May 2002 Obituaries

MERMENTAU - Weston Joseph Istre, 69, died at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2002, at Jennings American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in LeBlanc Cemetery in Midland. Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.

Robert “Doug” McCall
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 2, 2002 at Ebenezer Nazarene Church for Robert “Doug” McCall, 59, who died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2002 at his residence in Indian Bayou. Officiating for the funeral service will be the Reverend Joe Talhelm, pastor of Ebenezer Nazarene Church. Burial will be in Indian Bayou Methodist Cemetery.
Visitation was observed from 2:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday and again today from 8 a.m. until noon at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. The body will then be at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of services.
Mr. McCall was a flooring installer and served in the Army during the Vietnam Era.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Francis Winchester McCall of Indian Bayou; a daughter, Kim M. Istre and her husband Kenneth, of Crowley; a son, Wayne McCall and his wife, Brenda, of Crowley; his mother, Gertie Alma Hoffpauir McCall of Indian Bayou and four grandchildren, Corde and Cameron McCall and Kaleb and Korry Istre.
He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Eugene McCall, and a brother, Sterling Eugene McCall.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE - George Washington, 47, died Saturday, May 24, 2002, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Cunningham CME Church with burial in the Rayne Protestant Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley.

RAYNE - Ezora Mary Young, 74, died Sunday, May 25, 2002, at Lafayette General Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Our Mother of Mercy Shrine in Rayne with burial in the church cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley.

Ms. Lytha Navarre Funtes
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Ms. Lytha Navarre Funtes, 95, who died at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at her residence in Crowley.
Burial will be in the Old Crowley Cemetery.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home chapel.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and again at 8 a.m. on Thursday until the time of the service.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary and William Graboski of Crowley; one brother, Harry Navarre of Crowley; six grandchildren, Bonnie LeJeune, Gary Hoffpauir, Sheila Bertrand, Chad Graboski, Natalie Prather and Jessica Comeaux, 12 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Philip Funtes; her parents, Polite Navarre ad Emily Navarre; four brothers, Tommy, Jimmy, Wallace and Willie Funtes; and one sister, Delta Medus.
Pall bearers include Kevin LeJeune, Virgil Bertrand, Parko Prather, Darrel Stafford, Ricky Benoit and Walter Benoit. Glady Trahan will be honorary pall bearer.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Suzanna Cutter Wilson
A memorial Mass will be held Thursday, May 30, at Geesey-Ferguson Chapel for Suzanna Cutter Wilson, 80, who died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2002, at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Officiating for the services is Fr. Joe Steffes.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
She is survived by her husband, Ned D. Wilson; one daughter, Sally Wilson Dupuis; two grandchildren, Gregory Alan and Allison Renee Dupuis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Martha and Herbert Schabacker, and two brothers, Robert Cutter and Jack Cutter.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Fort Wayne, Ind. and had resided in Crowley for the past 50 years. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the St. Michael Altar Society, and was a long-standing member of the St. Michael Church Choir. She served as 4-H leader for both St. Michael Elementary and Notre Dame High School for many years. A long-time member of the Crowley Garden Club and past president of the Ladies Golf Association, she also taught duplicate bridge lessons and was a Life Master duplicate bridge player. She and her husband Ned enjoyed traveling around the world.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Notre Dame High School Teacher Benefit Fund.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Aurelia Hayes Guillory
IOTA - Funeral services will be held Friday, May 31, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Progressive Baptist Church for Aurelia Hayes Guillory, 87, who died Saturday, May 26, at her residence in Iota.
Rev. Harry Withers will officiate for the services. Burial will be in the Iota Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed Friday, May 31, from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral services.
Survivors include one daughter, Melody Lee Guillory of Lafayette; three grandchildren, Rhodesia Juan Aurel Lewis of Shreveport, Jacobi Romel Lewis of Lafayette and Roland Gerard Lewis III of Lafayette.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Will Hayes and Eva Jones; two brothers, Frank and Joe Boudreaux; and two sisters, Ezola Lewis and Louise Guillory.
She was considered the Mother of the Progressive Baptist Church where she worshiped faithfully and also served on the Missionary Committee.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

RUSTON - John Willis “Dr. John” Wilson Sr., 59, died Sunday, May 26, 2002. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 3, at Zion Travellers Baptist Church.

R.J. Henry
MIDLAND - Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Saint Aloysius Chapel for R.J. Henry, 80, who died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, May 27, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Fr. David Broussard and Fr. Donald Pousson will co-officiate for the funeral services. The VFW Post 6720 will provide full military honors.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening by Fr. Rusty Richard.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and continue until the time of the funeral services.
Henry is survived by his wife, Viola B. Henry of Midland; three sons, Rodley Henry and his wife Barbara of Baton Rouge, Learney Henry and his wife Lucy of Midland, and Keith Henry and his wife Debbie of Mermentau Cove; one brother, Wilbert Doo Henry; seven grandchildren, Todd Henry and his wife Tracy, Craig Henry and his wife Jamie, Nancy Myers and her husband Richard, Lori Henry, Darla Henry, Kourie Henry and Chance Henry; four great grandchildren, Aimee, Stephen, Shanel and Ross Paul.
He is preceded in death by his parents, August and Leonie Myers Henry; one sister, Zora H. Simon, and two grandchildren.
Henry was a member of the Saint Aloysius Catholic Church in Midland where he served as usher and caretaker of the church grounds and church hall for many years. He was a veteran of World War II as a member of the United States Army. Henry was also a member of American Legion Post 15 of Crowley.
He owned and operated the Midland Grocery for over 20 years and was also employed at the Rice Enrichment Plant of Crowley, First Street, for over 20 years.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Billy J. Babineaux Sr.
LAFAYETTE - Funeral services for Billy J. Babineaux Sr., 55, will be at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, May 30, at St. Genevieve Catholic Church.
The Revs. Joseph F. Brennan and Floyd J. Calais will be concelebrants of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the services. Musical selections for the services will include “The Prayer of St. Francis,” “On Eagles’ Wings,” “Amazing Grace” and “The Wind Beneath My Wings.”
Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Thursday. A rosary will be prayed Wednesday evening in the Martin and Castille Funeral Home.
Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Babineaux died at 4:55 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2002, at his Lafayette residence following a long illness.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, the former Mary Linda Klumpp of Lafayette; one son, Billy Babineaux Jr. and his wife, the former Gretchen Endsley; one daughter, Jennifer Babineaux Guidry and her husband Joel Guidry; two beloved granddaughters, Leigh Kathryn Babineaux and Avery Linn Guidry; and one brother, Bobby J. Babineaux and his wife, the former Blanche Boutin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Edola Dupuis Babineaux; and one brother, Ronald Babineaux.
A native of New Iberia and a longtime resident of Lafayette, Mr. Babineaux was employed by Ocean Energy, Inc., since 1995 as the scout representative. He was previously employed by Quintana Petroleum Corp. for more than 18 years.
He was a past president and on the board of directors of the South Louisiana Offshore Oil Scouts Association and was a member of the International Oil Scouts Association.
He was a member of the St. Genevieve Catholic Church Community and was an integral member of the St. Genevieve/Teurlings Catholic School Board and was a founding member of the St. Genevieve/Teurlings Catholic Endowment Board.
Mr. Babineaux was an accomplished musician, songwriter and composer and was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
Pallbearers are Bryan Babineaux, Joel Guidry, Mark Klumpp, Mike Babineaux, C.J. Babineaux, Alvin Maturin, Albert Armand and Butch Dupuis.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. John Rainey, Felecia Fontenot, Jay Caldwell, Bob Deibel, Stephen Laperouse, Cain Moncla, Kim Goodell, Billy Rucks, Jimmy LeBlanc, Drew Villereal, Jimmy Jones, Jim Koffskey, Larry Usner, Kyle Klumpp, Adley Dupuis, Butch Leger, Ronnie Prejean, Tim Langlinais and Bobby Hebert.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation and special thanks to Dr. John Rainey and his wonderful staff for their expertise and loving care for the last 15 years. Special thanks also to Dr. Adrien Stewart and her staff, Our Lady of Lourdes Oncology Unit staff and Hospice of Acadiana for their compassionate commitment to his care.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Babineaux’s name may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette 70503.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin and Castille Funeral Home of Lafayette.

Marty James Pryor
Funeral services for Marty James Pryor, 46, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc.
The Rev. Truman Stagg will officiate the services. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. the time of services Wednesday.
Mr. Pryor died at 2:25 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2002, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Leger Pryor of Crowley; one daughter, Chelsea Paige Pryor of Crowley; his mother, Virgie Doucet Pryor of Crowley; one brother, Danny Pryor of Crowley; and one sister, Gayla Pryor of Crowley.
He was preceded in death by his father, Mike Pryor; and one brother, Roger Lee Pryor.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Meaux, Chad Thibodeaux, Danny Pryor, Ronnie Matthews, Alex Oliver and Mark Miller.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

John Stoute
Funeral services for John Stoute, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, in the chapel at Geesey-Funeral Home, Inc.
The Revs. Wilson Fontenot, Hershel Patterson and Lynn Whitaker will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday and continued from 8 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday.
Mr. Stoute died at 6:51 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002, at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Breaux Stoute of Crowley; one son, Ronnie Stoute and his wife Wanda of Crowley; one brother, Lawrence Stoute and his wife Lula of Crowley; one sister, Leota Gray of St. Bernard; three step-grandchildren, Sabrina Louvierre, Sonia Sonnier and Randall Credeur; five step-great grandchildren, Keisha, Cody, Trevor, Kaleigh and Joel; and one step-great-great grandchild, Keaton.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Armand Stoute, and his mother, Laura Roberts Stoute; one brother, Dryfus Stoute; and four sisters, May Abshire, Gersay Abshire, Dorothy Hoffpauir and Nolince Dupre.
Mr. Stoute was a member of the First Full Gospel Church of Roanoke. He owned and operated Johnny’s Top Soil for 20 years. He served his country during World War II in the Unites States Navy.
He enjoyed playing gospel music on his guitar and he also loved working in his garden.
VFW Harold Bossley Post 6720 will provide full military honors.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Stoute, Noah Stoute, Glenn Boullion Sr., Curley Louviere, Lonnie Douget and Randy Credeur.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

May Belle Harmon Oliver
Funeral services for May Belle Harmon Oliver, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26, in the chapel at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Roger Brown will officiate for the service. Burial will be in the Sensat Cemetery in Egan.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
Mrs. Oliver died at 3:05 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002, at her residence in Egan.
Survivors include her husband, Wilbert “Bob” Oliver of Egan; two sons, Mike Oliver and his wife Chris of Magnolia, Miss., and Patrick Oliver of Egan; six grandchildren, Dustin, Dillon and Alaysha Oliver of Egan, Debbie Rhodus and her husband Barry of Magnolia, Carold Deblanc of Lubbock, Texas, and Shannon Hill and her husband Donald of Amite; one brother, Herbert Harmon and his wife Lois of Port Allen; and one sister, Viola “Sis” Truax of Egan.
Mrs. Oliver was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus “Son” Harmon and Louise Quibodeaux Harmon; and one brother, Winson “Freck” Harmon.
Pallbearers will be Al, Allen and Aaron Habetz, Rocky Wyatt, Barry Rhodus and Donald Hill.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Pierre Latiola
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Larry Pierre Latiola, 58, of Jennings will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church.
The Rev. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m until midnight Sunday and from 7 a.m. until the time of services Monday. A rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Sunday with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m.
Mr. Latiola died at 8:20 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
He was a native of Egan and a resident of Jennings. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of the Longleaf Hunting Club and the Avid Hunter and Fisherman Club. He was a retired plant operator for Himent, presently Basell, of Lake Charles.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Miller Latiola of Jennings; four daughters, Mrs. Craig (Roxanne) David of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Ronald (Stefanie) Fontenot II of Hathaway, Stacie Latiola of Crockett, Texas, and Mrs. Scott (Cheree) Stanley of Welsh; two brothers, Ray Latiola of Vine Grove, Ky, and Phillip Latiola of New Iberia; one sister, Gloria Fay Foreman of Lafayette; and five grandchildren, Lorenzo Gonzales, Nathan and Brandon Fontenot, Lauren and Carter Davis.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Pierre and Rosalie Latiola; and his infant brother, Huey Latiola.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.

Wendell Aaron Vice
Funeral services for Wendell Aaron Vice, 39, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 27, in the chapel at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Johnathan McNair will officiate for the services. Burial will be in the Hanks Cemetery in Morse.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Monday.
Mr. Vice died at 4:03 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Vondenstein Vice of Kaplan; one son, Aaron Lee Vice; one daughter, Hannah Nicole Vice; his parents, Abraham and Velma Hargrave Vice of Morse; three brothers, Lowell Vice of Baton Rouge, Joel Vice of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jason Vice of Friendswood, Texas.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Timothy Lee Vice and Quentin Clark Vice.
He was a member of the Living Church of God in Lafayette.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

IOTA - Orealia Hayes Guillory, 87, died Saturday, May 25, 2002, at her residence in Iota. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota.

CHURCH POINT - Bernice “Bum” Thompson, 91, of Church Point died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002 at her residence. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Monday, May 27, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be in the church mausoleum. Guidry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Ramey Duplechain, 95, died Saturday, May 18, 2002 at 9:30 p.m. at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Our Mother of Mercy Church in Church Point. Visitation will be observed Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of the services. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

Felix Primeaux
LYONS POINT - Funeral services for Felix Primeaux, 70, will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 26, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lyons Point.
The Rev. Albert Nunez will officiate for the services. Burial will be in the St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday and continues today from 8 a.m. until the time of services. A rosary was prayed at 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Mr. Primeaux died at 10:10 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2002, at his residence in Gueydan.
Survivors include his wife, Edia “Tin” Primeaux; one daughter, Dora Smith and her husband Jimmie of Lyons Point; one son, Michael Primeaux and his wife Karen of Crowley; two brothers, Hubert Primeaux and Earl Primeaux, both of Kaplan; and four grandchildren, Brandon and Kelly Smith, and Brett and Shawn Primeaux.
Mr. Primeaux was preceded in death by his parents, Marcelin and Noelie Gaspard Primeaux; one daughter, Patsy Primeaux; one brother, Marcel Primeaux; and one half-brother, Elia Primeaux.
Pallbearers are Michael Primeaux, Jimmie Smith, Brandon Smith, Shawn Primeaux, Brett Primeaux and Randy Boudreaux.
Mr. Primeaux worked for W.J. Gayle and son Rice Dryer of Gueydan for 46 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in World War II.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Lucille Fontenot Schexnayder
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002 at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Lucille Fontenot Schexnayder, 80, who died at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Officiating for the funeral service will be Rev. Waylon Gawthorp, pastor of First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Friday, May 24, and again from 8 a.m. until services on Saturday.
Survivors include her husband, Ivy J. Schexnayder of Crowley; two daughters, Lucy S. Touchet of Jennings and Linda S. Hanks of Crowley; one son, Kenneth Schexnayder of Crowley; one sister, Mrs. Victor (Ruth) Suire of Crowley; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Beulah Spell Sobota
Graveside services for Beulah Spell Sobota, 72, were held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, at Indian Bayou Cemetery.
Visitation was from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.
Born Jan. 10, 1930, Mrs. Sobota died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at Crowley Guest House.
Survivors include two brothers, Norris Spell of Chenneyville, and William Spell of Hot Springs, Ark.; one sister, Dorothy McClelland of Lake Charles; three sons, Edward Conrad Broussard of New Orleans and Tim Sobota and Roy Sobota, both of Crowley; three daughters, Suzie Broussard of Lake Charles, Joann Richie of Crowley and Carolyn Gohr of Leesville; 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Sobota; two sons, Lester Broussard and Roland Broussard Sr.; one infant child; her father and mother, Lennis Spell and Mattie Duhon; one brother, Alton Spell; and four sisters, Helen Foreman, Pearly Hargrave, Dannie Stover and Gladys Broussard.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Keith Joseph Latiolais, 35, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 10:55 p.m. at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

RICHARD – Stanley Doucet, 86, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at Acadia-St. Landry Guest House in Church Point. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Richard. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point.

Coley Bellamy
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 25, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. in Our Mother of Mercy Shrine here, with Father Richard Wagner, S.S.J., officiating and assisted by the Rev. Mr. Nolton Senegal, for Mr. Coley Bellamy, 73, of Rayne.
Mr. Bellamy died at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2002, in Lafayette General Hospital.
Burial was in Our Mother of Mercy Cemetery here.
Coley Martin Bellamy, Jr., graduated form Most Pur Heart of Mary High School in Mobile, Ala. He attended Xavier University in New Orleans until he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict.
After an honorable discharge, he received a bachelor of science degree from Southern University, a master’s degree in Vandercook College of Music in Chicago, Ill., and pursued further studies at several other universities.
Mr. Bellamy worked as a band director of several schools, including Herod High School, Abbeville; Armstrong High School, Rayne; Church Point Junior and High School, Church Point, as well as Holy Rosary Institute in Lafayette.
He served as assistant principal of Church Point High School and Principal of Church Point Junior High School and Church Point High School, and Holy Rosary Institute between the years of 1973 to 1993.
An avid tennis player, Mr. Bellamy had, at one point, ranked number seven in state tennis competition.
He is survived by his wife, Louise Bellamy, Rayne; one son, Paul René Bellamy, Rayne; one granddaughter, Alysia Y. Bellamy; six sisters-in-laws, Hilda T. Bellamy, San Antonio, Texas, Brenda B. Francis, Rayne, Paula A. (Anthony) Pitre, Jennings, Christine D. (Lollo, Jr.) Francis and Lorene Z. St. Mary, both of Lake Charles, and Patricia J. Norris, Crowley; one brother-in-law, Delmar J. Allen, Duson; four nieces and six nephews; and a host of grand nieces and grand nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Coley Bellamy, Sr., and Hattie Conner Bellamy; one brother, Herbert Bellamy; a sister-in-law, Shirley Shallow; and one niece, Mary Susan B. Santos.
Mr. Bellamy served over 24 years as an alderman on the Rayne City Council.
He also was an ordained Catholic deacon, serving the congregation of Our Mother of Mercy Shrine. He also served at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Center on the campus of the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. The 25th anniversary of his ordination was observed this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Bellany were happily married for 46 years.
The family acknowledges the untiring care and support of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, the staff of Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital, and the staff of Lafayette General Hospital, all of Lafayette, Dr. Ernest W. Kinchen, Dr. Carolyn Smith, and all of the healthcare personnel who assisted us during Coley’s lengthy illness.
Active pallbearers were Joseph Bellamy, Andrew Bellamy, Delmar J. Allen, Robert Bellamy, Michael Stevens, Felton Antoine, and John T. Julian.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Ernest W. Kinchen, Diaconate Class of 1977, American Legion, Henderson Post #569, Knights of Peter Claver Council #75, A&O 21st Century Club, Johnny Bellamy, Dr. Carolyn Smith, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Eta Gamma Lambda Chapter, Fourth Degree Knights of Peter Claver, W.E.T. Tennis Club and Ron Mills.
Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Ms. Mary Sedonia Gay Sonnier, 91, of Baton Rouge, died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at St. Clara Manner Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

May Duhon
GUEYDAN - Funeral services for May Duhon, 86, of Gueydan are scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Grady Estilette officiating. She died Monday, May 20, at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital in Kaplan.
Burial will be in the Gueydan Cemetery. A rosary was said Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visitation was observed Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
Survivors include one son, Dwight “Skip” Duhon and his wife Sandra of Jennings; one daughter, Carol McCollum and her husband Dwight of Cleveland, MS.; five grandchildren, Jon Duhon of El Cajon, CA, Erik Duhon of Morse, Sherri Hebert of Gueydan, Timothy McCollum of Shelbyville, TN and Janet Cooper of Cleveland, MS; four great grandchildren, and one niece, Kathy Abshire of Lafayette.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Duhon; her parents, Alton and Frances Abshire; one son, Daryl Duhon; five brothers, Joe Abshire, Frank Abshire, Oscar Abshire, Cody “Ironeyes” Abshire and Harry Abshire; four sisters, Victoria Simon, Laura Wilburn, Lena Duhon and Genevieve Stephen.
Mrs. Duhon, a native and resident of Gueydan, was an avid gardener.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE – Mrs. Nola Blanchard, 67, died Saturday, May 18, 2002 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, at 10 a.m. at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be in the Lafayette Memorial Cemetery in Lafayette.

GUEYDAN – John “O.J.” Odra Buhot, 46, died Sunday, May 19, 2002 at Lafayette General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Gueydan Cemetery.

Mrs. Jessie Rose Leleux
GUEYDAN - Funeral services will be held Monday, May 20, 2002 at 1 p.m. in St. Peter’s Catholic Church for Mrs. Jessie Rose Leleux, 85, of Gueydan who died Friday, May 17, 2002 at 1:40 p.m. in Lafayette Medical Center. Burial will be in the Gueydan Cemetery.
Mrs. Leleux was a native and lifelong resident of Gueydan and a member of the Gueydan Garden Club.
Visitation will be Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services.
Survivors include two granddaughters, Sonya Lynn Russel and her husband Billy of Metairie and Dawn Rachel Stewart and her husband Patrick of New Orleans; one grandson, Conan Istre and his wife Andre of St. Bernard; four great-granddaughters, Jessica Leleux, Meredith Stewart and Alexis Stewart all of New Orleans and Gabby Istre of St. Bernard and one great-grandson, Kijika Istre of Portland, Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adea Joseph Leleux and one son, Bobby Leleux.
Pallbearers will be Ken Touchet, Bob Theriot, Chris Theriot, Pat Stewart, Conan Istre and Gudd Breaux.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Horace ‘Neg’ Bertrand
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 18, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Horace “Neg” Bertrand, 79, who died at 4:47 a.m., May 17 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Fr. Jerry Seibold officiated for the services and burial was held at Woodlawn Cemetery. A rosary was recited by Katie Dietz Quebedeaux and Victoria Dietz Quebedeaux.
Survivors include his two daughters, Elaine B. Richard and her husband Floyd Richard of Orange, TX and Barbara B. Fontenot and her husband Randal of Egan; two sisters, Jean Primeaux and her husband Oliver of Crowley and Rosa Belle Schexnyder and her husband Wilbert of Lyons Point; seven grandchildren, Bryan Richard of Orange, TX, Darrell Richard of Dewville, TX, Cheryl Green of Bridge City, TX, Brent Richard, Sr. of Mauriceville, TX, Chad Richard of Little Cypress, TX, Dennis Quebedeaux II of Evangeline, Timothy Quebedeaux of Lyons Point and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Mr. Bertrand was preceded in death by his wife Loraine T. Bertrand; his parents Odeous and Theresa Leleux Bertrand; two brothers, Austin and Shelton; one sister, Merdie Patin; one grandson, Jason Quebedeaux and two great-grandchildren, Jessie Dietz Quebedeaux and Theresa Dietz Quebedeaux.
Pallbearers were Bryan Richard, Darrell Richard, Brent Richard, Sr., Chad Richard, Dennie Quebedeaux II and Timothy Quebedeaux.
Honorary pallbearers were Bryan and Cheryl Green
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Agnes Henry
Mrs. Agnes Henry of Rayne died in the Lord on May 14, 2002, at the age of 92, in Largo, Fla. She lived a full life and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil, and one granddaughter Connie Kocher.
She is survived by one daughter, Jacqueline Buescher of Crowley, and one son, James Henry of Largo; four grandchildren, Holly Kahn of Rayne, Tammy Horsthemke, Thomas Henry and Teri Dick, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; and five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Henry was born in Richmond, Ind., and lived in Central Indiana for 90 years until she moved to Rayne in August 2000. She enjoyed being near her daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughters. She was visiting her son in Florida when the Lord called her home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 18, at the Wilson-St. Pierre Funeral Home in Greenwood, Ind., with interment in the Greenwood cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wheeler Mission in Indianapolis or to the Kidney Foundation.

Thomas Hill Gilder
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Thomas Hill Gilder, 57, who died Monday, May 13, 2002, in San Mateo, Calif.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette with the Rev. Gene Tremie officiating. Visitation will be from 5 until 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. until the time of service Saturday. The rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Friday.
He is survived by four brothers, Hal M. Gilder and his wife Abbie of Prairieville, Eugene C. Gilder and his wife Raynell of Crowley, Robley A. Gilder and his wife Charlette of Hahnville, and Galen A. Gilder and his wife Corinne of Crowley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hal M. Gilder and Hollis Hill Gilder.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Horace Bertrand, 79, died at 4:47 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2002, at American Legion Hospital. Funeral services are pending at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Roland “Big Bruce” Broussard Sr.
Funeral services for Roland “Big Bruce” Broussard Sr., 48, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the chapel at Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Friday and will continue Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Broussard died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at American Legion Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Broussard of Crowley; two sons, Gary Sheppard and Roland Broussard Jr., both of Crowley; his mother, Beulah Sabborta of Crowley; nine brothers, Edward Conrad of New Orleans and Edward Broussard, Terry Broussard, James Broussard, Tim Sabborta, Roy Sabborta, John Broussard, Roland Broussard and Robert Broussard, all of Crowley; five sisters, Susan Sabborta of Lake Charles and JoAnn Richie, Melinda Miller, Melissa Broussard and Betty Foreman, all of Crowley.
He is preceded in death by the only mother that he knew and raised him, Olivia LeJeune; his father, Edward Broussard; and one brother, Lester Broussard.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangments.

Ayako Sawai Martin, 69, of Crowley died at 3:44 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at American Legion Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Oregon at the request of her family. Duhon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dy’quincy Donelle Capone Richard, 7 months old, died on Sunday, May 12, 2002, at the American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, at the Owens-Thomas Funeral Home - Crowley Branch, to whom arrangements have been entrusted.

Ms. Anna Mae Monceaux
Funeral services will be held at Thursday, May 16, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel for Ms. Anna Mae Monceaux, 63, of Crowley, who died at 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2002, at University Hospital in New Orleans.
Officiating the service will be Rev. Willie Benoit and Rev. Jim Blanchard.
Visitation will be observed Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and again on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Elton Monceaux of Crowley; one son, Elton Monceaux Jr. of Denham Springs; one daughter, Mona Dartez of Crowley; one brother, J.D. Leger of Deer Park, Texas; two sisters, Margaret Leger and Ethel Leger of Crowley; seven grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Josephine Leger, and one sister, Jean Coleman.
Ms. Monceaux was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Evangeline.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Enjella Mary Robinson
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002 St. Theresa’s Catholic Church or Enjella Mary Robinson, 57, of Crowley who died Sunday, May 12, in Iota.
Father James Nguyen will officiate the services. Burial will be in the South Crowley Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed Thursday beginning at 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
Survivors include his mother, Alma Harmon of Crowley; one daughter, Angela Robinson of Crowley; five sons, Troy C. Harmon of Iota and Jerome, Albert, Clyde and Adrain Robinson of Crowley; six brothers, Avery Jr., Murphy, Leroy M., Jim, Calvin and Jacque Harmon of Crowley; three sisters, Alma Wilson, Regina Harmon and Hester Wilson of Crowley; one daughter-in-law, Laurie Harmon, and eight grandchildren.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Vera Coles Wade
A memorial service for Vera Coles Wade will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Crowley at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2002. Mrs. Wade died on Monday, April 8, at Bayou Village Nursing Home in Crowley.
The Rev’d John Clark, Rector of Trinity, will preside at the service.
She is survived by her son, Lynn Lyons of Breaux Bridge; two step-daughters, Janice Pratt of Lafayette and Elizabeth of Shreveport; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Wade is preceded in death by her father and mother, Paul A. and Mary Coles, and her husbands, Freeman Lyons and Lucien Wade.
Mrs. Wade was a faithful member of Trinity Episcopal Church who was highly involved in the Episcopal Church Women, St. Margaret’s Guild, and the Altar Guild. She and her husband Lucien Wade were also instrumental in the ministry at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Mission in Eunice.
Any memorials may be designated to the Trinity Episcopal Church Women.

Mrs. Effie Mae Henry
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church for Mrs. Effie Mae Henry, 91, of Crowley, who died Friday, May 10, at Christian Villa Nursing Home in Crowley. Rev. Donald R. Burnette will officiate.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 519 West Third St. in Crowley. Burial will be in the West Crowley Cemetery.
Mrs. Henry was born Dec. 25, 1910, in Crowley. She was a life-long member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church of Crowley and a member of the Rice City Chapter No. 35 Scottish Rite Affiliated Order of the Eastern Star.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home in Crowley is in charge of arrangements.CROWLEY – Anna Mae Monceaux, 73, died Monday, May 13, 2002. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday with visitation to begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Duhon Funeral Home in Crowley. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley.

Henry Joseph Richard
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Henry Joseph Richard, 72, who died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2002, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Officiating the service will be Fr. Joseph Greenwell
Visitation will be observed Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
A rosary will be said Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial will be in the Abshire Cemetery in Kaplan.
Survivors include one daughter, Dolly Comeaux and her husband Butch of Crowley; two grandchildren, Gerald S. Dronet II and Tammy Borde and her husband Gerald, all of Crowley; four great grandchildren, Dustin L. Borde, Gerald L. Borde III and Devin L. Borde, all of Crowley and Kyler S. Killmeer of Jennings.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Effie P. Richard; his parents, Deusard Richard and Edmazia Abshire; four brothers and two sisters.
He served in the United States Army during the Korea and Vietnam eras and was a member of VFW Post 6720 and the American Legion Post 15 of Crowley. He was also a Knight with the Knights of Columbus Council 5499 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

JENNINGS – Melvin Joseph “Mr. T” Thibodeaux, 66, died Sunday, May 12, 2002, at University Medical Center in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Sensat Cemetery. Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Richard Guillot
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 11, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Richard Guillot, 59, who died at 1 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2002, at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Father Joseph Greenwell officiated for the services. Burial was in Indian Bayou Cemetery.
Visitation began on Saturday, May 10, from 5 to 10 p.m. and continued Sunday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Survivors include his first wife, Judy Semar of Crowley; one son, Travis Brian Guillot of Crowley; one daughter, Felicia Falgout of Estherwood; two brothers, Lawrence Guillot of Crowley and Preston Guillot of Houston, Texas; and two grandchildren, Amanda Gail Falgout and Jennifer Lynn Falgout.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Eugenia Guillot; and, one sister, Bertha Romero.
Mr. Guillot worked in the offshore oilfield profession for 42 years. He was a high school graduate and also went to welding school for certification in welding.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.RAYNE – Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Melancon, 74, died at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2002 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 13, at St. Joseph Church in Rayne. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

Col. Samuel David Wilder
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church for Col. Samuel David Wilder, 87, of Williamsburg, VA, who died on Monday, May 6, 2002.
The visitation will be observed Wednesday, May 15, from 10-11 a.m. at the Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery with full military honors.
Survivors include his son, Samuel David Wilder, Jr.; one daughter, Kathleen Marie Wilder; two sisters, Barbara Bailey nd Peggy Copeland; and, one brother, George Wilder.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Cecilia Landry Wilder.
Col. Wilder was a native of Crowley, La, and the son of the late Jessie A. and Ruth Blakeman Wilder. Wilder graduated from Southwestern La. Institute in 1936 with a degree in civil engineering. He then served in the US Army Corps of Engineers for more than 28 years. Upon retirement from the Army in 1968, he worked for the Port of New Orleans serving as chief engineer of the Dockboard until August, 1984.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mable Stephen Bashay
Wake services for Mable Stephen Bashay, 89, will be held Monday, May 13, 2002 at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church at 6 p.m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bashay will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2002.
Rev. Keith Matthews, pastor of Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, will officiate for the services.
Burial will be in the West Crowley Cemetery.
Mrs. Mabel Stephen Bashay was born on August 26, 1912 to Farina and Joseph Stephen in Midland, Louisiana. At a very early age, she was christened and baptized under the leadership of Rev. J.J. Wilson at Morning Star Baptist Church in Midland. She remained an active and faithful member. Later, she met and married Richard Bashay in 1929.
Five children were born to this union, Beatrice, Farina, Sadie, Ruby and Richard Jr. Mable went on to become the Head usher and Deaconess of Morning Star. When Morning Star church closed, she joined Mount Zion Baptist Church in Crowley, under the leadership of Rev. Keith Matthews. She was the Mother of the church and a Deaconess. She remained an active member until her illness.
A daughter, Farina Bashay Jones, and her husband, Richard Bashay, Sr., preceded her in death. Mable Bashay had been married 72 years.
A loving and devoted mother, she leaves to mourn three daughters, Beatrice Bashay Cain of Crowley, Sadie B. Hatcher and her husband, Andrew of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Ruby Bashay of Cleveland, Ohio; one son, Richard Bashay, Jr. and his wife, Hilda of Columbus, Georgia; two sisters, Adeline Dronet of Crowley and Effie Mae Palmer of Houston Texas; 14 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, nine great, great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Syrie Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

MORSE – Kenneth Lee “Keno” Cormier, Sr., 39, died at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2002 in an automobile accident near Abbeville. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at St. Margaret Church in Estherwood. Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan was in charge of arrangements.

EUNICE – Mr. Robert “Jim” Redo, Sr., 69, died on Saturday, May 4, 2002 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at Community Bible Fellowship in Eunice. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home - Eunice Branch, is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE – Curtis Marcantel, 26, died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. No visitation will be held. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

MIDLAND – Joseph Hadley Byron, 76, of Port Arthur, Texas, died May 7, 2002, at Jefferson Hospital in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, at St. Aloysius in Midland. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery with full military rites. Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan is in charge of arrangements.

Lloyd Michael Dugas
MERMENTAU - Funeral services for Lloyd Michael Dugas, 59, of Mermentau are scheduled at 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Mermentau with Rev. Rusty P. Richard officiating.
A rosary will be said Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Burial will be in the Mermentau Cemetery with full military rites.
Dugas died at 5:05 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Visitation begins Thursday at 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service on Friday.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Istre Dugas of Mermentau; one daughter, Wendy Dugas of Mermentau; two brothers, Curtis Dugas of Lake Arthur and Billy Dugas of Lake Charles; five sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Gloria) Guidry of Lake Arthur, Mrs. Mitchell (Sandra) Conner of Lake Arthur, Mary Dugas of Cypress Point, Mrs. Ricky (Dora) Portie of Klondike and Roberta Hebert of Lake Charles; and one granddaughter, Skyler Dugas.
Dugas was a native of Gueydan and a resident of Mermentau. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW and a former member of the American Legion. He was a security guard for Southern Security.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Paul Revis Primeaux
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Paul Revis Primeaux, 61, who died at 7:54 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Burial will be in the North Hanks Cemetery in Crowley with Rev. L.C. Lord officiating.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and will continue Friday from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Primeaux of Crowley; two sons, Dexter Primeaux of Church Point and Jeffery Primeaux of Crowley; one daughter, Roxanna Sonnier of Crowley; two brothers, Wilfred Primeaux of Kleen, Texas, and Milford Primeaux of Crowley; one sister, Rose Richard of Crowley; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Onezime and Ada Primeaux and one sister, Marie Blance.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE – Rev. John Davis Jr., 53, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at Lafayette General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at Starlight Baptist Church in Rayne. Burial will be in the South Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley.

CHURCH POINT – Irvin Babineaux, 76, of Lawtell, died Monday, May 6, 2002 at the Eunice Community-Health Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 8, at 3 p.m. at Guidry Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in Carencro under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point.

RAYNE – Mrs. Evelyn Arceneaux, 87, died Monday, May 6, 2002, at 9:15 p.m. at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 8, at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery #2 under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

Willie Leckelt
IOTA - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2002 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Iota for Willie Leckelt, 79, who died Saturday, May 4, at 6:55 p.m. at his residence in Iota.
Rev. Gary Koopman officiated the services held in the Maxie Cemetery in Iota.
Visitation was observed on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday.
He is survived by his wife, Merdress G. Leckelt of Iota; three sons, Kenneth R. Leckelt and his wife Linda, Fredrick W. Leckelt and his wife Velda, and Warren P. Leckelt and his wife Susanne, all of Iota; three daughters, Barbara L. Cart and her husband Cecil of Crowley, Katherine L. Tammen and her husband Larry of Pineville and Phyllis Leckelt of Iota; two sisters, Thelma Romaine of Iota and Lola Belle Gotte of Gotte’s Cove; 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Agnes Hebert Leckelt, five sisters and four brothers.
Pallbearers were Gerrick Leckelt, Paul Leckelt Jr., Chad Leckelt, Troy Lantz, Larry Tammen and Shane Leckelt.
Leckelt was a member of the United State Army and a veteran of World War II.
Gessey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota was in charge of arrangements.

Rosalind C. (Rozi) Trahan
ATLANTA - Rosalind C. (Rozi) Trahan, 25, of Atlanta, died Saturday, May 4, 2002 after a sudden illness.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 7, at 2 p.m. at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel with Rev. John Adamski officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens.
The family received friends on Monday, May 6, from 2-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Miss Trahan is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Margaret G. Tanner; her aunts, Miia Aline Trahan and Amy Rene Trahan.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Stephanie Tanner and Woody Woodall of Flowery Branch; her father and stepmother, Rod and Kim Trahan of Covington; a sister and brother-in-law, Samarah and Russell Hays of Lawrenceville; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Trahan of Tucker; a nephew, Isaac Hayes of Lawrenceville; three stepsisters, Jody, Jessy and Jayden Thompson of Covington; maternal step-grandmother, Mary Tanner of Los Angeles; her companion, Yampier Milian; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Miss Trahan was a native of Crowley and a life-long resident of the Metro Atlanta area. She was employed by the High Museum of Art and an assistant manager at the Garden Hills Lefont Theatre, a graduate of Brookwood High School and an A student at Georgia State University. She was of Catholic faith and her heart felt ways, caring spirit and love of life, friends and family, will be sadly missed.
The family will be accepting flowers and contributions made to Life Link of Georgia, attention Monetary Donations, 3715 Northside Pkwy, 100 North Creek, Suite 300, Atlanta, Ga, 30327.
Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, 770-945-6924 (www.hamiltonchapel.com) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Leroy Joseph Roy
ESTHERWOOD - Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, at St. Margaret Catholic Church for Leroy Joseph Roy, 75, who died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2002, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Officiating for the funeral service was Fr. Russell Harrington. Burial was in the Estherwood Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation was observed from 2 p.m. until 10 pm. Monday and again from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Leola Mier and her husband Brady of Crowley; five nieces and six nephews and several great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Mary Myers Roy, five sisters and two brothers.
Roy was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. He retired from Amoco Oil after being employed in various capacities for many years, most recently worked as a consultant to the oil industry.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Chevis
MOWATA - Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church for Joseph Chevis, 77, of Maxie who died Thursday, May 2, 2002, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Fr. George Heffner officiating.
Visitation began at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the church and will continue until the time of the services.
Survivors include five daughters, Lena Chevis of Baton Rouge, Lula Moore of Rayne, Audrey Chevis of New Iberia, Margie Castille of Crowley and Mary A. Edwards of Lawtell; five sons, John A., Harry C. and Curley Chevis, all of Maxie, and Jim A. and Paul Chevis, both of Eunice; one brother, Austin Chevis of Opelousas; three sisters, Joyce Steiner and Eva Lewi, both of Lafayette, and Mary Moore of Church Point; 36 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

CROWLEY — Mamie Vallien, 74, of Crowley died Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at Lafayette General Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 9, at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Crowley Cemetery. Syrie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MERMENTAU - Daniel “Dan” Duhon, 79, died at 5:34 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2002, at Oakdale Community Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will be in Duhon Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.

Sable Mier Romine
IOTA - Funeral services for Sable Mier Romine, 80, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6 at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
The Rev. David Broussard will officiate for the services. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Iota from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Monday. A rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel.
Mrs. Romine died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2002, at American Legion Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara R. Cormier of Morse and Sherry R. Turmel of Lawrence, Mass; one sister, Ellas Rose M. McDaniel of Covington; two brothers, Allen Mier of Mount Herman and Donate Mier of Westwego; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Romine was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Romine; her parents, Eulise and Dolores Esthay Mier; and one son, James Rufus Romine.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Elizabeth “Dot” Bollich
BASILE - Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth “Dot” Bollich will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Basile Methodist Church.
The Rev. Jerry Hauffpauier will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Lawrence Cemtery in Mowata.
Mrs. Bollich, 94, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2002, at the Basile Care Center.
She loved and gave to all and asked nothing in return. As well as a homemaker, Dot was instrumental in starting Basile’s first library, and the Basile Home Demonstration Club.
She also worked as a substitute school teacher. In addition, Dot was the town clrek for many years during the early 1950s. She eagerly served and helped all who came to her office.
Dorothy leaves with love extended to all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bollich; three brothers, Pickney Alpha, Earl Alpha and Smith Alpha; and four sisters, Bertyle Alpha, Bell Hebert, Margaret Parrish and Florence Henderson.
Dorothy is survived by one son, Joel Lynn “Butch” Bollich of Covington; one brother, Max Alpha; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren and 22 nieces and nephews.
Ardoin Funeral Home of Basile is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE – Eris Harmon Washington, 74, died Sunday, April 28, 2002 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Cunningham CME Church of Rayne. Burial will be in the Rayne Protestant Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home.

Russel Joseph Green
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2002 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Russel Joseph Green, 76, who died Thursday, May 2, at Lafayette General Hospital. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with Fr. Louis Richard officiating.
Visitation will be held at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and continue from 10 a.m. on Saturday until the time of the funeral service.
A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Friday evening.
The son of the late Israel Green and Artillia Mier Green, he was born in Evangeline on Dec. 16, 1925. He served in the armed services fro 1944-1946 and was a retired supervisor of the Blade Shop at Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. in Lafayette where he was employed from 1967 until his retirement in 1992.
Survivors include his beloved spouse of 57 years, Fadelta Doucet Green; one son, Ronald Wayne Green Sr. and his wife Vicky Menard Green of Crowley; three daughters, Wanda Lois Green Trahan and her husband John J. Trahan of Sunset, Charlotte Ann Green Crews and her husband Jerry M. Crews of Tomball, Texas and Carla Sue Green Coniker and her husband John T. Coniker of Cedar Park, Texas; two sisters, Ruth G. Guillory of Jennings and Virginia G. Fontenot of Welsh; five grandchildren, Barry P. Trahan, Shannon J. Trahan and his wife Camille, Ronald W. Green Jr., Lorrie Green Brouillette and her husband Chris, Becky Crews Doran and her husband Tres; six great grandchildren, Keagan Trahan, Madison and Brody Trahan and Logan, Ty and Jake Brouillette.
His parents and two brothers, Elridge and Elmer Green preceded him in death.
Pall bearers are Barry Trahan, Shannon Trahan, Ronald Green Jr., Chris Brouillette, Jack “Tres” Doran and Luther Green.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge with the arrangements.

Marcelitte Jane Richard Suire
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2002, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Marcelitte Jane Richard Suire, 64, who died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with Fr. Jerry Sielbold officiating. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday evening.
Visitation begins Friday at 9 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday morning.
Survivors include her husband, Clemile Suire of Crowley; three sons, Mark A. Suire and his wife Kathy of Crowley, Olen J. Suire and his wife Melissa of Cartersville, Ga. and John A. Suire and his wife Patty of Crowley; one daughter, Peggy S. Breaux and her husband John of Crowley; one brother, Herbert Richard of Crowley; two sisters, Lou Duhon and Dot Benoit of Crowley; five grandchildren, Kimberly Villejoin, Trey Suire, Kristy Parker, Nicholas Suire and Trisha Suire; and two great grandchildren, Hanna Ardoin and Bailee Ray Villejoin.
Pall bearers are Mark Suire, Olen Suire, John Suire, John Breaux, Trey Suire and Nicholas Suire. Honorary pall bearer is Herbert Richard.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Mrs. Maurice Bellard, 89, the former Aline Olivier, died Tuesday, April 27, 2002 at Doctors Hospital in Opelousas. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 3, during a 10 a.m. service at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A rosary will be said Thursday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the church cemetery #2 under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point.

Anna Lee (Richard) Broussard
LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services are pending for Anna Lee (Richard) Broussard, 80, who died Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at 1:55 p.m.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Lewis Austin (Chief) Broussard Sr. of Lake Arthur; her children, Daniel and Elize Ann (Broussard) Suire of Baton Rouge, Lewis and Julie Broussard Jr. of Morse, Earl and Sally (Broussard) McClelland of Buna, Texas and Richard and Joni Broussard of Jennings; her grandchildren, Danny and Laura Suire of Baton Rouge, Christopher and Lisa Broussard of New Iberia, Gregory and Heather Suire of North Carolina, Paula Broussard of Crowley, Jennifer Broussard of Morse, Brandon and Kayla (Broussard) Dupuis of Jennings, Aimee McClelland of Buna, Texas, Matt Deaville of Lafayette, Vince McClelland of Buna, Texas, Jolynne Deaville of Jennings, Benjamin McClelland of Buna, Texas and Stefan Broussard of Jennings; her great grandchildren, Jake Broussard of New Iberia, Angelle Suire of Baton Rouge, Jonah Broussard of New Iberia, Justin Broussard of Morse, Taylor Deaville of Jennings, Tyler Suire of Baton Rouge, Nicolas Suire of Baton Rouge and baby Suire of North Carolina due in August; a brother, Ray Richard of Mermentau, Care Giver, Margaret LeGros and Andrus Cove.
Pall bearers include Martin Wayne Richard, Phillip Richard, Danny Suire, Christopher Broussard, Gregory Suire, Vince McClelland, Matt Deaville and Stefan Broussard.
Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Austin Broussard
LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2002 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Mrs. Austin (Anna Lee Richard) Broussard, 80, with Rev. Maurice Martineau officiating.
Burial will be in the Duhon Cemetery in Mermentau under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Funeral home visitation was from 5:30 p.m. Wednesday until the time of the service.
Mrs. Broussard died at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the Crowley American Legion Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Austin Broussard of Lake Arthur; two daughters, Elize Ann Suire of Baton Rouge and Sally McClelland of Buna, Texas; two sons, Lewis Broussard of Maurice and Richard Broussard of Jennings; one brother, Ray Richard of Mermentau; 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Broussard was originally from Mermentau and was a resident of Lake Arthur for the last 33 years where she was a member of the Lake Arthur American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Jennings VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society.

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