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Wigle
Ann Zerkus Wigle, wife of Norman Wigle, Passed away at the Luling Living Center on Nov. 14, 2003. She was 90 years old.
She is survived by her husband of 73 years, her son Warren Wigle, her daughter Mariann Wigle Burns, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held at the Luling United Methodist Church on Nov. 22.
Bordelon
Alice Mildred Bordelon died Dec. 1, 2003 in Gonzales, La. She was 80.
Bordelon was a native of Lebanon, Kansas and a resident of Gonzales. She was the wife of James Bordelon. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Percy E. Bourgeois. Daughter of the late George and Dolly Brown. Mother of Cynthia Wall of Nashville, Sandra Lockwood of LaPlace, Becky Hyde of Prairieville, and Bruce Bourgeois of Gonzales. She was the sister of Melvin Brown, Alvin Brown, Harold Brown, Lyne Brown, and Louise Brown. Sister-in-law of Betty Wagner. Also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today at 11 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church in LaPlace. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church. interment is in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum. H.C. Alexander Funeral Home in Norco is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Brown
Vonceil J. Brown, 91, of El Dorado, Ark., Passed away on Dec. 14, 2003. Born Oct. 26, 1912, she was the daughter of Robert Eli Jackson and Molsie Vinson Jackson . She was a homemaker and member of St. Mark United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Luther Ryan Brown, sister Versa Miller and four grandchildren. Mrs. Brown is survived by three sons, Bill and John Brown of El Dorado and Tom Brown of Marysvilel, Ark.; daughter Frances Rankin of Hammond, 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 17 at Young’s Funeral Directors Chapel, followed by burial at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church, 2010 W. Hillsboro, El Dorado, AR. 71730.
Caravella
Rosalie Ann Caravella, a retired employee of International Matex Tank Terminals, Passed away on Dec. 23, 2003 at St. Charles Parish Hospital. She was 79 years old.
Rosalie Caravella was a lifelong resident of St. Rose and a parishoner at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She is survived by her brother, Peter I. Caravella, and sister Mazie Caravella Gillette. A Mass of Christian Burial was said last week at St. Charles Borromeo Church.
Christen
Vivan R. Christen, a native of New Iberia and resident of Des Allemands, Passed away on Dec. 17, 2003. She was 83 years old.
She is survived by her son, Barry Christen, daughter Mary Christen Prejean, brothers Marnell and Errol Robichaux, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis L. Christen, parents Arthur and Rita D. Robichaux and sister Doris Robichaux.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Dec. 19 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands.
Dufrene
Mathilda B. Dufrene, a resident of Hammond and former resident of Bayou Gauche, Passed away on Dec. 25, 2003. She was 83 years old.
She is survived by her son, Lyle Paul Dufrene, daughters JoAnn D. Naquin and Rosaline D. Kozero, 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dewey John Dufrene, parents Norbert Bourgeois Sr. and Josephine Dufrene Bourgeois, sons Fredrick Joseph Dufrene and Darries Dufrene, brother Norbert Bourgeois Jr. and sisters Willa Mae Badeaux, Lillian Dempster, Orelia Dunn and Julienne Matherne.
Religious services were held on Dec. 27 at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland.
Everett
Roseann Zeller Everett Passed away on Dec. 17, 2003. She was 36 years old.
She was the daughter of Bob and Irene Zeller, mother of Jamie L. Everett, James Everett Jr. and Shawn M. Everett and sister of Robert Zeller III and Ronald Patrick Zeller. She is also survived by her grandfather, Robert C. Zeller Sr., aunt Evelyn LaBarde and uncle Fred Miller and his wife Maria.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Dec. 21 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Norco.
Hinds
Hugh Jack Hinds, a retired contract painter, retired from the U.S. Navy, died on Dec. 7, 2003 at home. He was 79 years old.
Mr. Hinds was born in Anniston, Ala. and lived in Graceville, Fla. He recently moved to Waggaman to be with family.
Survivors include his girlfriend, Mrs. Thelma Vinson of Graceville, daughters and sons-in-law William and Jackie Roberts of Waggaman, Robert and Debra Denny of Lineville, Ala. and Pat Mosley of Oxford, Ala.; grandchildren Larr and Angela Ammons of Paradis, Danny Paul Sweat Jr. of Jackson ville, Ala.,and great-grandchildren Klorissa Ammons of Paradis and Danny Cole Sweat of Jackson ville.
A quiet family and friends service will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12 at 17 Aster Lane, Waggaman. The family would like to extend a big thanks to River Ridge Hospice and Tammy, Leonard, Anna and Linda. Thanks so much, God Bless.
Karter
Alvin Edward Karter Sr. Passed away on Dec. 25, 2003 in Metairie. He was 78 years old. A native of Albany, Ala. and resident of Destrehan, Mr. Karter was a retired truck driver for Latlack, Inc. and a carpenter.
Mr. Karter was the son of the late Aloysis Henry and Devina McNabb Karter, husband of Thelma Weldon Karter, father of Donna Ann Bouterie, Suellen Buckley, Renee A. Champagne and Alvin E. Karter Jr., and stepfather of Brenda Baily Piano. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Religious services were held on Dec. 29 at Alexander Funeral Home in Norco.
Landeche
Doris Benoit Landeche, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Hahnville, Passed away on Dec. 11, 2003. She was 79 years old.
She is survived by her sons, Charles “Ray” Landeche Jr., Ralph Landeche and Perry Landeche, daughters Gail Naquin and Jeanne Arabie, sister Flora Mae Gaubert, 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Landeche St., sons Thomas and John Landeche, brothers Maeneil, Alden and roland Benoit and sister Inez Boudreaux.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Dec. 15 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville.
Martel
William Howell Martel Sr., a retired printer for the Times-Picayune, died on Dec. 30, 2003 at Ormond Nursing Home in Destrehan. He was 81 years old.
Mr. Martel was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel T. Martel, and his parents, Louis Joseph Martel Sr. and Helen Maud Bush. He was a native and resident of New Orleans and a resident of Luling since 187. Mr. Martel was a decorated veteran who honorably served the U.S. Navy as a medic during World War I. He is survived by his sister, Marjorie Martel Werner, brother Louis J. Martel Jr., sons William H. “Bill” Martel Jr. and James L. Martel, and three granddaughters, Marie Martel Fahy, Jennifer Martel Albert and Michelle Marie Martel.
Funeral services were held on Jan. 2 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, Masses or memorials to the charity of your choice are preferred.
Pfister
Adele Mary Vicnair Pfister, a native of Whitehall and resident of Norco, Passed away on Dec. 29, 2003.
Mrs. Pfister is the wife of the late Vincent Joseph Fister, daughter of the late Felix and Drine Berthelot Vicnair, mother of Sue Schoeler, V.J. Pfister Jr., Gene Pfister and Roy Pfister. She is preceded in death by two brothers and survived by 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Dec. 31 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan.
