Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Raceland, Galliano-Cut Off, Houma, and Lockport, LA.

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Christopher Adrian Torres

Christopher Adrian Torres

Mar 5, 2026

Christopher A. Torres, 71, a native of Houma, LA and a resident of Raceland, LA, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, LA and from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at St....

Gilbert J. Danos

Gilbert J. Danos

Feb 28, 2026

Gilbert J. Danos, 85, native of Larose and resident of Mathews, LA, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Visitation will be held at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 9 am until service time. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 am.

Gilbert is survived by his wife of 67 years, Pam C. Danos;...

Jeanette R. Cedotal

Jeanette R. Cedotal

Feb 28, 2026

Jeanette R. Cedotal, 82, native of Golden Meadow, LA and resident of Cut Off, LA, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Mrs. Jeanette is survived by her aunts, Gertie Cheramie and Theresa McDonald, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Mrs. Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Jean Cedotal; her parents, Ernest Joseph Rousse and Gladys Gisclair Rousse; her...

Dorothy "Maw Dot" Mae Ledet Porche

Dorothy "Maw Dot" Mae Ledet Porche

Feb 28, 2026

Dorothy Mae “Maw Dot” Ledet Porche, Native and resident of Houma, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, surrounded by all of her children.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation at St. Bernadette Catholic Church on Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 9AM to 11AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to start at 11AM with burial to...

Gladys P. Matherne

Gladys P. Matherne

Feb 27, 2026

Gladys P. Matherne, 95, a native and resident of Gheens, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026.

A memorial will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland, LA from 9:00 am until service time. A Prayer Service will be held at 10:00 am with procession following to her burial in Our Lady of Prompt Succor...

Dorothy Bourgeois Ledet

Dorothy Bourgeois Ledet

Feb 26, 2026

Dorothy “Dot” Bourgeois Ledet, 91, passed away on February 26, 2026, and was reunited with the love of her life, Leroy Ledet. Though she lived the majority of her life in Lockport, Dot spent her final 9 years residing with her daughter, Amy, in Patterson.

She was a sweet, kind, and thoughtful lady who loved life. She enjoyed and treasured spending...

Arthur Joseph "Tee" Cortez

Arthur Joseph "Tee" Cortez

Feb 26, 2026

Arthur Joseph “Tee” Cortez, 89, a native of Kraemer, La. and resident of Raceland, La. peacefully went to his Heavenly Father on February 26, 2026.

Arthur is survived by his wife of 69 years; Vera R. Cortez, sons; Kevin (Susan) Cortez, Kerwin (Marsha) Cortez and Keric (Julie) Cortez, grandchildren; Alison (Tim) Borne, Jacob (Madalyn) Cortez, Angel (Andres) Cortez, Annie Cortez and...

Frederick J. Breaux

Frederick J. Breaux

Feb 26, 2026

Frederick J. Breaux, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was a native and resident of Gheens, LA.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. until a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with burial following in church cemetery.

Frederick...

Susan S. Ledet

Susan S. Ledet

Feb 25, 2026

Susan “Shortcake” S. Ledet passed away on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026.

Mrs. Susan is survived by her loving husband of 43 years: Ronald “Boo” Ledet; children: Rodney Ledet (Bree), Rosalyn Ledet (Bryce) and John Gisclair; grandchildren: Cooper, Sawyer, and Paisley step grandchildren: Landon, Khloe, and Anna; father: Horace A. Savoie sisters: Shelly (Cookie), Paulette, and Deidre (Jimmy); and many fur babies.

Mrs....

Charles J. Comeaux

Charles J. Comeaux

Feb 25, 2026

Coach Charles J Comeaux passed away peacefully on 02/25/2026 at the age of 96. He was native of Donaldsonville, La, and resident of Galliano, La, for the past 60 yrs.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitations on Sunday, March 1st, from 5pm to 9pm at Falgout Funeral Home Galliano, La. and on Monday, March 2nd from 9am until service...

Raymond P. Loupe

Raymond P. Loupe

Feb 24, 2026

Raymond P. Loupe, 83, a native and resident of Lockport, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Holy Savior Little Catholic Church, Lockport, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11: 00 am with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

He is survived...

Loretta Smith

Loretta Smith

Feb 23, 2026

Loretta Smith, 88, a native and resident of Larose, LA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. Visitation will be from 9 am until 11 am, Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Loretta is...

Jeffrie "Boo" Dean Sonnier

Jeffrie "Boo" Dean Sonnier

Feb 21, 2026

Jeffrie “Boo” Dean Sonnier, age 68, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was a native and resident of Houma, LA.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma on Saturday, February 28, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. with burial following in St....

Eileen O'Shaughnessy Drouant

Eileen O'Shaughnessy Drouant

Feb 20, 2026

Eileen O’Shaughnessy Drouant, 76, resident of Metaire (Bucktown), LA, has passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Mrs. Eileen is survived by her husband of 56 years, Lyle David Drouant, Sr.; their sons, Lyle Drouant, Jr. (Kim), Darren Drouant (Sarah), and Damien Drouant (Kristi); her grandchildren, Noah Drouant, Mildred Drouant, and Ryan Drouant; her step-grandchildren, Morgan Leblanc, Madison Adams, Jenson Adams,...

Geraldine Ledet Smith

Geraldine Ledet Smith

Feb 17, 2026

Geraldine Ledet Smith, 87, a native of Larose, LA and resident of Galliano, LA, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, LA. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am with burial to follow in Holy Rosary...

Charles Franklin Burns

Charles Franklin Burns

Feb 17, 2026

Charles F. Burns, 74, a native and resident of Galliano, passed away at home Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

He is survived by his daughter Erika Burns Authement (Jr); grandson, Daniel Jessie Wilkerson; great-granddaughter, Brynn Marie Wilkerson; sisters, Patricia Goodwin, Billie Joyce Sprinkle.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents Jessie and Margret Seward; brother, Johnny Burns; Sister, Frances Burns.

Charles lived in...

Hattie St. Pierre

Hattie St. Pierre

Feb 14, 2026

Hattie “A.T.” Gisclair St. Pierre, 91, a native and resident of Galliano passed away on February 14th, 2026.

Mrs. Hattie is survived by her children: Diane Orgeron, Roxanne Adams (Larry), Robin Callais (David), Jenny LaCoste (Kenneth); and Robert “Bobby" St. Pierre (Julie); grandchildren: Endya Zeringue, Duke Hebert (Angie Champagne), Tristan Orgeron (Trace), April Santiny (Scot), Brad Adams (Becky), Joy Prejean (Steven),...

Elias C. Correa

Elias C. Correa

Feb 11, 2026

Elias Correa Carbajal, 77, a native and resident of Cut Off passed away on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026.

Mr. Elias is survived by his siblings: Adita Correa, Juan Correa (wife, Sonia Correa), Hernan Correa (wife, Floricena Correa); nephews: Nilson A. Correa, Ruben A. Correa, Joel Correa, Alan Correa, and Juan Correa Valeriano.

Mr. Carbajal was preceded in death by his parents: Gaspar...

Linda Orgeron Dempster

Linda Orgeron Dempster

Feb 11, 2026

Linda Orgeron Dempster, 73, a native and resident of Gheens, LA, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

A graveside service will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her husband, Darryl Dempster; daughter, Jade Eschete (Shane); grandchildren, Noah and Tate Eschete; brother, Dickie Orgeron Sr. (Mary) and sisters, Beverly Dufrene and Carolyn Orgeron.

She was preceded in death by...

Mary "Mose" Rogers

Mary "Mose" Rogers

Feb 10, 2026

Mary “Mose” Rogers, 58, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. She was a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana and Resident of Lockport, Louisiana.

Family and Friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday, February 16, 2026 at The First Baptist Church in Lockport, Louisiana from 9:00AM with a celebration of life beginning at 11:00AM.

She is survived by her daughters, Nika...