Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Raceland, Galliano-Cut Off, Houma, and Lockport, LA.
Sonia C. Bourgeois
Sep 12, 2026
Sonia C. Bourgeois, 55, a resident of Des Allemands, LA, passed away on September 12, 2026.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Cody Bourgeois; sons, Joshua and Jansen (Emily); grandchildren, Wyatt, Holden, Jameson and Layton; mother, Patricia Flannigan Cameron; brother, Tommy Cameron; sister, Rita Terrebonne.
She was preceded in death by her father, William M. Cameron and brother, William...
Ruby Ponson Dufrene
Sep 11, 2026
Ruby Ponson Dufrene, 96, a native and resident of Raceland, LA, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at St. Hilary Catholic Church, Raceland, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am with burial to follow in St. Hilary Cemetery.
She is survived by...
Donald Ray Ducote
Sep 11, 2026
Donald Ray Ducote, 76, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Avondale, Passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Carmelita “Lita” Richard Ducote, daughter, Lindsay M. Ducote-Guidry, grandchildren, Mason W. Ducote, Maddison L. Ducote, and Morgan B. Guidry, goddaughter, Kellie Peyton, sister, Sharon, as well as numerous nieces, nephews,...
Herman "Wally" Joseph Borne
Sep 11, 2026
Herman “Wally” Joseph Borne, 93, a native of Raceland and recent resident of Thibodaux, LA, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 9 am until the Mass of Christian burial at 11 am with burial to follow in St. Mary...
Seth John Matherne
Sep 8, 2026
Seth John Matherne, 53, a native of Gramercy and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, in Paradis, on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 10 am until the Mass of Christian burial at 11am with burial to follow in St. Gertrude...
Eddie W. Tyler
Sep 8, 2026
Eddie W. Tyler, 77, a native of Barataria, LA and a resident of Larose, LA, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Service times are pending.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn L. Tyler; son, William Tyler (Ritchie); daughter, Wendy Tyler Hensley (Jeff); grandchildren, Cady Hensley and Kara Hensley; and brother, Calvin “Chuck” Tyler (Cyndi).
He was preceded in death by his...
Jerry D. Matherne
Sep 8, 2026
Jerry D. Matherne, 88, a native and resident of Des Allemands, LA, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Monday, September 14, 2026 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Paradis, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am with burial to follow in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Des...
Roy Gaudet
Sep 7, 2026
Roy Gaudet, 74, a native and resident of Raceland passed away on Monday, September 7th, 2026.
Mr. Roy is survived by his companion and life partner of 45 years: Dennis Adams.
Mr. Gaudet was preceded in death by his parents: Julius and Wilma G. Gaudet.
Roy was a kind hearted man, that never met a stranger. He would give you the shirt off...
Michael Anthony Detillier
Sep 6, 2026
Michael Anthony Detillier, college and pro football analyst of Mathews, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at age 65.
Mike is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Linda Brown Detillier; his daughter, Stephanie, and her husband, Clyde Verdin, of New Orleans; his daughter, Kimberly, and her husband, Jordan Westmoreland, of Lockport; his greatest joy —...
Ted P. Orgeron
Sep 6, 2026
Ted “Chop: Orgeron, 66, a native of Coteau La Sip and a resident of Gheens, LA, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Friday, September 11, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gheens, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am with burial to follow in St....
Betty Griffin Duet
Sep 6, 2026
Betty Griffin Duet, 77, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, LA, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
A visitation will be held at Falgout Funeral Home, in Galliano, on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and will continue at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, in Golden Meadow, on Monday, September 14,...
Eugene William Thibodaux
Sep 6, 2026
Eugene William Thibodaux, more affectionately known to all of us as “Pa”, a native of Thibodaux and a lifelong resident of Raceland, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the age of 83, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Betty Thibodaux; his children, Lydia Thibodaux (Kim), Lynette...
Vidalia Legendre
Sep 6, 2026
Vidalia Legendre, 88, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Raceland, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in the presence of her loving family.
She is survived by her sons, Louis Legendre (Diane), Carroll Legendre Jr (Brittney), and David Legendre (Pam); son-in-law, John Borne (Liz); and stepson, Artie Dufrene (Debra); as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great...
Eric Paul Adams
Sep 3, 2026
Eric Paul Adams, age 43, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026. He was a native of Cut Off and a resident of Galliano, Louisiana.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano on Saturday, September 12, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m....
Francine Blanchard Verrett
Sep 3, 2026
Francine Marie Blanchard Verrett, 72, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026. She was a native of Morgan City and a resident of Houma, Louisiana.
Family and friends are invited to attend visitation on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma, Louisiana from 10:00 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m., with burial following...
Francis J. Serigny
Sep 2, 2026
Francis J. Serigny, 83, a native of Golden Meadow passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 9:00 am until service time. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 am with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Francis is survived by...
Keith P Comeaux
Sep 1, 2026
Keith P. Comeaux, 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was a native of Larose and a resident of Central, Louisiana.
Friends and family are invited to attend visitation at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, LA, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. A...
Nathan "Nate" Christopher Wood
Aug 31, 2026
Nathan “Nate” Christopher Wood of Golden Meadow began his story on April 10th, 1981 and completed his final chapter on August 31st, 2026.
Visitation will be Friday September 11th, 2026 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor catholic church from 9:30 am until service time. A funeral service will be held at 11am and a celebration of life to follow at La...
Kathleen Adams Haydel
Aug 30, 2026
Kathleen “Patchie” Adams Haydel, age 79, born in New Orleans and a long-time resident of Raceland, LA passed away Sunday August 30, 2026.
Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, 333 Twin Oaks Dr., Raceland, LA, from 9:00 AM until the celebration of her memorial Mass at 11:00...
Briana Rose Melancon
Aug 29, 2026
Briana Rose Melancon, 28, native and resident of Cut Off, LA, passed away Saturday August 29, 2026.
Briana is survived by her husband of 1 year and partner in life for over 10 years, Chas Melancon; son, Jalen Melancon; parents, Angelica “Gigi” Defelice (Cory) and Ken Defelice (Cassey); brother, Hobie John Defelice (Megan) and their children Emerie, Luke and Bennett; mother...
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Falgout Funeral Homes has a collection of obituaries for each of their locations in Raceland, LA, Galliano-Cut Off, LA, Houma, LA, and Lockport, LA with services that are updated regularly. Join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.

