Obituaries of NOVEMBER 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: 5 Mar 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. ============================================================================ Daily Comet Nov. 1, 1985 Submitted by; Geri Cavalier PEARL CHATMAN Wake services were scheduled today at 8 p.m. at the Carr-Lipps and Boissiere Morturary in New Orleans for Pearl Lewis Chatman, a native of Des Allemands and resident of New Orleans, who died Monday at 8:35 p.m. Oct. 28, 1985. Dismissal will be Saturday at 10:35 a.m. with interment in Shellmound Cemetery, Des Allemands. She was the wife of the late Joseph Chatman; daughter of the late Carrie Scott and Gabe Lewis; sister of the late Della, Joseph, Dave, Dan and Gabe Lewis, Jr. ============================ Daily Comet Nov. 1, 1985 Submitted by; Geri Cavalier CHARLES J.RUSSO Funeral services were scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey for Charles J. Russo, 82, a narive of Napoleonville and resident of Harvey who died Wednesday at 3:45 a.m. Interment will be in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery, Westwego. Oct. 29, 1985. He was the husband of Mary Cardinale Russo; father of Josie M. Russo and Peter S. Russo; brother of Mary Roussel, Virginia Parker, Josephine Carpenter, Neno, Ross and Paul Russo. He was preceded in death by his parents Josephine Totora Russo and Peter Russo; sisters, Lena Russo and Rosie Territo and brothers, Joseph and San "Unk" Russo. Arrangements are by Mothe Funeral Home. ============================================================================ Daily Comet Nov. 4, 1985, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Louise Kersey Funeral services were held today at 9 a.m. at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano for Louise Duet Kersey, 79, a native and resident of Cut Off who died Sunday at 3 a.m. Religious services followed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off, with interment in Lake Lawn Mausoleum, Metairie. She was the wife of the late Wesley F. Kersey; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Duet; sister of Paul F. Duet, Mrs. Wilson (Lucille) Adams, Mrs. Joe (Marietta) Kadak and the late Louis, Absolom and Lucien Duet and Mrs. E. Milton (Marie) Egle. Arrangements were by Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano. ============================== Daily Comet Nov. 4, 1985, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Lynn C. Landry Funeral services were held today at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville for Lynn C. Landry, 82, a native and resident of Paincourtville, who died Friday at 1:14 p.m. in Napoleonville. Interment was in the church cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Ida Rodrigue Landry; a son, Kenneth Landry; a daughter, Mrs. Gilbert (Joyce) Puissigur; two sisters, Mrs. Claude (Ida) Landry and Mrs. Paul (Ouida) Passantino. He was also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, L.J. and Norman Landry; and two brothers, Lee and Edward Landry. Arrangements were by Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville. ============================== Daily Comet Nov. 4, 1985, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Louise Orgeron Funeral services were held today at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, for Louise Savoie Orgeron, 55, a native of Larose and resident of cut Off who died Friday at 11:45 p.m. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was survived by her husband, Loyman Orgeron; her mother, Cecile H. Savoie; two daughters, Mrs. Joey (Anna Maria) Adams and Mrs. Richard (Kelly) Salario; sisters Mrs. Clifton (Mildred) Remont, Mrs. Nick (Ethel) Danos, Mrs. Camille (Lucille) Lefort, Mrs. Roy (Rose) Angelette, Mrs. Tillman (Marion) Danos, and Mrs. Lois Cantrelle; and a brother Albert Savoie. She was the daughter of the late Felix Savoie. Arrangements were by Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano. ============================== Daily Comet Nov. 4, 1985, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Sylvere Rivet Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday from Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland for Sylvere Joseph Rivet, 50, a native and resident of Gheens, who died in Raceland Sunday at 1:30 a.m. He was the husband of Ethel Verret Rivet; the father of Jane Blanchard, Linda Breaux, Kathleen Gravois, Judy Porche and Patsy Rivet, and Bruce and Lynwood, Charles and Michael Rivet; the brother of Dorothy Sanchez, Margaret Bergeron, Leota Bergeron, Betty Ledet, Alex Jr., Raymond, Anidas, Edward, Gilbert and Junius Rivet. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Felicia Tastet Rivet. Religious services will be at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens at 11 a.m. Tuesday with interment at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. Visitation will be at the funeral home today in Raceland. ============================== Daily Comet Nov. 4, 1985, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Lula Smith Wake services were scheduled today at 8 p.m. at Mount Horeb Baptist Church, Houma, for Lula M. Smith, a native of Houma and resident of Napoleonville who died Oct. 27, at 7:45 p.m. Religious services were scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday with interment in New Rising Sun Baptist Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Margaret Lewis, Napoleonville and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents Ella and Morris Williams. Williams and Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, is in charge of arrangements. ============================== Daily Comet Nov. 4, 1985, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Leon H. Toups Funeral services were held today at 11 a.m. at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Metairie for Leon H. Toups Sr., 81, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Metairie who died Saturday at 11:25 a.m. Religious services followed at St. Ann Catholic Church, Metairie, with interment in Lake Lawn Mausoleum. He was survived by his wife Beulah Bourg Toups; a daughter Patricia Toups Altobello; a son, Leon Toups Jr.; and a brother Rene A. Toups. He was also survived by five grandchildren. He was the son of the late Anna Richard and Nelson Toups. ================================================================================= Daily Comet Nov. 5, 1985, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Wilfred Cedotal Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Raceland, for Wilfred Evariste Cedotal, 76, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Raceland, who died Monday at 12:48 p.m. Visitation has been scheduled from 5-11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano, with interment in the church mausoleum. He was the husband of Beatrice Dugas Cedotal; father of Jesse Cedotal, Lillie Mae Champagne and Sherry Billiot; brother of Hilda Lawland, Delta Keyes and the late Cleveland, Steven, Willie and Leonard Cedotal; and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aristle Cedotal. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. ============================== Daily Comet Nov. 5, 1985, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Vivian Dufrene Funeral services scheduled for Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church for Vivian Margarite Dufrene, 81, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Golden Meadow who died Monday at 5:40 p.m. Visitation has been scheduled from noon-11 p.m. Wednesday and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano, with interment in Cheramie C emetery. She was the wife of the late Oscar Dufrene, mother of Warren and Calvin Dufrene Sr., Myrtle Rebstock, Audrey Brinson and Mrs. Jerry Chiasson, sister of Jennie Thibodeaux, and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Gauthe. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and three great-great- grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano is in charge. ============================== Daily Comet Nov. 5, 1985, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle L.J. Sevin Funeral services have been scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday at Westside Funeral Home, Marrero, for L.J. ?Red? Sevin, a resident of Lockport who died Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the funeral services at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Westwego, with burial in the Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. He was the father of Sunday Buras; brother of Edna Sevin and the late Edwin Sevin Sr. and Edith Plaisance; and son of the late Edgar and Lee Rodrigue Sevin. He is also survived by three grandchildren. ============================== Daily Comet Nov. 5, 1985, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Charles Smith Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Charles Clyde Smith, 60, a native of Milan Ga., and a resident of Galliano who died Saturday at 3:45 a.m. Visitation is scheduled to end at 11 p.m. today and will continue from 7 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Ethel Plaisance Smith; father of Charles Smith Jr. of Galliano, Dr. Eddie Smith of Baton Rouge, Patrick Allen Smith of Thibodaux, Sgt. Brian Smith, USAF, Alexandria and Kathryne Mary Smith of New Orleans; brother of John Smith of Georgia, Olga Soens of Pontiac, Mich., Lucille Ponawick of Garden City, Mich., Blanche Yawn of Eastman, Ga., Pauline Peavy of Charleston, S.C. and the late Hoke Smith; and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Smith. He is also survived by three grandchildren. ============================== Daily Comet Nov. 5, 1985, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Nathilde Terrebonne Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galliano for Nathilde Cheramie Terrebonne, 83, a native of Cheniere and a resident of Galliano who died Monday at 3:25 p.m. Interment will be in Hebert Cemetery in Galliano. She was the wife of the late Dominic Terrebonne; mother of Augusta Adams, Hazel Dupre, Irene Kern, Earline Pitre, Genevieve Doucet, Elanor, Leonise, Leo, Maurice and Rodney Terrebonne, also the late Irvy Terrebonne; sister of Mrs. Nat (Augustine) Collins Sr. and the late Mrs. Hebert Terrebonne, Mrs. Musline Collins, Zallea Bouzigard, Bertoul Sr., Dolty Sr., Harvey, Tousent, Oleus and Oleusien Cheramie; and daughter of the late Ozema and Marie Theriot. She is survived also by 34 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and six great-great- grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================================================================== Daily Comet Nov. 6, 1985, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Gilbert Arceneaux Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Gilbert Eugene Arceneaux, 59, a native and resident of Cut Off who died this morning at 11:10 a.m. in Leeville. Religious services have also been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled from 4 p.m. today until funeral time Thursday at the funeral home. He was the husband of Vivian Danos Arceneaux; father of Diana Savoie, Kathleen Herring, John Arceneaux and the late Michael Arceneaux; brother of Nathan and Bennett Arceneaux, also the late Elton, Louie, Harold and Noless Arceneaux Jr.; and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Noless Arceneaux Sr. He is also survived by five grandchildren. ============================== Daily Comet Nov. 6, 1985, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Paulin Benoit Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral for Paulin J. Benoit, 56, a native and resident of Thibodaux who died Monday at 6:45 p.m. Visitation has been scheduled from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the husband of Ezoria Landry Benoit; son of the late Paulin and Jeanette Vicknair Benoit; father of Malcolm Benoit of Vacherie, Ann Acosta, Paula Mayeaux, Laurie Mercier, Lisa and Mona Benoit; and brother of Cecile Simoneaux, Jeanne Tardo, Shirley Landry, Russell, Curvis and Joe Benoit, and the late Lester ?Skezi?, Jessie and Rita Benoit. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. ============================== Daily Comet Nov. 6, 1985, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Philomena Bourg Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church, for Philomena B. Bourg, 62, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Napoleonville who died Tuesday at 11:05 p.m. Visitation has been scheduled from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Landry Funeral Home in Labadieville, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of John J. Bourg; mother of Peggy Locascio; sister of Eunice Gautreaux and Mildred Boudreaux; and step-sister of Nobbie Guillot, Nola Belteau and Sadie Roger. She is also survived by four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Benoit; one sister, Louise Pitre, three half sisters, Inez Lirette, Lottie Benoit and Mabel Kern; and two half brothers, Jeffrey and Ivy Blanchard. Mrs. Bourg was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, St. Philomena Court. =================================================================================