Obituaries
Lucy Belle Martin
Jun 5, 2023
Lucy Belle Revia Colston Martin, age 95, passed away Monday June 5, 2023. She was a native of Texas and resident of Gray, Louisiana.
A private memorial will be held by the family at a later date.
Lucy is survived by her son, Robert Lee Colston, Jr. (Alma); daughter, Wanda Dufrene (Marshall); grandchildren, Tamera Billiot (Ivy), Carrie Latimer (Steve Bullock),...
Sterling Joseph Bergeron
Jun 4, 2023
Sterling Joseph Bergeron, 47, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Thursday, June 8, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be held in Bayou...
Earline Pinel Lirette
Jun 3, 2023
Earline Pinel Lirette, age 87, passed away Saturday June 3, 2023. She was a native of Montegut and resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation Wednesday June 7, 2023 at Sacred Heart Church from 9:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Earline...
Jerry Joseph Buquet
May 31, 2023
Jerry Joseph Buquet, 68, passed away surrounded by his loving wife and family at 10:00am on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Jerry 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, June 9, 2023 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. Visitation will continue Saturday, June...
Jenna Bridget Sumrall
May 31, 2023
Jenna Bridget Sumrall, 39, a native and resident of Houma, La. passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation for Jenna on Monday June 5, 2023, beginning at 6:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home in the Magnolia Chapel. Visitation will resume on Tuesday June 6, 2023, beginning at...
Rita Leonard Bonvillain
May 30, 2023
Rita Leonard Bonvillain, age 94, passed away Tuesday May 30, 2023. She was a native and resident of Houma, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Annunziata Catholic Church Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 9:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery.
Rita is survived by...
Robert Eugene Ketchum
May 29, 2023
Robert E. Ketchum, 70, a native of Natchez, MS, and a resident of Lockport, LA, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023.
A memorial service will be held in his honor on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until service time at 5:00 p.m. at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 4690 Hwy. 311 Houma, LA 70360.
Robert is...
Jerome "Jerry" David Schulte, Sr.
May 29, 2023
Jerome David Schulte, 72, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 29, 2023, at 4:00am. Jerome was a native of Spencer, NE, a resident of Thibodaux, LA, and longtime resident of Houma, LA.
Family and friends of the family are invited to a Memorial Service beginning on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Chauvin Funeral Home from 9:30am...
Emma T. Rose Bergeron
May 28, 2023
Emma Rose Terrebonne Bergeron, age 84, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. She was a native of Lafourche Parish and a longtime resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation in Chapel Dauphine of Chauvin Funeral Home on Thursday, June 1, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service will...
John Henry Tauzin
May 28, 2023
John Henry Tauzin, 83, a native of Lafayette, LA, and a longtime resident of Houma, LA, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation in his honor on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at St. Hilary Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at...
Genevieve Theresa Richard Chauvin
May 25, 2023
Genevieve Theresa Richard Chauvin, 93, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 11:26am. Genevieve was a native of Grand Caillou, raised in New Orleans, LA and a resident of Theriot, LA.
Family and friends of the family are invited to a visitation at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Houma, LA on Tuesday, May 30,...
Ricky Rousse
May 25, 2023
Ricky A. Rousse, age 68, passed away Thursday May 25, 2023. He was a native and longtime resident of Chauvin, La.
A private memorial will be held by the family.
Ricky is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jodi Adams Rousse; son, Adam M. Rousse and wife Allison; grandchildren, Austin Liner, Angelle Giroir, Addison Rousse, Gracie Rousse, Jenny Deshautelle;...
Damian Billiot
May 25, 2023
Damian Billiot, 26, a lifelong resident of Dulac, LA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation in his honor on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Chauvin Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will resume on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. until...
Kermit Leonard Breaux
May 24, 2023
Kermit Leonard Breaux, 72, a native and longtime resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation in his honor on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
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Janice Lee Suit Bethancourt
May 24, 2023
Janice Suit Bethancourt, 76, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 8:07am. She was a native of Enid, OK and a resident of Houma, LA.
Janice is survived by her loving family; mother, Margaret Suit; her children, Cristy Crispino and husband John, Julie Leonard and husband Cory, and Arthur “Joey” Bethancourt, Jr. and wife...
Virginia Redmond Dupre
May 23, 2023
Virginia Redmond Dupre, 92, a native of Montegut and longtime resident of Bayou Blue, Louisiana, passed away on the afternoon of May 23, 2023.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation in her honor on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at St. Louis Catholic Church from 9:00 am until a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow...
Barry Joseph Wheeler
May 23, 2023
Barry Joseph Wheeler, 61, a native and resident of Houma, LA; passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 11:42am.
The family will hold private services and burial will be held at a later date.
Barry is survived by his loving family; his children, Yetta Elkins and husband Conan Elkins, Yenta Lilley and husband J.W. Lilley; brother, Robert Wheeler...
Mary Jane Prosperie
May 21, 2023
Mary Jane Matherne Prosperie, age 82, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Houma and resident of Bourg.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Ann Catholic Church Wednesday May 24, 2023 from 9:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow...
Ann Elizabeth Johnson
May 20, 2023
Ann Johnson, age 59, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. She was a native and long-term resident of Houma, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial service at Chauvin Funeral Home for Mrs. Ann on June 5, 2023, starting at 12:00pm until service time at 3:00pm. A burial will take place at...
Virginia Marie Foret
May 20, 2023
Virginia Foret, age 98, peacefully passed away on May 20, 2023. She was a native of Houma, La and was a current resident of Lafourche Parish. Virginia is survived by her daughters, Janice Griffin and Linda Bourg; son, Terry Forest; sister, Merle Plaisance; her 9 grandchildren; and her 22 great-grandchildren.
Virginia is preceded in death by her loving husband, Ilmis...
