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Gueffier
Anna M. Gueffier, a native and resident of Des Allemands, Passed away on March 17, 2005. She was 98 years old.
She is survived by her sisters, Cerene “Fifi” Matherne and Gladys Schaubbhut. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jean “Frenchy” Gueffier, parents Charles Matherne Sr. and Marie Touchard Matherne, brothers John, Charles Jr. and Don Matherne and sisters Cecile Schaubbhut, Blanche Lejeune and Lucille Lejeune.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 22 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, followed by burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery.
Hymel
Glenn J. Hymel, beloved husband and father, died on March 30, 2005 at 5:30 a.m. at his home. He was 60 years old.
A lifelong resident of St. Charles Parish, Mr. Hymel was employed at Shell Oil Company and was a former co-owner of Harold’s Service Center. As a volunteer, he coached baseball and softball for over 10 years.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Kathryn Murray Hymel, mother Pearl Roussell Hymel, brothers Randall and Joel Hymel, sister Cheryl Parellada, children Kristine Henriques, Denise Deroche, Stephanie Ledet, Sean Hymel, Samantha Guillory and Courtney Hymel. He is also survived by his sons-in-law, Sean Henriques, Michael Deroche Sr., Clay Ledet Sr., Greg Guillory and Brett Babin, and daughter-in-law Kristi Matherne Hymel, and devoted grandchildren Bobby and Bailey Henriques, Michael Jr., Dillon and Madison Deroche, Clay Ledet Jr., Seth and Ellie Hymel, Nathan and Rile Guillory. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Hymel.
A Funeral Mass was held on April 2 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan, followed by interment in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, Masses are preferred.
Joseph
Bemis “Couchie” Joseph, a native of Taft and a resident of Lucy, died on March 9, 2005. He was 97 years old.
He is survived by his sister, Alberta Santiago, eight grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Georgiana Martin, parents Adam Joseph and Marie Louise Johnson Joseph, son Samuel Rudolph Joseph Sr., 14 brothers and three sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John Catholic Church in Edgard on March 18.
Lowry
George Louis Lowry, age 88, died on March 5, 2005. He was born in Lutcher and served in the U.S. Air Force for 32 years. A veteran of World War II and Vietnam, he was a master sergeant, a member of American Legion Post 361 and St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
Husband of Dorothy Clement Lowry, father and father-in-law of George and Debbie Lowry, Donna Kelly, Gary and Linda Lowry, James and Paula Lowry, David and Jeanne Lowry, Mary Kessler, Anne Billings and Tim and Vanessa Lowry. He had 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Brothers: Jefferson and Richard Lowry. Sister: Marie Orillion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Corine Lowry, brothers and sisters Kathleen, edward, Valery and Frank Lowry and Marguerite Erra and Corinne Abreo.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 8 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan followed by entombment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum.
Maronge
Alma Raiford Maronge, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of New Orleans for 53 years and Birmingham, Ala. for four years, died on March 28, 2005. She was 76 years old.
A graduate of Baton Rouge High, she was a member of the Central Baptist Church in New Orleans, Fellowship Bible Church in Metairie and Dufort Community Bible Church in Alabama.
She is preceded in death by her husband, George P. Baronge Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Maronge Forsag of Luling, sons Rev. George P. Maronge Jr. of Birmingham and Michael Raiford Maronge of Baton Rouge, brother Dr. James B. Raiford of Green Cove Springs, Fla., nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at Bible Center Church in Luling on April 2 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Gideons International, P.O Box 822, LaPlace, LA 70069.
Robert
Tina (Chong) Robert, a native of Seol, Korea and resident of Ama for the past 28 years, died on March 14, 2005. She was 62 years old.
The beloved wife of Donald J. Robert, stepmother of Chris A., Deano J., Brent T. and Jassen P. Robert, mother-in-law of Thereze Z. Robert, grandmother of Brent T. Robert Jr., Nicholas A. Robert, Eric Robert, Michelle Robert and the late Jessie Robert, great-grandmother of Haley Robert, Hannah Robert and Tristan Tew.
Visitation was held on March 16 at Mothe Funeral Homes in Harvey. interment will be held at a later date.
Robichaux
Roy “Phil” Robichaux Jr., a resident of Raceland, died on March 24, 2005. He was 53 years old.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Thibodaux Robichaux, son Chad P. Robichaux, daughter Stephanie Robichaux Champagne and sister Judy Robichaux Plaisance. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy P. Robichaux Sr. and Pearl Talbot Robichaux.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 29 at St. Hilary of Poitiers in Mathew, followed by burial at St. Mary Cemetery
in Raceland.
Smith
Donyce Jackson Smith Passed away on March 28, 2005 at River Parish Hospital from complications due to heart failure.
Born on Jan. 18, 1927, she was a devoted homemaker and a lifelong resident and community participant in Norco, where she will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Henry A. Smith, sons Glen D. Smith and wife Marilyn of LaPlace and Gary L. Smith Sr. and wife Pam of Norco, grandchildren Gary Smith Jr. and wife Deirdre, Rebecca Smith of Norco and Madison Smith of LaPlace, and brother John K. Jackson , formerly of Norco. She is preceded in death by her son, Danny, and brother, Charles Jackson .
Services were held on March 30 at Sacred Heart Church in Norco. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Sacred Heart Norco Senior Center, 425 Spruce St., Norco, 70079.
Becnel
James Alvin Becnel, lifelong resident of Destrehan, died on April 3, 2005. He was 76 years old.
Beloved husband of the late Janice Landry Becnel, father of Kirt A. Becnel of Destrehan, Karen T. Becker of Overland Park, Miss., Kenneth J. Becnel of Boca Raton, Fla.; Kalli M. Temple III of Greensville, S.C., Kay F. Clark of New Jersey and Krystal A. Becnel of Boca Raton; devoted friend of Mrs. Jewel Yancovich of Harahan; son of the late Joseph S. Becnel Sr. and Malvina Bossier Becnel, brother of Sidney, Harry, John Becne, Rita Weber, Grace Keller, Mary Ann Breaud and the late Roy, Dickie, Louise and Pearl Becnel; grandfather of Mally Hartenstein, Shane and Chancy Becnel; great-grandfather of Bryttani, Brooke, Alexandre and Justen Hartenstein.
Funeral services were held on April 5 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan, followed by interment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum.
Blades
Kenneth Scott Blades, a native of Miami and resident of Boutte, died on April 17, 2005. He was 43 years old.
He is survived by his stepfather, Norman Robert, sons Ron Louis Blades and Nicholas Scott Blades, grandmother Margaret Gilbreath, daughter Brandi Lynn Blades, brother David William Blades, sister Cynthia Blades Bynum and grandchild Caine Michael Comardelle. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Blades and Anna Kay G. Blades Robert.
Religious services were held on April 21 at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland.
Bourdreaux
Marian Parks Boudreaux, 64, of Paradis, died on April 30, 2005. She is survived by her five sons, Barry (Lea) Boudreaux, Garry (Stephanie) Boudreaux, Malvin (Carla) Boudreaux Jr., Don Paul (Cindy) Boudreaux and Shane (Tanya) Boudreaux, daughters Bambi Harrell (Mark) and Dana Folse (companion Bert), 23 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, brother Melvin Parks Jr. and sister-in-law Beverly Parks. She is preceded in death by her husband, Malvin J. Boudreaux Sr., and parents Melvin and Marie Musser Parks.
A Funeral Mass will be held today at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery
in Bayou Gauche.
Dixon
Midshipman 2nd Class United States Navy Jay Michael Dixon died on April 9, 2005 in Annapolis, M.D. A lifelong resident of Destrehan, he was 21 years old.
Son of Debra Hentze Dixon and the late J. Michael Dixon, brother of Gregory Michael Dixon, he is also survived by a grandmother and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
As a Midshipman 2nd Class at the United States Naval Academy, Jay was majoring in physics and a member of the society of physics students. A 2002 graduate of Brother Martin High School, Executive Officer of the J.N.R.O.T.C. and National Honor Society.
Jay was buried with full military honors on April 14. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan, followed by interment at St. Charles Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brother Martin High School Scholarship Fund.
