Walter Louis Himel Sr.
Walter Louis Himel Sr., 70, a resident of Biloxi, Miss., died Saturday in Biloxi, Miss. He was a native of Hammond and had been a resident of the coast since 1979. He was the former owner of Himel Auto Parts in North Biloxi and retired from MGCCC, Perkinston Campus and was the first instructor and helped develop the automotive sales and management courses. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and Biloxi Elks Lodge #606. Mr. Himel served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol J. Himel; parents, Herman D. and Gladys Himel; one brother, H.D. Himel; and one sister, Cora Mae Kuykendall. He is survived by two sons, Walter Louis Himel Jr. and his wife, Brandie, of Biloxi, Miss., and Scott Dennis Himel of Meridian, Miss.; two brothers, Ray Himel of New Iberia and Jamie Himel of Morgan City; three sisters, Marjorie Galloway of Hammond, Dorothy Koen of Memphis, Tenn., and Patsy Gill of Slidell; two grandchildren, Austin Taylor Leveloe and Kelsay Carolann Himel, both of Biloxi. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Riemann Memorial Funeral Home in Biloxi, Miss. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi, Miss. Friends may visit from noon to 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Biloxi National Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Building Fund, 2090 Pass Rd., Biloxi, MS 39531. Riemann Funeral Home in Biloxi, Miss., is in charge of arrangements.

Franc J. Bourgeois
Franc J. Bourgeois, 81, a native of Verdunville and a resident of Franklin, died Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Franklin Foundation Hospital. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Verdunville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Frankie Bourgeois of Philadelphia, and Etienne Bourgeois and Emile Bourgeois, both of Florida; two daughters, Renee Bourgeois of Minnesota and Joanviair Bourgeois of Philadelphia; three brothers, Dennis Bourgeois and Freddie Bourgeois, both of Verdunville, and Lynol Bourgeois of Patterson; three sisters, Lelar McClendon of Newtonville, N.J., and Ora M. Kemp and Almena Kirt, both of Verdunville; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and five brothers. Jones Funeral Home in Franklin is in charge of arrangements.

Wilma Ann Bush
Wilma Ann Bush, 77, a resident of Bayou Vista, was born Oct. 22, 1926, and passed away Dec. 1, 2003, at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and services will be conducted at 11 a.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City. Burial will be in the Morgan City Cemetery. She is survived by five sons and their spouses, John H. and Cindy Bush of Patterson, Richard G. and Shelly Bush of Houston, Roy L. Bush of Bayou Vista, Ray M. Bush of Bayou Vista and Gary T. Bush of Cypress, Texas; two daughters, Joanne Henry and her husband, Donnie, of Berwick and Jennifer Protich of Morgan City; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Bush; and her parents, Herman and Maria Gereka. Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City is in charge of arrangements.

H.J. "Jim" Lee Jr.
H.J. "Jim" Lee Jr., 69, passed away Nov. 29, 2003, at his home in Bayou Vista, following a courageous battle with cancer. Public visitation was held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City. Visitation resumed this morning before dismissal at 10:30 a.m. A memorial tribute was held Dec. 1, 2003, prior to Masonic services at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson, conducted by Monsignor Richard Green at 11 a.m. on Dec. 2. Trusted friends and fellow Masons of Lafayette Lodge 87 were pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Jim's lifelong loving friends, Tom Dontay, Sidney Raymond and John Harrison II. Entombment was in the Morgan City Mausoleum. Jim is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Elinor L. Lee. He is the blessed father of four sons and daughters-in-law: James A. Lee (spouse, Cathy Premeaux) of West Palm Beach, Fla., Kenneth P. Lee (spouse, Donna Thibodaux) of Lafayette, Robert F. Lee (spouse, Shawn Brizzard) of West Palm Beach, Fla., Earl B. Lee (spouse, Lisa Derrick) of Baton Rouge; and one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Catherine Lee Stephens (spouse, Dan Stephens) of Bayou Vista. Jim is an Air Force veteran of the Korean War Conflict. He was a loyal Mason and current master of Lafayette Lodge 87 in Patterson where he devoted much time and efforts to the lodge's Dyslexic Clinic for children in St. Mary Parish. Jim is also a 32nd degree Mason through the Baton Rouge Consistory and a member of the Jerusalem Temple which supports the Shriner's Hospital for crippled and burned children in Louisiana. Jim spent many years as a salesman in the oil field industry in south Louisiana. Jim is the proud grandfather of 13 grandchildren and three great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Simon Lee-Briehn of Morgan City; his father, Herman J. Lee Sr. of St. Petersburg, Fla.; his brother, Weldon Briehn of Milton, Fla.; and his father- and mother-in-law, Paul and Catherine Lee of Bayou L'Ourse. The East St. Mary Funeral Squad honored him with military graveside services in which their comrade courageously gave of himself in defense of our great nation, with presentation of the American flag and a 21-gun salute. In lieu of flowers, Jim and his family strongly request memorial donations be made to either of the following: Lafayette Lodge 87 F&AM, P.O. Box 765, Patterson, LA 70392 for benefit of dyslexic clinic, or, Bayou Region Hospice, 1340 West Tunnel Blvd., Suite 310, Houma, LA 70360-2827. Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City has been entrusted with arrangements.

Captain D.O. "Don" Donham Sr.
Captain D.O. "Don" Donham Sr., 86, a native of Lake Village, Ark., and a resident of Stephensville, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at his residence. He was a Christian man who loved his family dearly. He loved the outdoors and treasured the times he would go fishing and hunting. He loved boating, which is reflective of his career of being a boat captain. He loved fixing up "Hilda's House." He will be missed by a host of friends who knew him as "Don." He was the son of the late Herman Donham and the late Clara (Howard) Donham and his stepmother, the late Florence Rusk Donham. He is survived by his loving wife of more than 64 years, Hilda Donham of Stephensville; three sons, Donnin H. Donham of Morgan City, Dan P. Donham Sr. and his wife Dell of Thibodaux and Darwin O. Donham Jr. of Morgan City; five grandchildren, Danny Donham, David Donham, DeeAnn Donham Bazile, Anna Donham Campbell and Rufflin Donham; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. until service time on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at Twin City Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Marty Harden officiating. Interment will be at Morgan City Cemetery in Morgan City. Twin City Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Emmanuel J. Touchet
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan for Emmanuel J. Touchet, 70, who died Tuesday at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. He will be laid to rest in Hebert Cemetery in Kaplan. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Rung Touchet of Morgan City; his son, Michael Touchet of Morgan City; his daughter, Nicole Paxton of Denver; one sister, Loris Broussard of Kaplan; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his mother, one sister and one brother. Visitation will be observed until 10 p.m. today at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan with a rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume at 8 a.m. Thursday until funeral services begin at 11 a.m. All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan.

Roy Andrew Boudreaux Sr.
Roy Andrew Boudreaux Sr., a lifelong resident of Morgan City, born February 21, 1919, passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 18, 2004. Mr. Roy spent his working years as a highly skilled mechanic. He courageously gave of himself in defense of our great nation as an Army Veteran of World War II. Roy was known for his athletic ability. In his younger years he was a boxer. His greatest passion was his family and the selfless devotion to his wife of 59 years, Lillian Louis Boudreaux. Visitation was held Sunday, June 20, 2004, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home. Visitation resumed today at 8 a.m. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home. He was laid to rest in the Morgan City Mausoleum. He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Lillian Louis Boudreaux; son, Roy Boudreaux Jr. of Morgan City; daughter, Anne Taquino and son-in-law, Weldon, of Cypremort Point; three sisters, Ester Guarisco and Evelyn Morrison, both of Morgan City, and Hilda Wiggins of Houston; three grandchildren, Tracie Boudreaux, Darren Boudreaux, and Brandon Broussard; and three great-grandchildren, Brittany Norman, Michael Boudreaux and Brandon Todd Broussard. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters. Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City was in charge of arrangements.

Beatrice Mary Liner
Beatrice Mary Liner, 77, born Dec. 14, 1926, a native of Liner's Canal and resident of Morgan City, passed away Feb. 1, 2004, at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. Visitation will be observed today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City with a rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume Tuesday at 8 a.m. Funeral services Tuesday will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City. Interment will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery. Mrs. Liner was a longtime housekeeper at Lakewood Medical Center, a member of the AARP St. Mary Chapter and she was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea. She is survived by one son, Frank McGonagill and his wife, Sheli, of Berwick; five sisters, Gladys Henry of Morgan City, Anne Lott of Lafayette, Beverly Valdes of New Orleans, Eileen Liner of Avondale and Wilda Moreau of Bayou Vista; five brothers, Andrew Liner of Franklin, Jimmy Liner of Patterson, Roy Liner of New Orleans, Karl Liner of Bayou Vista and Raymond Liner of Franklin. She also is survived by three grandchildren, Shannon McGonagill, Maddi McGonagill and Tristan McGonagill; 63 nieces and nephews and her very close family friend, Debbie Leonard of Bayou Vista. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aurthur and Liza Liner; her husband, Joseph Vidrine; and four brothers, J.C. Liner, Collins Liner, Golden Liner and James Liner. Hargrave Funeral Home in MorganCity has been entrusted with the arrangements.

George Anthony Rebardie Sr.
George Anthony Rebardie Sr., 92, a resident of Berwick and a native of Morgan City, born March 31, 1911, passed away Feb. 2, 2004, at his residence in Berwick. Visitation will be observed today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City. Visitation will resume Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Hargrave Chapel in Morgan City. Elder Larry Daigle will officiate. Burial will follow in the Berwick Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rodney Lodrigue, Daren Lodrigue, Shane LeBlanc, Branden Leger, Chancy Clark and Hilton Rebardi Jr. Mr. Rebardie is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years and 10 months, Annie Marie Blanchard Rebardie; three sons and daughters-in-law, George A. Rebardie Jr. and Enora of Morgan City, Larry "Rumbo" Rebardie and Virginia of Missouri and Harry "Putt" Rebardie and Lillian of Amelia; two daughters and one son-in-law, Joyce Ann Rebardie of Berwick and Anna Mae "Tee Dee" Lodrigue and Rodney of Bayou Vista. He also is survived by two sisters, Telria "Toe Toe" Lodrigue of Berwick and Della "Da Da" Driskill of Berwick; and one brother, Ignace "Enis" Rebardie of Morgan City; 18 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, three sisters, two brothers and his parents. Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Virgil Howard
Virgil Howard, 32, a native and resident of Franklin, died Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Franklin Foundation Hospital. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in the Franklin Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Frank Howard and Gloria Howard, both of Franklin; two sons, Dedrick Brown and Tyler Howard, both of Franklin; one daughter, Brittany Howard of Franklin; three brothers, Terry Howard of Amarillo, Texas, Victor Howard of Corpus Christi, Texas and Lane Howard of Franklin; and two sisters, Rose Howard of Patterson and Betty H. Flournoy of Dallas. Jones Funeral Home in Morgan City is in charge of arrangements.

Kevin Marks
Kevin Marks, 32, a native and resident of Four Corners, died Friday at 12:32 a.m. at Iberia General Medical Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. John Baptist Church in Four Corners. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday at the church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Bobbie S. Marks of Four Corners; two daughters, Kevonna Marks and Tandrea Crosby, both of Jeanerette; a brother, Robert Marks of Baton Rouge; and a sister, Ursula M. Jones of Four Corners. He was preceded in death by his father and maternal and paternal grandparents. Jones Funeral Home in Franklin is in charge of arrangements.

Johnny L. Boudreaux
Johnny L. Boudreaux, 79, a native of Baldwin and longtime resident of Franklin, died at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Alexandria, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Billie Hardee Boudreaux of Franklin; one daughter, Cheryl B. LaVerne of Franklin; one brother, D. R. "Pete" Boudreaux of Baldwin; three sisters, Mabel Darce, Amy Landry and Betty Verret, all of Baldwin; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, his parents and four brothers. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, with a rosary service at 7 p.m., at Ibert's Mortuary in Franklin. Visitation will resume at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Assumption, with a rosary service at 10 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Assumption with the Rev. Michael Russo officiating. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Baldwin. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary of Franklin.