger
IOTA - Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. Friday, February 18, 2000, at St. Joseph Catholic Church for James E. “Cage” Leger, 73, who died at 3:59 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.
Father David Broussard will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery in Iota.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. today, February 17 and will continue until the time of services on Friday.
A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Survivors include one son, James R. “Cage Jr.” Leger of Iota; four daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Monica) Fabacher of Iota; Mrs. Louis (Sherry) Richard of Jennings, Mrs. Neal (Janet) Richard of Iota, and Mrs. Johnny (Corliss) Myers of DeRidder; numerous brothers and sisters; four grandchildren, Dana Smith, Rebekah, Daniel and Benjamin Richard; and two great-grandchildren, Rachel and Allison Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eulice Leger; and his wife, Cecelia A. Leger.
Mr. Leger served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Pallbearers will include Raleigh Miller, Allen Leger, Austin Young, Daniel Richard, Ben Richard and Mahlon McCrory.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.

MIRE - Joseph Leger, 70, died on Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at Lafayette Guest Community Rehab. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2000, at Guidry Funeral Home Chapel in Church Point. Burial will be held in the church cemetery.

GUEYDAN- Edith Marceaux, 83, of Gueydan died Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Matthews and Son Chapel with burial in the Gueydan Cemetery.

J.B. Matte
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2000, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for J.B. Matte, 68, who died at his residence at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, February 13, 2000.
Father Jerry Siebold officiated for the services. Burial was held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Alberta Duhon Matte of Crowley; one daughter, Brenda Primeaux and her husband, Donald of Kaplan; three sons, Roger Matte and his wife, Carolyn of Rayne, Michael Matte and his wife, Debbie of Longview, Texas, and Jerry Dave Matte of Atlantic Beach, Florida; two sisters, Lillian Cormier of Crowley and Nenttie Jean Courville of Arnaudville; three brothers, Gurvey James Matte of Killeen, Texas, Clifford Joseph Matte of Ebenezer and John Matte of Ebenezer; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ophey and Eleanor Matte; one brother, Hillard Matte.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

Lydia Alice Mauboules
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2000, at St. Michael Catholic Church for Lydia Alice Mauboules who died at 12:09 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Father Aaron Melancon will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed today from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include two sisters, Claudia T. Mauboules of Morse and Florence Mauboules of Morse; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; great-great nieces and nephews; and one great-great-great nephew.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Mrs. Blanche M. Martin, Anita M. Booksh, Mrs. Beulah M. Lormand and Mrs. Malvina M. Bacher; and three brothers, William Mauboules, Robert Mauboules and Walter Mauboules.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Beatrice G. Mayer
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, at St. Michael Catholic Church for Mrs. Beatrice Gaspard Mayer, 74, who died at 1:13 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2000, in the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Father Aaron Melancon will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed today, February 1, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Survivors include one daughter and her husband, Linda (LeBlanc) and Russell Meche of Crowley; one grandson and his wife, Jeffrey Joseph and Kathleen (Primeaux) Meche; three great-grandchildren, Bryant Zachary Meche, Kirsten Nichole Meche and Madison Clare Meche; and one sister, Margaret Simon of Gueydan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Claudia Hanks Gaspard; and two brothers, Lawrence and Dalton Gaspard.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

CROWLEY - Marcy Allen McClelland, 73, died at 1:25 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2000, at Medical Center of the Southwest in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2000, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held in Maxie Cemetery.

EVANGELINE - Amenth C. McFarlain, 84, of Evangeline, died on Saturday, February 12, 2000 at Jennings American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2000, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Evangeline. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Stella McGinn
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 28 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church for Stella Fontenot McGinn, 90, who died Friday, February 25 at 7:15 a.m. at American Legion Hospital.
Fr. Aaron Melancon will officiate for the services and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. A rosary will be recited tonight at 7 p.m. at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. today and Monday from 8 a.m.
Survivors include on daughter Kay McGinn Ellingson of Dallas; three sister, Marjorie F. Taylor of Crowley, Hilda F. Hanisee of River Ridge and Jo Ellen Fontenot of New Orleans; two granddaughters, Monica Purcell of Baltimore, MD and Susan Matamoros of Lacy, WA; five grandsons, Charles McGinn of David, CA, T.W. McGinn III of Marietta, GA, Michael McGinn of Boston, MA, John McGinn of Dallas, TX, F.M. “Andy” McGinn of Baton Rouge and 17 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McGinn was a graduate of S.L.I., now University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She was a member of the St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael Prayer Group, Crowley Women’s Club and the Catholic Daughters. She taught at St. Michael Catholic School for seven years and 21 years at Crowley Jr. High as a social studies and reading specialist before her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand and Eula Luckett Fontenot; her husband, Wallace McGinn and one son, F.M. “Ferdie” McGinn, Sr.
Pallbearers will be Charles McGinn, Michael McGinn, John McGinn, F.M. McGinn, Jr., and Horace McGinn, Jr. and Pat Hanisee. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Purcell, Roger Ellingson, Charlie Lewis and Mike Hanisee.

Fannie Irene McManus
LAKE CHARLES - Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Irene McManus, 84, of Lake Charles, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2000, at University United Methodist Church. Reverend Tom Howe will officiate. Burial will be held in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be observed at the funeral home from 3-10 p.m. on Tuesday and 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Wednesday. Visitation will continue at the church on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the time of services.
Mrs. McManus died at 10:11 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 2000, at a local hospital.
She was a native of Oakdale, La. and lived in Lake Charles since 1955. She was a longtime member of University Methodist Church. Mrs. McManus was a member of the Eastern Star Grand Chapter #164 and past Worthy Matron.
Survivors include two sons, Robert L. McManus of Iota and Morris Troy McManus of Williston, N.D.; two daughters, Cathy Derfield of Moss Bluff and Martha Comeaux of Iowa; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Clive Leggett of Ville Platte; and one sister, Bessie Lee Walden of Kirbyville, Texas.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the University United Methodist Church of Lake Charles.
Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. John Beo Meaux
MAURICE - Funeral services will be held at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial on Saturday, February 5, 2000, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Maurice for Mrs. John Beo Meaux, 85, the former Amedia Broussard, who died Thursday, February 3, 2000, at 1:45 a.m.
Reverend Martin C. Leonards, pastor, St. Alphonsus Catholic Church will be celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services.
Interment will take place in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Meaux was a native of Lafayette, the daughter of the late Alcee Broussard and the former Alice Hopkins.
Survivors include two sons, Paul W. Meaux of Lafayete, Joseph C. Meaux of Crowley; one sister, Mrs. Wilton (Yola) Trahan of Lafayette; four brothers, Leroy and Edley Broussard, both of Maurice, Thomas Broussard of Lafayette, Clifford Broussard of Youngsville; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers, Alton, Dallas and Wallace Broussard.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Terry Romero, Jerry Armand, Byron Gotte, Richard Gotte, Brandon Romero and Allen Broussard.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Friday and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Delhomme Funeral Home, Maurice, State and John Sts., are the funeral directors in charge of arrangements.


SCOTT - Louis Menard, 41, died on Thursday, February 10, 2000, at Lafayette General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be held in St. John Berchman Cemetery in Cankton.

Adele Leah Meyer
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today, February 1, 2000, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Adele Leah Meyer, 81, who died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 2000, at Acadian Nursing Home in Lafayette.
Father Aaron Melancon will officiate. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed today from 2 p.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include two nieces, Cynthia Meyer Hanchey of Shawne, Oklahoma, and Debra Meyer Vaughn of Pass Christian, Miss.; two nephews, Carl Allen Meyer, II, of Juneau, Alaska, and Monte Joseph Meyer Wiseman of Lafayette; four great-nieces and one great-nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Allen Meyer and Sadie Frances Saal Meyer; and one brother, Marks Joseph “Joe” Meyer.
A native and former resident of Crowley, she was a graduate of Crowley High School and LSU.

MIRE - Curtis Mire, 88, of Maurice, died at 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2000, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2000, at Assumption Church in Mire. Burial will be held in Assumption Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Jeanne Miller
TEE-MAMOU - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2000, at St. Jules Catholic Church for Mrs. Jeanne Miller, 71, who died at 1:15 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2000, at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Father Main will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in St. Jules Cemetery in Tee-Mamou.
Visitation will be observed on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include two sons, William James “Billy” Miller of Jennings and Kenneth Miller of Iota; three daughters, Loretta Miller Miller and Karen Miller Fabacher, both of Iota, and Thelma Miller of Midland; three brothers, Claude Babineaux of Crowley and Curtis and John Allen Babineaux, both of San Antonio, Texas; six sisters, Olive Hebert of Groves, Texas; Edalie Johnson and Earline Fontenot, both of Lafayette; Regina Babineaux, Ethel Babineaux and Amelia Boudreaux all of Crowley; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Dewey “A.D.” Miller.
Ardoin Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.

Ozita Villejoin Morgan
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 21, 2000 in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Ozita Villejoin Morgan, 78, who died Saturday, February 19, 2000 at 5:15 a.m. at her residence.
Fr. Jerry Siebold will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. A rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The visititation will observed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Monday 8 a.m. until service time.
Survivors include her loving husband of 58 years, Paul Hugh Morgan of Crowley; two daughters and their husbands, Dixie M. and Thomas Fleming of Crowley; Sherry M. and Henry Lee Breaux of Cypress, Texas; one son and his wife, Paul Alan and Geneva Morgan of Lyons Point; one sister, Adonia Villejoin Cormier of Crowley; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Anthony and Cherie John Aube, Patrice and Jimmy Lafosse, Stephen and Melissa Duhon Simon, Sean Michael Simon, Dana and Mark Woods, Christina and Turner Bonin, Thomas Morgan and Mason Morgan; and eight great-grandchildren, Madison and Zackary Lafosse, Robyn and Philip Simon, Justin and Morgan Woods, and Ashley and Kristen Bonin.
Mrs. Morgan was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clemile and Amanda Abshire Villejoin; and two brothers, Odey and Adonis Villejoin.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Aube, Stephen and Sean Simon, Thomas and Mason Morgan and Jimmy Lafosse.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE - Alton Joseph Nero, 74, died Saturday, February 5, 2000, at Lafayette General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2000, at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be held in St. Theresa Cemetery in Duson. Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

Jenny Lynn Davis Nini
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2000, at First United Pentecostal Church for Mrs. Jenny Lynn Davis Nini, 51, who died at her residence at 7:50 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2000.
Reverend Lenford Whitaker will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Maxie Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed today until the time of services.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Heidi Nini Ladelle and Calvin Ladelle, II, of Jennings; her father, Ivy Davis of Jennings; mother, Dorothy Davis of Jennings; six sisters, Beverly Cormier of Crowley; Romona Breaux, Rhonda Bertrand, Deborah Bertrand and Elizabeth Clemens, all of Jennings and Janet Smith of Eunice; six brothers, Ivy Dalton Davis Sr. of Grayson, Glen Keith Davis, Roderick “Chucky” Davis and Elvin Davis, all of Jennings, John Davis of Crowley and Robert Charles Davis of Lafayette; two half sisters, Rebecca Land Whitley of Alabama and Barbara Mebea of Florida; two grandsons, Trevor Ladelle and Caleb LaDelle.
She was preceded in death by her birth mother, Charles Land Davis.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

CROWLEY - Adris Richard, 81, died at his residence at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. Burial will be held in Abshire Cemetery in rural Kaplan.

Charles Richard
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2000, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Charles Richard, 88, who died at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at his residence.
Father Joe Steffes will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Thursday from 2 p.m. until the time of services on Friday.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Music for the funeral Mass will be provided by the Immaculate Heart of Mary Adult Choir.
Survivors include his wife, Felice Broussard Richard; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will include Joseph Broussard, Dalson Broussard, Floyd Broussard, Joe Richard, Chuck Sebetto and Sam Broussard.
Honorary pallbearers will include the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Sacre Coeur No. 5499.
Special thanks to all family and friends for prayers and assistance.
Mr. Richard was a retired rice farmer. He was a past Grand Knight Sacre Coeur Council No. 5499. He was a Monsignor George Mollo Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, a member of St. Vincent De Paul Society, captain of ushers at 8 a.m. Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. He served on the Parish Council of Immaculate Heart of Mary as treasurer and was also a member of the Redemptorist Catholic School Board. Mr. Richard was leader of the Come Lord Jesus Bible Study Group for 25 years. He was a member of the block rosary in South Crowley and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Altar Society. He was a member of the Rice Council, Cattleman Association and Good Sam Club.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

DUSON - Mr. Lucien (Dago) Richard, 89, of Duson died Thursday in Lafayette General Hospital. Funeral services will be held today at 1:30 p.m. in St. Theresa Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Douglas Romero
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2000, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Douglas Romero, 78, who died at 11:56 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Father Joseph Greenwell will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Ky Hebert Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Survivors include one daughter, Rosalie Franklin of Lake Charles; one brother, Charlie Romero of Morse; two sisters, Edmay R. “Noon” Perry of Crowley and Eunice R. Sibley of Denham Springs; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, W. Pearl Romero; parents, Severin and Edith Duhon Romero; two brothers, Ozema “Black” Romero and Leroy Romero; and one sister, Zula Romero Schexnider.
Mr. Romero was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, having served during World War II. He was a retired security guard.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT - Ms. Clementine Savoy, 84, of Church Point, died on Monday, January 31, 2000, at Acadia-St. Landry Guest House in Church Point. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

CROWLEY - Alton “Tiny” Simon Jr., 53, died at his residence on Saturday, February 12, 2000. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2000, at St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial was held in Abshire Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

Burnice Perry Shreve
BRANCH - Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2000, at Elizabeth Memorial Baptist Church for Burnice Perry Shreve, 56, who died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Rev. Delman Rogers officiated for the services. Burial was held in Elizabeth Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Shreve of Crowley; one son, Joseph Palmer Shreve of Crowley; and two sisters, Betty Lince of Crowley and Gloria Simon of Slidell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lou Ella and Earl Shreve; two brothers, Harry and Eddie Shreve; and two sisters, Lola Bird and Myrtle Richard.
Mr. Shreve served in the U.S. Navy during the Cold War in 1961 to 1963 on Observation Island. He was a member of Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church in Crowley. He retired from Grey Wolf Drilling after 27 years of service.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

O.M. “Smitty” Smith
LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 24, 2000, at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church for O.M. “Smitty” Smith, age 89, who died Monday, February 21, 2000, at 2:20 p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
The Rev. John deLeeuw will be the celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the services. Vocalist Denise Manuel will sing for the services, “Amazing Grace,’ Ave Maria,” “On Eagles Wings” and “The Lord’s Prayer.”
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Eula L. Smith of Lafayette; two sons, Oren Smith Jr. and his wife, Suzie of Lafayette and Thomas R. Smith III and his wife, Sadie of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren, Oren Smith III, Mark Smith, Tricia Schroedter, Allison Smith, Thomas R. Smith IV, Michelle Ducote, Charlotte Smith and Michael Smith; and four great grandchildren, Nick, Alex, Ashley and Lauren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Thomas R. Smith Jr. and Jack Smith; and one sister, Linda Lee Bonnet.
A native of Crowley and a resident of Lafayette for 43 years, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Thomas Smith, a native of Caldwell Parish and the former Linda Hill, a native of Patterson.
He was a veteran of military service having served in the National Guard.
Mr. Smith was a member of the St. Leo the Great Catholic Community where he served as a trustee, lector and Eucharistic minister. He was a member of the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #5345.
A rosary will be prayed Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
The family requests visiting hours be observed from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until the time of services on Thursday.
Pallbearers are Oren M. Smith, III, Thomas R. Smith, IV, Mark D. Smith, Michael C. Smith, Brett Schroedter and Erich Ducote.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin & Castille Funeral Home of Lafayette.

Jean Asa Sonnier
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, February 4, 2000, at St. Michael Catholic Church for Jean Asa Sonnier, 77, who died at 8:07 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Father Louie Richard will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Friday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Leleux Sonnier of Crowley; one son and daughter-in-law, Railan and Eva Sonnier of Crowley; three grandchildren, Monica Gibson, Kevin Sonnier and Jennifer Credeur, all of Crowley; and six great-grandchildren.
Mr. Sonnier was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the American Legion Post 15 and St. Michael Catholic Church, where he served as an usher.
Pallbearers will include members of the American Legion Post 15.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Curtis James Trahan
Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Monday, February 28, 2000, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Curtis James Trahan, 55, who died at 8 p.m. Saturday, February 26, 2000, at American Legion Hospital.
Deacon Rodless Leleux officiated for the services. Burial was held in Indian Bayou Cemetery.
Survivors include two brothers, Lee Roy and Douglas Trahan, both of Crowley; and four sisters, Berta Thibodeaux of Lafayette, Barbara Dopson of Washington, La., Bobbie Smith of Gueydan and Sandra Fontenot of Crowley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Pearl Spell Trahan.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

Eunice Trahan
Funeral services will be held on monday, February 14, 2000 at 1 p.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Eunice Trahan, 80, who died at 3:44 a.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2000 at Medical Center of South West in Lafayette. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery. Officiating for the services will be Father Joseph Greenwell.
Visitation will be observed today from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Monday from 8 a.m. until time of services. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Anna Belle T. Richard of Crowley and Mrs. Irene T. Leger of Lafayette; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leodice and Alicia LeLeux Trahan; two sisters, Laura Mae Schexneider and Una Trahan Faulk and a nephew, Ronnie Paul Richard.
She worked for the City of Crowley for 33 years, part of that time she served as secretary to the mayor. She will always be remembered for her love of playing cards and bingo. She was loved and will be sadly missed by all.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Ethel M. Trumps
LAFAYETTE - Funeral services for Ethel Miller Trumps will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2000, at St. Jules Catholic Church. The Reverend Monsignor Douglas Courville will be the celebrant of the memorial Mass. Musical selections will be provided by Laurie Roy with Paul Hebert on the guitar.
A native of Mowata and a resident of Duson since 1981, Ethel Miller Trumps, 72, passed away at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 15 at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center. She donated her body to the LSU School of Medicine. She was the daughter of the late Maurice and Eunice Miller of Mowata.
Mrs. Trumps was a former cosmetologist and retired bookkeeper. She was a member of St. Jules Catholic Community, and altar society member of St. Theresa Catholic Church of Duson and a 50-year member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court of Iota. She loved sewing, crocheting, reading and traveling.
Mrs. Trumps is survived by her husband of 55 years, Casper H. Trumps of Duson; one son, Renae Trumps and his wife, Sandra of Rayne; two daughters, Mary Dugas and her husband, Caffery of Lafayette, and Edith Swiney and her husband, Jeffery “Bo” of Slidell; one sister, Lorraine Vondenstein and her husband, John of Duson; and eight grandchildren, Jonathan, Justin and Jennifer Trumps, Maureen, C.J. and Molli Dugas, and Jayla and Jessica Swiney.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Lois Richard of Iota.
The family asks that any donations be made to the American Heart Association.