Obituaries

Veronica Champagne

Nov 24, 2024

Veronica Ann Brunet Champagne, 82, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2:16pm. Veronica was a native and resident of Theriot, LA.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 10:00am until service time. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin on...

Ellis DeHart

Nov 21, 2024

Ellis Matthews DeHart, 57, died Thursday, November 21, 2024. Ellis was born on August 29, 1967.

He is survived by his children, Chelsie, Tray, Lauren, Caitlin, his loving sister Melissa, and brothers, Roger Dale and Mike.

Ellis loved living in Bayou Dularge where in his earlier years he hunted, fished, and enjoyed every aspect of Commercial...

Winnie Corwin

Nov 21, 2024

Winnie Grey Gibson Corwin, 77, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:51pm. Winnie was a native of Plaquemine, LA and a resident of Raceland, LA.

Winnie is survived by her loving family; her husband of 48 years, James Corwin; her children, William Charles Haydel and Becky Lynn Haydel, her sister, Peggy...

Annie Rai Liner Sargent

Nov 15, 2024

Annie Rai "Anna" Liner Sargent, 76, a lifelong resident of Terrebonne Parish passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life in her honor on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Chauvin Funeral Home from 8:00 a.m. until a Memorial Service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held...

Judy Hebert Pitre

Nov 12, 2024

Judy Hebert Pitre, 80, a lifelong resident of Terrebonne Parish passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. 

Family and friends are invited to a visitation in her honor on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Chauvin Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will resume on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at St. Ann Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. until...

Rita Toups

Nov 12, 2024

Rita Fields Toups, 87, passed away late Tuesday evening, November 12, 2024 at 11:00pm. Rita was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Theriot, LA.

Family and friends of the family are invited to a visitation on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, LA from 9:00am until Mass time. A...

Elsie Lee Peffer Cunningham

Nov 12, 2024

Elsie Cunningham, age 84, a native of Deer Park, AL. and resident of Houma, LA., passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Elsie is survived by her sons, Clinton Cunningham (Nancy Delos Santos) and Walter Edgeworth, Sr.; her daughters, Angel Cunningham, Juanita Coleman (Wayne), and Cynthia White (Charlie); her grandchildren, Elic Bolden (Krista Foret), Kristopher Bolden (Kanier Shorter), Leeann Edgeworth, Walter...

Larry Vauclin

Nov 11, 2024

Larry Joseph Vauclin, 81, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 1:23am. Larry was a native and resident of Houma, LA.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home on Friday, November 15, 2024 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. Visitation will continue on Saturday morning, November 16, 2024...

Karl "Punkin" John Pinel

Nov 10, 2024

Karl "Punkin" John Pinel, age 60, a native and resident of Bourg, La., passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Karl is survived by his children, Jeremy Pinel (Courtney) and Jacob Pinel; his mother, Mary Pinel; his grandchildren, Lyric Pinel, Lyian Pinel, and Everlynn Pinel; his sister, Patty Champagne; and his beloved cat, Me-nu.

Karl was preceded in passing by his father,...

Shirley Taylor Walker

Nov 8, 2024

Shirley Taylor Walker, 87, a native of White Castle and resident of Houma, died at 7:35 AM Friday, November 8, 2024. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM until a mass of Christian burial at 11:00 AM with burial...

Elvin Wooldridge

Nov 7, 2024

Elvin Eugene Wooldridge

July 14, 1930 ~ November 7, 2024

Elvin was born on July 14, 1930 and peacefully departed this world on November 7, 2024.

Elvin's memory will forever be cherished by his children, Richard Workman, Donna Wooldridge LeBlanc and husband Adrien LeBlanc, Robert Wooldridge; grandchildren, Amber Sevin and husband Brett, Aimee Lemmon and husband...

Dale Patrick Hebert

Nov 5, 2024

Dale "Speedy" Patrick Hebert, of Houma, Louisiana was born on August 29, 1956, and peacefully departed this world on November 5, 2024.

Dale's memory will forever be cherished by his loving wife of 40 years, Kathy Moore Hebert; his children; Jamie (Stephanie) Hebert, Todd (Shannon) Davis Sr., Jennifer Hebert, Jason Hebert, Shane (Toni) Hebert; his siblings; Judy (Fulton) Blanchard, Randy (Ruth)...

Victor Paul Lirette

Nov 1, 2024

Victor Paul Lirette, 38, entered into his eternal rest on November 1, 2024. He was a beloved father, a wonderful brother, a loving son, a devoted husband, and honest friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Victor was born on October 20, 1986, in Houma, Louisiana, where he spent his formative years. He joined the US Navy...

Sammy Wren Whatley

Nov 1, 2024

Sammy Whatley, a devoted aviator and mentor to countless pilots, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 1:15pm in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation in Chapel Dauphine at Chauvin Funeral Home on Monday, November 4, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow...

Joseph Ivy Dean, Jr.

Oct 31, 2024

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Joseph "Pachut" Ivy Dean, Jr., 75, a beloved member of the Houma community. Joseph was a proud American Indian with a passion for shrimping. His love for the water was evident in his decades-long career as a commercial fisherman.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation in his honor on Wednesday, November...

Sines P. Liner, Jr.

Oct 30, 2024

Sines Peter Liner, Jr.

May1,1945-October 30,2024

He is survived by his sons, Quint J. Liner, Sr.( Rochelle), Pernell R.Liner, Sr. (Stephanie), Sines P. Liner, III (Michelle), and Louis J. Liner (Monica); daughters, Lana (Ellis Jr.) Bourgeois, Lisa (Jesse Jr.) Dunn, and Louise (Jason Sr.) Keller; brother, Eldrich (Glenda) Liner; sister-in-law, Geraldine Liner; 26 grandkids; 52 great grandkids; his companion of 10 years,...

Norman Joseph Simon

Oct 29, 2024

Norman Joseph Simon, a beloved husband, caring father, devoted grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on October 29, 2024. He was 91 years old.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to honor and celebrate Normans life on Wednesday, November 6, 2024; at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the Mass of Christian burial at 12:00...

Bertrand Rabalais

Oct 28, 2024

Bertrand Anthony Rabalais (November 27, 1931 - October 28, 2024) died peacefully on Monday morning. He is now finally back in the arms of his loving bride Shirley who preceded him in death and whom he missed dearly. Bert was a native of Avoyelles Parish and grew up in Hamburg, LA.

He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War...

Merrill G. Lajaunie

Oct 28, 2024

Merrill G. Lajaunie, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and soon to be great-grandmother, 85, of Houma, LA, passed away on October 28, 2024. She was born on October 15, 1939 to parents Harris Guidry and Beatrice Trahan.

She leaves behind her loving husband of 62 years, Calvin Lajaunie; her daughter Michelle Lajaunie King and husband Mark King and their children Kylie...

Linwood Liner

Oct 26, 2024

Linwood Paul Liner Sr., 83, was received into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Linwood was a native and resident of Houma, LA.

Family and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. Visitation will continue at St. Lucy Catholic...