Obituaries
Richard "Doc" Whitney
Mar 14, 2020
Richard “Doc” David Whitney, Sr., age 70, passed away surrounded by his amazing family on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 9:30 p.m. He was a native of Houma and a resident of Hahnville, LA.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Doc is survived by his wife of 51 ½ years, Helen Marie Herman Whitney;...
Viona Lapeyrouse
Mar 12, 2020
Viona Authement Lapeyrouse, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 7:55AM surrounded by her loving family. Viona was a native and resident of Chauvin, LA.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation on Monday, March 16, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, LA from 9:00AM until service time. A Mass of Christian...
James English
Mar 12, 2020
James “Jimmy” Alton English was sent by God to John H. and Mildred English on December 3, 1938. He was called Jimmy by friends and family. He went home on March 12, 2020 at 11:18 a.m. God opened his arms and said, “Welcome Home My Child.” He was 81 years 3 months and 9 days old.
Jimmy was welcomed to...
Rita Cunningham
Mar 11, 2020
Rita Rawlins Cunningham, age 89, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 2:12 a.m. She was a native of Louisa and a resident of Houma, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Monday, March 16, 2020 beginning at 9:00 am until a...
Ryan Hergert
Mar 11, 2020
Ryan Joseph Hergert, age 30, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at Terrebonne General Medical Center. Ryan was a resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at...
Calvin Ertell
Mar 10, 2020
Services are being postponed until further notice. The family ask for everyone to please remain safe and keep checking for upcoming services on Calvin's Celebration of Life.
Calvin Anthony Ertell, age 17, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He was a native of Houma and a resident of Florida. Calvin left this world too soon, he has gone...
Newton Bergeron, Sr.
Mar 9, 2020
Newton Paul Bergeron, Sr., 95, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at The Suites at Sugar Mill Point in Houma. Newton was a lifelong resident of Bayou Blue.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Louis Catholic Church on Friday, March 13, 2020 beginning at 9:30 a.m....
March Bellon
Mar 9, 2020
March Ella Porche Bellon, 67, passed away surrounded by her loving husband and family at 11:56PM Monday, March 9, 2020. She was a native and resident of Theriot, LA.
Family and friends are invited to visitation on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm at Chauvin Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 9:00am until...
Joyce Trahan
Mar 8, 2020
Joyce Arceneaux Trahan, 87, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was a native and resident of Gibson (Bayou Black), LA.
Family and friends are invited to visitation on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Houma, LA from 9:00 AM until service time. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow visitation...
Julius Theriot
Mar 6, 2020
Julius Joseph Theriot, 80, a native and resident of Houma, LA; passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 6, 2020.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma, LA on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 9:00AM until service time. A Mass of...
Billy Nance, Sr.
Mar 5, 2020
Billy D. (GEEZER) Nance, Sr. 69, a native of Guthrie, Oklahoma and resident of Raceland, passed away on Thursday March 6, 2020 at 1:20 PM.
Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Service in his honor on Saturday March 14,2020 in the Chapel Dauphine of Chauvin Funeral Home, 5899 Highway 311 from 9:00 AM until service time at...
Bernard Daigle
Mar 3, 2020
Bernard Joseph Daigle, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home with his loving wife at his side. Bernard was born in Amelia and a longtime resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Friday, March 6, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until...
Claudia Tharp
Mar 3, 2020
Claudia Wallis Tharp, age 94, passed peacefully in her sleep at Terrebonne General Hospital on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 at 12:05 p.m. She was a lifelong resident of Houma, LA.
Claudia is survived by her sons, Harry “Al” Russell, Jr. and wife, Linda Walker Russell, and Michael Russell and wife, Marsha Hines Russell; daughters Claudia Tharp Roundtree and husband, John...
Edgar Koike
Mar 3, 2020
Edgar Koike, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Chabert Medical Center. Edgar was born in Manhattan, Kansas and resided in Metairie, Louisiana.
Edgar is survived by his siblings, Donna Koike Bourg and husband Jeffery, Kevin Koike and wife Lori LeCompte Koike; nephews, Cameron Bourg and Erik Koike; nieces, Kandyl Koike Crawford, Bonnie Bourg Becker, and Elizabeth...
Laura Rivette
Mar 3, 2020
Laura (Mike) Rivette, 86, a native of Onalaska, Texas and resident of Houma passed away Tuesday March 3,2020 at 4:55 AM.
Visitation will be held in her honor at St. Bernadette Church on Thursday March 5, 2020 from 1:00 PM until Mass of Christian Burial at 3:00 PM. Interment to follow in Wright Cemetery, Onalaska, Texas on Saturday March 7,2020...
Raymond Authement
Mar 3, 2020
Raymond Joseph Authement, age 79, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 10:45 a.m. He was a native of Dulac and a resident of Houma, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. in the Magnolia Chapel on Saturday, March 7, 2020 beginning at...
Gary "Yen" Thibodeaux, Sr.
Mar 2, 2020
Gary “Yen” Thibodeaux, Sr., age 73, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was a longtime resident of Chauvin, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation in Chapel Dauphine on Saturday, March 7, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Celebration of Life Service will...
Gerald Kistner
Mar 2, 2020
Gerald E. Kistner, Sr. 79, a native of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and resident of Houma, passed away on Monday March 2,2020 at 3:15 A.M.
Visitation will be held on Thursday March 12, 2020 from 5 P.M. until Memorial service at 7 P.M. in the Chapel Dauphine of Chauvin Funeral Home, 5899 Highway 311, Houma.
Mr. Gerald is survived by his...
Joel Tillery
Mar 1, 2020
Joel Hidalgo Tillery, age 90, passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 1, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Donaldsonville, Louisiana and a longtime resident of Houma, Louisiana.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 beginning...
Theresa Redmond
Feb 27, 2020
Theresa Marie Ellender Redmond, age 70, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 9:13 a.m. She was a native and resident of Houma, LA.
Theresa is survived by her daughter, Katherine Marie Grace Dupre and husband, Kurt Orgeron; brother, Wayne T. Ellender; sisters, Carol A. Ellender, Wanda E. Rogers, Mary C. Ellender, Bonnie E....
