June Obituaries 2000 from the Crowley Post Signal"
Sylvan E. Ford
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2000, at First United Methodist Church for Sylvan E. Ford, 86, who died on Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at American Legion Hospital.
Reverend Bob Hollis will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Indian Bayou Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-10 p.m. and at the church of Friday from 8:30 a.m. until the time on services.
Survivors include his wife, Mina Spell Ford of Crowley; one son, John Eric Ford of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Kathleen F. Duplantis and her husband, James D. of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Maurice Ford of Berwick, Pa., and Harry Ford of Ravenna, Ohio; three sisters, Elsie Kern of Lancaster, Pa., Leona Swales of Kent, Ohio, and Sarah Jane Getz of Omaha, Neb.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jennie Hess Ford; and two brothers, Glen and Paul Ford.
Mr. Ford was a member of the Methodist Men’s Club, Woodmen of the World, Oddfellows, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
William Charles “Bill” Ireland
STAFFORD, Texas - William Charles “Bill” Ireland, age 74, of Missouri City, Texas, died suddenly at his home Wednesday, May 24, 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Della Sanders Ireland; a son, Kevin and wife, Teresa of Meridian, Mississippi; a daughter, Kathlyn Ireland Jauregui and husband, Larry of Sugarland, Texas; and grandchildren, Lindsay and Olivia Ireland, Elizabeth and Jacquelyn Jauregui.
Mr. Ireland received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Penn State and was a Lieutenant in the Navy in World War II. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Quail Valley Country Club, Delta Chi Fraternity and a lifetime member of AIME. He began his career as an employee of Conoco Oil Co. and retired from American Natural Resources several years ago.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2000, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Stafford, Texas, with the Reverend Robert Waring officiating. Interment
followed at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Eunice with the Reverend Bob Hollis officiating.
Mrs. Ireland is the sister of Mrs. Donald (Flo) Jones of Crowley.
Annie Mae Boulet Boudreaux
SULPHUR - Funeral services will held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2000, at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel on Ruth Street for Annie Mae Boulet Boudreaux, 79, who died in Lake Charles on Tuesday, May 30, 2000.
Reverend Danny Busby will officiate for the services. Burial will be held on Roselawn Cemetery in Sulphur.
Visitation will be observed on Friday from 5-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include her husband, Jene Hulon Boudreaux of Sulphur; two daughters, Gloria Cole McCarty of Tyler, Texas, and Gayle Cole Underwood of Sulphur; two brothers, Dewitt Boulet of Newton, Texas, and Jerry Vincent of Corsicana, Texas; two sisters, Clora “Clara” Boulet of Merryville and Jeanette Vincent Hayley of Rosepine; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Ausbon Cole.
James D. Wriborg
IOTA - Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today, June 6, at St. Joseph Catholic Church for James D. Wriborg, 74, who died at 3:55 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2000, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Father David Broussard will officiate for the services. Burial with military honors performed by members of the American Legion Post 371 of Iota will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed today until time of services. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel.
Survivors include his wife, Ella Mae Pousson Wriborg of Iota; two sons, Ricky Wriborg and Dickey Wriborg, both of Iota; one sister, June Guidry of Katy, Texas; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Lucille Tipton Wriborg; and one great-grandchild, Bryson K. Wriborg.
Mr. Wriborg operated J & W Grocery in Iota and was a member of the American Legion Post 371 in Iota.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Inc. of Iota is in charge of arrangements.
Russell Lee Herpin
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at St. Michael Catholic Church for Russell Lee Herpin, 45, who died at 5:34 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2000, at his residence in Crowley.
Father Louis Richard officiated for the services. Burial was held in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley.
Survivors include his mother, Ethel Hargrave Herpin; his wife, Renee Armentor Herpin; two stepsons, Jason and Craig Simoneaux of Crowley; three brothers, Dennis Herpin of Mire, Floyd Herpin of Gueydan and Adlas Herpin of Jennings; three sisters, Dorothy LeBlanc, Etheline “Lynn” Prejean and Bernell Lemaire; and one half-sister, Winnie Caldwell.
Before going to work for Ricky Klumpp Farms, Russell owned and operated Rosco Trucking Company.
Mr. Herpin was preceded in death by his father, Harrison Herpin.
Pallbearers were Francis Grado, Walter Armentor Jr., Don Aprill, Percy Johnson, Frank Miller and Ricky Klumpp.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Hospice for their care and support of Russell as he fought his courageous battle with Budd-Chiari Syndrome and request that donations be made to Hospice of Acadiana.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.
Sebastine Ann Freeman
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 7 at St. Theresa Catholic Church for Mrs. Sebastine Ann Freeman, 47, who died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at Lafayette General Hospital.
Father Raymond Carignan will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in West Crowley Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed from 8 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the church.
Survivors include her mother, Sebastian Freeman of Crowley; her husband, Elisha Freeman of Crowley; three brothers and their wives, John and Carolyn Freeman of Mansfield, Andrew and Christine Freeman of Rayne and Mike C. and Lonza Freeman of Crowley; four sisters, Cecilia Freeman, Margaret Freeman and Connie Freeman, all of Crowley, and Elsie and Jerome Bazile of Memphis, Tenn.; four brothers-in-law and six sisters-in-law.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice is in arrangements.
Leon Marx
Langley Sr.
HAMMOND - Leon Marx Langley Sr., a retired corrosion engineer with the U.S. Government, died Sunday, June 4, 2000, of Alzheimer’s disease in Pontchatoula. He was 81. Mr. Langley was born in Elton and lived in New Orleans for 30 years before retiring to Pontchatoula.
Mr. Langley was a World War II veteran, having served in the European and Pacific Theaters. While serving on the aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown in the Pacific, Mr. Langley received the Purple Heart, Air Medal, Navy Unit Citation and a personal letter of commendation from Admiral Nimitz. Mr. Langley retired from the U.S. Navy in 1961.
He was a member and former Eucharist minister at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pontchatoula and a Third and Fourth Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Langley was the beloved husband of Consuela LaCroix Langley and the late Julia Wilson Langley. He was the father of four sons, Leon M. Langley Jr. of New Orleans, Benjamin E. Langley of Red Oak, Texas, David L. Langley of Houston, Texas, and Peter W. Langley of Opelousas; father-in-law of Rosa G. Langley of New Orleans; and stepfather of Linda Inman of Lake Charles and Nanette Wiggins of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother of William Rex Langley of Church Point; and grandfather of Lisa M. Langley, Leon M. Langley, III, Christi L. Winkelman, Jason M. Langley and the late William Brian Langley.
Mr. Langley was the son of the late Arsen William and Clementine Daigle Langley.
Visitation will be at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Pontchatoula on Tuesday, June 6, 2000, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Service and on Wednesday after 8 a.m. until 9:45 a.m.
A Mass of christian burial will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pontchatoula. Entombment will follow in Westlawn Mausoleum, 1225 Whitney Avenue, Terrytown.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Research Center, 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.
CHURCH POINT - Lennis Guidry, 80, died at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2000, at Acadia-St. Landry Guest Home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today, June 7, 2000, at Our Mother of Mercy Church. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point was in charge of arrangements.
Ted O. Seaton
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2000, at First Christian Church for Ted O. Seaton, 81, who died at 9:11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.
Burial will be held in Woodlawn Mausoleum in Crowley.
Visitation will be observed at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until noon; and at the church on Thursday from noon until the time of services.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Heinsz Seaton of Crowley; one son, Teddy Seaton Sr. of Crowley; one daughter, Darlene and her husband, Glenn Hebert of Crowley; one brother, Russell Kurtz of Tulsa, Okla.; five grandchildren, Teddy Seaton Jr., Darla and her husband, Jake LaCour; Dawn and her husband, Jay Quirk; Scottie Hebert and Delanie Hebert; and one great-grandchild, Teddy “Trey” Seaton, III.
Mr. Seaton was a member of the board of First Christian Church, Crowley Christian Care Center, Rice Civic Center, Mended Heart Association, Optimist Club and a tribal member of the Cherokee Tribe.
Pallbearers will include Teddy Seaton Jr., Trey Seaton, Scottie Hebert, Jake Lacour, Glenn Hebert and Jay Quirk.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Eula C. Smith
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2000, at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church for Eula C. Smith, 84, the former Eula Leger, who died on Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at 3:50 p.m. at IHS of Lafayette.
Interment
will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
The Rev. John deLeeuw of Lafayette will be the celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the services.
Survivors include two sons, Oren M. Smith Jr. and his wife, Suzie of Lafayette and Thomas R. Smith, III, and his wife, Sadie of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren. Oren M. Smith, III, Thomas R. Smith, IV, Michelle Ducote, Mark Smith, Tricia Schroedter, Charlotte Smith, Allison Smith and Michael Smith; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, O.M. Smith Sr.
A native of Crowley and a resident of Lafayette for 43 years. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Joseph Leger and the former Marie Leger, both natives of Evangeline.
She was a member of the St. Leo the Great Catholic Community, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and was a Catechism teacher for 20 years. Mrs. Smith was also a member of the Alice Boucher Catholic Daughters of America.
A rosary will be prayed on Friday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Visiting hours will be observed on Friday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Pallbearers will be Oren Smith, III, Thomas R. Smith, Mark Smith, Michael Smith, Eric Ducote and Bret Schroedter.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin & Castille Funeral Home Inc. of Lafayette.
LeRoy Joseph “Gregg” LaCombe
IOTA - Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2000, at St. Joseph Catholic Church for LeRoy Joseph “Gregg” LaCombe, 74, who died at 6:25 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2000, at his residence in Evangeline after a lengthy battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig disease).
Father Kenneth Mayne will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Friday from 3 p.m. until the time of services on Saturday.
A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Survivors include his wife of 55 1/2 years, Anne LeJeune LaCombe of Evangeline; six children, Sandra Hebert, Diane Schneider, Barbara Gatte, Debra Brown, JoAnn Richard and Alan LaCombe, all of the Evangeline area; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lynia Hebert of Egan and Mrs. Murel Ewing of Evangeline.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Christy and Alice Doucet LaCombe; two brothers, Florance and Wilbert LaCombe and one grandchild, Erin Richard.
Mr. LaCombe was a World War II veteran, having served in the United States Air Force.
He was a retired rice farmer. He was a Acadia Parish school bus driver for 20 years and was an Acadia Parish Police Juror for 24 consecutive 24 years.
Mr. LaCombe was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church where he was a church trustee, served on the church council and was a lector and minister of communion. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 52 years.
Pallbearers will include his grandsons, Lynn Hebert, Travis Schneider, Chad Schneider, Gregg Schneider, Chet Brown, Landon Gatte, Alex Brown, Luke Richard and Seth LaCombe.
Honorary pallbearers will be Harry LaCasse, Charles LeJeune, Russell LaCombe, Herman Reed and James Hebert.
Church servers and readers will be his granddaughters, Dawn Ward, Gretchen Sloane, Anne Schneider, Heather Deville, Alison Hooper and Leigha LaCombe.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.
EUNICE - Dora F. Vige Lejeune of Eunice, 89, died on Thursday, June 8, 2000. Funeral services were held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial was held in St. Paul’s Mausoleum in Eunice.
Niobe Ziegler
Brown
Niobe Ziegler Brown, 79, died Saturday, June 3, 2000. She was a native of Crowley.
She is survived by one sister, Emma Z. “Poochie” Fruge’ of Lafayette and five nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Prentice Brown; father, Leo Ziegler; mother, Amy Leleux; brother, H.N. Ziegler; sister, Norma Z. “Cookie” Leonards; and an infant son, William Leo.
She donated her body to science.
RAYNE - UDA ROY LEGER, 61, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at his residence. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial was held in St. Joseph Cemetery #2. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.
Menia Schexneider Patin
ESTHERWOOD - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at St. Margaret Catholic Church for Menia Schexneider Patin, 75, who died at 2:45 a.m. Sunday, June 11, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.
Father Russell Harrington will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Estherwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed today until the time of services.
Survivors include her husband, Horace Patin of Estherwood; one son, Keith “Bubba” Patin of Crowley; two daughters, Patsy Pinson of Lake Charles and Phyllis DuBose of Galvez; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elridge and Emma Simon Schexneider; one brother, Andrus Schexneider; and two sisters, Mary Ann Monceaux and Annie Velma Sexton.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
CHURCH POINT - Chris Citizen, 27, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2000, at his home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Our Mother of Mercy Church. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point was in charge of arrangements.
RAYNE - Arthur Miller, 80, died Monday, June 12, 2000, in Lafayette. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial was held in St. Joseph Mausoleum. Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.
RAYNE - Hunter Michael Castille, 18 month-old, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, June 11, 2000, at his home in Rayne. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial was held in Assumption Cemetery.
CHURCH POINT - Mrs. Henry Anna Brooks, 78, died at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2000, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2000, at Our Mother of Mercy Church. Burial will be held in Our Mother of Mercy Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.
RICHARD - Jessie Thibodeaux, 66, died at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church. Burial was held in St. Edward’s Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point was in charge of arrangements.
Salvador Roy
“Sam” Spallino
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2000, at St. Michael Catholic Church for Salvador Roy “Sam” Spallino, 63, who died at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at his residence in Crowley.
Father Louie Richard, pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Survivors include his mother, Annie Ogima Spallino of Denham Springs; his wife, Ethel “Pudd” Valdetero Spallino of Crowley; one son, Douglas Shane and his wife, Debbie Poppell Spallino of Crowley; one daughter, Kathy Spallino Citron of Lafayette; five brothers, Steve, Joe and Jake Spallino, all of Crowley, Jimmy Spallino of Beaumont, Texas, and Albert Spallino Jr. of New Orleans; one sister, Jeannie Watts of Denham Springs; and seven grandchildren, Seth Garrett Citron, Jacquelyn “Jack” Citron, Meagan Lee Citron, Angel Citron Myers, Heather Rae Spallino, Samantha Blake “Sam” Spallino and Shannon Michelle “Dee” Spallino.
He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Spallino Sr. and one brother, Johnny Spallino.
Mr. Spallino retired after 35 years as owner of Salvador’s Jewelers. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Pallbearers will include Shane, Brian and Mike Spallino, Seth Citron, and Doug and Brian Valdetero.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
GUEYDAN - Wildis “Crip” Bertrand, 82, died Friday, June 16, 2000, at 5:30 a.m. at Gueydan Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2000, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gueydan. Burial was held in Gueydan Cemetery with full military rites. Matthews and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
RAYNE - Lawrence Joseph Bazile, 82, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at his residence. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2000, at Cuningham Methodist Church. Burial was held in Rayne Protestant Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Felix C. Guilbeau
Arlington, VA - Private memorial services will be held at a later date with burial at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. for Felix C. Guilbeau, 84, of New Orleans. Mr. Guilbeau died Thursday, June 15, 2000 in Ferriday, La.
Mr. Guilbeau was born November 26, 1915 in Sunset, La. The son of Dr. Felix Charles and Alice Frances Brooks Guilbeau. He served as Navigator on B-29 during World War II. Mr. Guilbeau obtained a MBA from Harvard University after th war. He worked as personnel officer for Aramco in Arabia. He also taught at Loyola University and Delgado Community College in New Orleans, La.
Survivors include two sisters, Alice G. Guidroz of New Orleans and Frances G. Godbold of Natchez, Ms.; one niece, Ann L. Robinson of Lafayette and one nephew, Ferd S. Godbold, III of Dallas, TX.
Mr. Guilbeau was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Clem G. Lowrey.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
Laird Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CHURCH POINT - Mrs. Burley Francois, 77, nee, Joyce Higgibotham, died at 12 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2000, at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 19, 2000 in Our Lady Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. Guidry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Michael John Deville
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Michael John Deville, 33, of Rayne, who died June 14 in an offshore rig accident.
Burial was held in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Jessica Broussard of Rayne; two sons, Jayson Deville and Webster Deville of Branch; two daughters, Lannah Broussard and Shandi Deville of Rayne; his mother, Rita Deville of Crowley; three brothers, Glenn, Stephen and Darrell Deville of Crowley; four sisters, Cheryl Edwards and Sandra Deville of Crowley, Roxanne Zaunbrecher of Pineville, and Monika Deshotel of Lafayette; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ovey Trahan of Crowley.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norris Deville; brother, Robert Deville; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Deville.
Visitation was observed on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the time of services on Wednesday.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.
Fernest Joseph Cormier
RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at Gossen Funeral Home for Fernest Joseph “Johnny” Cormier, 65, who died on Monday, June 19, 2000, in Crowley.
Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery #2.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha Simon Cormier of Rayne; one son, Johnny E. Cormier and his wife, Farrah of Rayne; two daughters, Elise C. Duet and her husband, Joseph of Waggaman; and Monica C. Stelly and her husband, David of Rayne; four brothers, Louis, Gertis and Gilbert Cormier and Julius Comeaux, all of Rayne; three sisters, Solange Marie Johnson of Kenner, Anna Menard of Rayne and Rita Cormier of Rayne; one grandchild, David “T.J.” Stelly.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Percy, Albert and August Cormier; and a grandchild, Caverick Dale Stelly.
He was a member of the American Legion.
Visitation will be observed until the time of services.
Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.
CHURCH POINT - Elzia Venable, 80, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2000, at Guidry Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.
CHURCH POINT - Mrs. Elzia Venable, 80, the former Alma Prejean, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2000, at Guidry Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond John Oncale
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2000, at St. Michael Catholic Church for Raymond John Oncale, 69, who died at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2000, at his sister’s residence in Crowley.
Monsignor Charles Mallet will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley.
Visitation was observed on Thursday from 4-10 p.m. and will be observed on Friday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Survivors include two sons, Steven Oncale and his wife, Delana of Eunice and Bryan Oncale and his wife, Debra of Eunice; one brothers, Gerald Oncale of Houston, Texas; three sisters, Virginia Ruddock of Crowley, Florence Allen of Bradenton, Florida, and Lucille Ramos of Crowley; and seven grandchildren, Elizabeth, Stephanie, Cory, Amber, Tiffany, Megan and Kristian Oncale.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Ruth Oncale; infant daughter, Ann Oncale; sister, Lorraine Daniels; brother, Marion Oncale; and parents, Edward and Marie Oncale.
Mr. Oncale owned and operated Ray’s Bakery in Eunice for over 40 years. He served with the United States Army during the Korean War period and was an active member of the Eunice Chapters of the V.F.W. and American Legion.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Freddie “Pap” Bias
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 23, 2000, at Bethel CME Church for Freddie “Pap” Bias. Visitation is being held until the time of services at the church.
Burial will be in Branch Cemetery.
Freddie “Pap” Bias was born on October 16, 1936, in Maxie, Louisiana, to the late Leon Bias Sr. and Inez Harrison Bias.
He was Christened into the Methodist faith. He joined the membership of Bethel CME Church in 1978 and until his depature on Monday, June 19, 2000, he was a very faithful member. His “Place” in church, was the first Pew, on the lest side of the Sanctuary.
Freddie resided at Christian Villa Nursing Home since 1974. He attended the Southwest Developmental Center in Iota since 1976. He Loved the staff, both at the nursing home and the school, as family.
He leaves to mourn the following: two sisters, Mrs. Alma Coleman of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Mrs. Rose B. Jacob of Crowley, Louisiana; two brothers, John B. (Theresa) Bias of Beaumont, Texas, and Lester (Gertie) Bias of Scott, Louisiana; 11 nieces, 14 nephews; a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and a special long time friend, Ms. Rosa Lee Bowers, resident of Christian Villa Nursing Home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon “Pie” and Inez H. Bias; three brothers, Eailey, Clyde, and Leon; and two sisters, Annie Mae and Alice.
Syria Funeral Home of Lafayette is in charge of arrangements.
Valerien Primeaux
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today, June 23, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel for Valerien Primeaux, 67, of Crowley, who died at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2000, at Lafayette General Hospital.
Burial will be held in Abshire Cementery in rural Kaplan.
Visitation will be observed at the funeral home today until the time of services.
Survivors include four brothers, Aurelien Primeaux, Adam Primeaux, John Primeaux and Paul Primeaux, all of Crowley; six sisters, Orelia Richard of Lyons Point, Mercedes Mire, Agnes Mire and Olivia Bourque, all of Crowley, Oliva Evans of Moss Bluff, and Rosa Guidry of Jennings; and 33 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Artemise Hanks and Dulva Primeaux; one sister, Ida Primeaux; and two nephews, Ricky Bourque and John Clayton Primeaux.
RICHARD - Raymond Daigle, 82, died on Thursday, June 22, 2000, at his residence in Richard. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2000, at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Duson. Burial will be held in the St. Edwards Cemetery. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.
DUSON - Lillian Huval Leger Birg, 93, died Thursday, June 22, 2000, at American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2000, at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery. Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.
RAYNE - Arline White, 87, died Thursday, June 22, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2000, at Our Mother of Mercy Church in Rayne. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mary Quibodeaux
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2000 in First United Pentecostal Church for Mrs. Mary Quibodeaux, 68, who died Friday, June 23 at 2:30 p.m. at her home in Crowley.
Reverend Lenford Whitaker will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include her two sons, Terry Quibodeaux and Richard Quibodeaux, both of Crowley; one daughter, Natasha Darce of Houston, Texas; three brothers, R.C. Klumpp and Calvin Klumpp, both of Crowley, and Remy Klumpp of Sulphur; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Mrs. Quibodeaux was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Oreline Klumpp; one brother, Jesse Klumpp Jr.; and one grandson, Jason Quibodeaux.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Goldie Ann Baudoin
MIRE - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2000 in Assumption Church for mrs. Goldie Ann Baudoin, 58, who died Friday, June 23 at 9:45 p.m. at her home in Rayne.
Father Joe Breaux will officiate for the services. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemtery #2 in Rayne. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until the time of services on Monday. A rosary will be recited on Sunday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Survivors include her husband, Carroll Baudoin of Rayne; two son, Mark Baudoin of Austin, Texas, and Mitchell Baudoin of Rayne; two dauthers, Mona Trahan of Estherwood and Monica Naquin of Rayne; her mother and father, Anna Mae and Revis Richard of Rayne; two brothers, Bobby Richard and Geoffrey Richard, both of Rayne; and seven grandchildren.
Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.
IOTA - Alvin “Bugar” Gould Jr, 61, of Iota, died 1:45 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2000 at Jennings American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 26 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Iota. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.
CHURCH POINT - Randy Daigle, 49, of Lafayette, died on Friday, June 23, 2000, in Church Point. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church. Burial was held in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point was in charge of arrangements.
MIRE - Brandon James Meche, 21, died at 12 a.m. Sunday, June 26, 2000, in Rayne. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2000, at Assumption Church in Mire. Burial was held in Assumption Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.
RAYNE - Bertha Cormier Daniels, 78, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, in Crowley. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2000, at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial was held in St. Joseph Mausoleum. Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.
Corrine
Legnion Guidry
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2000, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Corrine Legnion Guidry, 91, who died Sunday, June 25, 2000, at her residence in Crowley.
Father Joseph Greenwell will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Tuesday from 3-10 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Survivors include three daughters, Audrey Leger and her husband, Claude; Judy Morgan and her husband, Wilbert of Crowley; and Florence Petry and her husband, Minos of Pontchatoula; nine grandchildren, Tommy Leger of Carlyss, Kathy Cormier of Egan, Timmy Leger of Mowata, Melissa Morgan of Crowley, Kayla Leger of Raleigh, N.C., Malcolm Morgan of Lafayette, Jerrid Morgan of Crowley, Christopher Morgan of Crowley and Chuck Petry of Pontchatoula; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Legnion and Uranie Doucet Legnion; her husband, Euzeb Guidry; two sons, Andrus and Andrew Guidry; six sisters and two brothers.
She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be sadly missed by her family and friends, but her smile will forever be remembered.
Pallbearers will include Timmy Leger, Kirk Cormier, Tommy Leger, Malcolm Morgan, Bryan Cormier and Thomas Leger Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Morgan and Wilbert Morgan.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Douglas Harold Toney Sr.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2000, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Douglas Harold Toney Sr., 65, who died at 8:12 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2000, at American Legion Hospital.
Father Jerry Siebold will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed until the time of services on Thursday.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Survivors include his wife, Elgine Abshire Toney of Crowley; three sons, Douglas H. Toney Jr. of Crowley, Jeffery Toney of Crowley and Glenn Toney of Florida; one daughter, Darlene Toney of Crowley; and seven grandchildren, Candace and Cade Toney, Aaron and Lance Benoit, Adanna and Brandy Bertrand and Shawn Cormier.
Mr. Toney was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Toney Sr. and Noelie Richard Toney; a brother, Charles Toney Jr. and two sisters, Mattie Reynolds and Alice Dore.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion Post 15.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Betty Lince
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Mrs. Betty Lince, 70, who died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at Crowley Guest Home.
Reverend Antoine Valdetero will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday from 4-10 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include one sister, Gloria S. Simon of Slidell.
Mrs. Lince is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Lince; parents, Pauline and Earl Shreve; three brothers, Eddie, Harry and Burnice Shreve; and two sisters, Myrtle Richard and Lola Bird.
CHURCH POINT - Joseph Mervin “Blue” Cormier, 74, died on Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at Doctors Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2000, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church. Burial will be held in St. Edward’s Cemetery. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Beulah
Sonnier Gatte
BASILE - Funeral services were pending at press time for Beulah Sonnier Gatte, 85, of Basile, who died at her residence at 8:38 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2000.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Wanda Lee Gallow
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2000, at First Church of God in Christ for Mrs. Wanda Lee Gallow, 45, who died on Thursday, June 22, 2000, at American Legion Home in Crowley.
Burial will be held in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Eunice.
Wake services will be held on Thursday at the funeral home from 5-10 p.m.
Visitation will be observed on Friday at the church from 9-10 a.m.
Survivors include her father, Roger Stevens of Eunice; her husband, Rodney Gallow of Crowley; two sons, Paul Goodley of Crowley and Rodney Goodley of Crowley; one brother, Louis J. Stevens of Eunice; three sisters, Rena Stevens of Eunice, Mary Lee Stevens of New Orleans and Verlena LaFleur of Crowley; and four grandchildren.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Veda
“Marine” Spell
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at Northside Assembly of God for Mrs. Veda “Marine” Spell, 77, who died at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Reverend Loyd Singley officiated for the services. Burial was held in Indian Bayou United Methodist Cemetery in Indian Bayou.
Visitation was observed on Monday from 5-10 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include her husband, Cornelius “Booster” Spell of Crowley; two sons, C.C. Spell and his wife, Betty of Crowley and Shelton Spell and his wife, Bette of Carencro; one daughter, Deanna Wiseman of Crowley; two brothers, Thomas Spell and Calvin Spell, both of Crowley; one sister, Earline Morgan of Crowley; three grandchildren, Todd Spell and his wife, Monique; Patti Broussard and her husband, Gerald; and Wynter Spell; five great-grandchildren, Nathan, Audrey and Alaina Spell, and Kallie and Katie Broussard.
She was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Spell; her parents, Hazel and Thomas Spell; one brother, Jarrow Spell; three sisters, Barbara Bender, Melissa McNeel and Margie LeJeune.
Pallbearers were Tommy Spell, Herbert Richard, Andy Anderson, Richard Walker, Delbert Spell, Mike Spell, Bubba Hoffpauir and Rob Stroud.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.
Eunice Trahan Simon
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2000, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Eunice Trahan Simon, 81, who died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at Lafayette General Medical Center Hospital.
Father Joseph Greenwell will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Ronnie Stoute of Crowley; three grandchildren, Sabrina Louvierre and husband, Curley; Sonia Sonnier and husband, Gerard; and Randall Credeur and wife, Tara, all of Crowley; four great-grandchildren, Keisha Evans and husband, Troy; Cody Sonnier, Trevor Sonnier and Kaleigh Credeur, all of Crowley; and one great-great grandchild, Keaton Evans of Crowley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Simon Sr.; her parents, Amar and Louise Boutte Trahan; two sisters, Edith Dupuis and Duse Plouet; and one brother, Eugene Trahan.
She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be sadly missed by her family and friends, but her smile will forever be remembered.
Pallbearers will include Ronnie Stoute, Randall Credeur, Curley Louvierre, Gerard Sonnier, Cody Sonnier and Troy Evans.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Gaspard
LYONS POINT - Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2000, at St. John the Baptist Church for Joseph Gaspard, 68, of Houston, Texas, who died at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2000, at his son’s residence in Houston.
Father Albert Nunez officiated for the services. Burial was held in Hanks Cemetery in Morse.
Visitation was observed on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Gaspard of Houston; one daughter, Carla Castille and her husband, Raymond of Houston; three sons, Tommy Gaspard and his wife, Cheryl, Bernice Gaspard and his wife, Diana, and Marcus Gaspard and his wife, Susan, all of Houston; his mother, Gladys Gaspard of Crowley; two sisters, Judy Miller of Crowley and Mary Brown of Magnolia, Texas; three brothers, Percy Gaspard of Lake Jackson, Texas, Paul Gaspard of Houston and Donald Gaspard of Crowley; and three granddaughters, Heather and Leif Potter, Katie Castille and Taylor Gaspard; and seven grandsons, Jamie Gaspard and his girlfriend, Jodi Bonhomme, Joey Castille, Jeff Gaspard, Bryan Gaspard, Chris Gaspard, Hunter Gaspard and Spencer Gaspard.
Mr. Gaspard battled cancer for the past five and one-half years. He passed away with all his loving family around him. He and his wife were married for 47 years. He was a native of Lyons Point and a resident of Houston, Texas, for the past few years.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Gaspard; two sisters, Ethel Melancon and Willie Mae Lambousy.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.
William “Bill” Carnes
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2000, at St. Michael Catholic Church for William “Bill” Carnes, 83, who died at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2000, at Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jackson.
Father Louis Richard will officiated for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Visitation will be observed on Thursday from 5-10 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Survivors include one sister, Lucille “Tincy” Trealor of Brenham, Texas; three nieces, Julia Peterson of Houston, Texas, Sandy Carnes of College Station, Texas, and Loretta Fabre of Port Allen, Texas; and three nephews, Joe Trealor of Ethel, Bobby Carnes of College Station, Texas, and Barry Alexandria of Dayton, Texas.
Pallbearers will include Jim Trealor, Carl Fabre, Stephen Stefanski, Michael Fabre, Barry Alexandria Jr. and Matt Alexandria.
Honorary pallbearers will include Lennie Hensgens, Harold Hebert, Joe Trealor, Howard Alexandria, Charlie Stewart, Dr. J.D. Hains, Glady Trahan, Barry Alexandria and Dr. Anthony Stefanski.
Mr. Carnes was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Alexandria Carnes; parents, William P. and Mary Carnes; one sister, Doris Carnes; and one brother, Charles Carnes.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
TEE MAMOU - Beulah Sonnier Gatte, 85, died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2000, at St. Jules Catholic Church. Burial will be held in Tee Mamou Cemetery. Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.
Mae Stewart Nolan
Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, July 1, 2000, at St. Michael Catholic Church for Mae Stewart Nolan, 87, who died on Thursday, June 29, 2000, at Lafayette General Hospital.
Father Rusty Richard will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Friday from 3:30-10 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. A.J. (Lou) Matte of Crowley; two brothers, Joseph and Amos Stewart, both of Crowley; three grandchildren, Carl J. Matte of Abbeville, Roland L. Matte of Richard and Cynthia M. Black of Lafayette; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Nolan; three brothers, Benjamin, Roy and William Stewart; two sisters, Alice Istre and Roseanna Stewart; and her parents, Dallas and Olivia Quebedeaux Stewart.
Pallbearers will include Carl J. Matte, Roland L. Matte, Carl J. Matte II, David E. Black, Brennon Black, Chris Batchelor, Kathy Matte, Mandy Matte and Christy Batchelor.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Inez Suire Primeaux
Funeral services were pending at press time for Inez Suire Primeaux, 95, who died at 3 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2000, at American Legion Hospital.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
