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February 23, 2005 - Obituaries from The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
ROSE FALLS DeBROECK
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Rd, Monroe, LA
The services for Mrs. Rose Falls DeBroeck, 87, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Fr. Sebastian Kallarackal officiating.
Burial will follow at 3:00 PM at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Shreveport, LA.
Mrs. DeBroeck was a longtime member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
She enjoyed spending her time visiting nursing homes, and participating in the prison ministry.
Mrs. DeBroeck was also a member of Alanon.
Mrs. DeBroeck is survived by her children, Sally Ann Falls Quezada and husband, Joseph of Fort Worth, TX; James David Falls and wife Beth of West Monroe, LA; Sherry Gail Falls Watson and husband, Robert of Monroe, LA; Susan Joy Falls Easterling and husband, Jim of Waskom, TX; William Ross Falls and wife, Donna of Spotsylvania, VA; Jeanne Rose Falls of Monroe, LA; Charles Anthony Falls and wife, Kathaleen of Shreveport, LA; Michael Joseph Falls and wife, Dora of Midlothean, TX.
Mrs. DeBroeck is also survived by twenty-two grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Michael Falls, Dr. Greg Falls, Chuck Falls, Chase Falls, Chad Falls, and Chris Falls.
Honorary pallbearer will be Russell Falls.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 23, 2005 with a vigil wake service at 6:30 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd, Monroe, LA.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the following Patient's Choice Hospice Care nurses: Judy Palmer, RN; Debbie Thomas, RN; also the family would like to thank Chaplain Don Lanier and Carol Ann.
MR. RICHARD KEITH "RICKY" SYKES
Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home - Tallulah, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Richard Keith "Ricky" Sykes, age 47, of Tallulah, will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 23, 2005, in the chapel of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home in Tallulah, with Rev. John W. Rushing officiating.
Burial will follow in the Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Sykes died Saturday, February 19, 2005, in Pineville, South Carolina, in a motorcycle accident.
He was born in Delhi, Louisiana, and lived in Tallulah.
He was in the construction industry, and was a certified millwright.
He attended the First Baptist Church in Tallulah.
Survivors include: his wife, Darlene Stone Sykes of Tallulah; his mother: Dorothy Goldsmith of Vicksburg, MS; two sons: Richard K. "Little Ricky" Sykes, Jr. of Queen City, Texas, and Christian M. "Scooter" Sykes of Tallulah, LA; four daughters: Candace Tribble of El Dorado, Arkansas, Breanna Jones of Queen City, Arkansas, Crystal Barrow of Bastrop, LA, and Erika Busby of Tallulah, LA; two brothers: Stevie Sykes of Tallulah, LA, and Jamie Goldsmith of Vicksburg, MS; two sisters: Lissa Cherene of Tallulah, LA, and Tina Goldsmith of Marshall, Michigan; nine grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He had a special friend, Denna Dye.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Dee "Cadillac" Sykes.
Active pallbearers will be Stevie Sykes, Ricky Sykes, Jr., Loyd Moore, Larry Jones, Eddie Mahoney, Mac McCarty.
Honorary pallbearers will be Aron Wallace, James Harvey, Anthony Scardino, Carl Tarver, Stan Isbell, Ricky Ogden, and Jason Willhite.
MR. WILLIAM KENNETH TROY TOUCHET
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for William Kenneth Troy Touchet, 40, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 24, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Tom Lowe officiating.
Burial will be in the Evangeline Memorial Cemetery in Ville Platte, LA.
Mr. Touchet died on February 19, 2005 at his residence in West Monroe, LA.
Troy never met a stranger.
He was the Owner of Troy's Seafood and Catering, where all of his friends knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Touchet and Florence Leger and a brother, Byron Touchet.
Survivors include his wife, Melissa Touchet; son, William Cameron Touchet; daughters, Jordan Touchet and Cynthia Touchet; brothers and sisters, Craig Touchet, Michael Touchet, Eddie Touchet, Jennifer Wilson, Rebecca Fontenot, Jo Ann Touchet and Linda O'Quinn; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association.
Lois Anderson, 85
FARMERVILLE Lois Anderson, a homemaker, died Monday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville.
Burial is at Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery.
Dennis Coleman, 89
RAYVILLE Dennis Coleman, a retired bus driver, died Friday.
Services were set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Pine Hill Church.
Burial will follow at Poplar Cemetery.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home.
Earlene Coleman, 50
LOS ANGELES Earlene Coleman, formerly of Monroe, died Monday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.
Charlotte Crump, 86
RAYVILLE Charlotte Crump, a homemaker, died Sunday.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday at China Grove Baptist Church in Mangham.
Burial will follow at China Grove cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Thursday.
Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Ellen Cooper, 75
BASTROP Mary Ellen Cooper, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Frances Fontana, 89
Frances Fontana of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
William Franklin, 95
DUBACH William Franklin, a retired highway department worker, died Tuesday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Mona Garrett, 94
BONITA Mona Garrett, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
Graveside service is 10 a.m. today at Bonita Cemetery, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
William E. Lockard, 73
William E. Lockard of West Monroe, a retired electronics engineer, died Tuesday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Frank McFarland, 59
RUSTON Frank McFarland of Downsville, a construction worker, died Tuesday.
Services were set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Downsville United Methodist Church.
Burial arrangements were incomplete.
Jan Owens, 25
Jan Owens of Monroe, a private sitter, died Friday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial is at Powell Street Extension Cemetery, Monroe.
Laverne Reeves, 80
RUSTON Laverne Reeves, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Ted Rodgers, 61
FARMERVILLE Ted Rodgers, a truck driver, died Monday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God, Farmerville.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville.
Burial is at Mount Union Cemetery.
Ronald Sadow, 73
Ronald Sadow of Monroe, a civil engineer, died Tuesday.
Services were set for 4 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at St. Matthew Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Clyde Seibel, 92
WINNSBORO Clyde Seibel, a retired oil field worker, died Tuesday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Marguerite Shandy, 77
Marguerite Shandy of West Monroe, a retired inspector for Olinkraft, died Tuesday.
Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Jewel Vaughn, 70
RAYVILLE Jewel Vaughn, a homemaker, died Monday.
Services were set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Rayville Christian Fellowship.
Burial arrangements were incomplete.
Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Saturday at Tennant Chapel, Rayville.
Michael Wheat, 35
Michael Wheat of Monroe, a brick layer, died Jan. 27.
Graveside services were set for 4 p.m. today at Mount Olive Cemetery in Monroe.
Tennant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Johnny Willis, 47
Johnny Willis of Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday.
Services were set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Tennant Funeral Home in Monroe.
Burial will follow in Hall Cemetery.
