Obituaries of SEPTEMBER 1985 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. NOTE: THE OBITUARIES BELOW MAY NOT BE A COMPLETE LISTING FOR THE MONTH. Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: Unless otherwise noted, this file was derived from publications of the Terrebonne Genealogical Society. TGS has granted permission to re-format and publish this data on Genweb Archives. The TGS file was derived from sources as noted with each record Last modified: 4 Apr 2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The date preceding the obituary is the date of the newspaper, not the date of death. ============================================================================ Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 13, 1985, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Former Lafourche Superintendent dies Robert Moncla Robert Moncla, a former Lafourche Parish school superintendent, died Thursday at 11:30 p.m. Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with interment in St. John Episcopal Cemetery. Moncla, 91, was a native of Moncla, La., and a resident of Thibodaux for 70 years. He served as principal of St. Charles Elementary School and supervisor of parish schools before he became superintendent, a post he held from 1942-1959. In addition to his work with Lafourche Parish Schools, Moncla worked toward the establishment of Nicholls State University and received an honorary doctorate from the university for his efforts. He was a member of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, Young Men?s Benevolent Association and the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association. Moncla is survived by his daughter, Mrs. John (Katherine) Bourgeois, and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Katherine Baber Moncla. Visitation is scheduled from 6:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Landry Funeral Home. The family has requested that donations be made to St. Genevieve Remembrance Fund or the St. John Episcopal Memorial Fund. ===================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 13, 1985, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Henry Cheramie Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow, for Henry Ambrose Cheramie, 75, a native of Leeville and resident of Golden Meadow who died Thursday at :10 a.m. Interment was in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Augustine Gaspard Cheramie; father of Mrs. Levi (Clara Bell) Griffin Jr., Mrs. Robert (Dora Mae0 Pitre Sr., Mrs. Johnny (Jeanette) Cantrelle and Mrs. Paul (Betty Rose) Orgeron; and brother of Vivian Bruce, Edwin ?Topp? and Percy Cheramie. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Evelina C. Cheramie; two sisters, Arnestine and Bertha Cheramie; and four brothers, Ernest Jr., Paris, Noris ?Co-Co? and Hubert Cheramie. Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ===================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 13, 1985, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Earline Caesar Green Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday from Mount Zion Baptist Church for Earline C. Green, 78, who died Sunday at 5:05 a.m. in Thibodaux. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom Caesar and Rosetta Miles Caesar. Dismissal services will be Monday at 11 a.m. Interment at Moses Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams and Southall Funeral Home. ===================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 13, 1985, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Henry White Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8:30 p.m. today from Morning Star Baptist Church for Henry White, 69, a native of Woodville, Miss., and resident of Johnson ridge, who died Monday. He is survived by one son, Lionel White; three brothers, Charlie, Felix Jr., and Percy White; two sisters, Minnie White and Nora Stewart, both of New Orleans; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leola White; his father, Felix White Sr.; and his mother, Maggie Wilson White. Funeral services will be Saturday at noon at the church. Interment in Blue Lily Cemetery in Johnson Ridge. Terrebonne Gertrude Geddes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 13, 1985, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Caldonia Williams Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday from Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands for Caldonia Scott Williams, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Des Allemands, who died Friday, Sept. 6, at 11:45 a.m. She was the stepmother of Bobbie Jean Williams of Des Allemands, Ruth Thompson, Percy Lee and Samuel Lee Williams of New Orleans, Emma Jean Williams of Gary, Ind. And Roy Lee Simon Jr. of Marrero; and the sister of Enola Mott and Lessie Young of Des Allemands, Mary Alice Simmons of Boutte, Rose Brown of Gretna and Albertha Cotton of Harvey. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Williams Sr.; parents, James and Grace Collins Scott; and brothers, Irving, Henderson, James and Harry Scott. Interment will be in Moses Cemetery in Thibodaux. Wake services will be at Antioch Baptist Church today at 8 p.m. ===================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 13, 1985, Friday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Clay Faucheaux Religious services were scheduled for this morning at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Thibodaux, for Clay J. Faucheaux, 53, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Burial was scheduled in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux. He was the husband of Audrey Dupeire Faucheaux; son of Inez Melancon Faucheaux and the late Prudent Faucheaux Sr.; father of Clay A., Eric J. and Neal M. Faucheaux; brother of Rose Hebert, Susie Toups, Juliette Perkins, Norman, Prudent Jr., Nelson and Wilson Faucheaux and the late Herman Faucheaux. Landry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 16, 1985, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Luctesin Autin Gisclair Religious services were held at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galliano for Luctesin ?Etacia? Gisclair, 79, a native and resident of Cut Off who died Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Interment was in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She was the wife of the late Maurice Gisclair; mother of Mrs. Roland Duet, Mrs. George Gordon, Mrs. Dudley Pitre; and sister of Mrs. Alcide Hebert and the late Mrs. John Pitre, Mrs. Horace Dufrene, Mrs. Ellis Guidry and Hennesy Autin. Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, is in charge of arrangements. ===================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 16, 1985, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Donna Catching Hotard Religious services were held at 10 a.m. today at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, for Donna Lynn Hotard, 27, a native of Galveston, Texas and a resident of Larose who died Saturday at 3:40 p.m. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Dale Hotard; mother of Daniel Armantrout and Tiffany Hotard; sister of Anthony, Donald Jr. and Ronald Catching, Michelle, Tasha and Jimmy Langley; and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Catching Sr. Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, is in charge of arrangements. ===================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 16, 1985, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Winnie Lauman Religious services were scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mothe Funeral Home, Algiers, for Winnie Savois Shields Lauman, 82, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Algiers who died Saturday at 11:55 p.m. Visitation has been scheduled from 6 to 11 p.m. today at the funeral home, with interment in Westlawn Park cemetery. She was the mother of Myri Shields; step mother of Joycelyn Munster; and sister of Anthony Savois. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Anthony Lauman; her parents, Helen Bergeron and Gillis Savois; one sister, Carmen Richard; and four brothers, Richard, Elmer, Frank, Horace and Charles Savois. ===================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 16, 1985, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Clarence Lopez Religious services were held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Jules Catholic Church, Bell Rose, for Clarence ?LuLu? Lopez, 56, a native of McCall and a resident of Belle Rose who died Friday at 11:35 a.m. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Marie Alleman Lopez of Belle Rose; father of Mrs. Roy (Pat) McLaughlin, Mrs. Steve (Diane) Cannon and Mrs. Donald (Dale) Blalock, all of Slidell , Mrs. Christopher (Holly) Dupeire of Belle rose and William Lopez of Napoleonville; sister of Mrs. Manuel (Mary) Alleman, Arthur and Henry Millien, all of Donaldsonville, and Walter Millien of Gonzales. She is also survived by six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Mary Hernandez Lopez; one daughter, Lois Lopez; one son, C.J. Lopez; and one brother, Oliver Millien. ===================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 16, 1985, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Martha Myers Funeral services were held Saturday at Joseph Laughlin Funeral Home, New Orleans, for Martha Monie Myers, 78, a native of Vacherie and resident of Jefferson Parish, who died Friday. Burial was scheduled in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans. She was the wife of the late John T. Myers; daughter of the late Agnes Schexnayder and Sully J. Monie; mother of Judith Van Cleef, Mary Katherine Andras, John T. Myers Jr., of Sumter, S.C. and Joseph F. Myers of Houston, Texas; sister of Etienette Monie Long and the late Margaret Monie Dubisson, Joseph, Peter, Michael, Maurice and John Monie. She is also survived by six grandchildren. ===================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 16, 1985, Monday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Sibly Percle Religious services were scheduled for 11 am. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Chackbay, for Sibly Therisa Adams Percle, 40, who died Saturday at 10:58 p.m. Visitation is at the Chackbay Catholic Center from 5 to 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time. Burial will be in the church cemetery. ============================================================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 17, 1985, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Elsie Badeaux Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral for Elsie Badeaux, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died Monday. Visitation has been scheduled from 609 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the wife of J. Alvin Badeaux Sr.; mother of Claire Elmore, J. Alvin Jr., Thomas L. and A. Carroll Badeaux; sister of Maude Foret and Mrs. Warren Harang Sr.; and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Foret. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren. The family has requested that donations be made to the E.D. White High School Key Club and State School Park projects. Landry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ===================================== Thibodaux Comet; Sept. 17, 1985, Tuesday Submitted by: Cynthia F. Daigle Wilmore Broussard Sr. Religious services were scheduled for 8 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bridget?s Catholic Church, Schriever, for Wilmore J. Broussard Sr., 85, a native of Plaucheville and resident of Schriever, who died Monday in Schriever. Visitation is from 5-9 today at Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux. A Rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Alexandria. The family has requested that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Fund. He was the husband of Edna Casey Broussard; son of the late Blanchard and Laura Plauche Broussard; father of Judge Wilmore J. Obit off copy. Full obits are available on microfilm at Terrebonne Parish Main Branch Library, Houma, LA ===============