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Ira Joseph Duval, a native of Morgan City and a resident of West Baton Rouge Parish for 34 years, died Friday at 100 years of age.
Funeral services were held today at 10:30 a.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City. Burial was in the Morgan City Cemetery.
He is survived by two sons, Russell Duval of Rockport, Texas and E.J. Duval of Port Allen; 17 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, one daughter, one son, one brother, one sister and one great-grandson.
Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City was in charge of the arrangements.
Edward “Pipeman” Lewis, 65, a native of Four Corners and resident of Baldwin, died Sunday at Iberia General Medical Center in New Iberia.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church in Ashton.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery.
He is survived by his companion, Aldonia Charles; four sons, Gregory P. Lewis and Arthur J. Lewis, both of Four Corners, Christon Charles of Atlanta and Jonathan Charles of Baldwin; one daughter, Rosalind Ann Lewis of Four Corners; three brothers, Issac Brown Sr. of St. Joseph, Marcus Jones II of Morgan City and Lawrence Jones of Four Corners; three sisters, Carrie Phillips of New Iberia and Euralee Smith and Ommil Holmes, both of Beaumont, Texas ; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, one brother and one son.
Jones Funeral Home in Franklin is in charge of arrangements.
Lolette Favors Ruffin Gilson, 66, a native of Berwick and resident of Morgan City, died Saturday at 2:10 p.m. at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City.
Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Morgan City.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the church. Burial rites will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Mason Methodist Church Cemetery
in Berwick. interment will be in the Mason Methodist Cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, Maurice D. Ruffin Jr. of New Iberia and Micheal D. Ruffin of Morgan City; two daughters, Diana G. Darnell of Patterson and Veronica L. Ruffin of Morgan City; three brothers, Daniel Favors Jr. of Little Rock, Ark., Ruben J. Favors Sr. of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Ronnie L. Favors Sr. of Alexandria, Va.; one sister, Suzanne F. Clay of Franklin; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter and one brother.
Jones Funeral Home in Morgan City is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert S. “Bob” Ramsey Sr., a retired businessman from Houma, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, in Bay St. Louis, Miss., of complications following a stroke. He was 82.
Mr. Ramsey was born in Tela, Honduras, and moved to Algiers as a young boy. He served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II on a B-24 flying bombing missions in the Pacific. He graduated from Berhman High School and attended Tulane University in New Orleans.
His wife, June Eve Thaller Ramsey, preceded him in death, as did one sister and three brothers.
He is survived by his sons, R. Scott Ramsey Jr. and his wife, Tammy Gaudet Ramsey, of Bayou Vista and Steven Ross Ramsey of Houma; twin daughters, Lee Ann Ramsey Farrar of Diamondhead, Miss., and Donna Ramsey Sadler and her husband, Bruce Sadler, of Bourg; one sister, Mrs. Ellen R. Funck of New Orleans; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 1 p.m. Internment to be in the Biloxi, Miss., National Cemetery.
Rieman Funeral Home of Bay St. Louis, Miss., is in charge of arrangements.
Markita Percle, 66, of Bayou L’Ourse, died at her residence Thursday.
Visitation today began at 10 a.m. at Twin City Gospel Church in Berwick.
Funeral services at 3 p.m. at the church were officiated by Sister “Toot” Driskill and the Rev. Charley Driskill.
interment followed at the Berwick Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Percle Sr. of Bayou L’Ourse; her son, Jerry Percle Jr. of Morgan City; two daughters, Kathy Pinkard of Morgan City and Janet Percle of Bayou L’Ourse; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter and one grandchild.
Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City was entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Melvin David “Mel” Rigaud
July 8, 1939 — February 3, 2005
Melvin David “Mel” Rigaud, 65, a native of Grand Isle, and resident of Morgan City, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Select Specialty Hospital in Metairie. He was a Christian by Faith. He was a member of St. Mary Parish AARP, and the Amelia Volunteer Fire Department. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force.
Mel was a man that was strong-willed and very independent, and always will be known as being large in stature and large in heart. His love for his fellow man was seen often in his generosity and his willingness to help those that needed him.
Many of his neighbors will remember the time he would cut their grass.
Mel loved the outdoors and spent time camping and fishing.
Above all that he loved in this life, nothing compared to the love he had for his family. He was a hardworking man that would do all he could to see that his family was taken care of.
Mel was a beloved father and grandfather, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him, and each life that he touched in his own special way.
He was the son of the late Adam Rigaud and the late Marie Ida (Santiny) Rigaud.
He is survived by his two daughters, Cherie Ann Rigaud of Savannah, Texas , and Sonia R. Johnson and her husband, Michael, of Morgan City; two sisters, Rita “Ione” Hendricks of Galveston, Texas , and Ella Elizabeth Guidry and her husband, Eddie, of Sunset; a brother, Clovis “Aubin” Rigaud and his wife, Margie, of Grand Isle; four grandchildren, Anthony P. Malbrough Jr., Nichole Marie Malbrough, Brendan Guy Cloutier and Zoe Elizabeth Johnson ; 14 nieces and nephews and a host of friends; and very special friends, Carlo and Brenda Gagliano, and Norbert and Theresia Allbritton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Anthony P. Malbrough Sr.; one brother, Edward Adam Rigaud; a son-in-law, James Leon Campbell; a brother-in-law, Bobby Hendricks; and a sister-in-law, Carol Crosby Rigaud.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at Twin City Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held in the Twin City Funeral Home Chapel in Morgan City at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, with the Rev. Terry Bunner officiating. interment will be at Morgan City Cemetery
in Morgan City with full military honors by the East St. Mary Veterans Funeral Squad in honor of their fallen comrade.
Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Margie Criddle Woods , born Dec. 16, 1946, in Bexar County, Texas , Passed away in New Orleans on Feb. 1, 2005, at 58 years old.
She is survived by her husband, Bobby Woods of Berwick; her sons, Johnny Conover and his wife, Jenneta, of Colorado and John Woods and his wife, Simone, of Alabama; her daughter, Angel Baker of Alabama; her brother, Charles Cobb of Oklahoma ; and her grandchildren, Joshua, Jacob and Jordan Conover of Colorado, Miranda Woods of Alabama and Leigha Baker of Alabama.
Visitation will be observed today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City and will resume Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Religious services will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Her final resting place will be Arlington Memorial Cemetery
in Oklahoma .
Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Charles Quentin Cross, 45, a native and resident of Morgan City, Passed away Feb. 6, 2005. He was born Nov. 18, 1959, to his surviving parents, Harry Cross and Jo-Ann Fangue Cross.
He is survived by his beloved and faithful canine companion, Sally; his sisters, Mary Williams and her husband, Billy, of Morgan City and Eileen Cenac and her husband, Cy, of Houma; his brothers, Kerry Cross of Morgan City and Brennan Cross of Dallas; and his maternal grandmother, Leila Fangue.
Quentin also is survived by one niece, Lauren Cenac; and five nephews, Chance and Shane Cenac, and Jeremy, Matthew and Andrew Williams.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Harry Cross; his grandfather, Hewitt Fangue; and his grandparents, Charles and Hazel Cross.
Visitation was held this morning from 10 a.m. to noon at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City. Funeral services were held at noon at the funeral home. Burial was in the Morgan City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Cy Cenac, Shane Cenac, Matthew Williams, Billy Williams, Kerry Cross and Brennan Cross. Robert Shaffer served as an honorary pallbearer.
Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City was entrusted with the arrangements.
Al Martin “Lil Cajun” St. Romain Sr.
December 8, 1937 – February 8, 2005
Al Martin “Lil Cajun” St. Romain Sr., 67, a native of Cottonport and a resident of Stephensville, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and the American Legion and Knights of Columbus. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force.
Al loved life and the many pleasures life had to offer. He will always be remembered as a man that was always happy and loved people. He always had a kind word and he never met a stranger. Al was truly an “old-fashioned gentleman.” Al would do anything for you, if you needed him he was there.
He loved to entertain and be the center of attention. He will always be remembered for his ability to play host to many friends and family with his famous boiled crabs and crawfish.
Very few things in life meant as much to Al as his love for bass fishing. A newspaper article dated July 18, 1973, said it best. “I lay awake night thinking about bass.”
Al, known in the fishing world as “Lil Cajun,” established himself as “the man to beat” in tournaments on the local level and the national level.
He was instrumental in getting bass tournaments to Morgan City in 1967. On the national level, Al was one of only 32 men chosen to compete in the 1st Bass Master Classic in 1971.
The location was to be kept a secret until the men were in the plane and the envelope was opened and revealed that they would fish in Lake Mead, Nev. Al gave it his best and finished seventh in the world.
Al’s love for bass fishing was the driving force behind starting clubs and tournaments in this area, and bringing fishermen from all over the country. Among all the things Al loved in this life, nothing compared to the love he had for his family.
His family always will treasure the fact that he and his wife of over 47 years, Gail, have always represented what a marriage should be like. They always remained in love and were always on their honeymoon together.
His love for his family always will include his favorite canine companion “Bell.”
Al was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him, and each life that he touched in his own special way.
He was the son of the late Ivy St. Romain Sr. and the late Aline Descant St. Romain.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 47 years, Gail M. St. Romain of Stephensville; one daughter, Tanya Oubre and her husband, George, of Stephensville; two sons, Al “Marty” St. Romain of Morgan City, and Mark St. Romain Sr. and his wife, Mary, of Erath; one sister, Geri Hebert and her husband, Emery, of Lake Charles; one brother, Ivy St. Romain Jr. of Stephensville; and three grandchildren, Mark St. Romain Jr., Alex Oubre and TJ Oubre.
Pallbearers to serve will be Alex Oubre, Casey St. Romain, John Murr, Roland Delette, Ray Beadle, Jim Welch Sr., Mark St. Romain Jr. and Kim Juneau.
The family will receive friends from 6-10 p.m. today, Feb. 10, 2005, with a rosary to he held at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Twin City Funeral Home in Morgan City.
Funeral services will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, with Monsignor Carson LaCaze officiating. interment will be at the Morgan City Cemetery
with full military honors given by the East St. Mary Veterans Funeral Squad in honor of their fallen comrade.
Twin City Funeral Home has been Entrusted with the arrangements.
