Obituaries

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

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Merna Lasseigne Blanchard

Merna Lasseigne Blanchard

Oct 17, 2024

Merna “Toot” Lasseigne Blanchard, 88, a resident of Galliano, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

 

Visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Galliano, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 9 am until service time. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 am with burial to follow in Cheramie Cemetery.

 

Merna is survived by her children,...

Joycelyn "Joy" Ledet Callais

Joycelyn "Joy" Ledet Callais

Oct 14, 2024

Joycelyn “Joy” Ledet Callais, 78, native of Golden Meadow and resident of New Iberia, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, October 14th, 2024.

Joy was proceeded in death by her husband of 36 years, Franklin Callais; her parents, Hewitt and Isabelle Ledet; and brothers, James and Terrell Ledet.

Joy is survived by her daughter, Angelique Cox; son, Antonio Pequeno and...

Joleen P. Melancon

Joleen P. Melancon

Oct 13, 2024

Joleen P. Melancon, 50, a native of Cut Off and resident Galliano gained her angel wings on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

 Mrs. Joleen is survived by her loving husband of 29 years: Rodney “Slim” Melancon, Sr.; children: Danielle Melancon, Rodney “Little Slim” Melancon, Jr.; and brothers: Kim Plaisance (Rosemary), Peter Plaisance, Russell Plaisance (Tammy), Brad Plaisance.

 Mrs. Melancon was preceded in death...

Beatrice "Bea" Rogers

Beatrice "Bea" Rogers

Oct 12, 2024

Beatrice “Bea” Rogers, 93, a resident of Golden Meadow, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 12th, 2024.

She is survived by, her children, Johnny Rogers, Sr. (Karen), and Tammy Rogers; Daughter in-laws, Gail, and Shelia; Grandchildren; Jerry Rogers, Jr., Stacey Rogers Lathrop, Tangy Rogers, Kristie Rogers Fontenot, Jessie Rogers, Larry Rogers, Jr., Scarlet Lafont, Shane Rogers, Rayshelle Rogers,...

Joyce Ford Pizani

Joyce Ford Pizani

Oct 10, 2024

Joyce Ford Pizani, 81, a native North Carolina and a resident of Grand Isle, LA, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Gray, LA.

She is survived by her son, Mark J. Pizani (Jennifer); grandson, Trevor Pizani; brother, Herbert “Herby” Ford and sisters, Linda F. Besson...

Shirley Hebert Legendre

Shirley Hebert Legendre

Oct 10, 2024

Shirley Hebert Legendre,82, a resident of Lockport, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

 

Visitation will be held at Holy Savior Little Church, in Lockport, on Saturday, October 26th from 9 am until service time. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 am with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

 

Shirley is survived by her daughters, Kristin L. Sprague (James...

Phyllis Trauth Whittington

Phyllis Trauth Whittington

Oct 9, 2024

Phyllis Trauth Whittington, 75, a native and former resident of Des Allemands, LA and a resident of Wilsonville, AL, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

 

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Des Allemands Mennonite Church. Religious services will be at 11:00 am with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

 

She is...

Judy Foret Theriot

Judy Foret Theriot

Oct 7, 2024

Judy Foret Theriot, 76, a resident of Raceland, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024.

 

Visitation will be held at St. Mary Nativity Community Center on Saturday, October 12th from 9 am until service time. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 am with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

 

Judy is survived by her husband of 56 years, David...

Dale P. Boudreaux

Dale P. Boudreaux

Oct 6, 2024

Dale P. Boudreaux, 86, a native of Raceland, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

 

Visitation will be held at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church on Saturday, October 12th from 9am until service time. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11am with burial to follow in St. Mary Cemetery. 

 

Dale is survived by his children, Randall Boudreaux (fiancé,...

Opal Bourgeois Legendre

Opal Bourgeois Legendre

Oct 5, 2024

Opal Bourgeois Legendre, 82, a native and resident of Luling, LA passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

 

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am with burial to follow in St. Charles Cemetery, in Luling, LA.

 

Opal...

Nathan Burke Aucoin, Sr.

Nathan Burke Aucoin, Sr.

Oct 3, 2024

Nathan Burke Aucoin, age 85, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 4:30 a.m. He was a native of Chataignier and resident of Houma, LA.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday October 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma with burial following in St. Francis de Sales...

Gabriel Anthony Foret

Gabriel Anthony Foret

Oct 2, 2024

Gabriel Anthony Foret, 46, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He was a native and resident of Raceland, LA.

Gabriel is survived by his parents, Daniel Joseph Foret and Beneranda Reyes Alarcon Foret; brother, Aaron R. Foret; and sisters, Christina F. Galliano and Elizabeth M. Roberts. 

 Falgout Funeral Home is honored to serve the Foret family.

Walter James Hartman, Sr.

Walter James Hartman, Sr.

Oct 1, 2024

Walter James “Big Sno” Hartman, Sr., 76, a native of Gheens, LA and a resident of Bogue Chitto, MS, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Monday, October 7, 2024 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gheens, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am with burial to...

Lionel J. Adams

Lionel J. Adams

Oct 1, 2024

Lionel Adams, 72, a native of Lockport and a resident of Raceland, LA, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Visitation will be from 4:30 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, LA .A Prayer service will be celebrated at 7:00 pm.

He is survived by his wife, Romona D. Adams; sons, Jason Adams (Candy),...

Mary Ann Guidry

Mary Ann Guidry

Sep 29, 2024

Mary Ann Bourgeois Guidry, 84, a resident of Larose, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024.

 

Visitation will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, on Wednesday, October 2nd from 9:30 am until service time. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 pm with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

 

Mary is survived by her...

Mary Elizabeth Hitt

Mary Elizabeth Hitt

Sep 28, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Hitt, 58, a native and resident of Raceland, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 28th, 2024. 

She is survived by her brothers, Harry Lawson Hitt II (Mae), John Hitt, James Hitt I (Penny), Charles Hitt (Crystal), and David Hitt (Melinda); sisters, Wanda Karen Hunter (Selena), Anne Hitt (Alphonse), and Jane Motley (Richard); sixteen nieces and nephews;...

Betty Ruth LeBlanc Savoie

Betty Ruth LeBlanc Savoie

Sep 28, 2024

Betty Ruth LeBlanc Savoie, 91, a resident of Des Allemands, passed away on September 28, 2024.

 

Visitation will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, in Paradis, on Wednesday, October 2nd from 10 am until service time. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12 noon with burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery.

 

Betty is survived by her children,...

Mildred Plaisance Thibodeaux

Mildred Plaisance Thibodeaux

Sep 25, 2024

Mildred Plaisance Thibodeaux, 98, a native of Gheens, LA and a resident of Mathews, LA, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Monday, September 30, 2024 at St. Hilary Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am with burial to follow in Holy Savior Cemetery.

She is...

Maria D. Eymard

Maria D. Eymard

Sep 23, 2024

Maria “Queenie” D. Eymard, 60, a native and resident of Cut Off passed away on Monday, September 23rd, 2024. 

 Mrs. Maria was survived by her loving husband of 35 years: Robbie Eymard; children: Robey Guidry (Patrick), Brook Eymard (Sydney), Marcel Eymard; grandchildren: Parker Guidry, Kate Eymard, Pierce Guidry; siblings: Lestica Dantin, Archie Dantin (Lea Anne), Mitzie Bilello (Craig); father in law:...

Laszlo Nemes, Jr.

Laszlo Nemes, Jr.

Sep 20, 2024

Laszlo Nemes, Jr., 58, a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of Raceland, LA, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at St. Cletus Catholic Church, Gretna, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 pm with burial to follow in Westlawn Cemetery,...