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Philip Belaire, Jr.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Father Bill Rusoski officiating, for Philip Belaire, Jr., 77, of Rayne, who died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2006, in Meadow Brook Healthcare in Lafayette.
A rosary was recited Monday night, Sept. 4, in the funeral home chapel.
Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery
No. 2.
Visitation was observed Monday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and from 8 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Philip (Dean) Belaire, Jr., Rayne; one stepdaughter, Judy Ikbal, Asheville, N.C.; one stepson, Kerry Doucet and his wife, Sheran, Duson; one brother, Al J. Belaire, Morgan City; five grandchildren, Scotty Doucet,
Stephanie Touchet, Nicole Rimmer, Sufia Ikbal and Geoffrey Ikbal; and five great-grandchildren, Summer Begnaud, Trey Doucet, Kyle Doucet, Tristen Doucet, and Peyton Touchet.
Mr. Belaire was preceded in death by one grandson, Cole Rimmer; his parents, Lucille Roy and Philip Belaire, Sr.,; and two sisters, Hattie Maraist and Joyce Hicks.
Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne was in chare of funeral arrangements.
Bennett S. Credeur
Rayne - Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at a Mass of Christian in St. Joseph Catholic Church for Bennett S. Credeur, 87, who died Monday, September 4, 2006, at his residence.
interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery
#2.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice O. Credeur, of Rayne; three daughters, Sally Jagneaux, Church Point, Linda Faul and husband Alvin, Rayne, and Connie Anderson and husband David, of Higginbotham; two sons, Harry Credeur, of Rayne, and Willis Credeur and wife Myrna, of Rayne; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Baby Credeur; one great grandchild, Khloe Faul; parents, William Credeur and Gertrude Boudreaux Credeur; two brothers, Calise Credeur, and Arvelian Credeur; four sisters, Lillia Falcon, Julia Credeur, Hartense Domingue, and Euchrist Breaux.
A rosary was recited at 6:00 p.m. Monday.
The family requested that the visiting hours will be Monday from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until services time Tuesday.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.
George Ledia Breaux
Rayne - Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Church for George Ledia Breaux, 65, who died Monday, September 6, 2006, in Rayne Guest Home.
interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery
#2.
Survivors include his wife, Margie Fontenot Breaux, of Rayne; two daughters, Nita B. McCall and husband Jimmy, of Rayne, and Patricia B. Credeur and husband Carroll, of Rayne; three grandchildren, Lauren Daniella Credeur, of Jackson , Miss., Jai Jon Credeur and wife Joanie, of Crowley, and Jimmy McCall III, of Rayne; one great-granddaughter, Johanna Guilbeau; like a daughter to George, Bernadine Leger Broussard; mother, Claudia Simon Breaux, of Rayne; three sisters, Lydia Pellissier and husband Adam, of Rayne, Leona Pellissier and husband Frances, of Rayne, and Velma Simon and husband Andrus, of Rayne; godchild, Brenda Alleman, of Rayne.
He was preceded in death by his twin girls, Crystal Dawn Breaux and Christy Shawn Breaux; father, Elie Breaux; one brother, Joseph Drozen Breaux; grandparents, Ceasar and Onellia Benoit Breaux, and Lastie and Doris Simon.
A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.
The family requested that the visiting hours be observed Tuesday from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until services.
Pallbearers were Jai Jon Credeur, Carroll Credeur, Jimmy McCall II, Jimmy McCall III, Jospeh Elie Pellissier and Louis James Pellissier.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.
Ora Lee Cole Wiltz
September 21, 1936 – August 31, 2006
A Mass of Christian Burial for Ora Lee Cole Wiltz, 69, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2006, in Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church of Rayne.
Visitation will be in the church from 6:00 to 9 p.m. Friday, September 8, and from 8 a.m. until time of services on Saturday.
On September 21,1936, Ora was born to the late Dora Mouton-Cole and James Roosevelt Cole.
Her primary education was awarded to her by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic School and Acadia Parish Training School. She furthered her education at Xavier University and the University of Southwest Louisiana .
Ora was a lifetime member of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Rayne. At an early age she utilized her spiritual gift and love for gospel music to ministering as organist at all the Masses. Eagerly she served as Eucharistic Minister, Education Commissioner for the Parish Council, Associate Member of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (ASBS), and still lent her gift of singing to the choir, namely, “The Saturday Choir.
Untirelessly Ora served as a member of the Ladies Sodality, Charter Member of the Legion of Mary, Member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary where she was a Junior Daughter-- Counselor for both Court 72 in Houston, Texas , and Court 75 in Rayne. Faithfully Ora was a Lady of Prayer, member of the Sick and Shut In --“Group Two”, and on the Prison Ministry team.
Ora professionally educated young minds teaching them in the classroom within the Acadia Parish School Board. She also taught at Rayne Head Start, Armstrong Elementary and Rayne High School.
Along with her classroom service she also served as President of the PTO for many years until her health failed. While Ora had to retire her body from the daily task of entering the schoolhouse, she did not retire her love for educating children. Without hesitation, she began tutoring at home students who were in need of extra help in Language Arts. This was just another illustration of her continued displayed passion until declining health disabled her.
A loving mother, an affectionate grandmother, helpful sister-in-law, a given aunt, a true friend, a talented musician, a daily devotee to the Virgin Mary through the Rosary, a respected Junior Daughter Counselor, an avid reader, a dedicated worker, a neighbor, and a most notably a God-fearing Christian woman, all describe Ora Lee Cole-Wiltz.
Ora departed this earthly life on August 31, 2006.
Preceding Ora in death were her parents, Dora and James Cole, and two brothers, Aaron Cole and Melvin Cole.
She leaves in God’s care five devoted daughters and three loving sons. Dora Ann Wiltz-Senegal (Rickey); Patricia Michelle Wiltz-Clark (Joseph); Hilda Lucille Wiltz; Carla Wiltz-Killingsworth (Ken); Denise Wiltz-Underwood (Jerry); David Paul Wiltz; Joseph Timothy Wiltz (Gilda); and John Byron Cole; 17 grandchildren, Marisha Senegal-Gonzales (Martin); Tiffany Senegal-Figaro (Brandon), Crystal Barnes-Walker (Darrell), Kenneth Anthony Senegal; Joseph Benton Clark II, Nathaniel Travon Wiltz, Patrick Xavier Clark, Cardell Edmond Jr., Christopher Denzel Barnes, Adrianna Michelle Clark, Jerrell M. Underwood III, Erica Denise Underwood and Christopher Rideaux, Maraca Janey Cole, Jaylon Wiltz, Kaylon Wiltz and Chelsea Victoria; three great -grandchildren, Brandon Senegal, Christian Xavier Walker, Kenneth Anthony Senegal Jr.; former husband, David Carl Wiltz; eight sisters-in-law. Gert-rude Cole, Mary Cole, Margie White , Inez Narcisse, Barbara Wiltz, and Lucy Leora Wiltz-McCullough, and Ethel Wiltz; one brother -in-law, Joseph Howard Wiltz; dearest close friends, Janet Alexander, Betty Ann Cormier-Curtis, Elizabeth Cormier, Annie Nickson,Mary Ann Coleman, Dorthy Cole and Claudette Johnson , Henretta Grant, Frances Bias, Bertha Guidry and Bertha Jones; godchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and faithful friends.
Syrie Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Donald James Bourque
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2006, in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel for Donald James Bourque, 50, who died Sunday, September 3, 2006, in Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Survivors include two sons, Neil Bourque, of Florida, and Eric Dogua, of Rayne; three daughters, Shenna Lynn Carran, of Eunice, Brandy Romero, of Rayne, and Joleena Romero, of Rayne; two sisters, Janet Broussard, of Rayne, and Mary Bourque, of Rayne; and eleven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wedest Bourque and Gladys Leger Bourque; four brothers, Willie Pete, Raywood, Harry and Bradley Bourque; three sisters, Levey Neily, Mona Daigle and Deanna Brignac.
The family requested that the visiting hours be observed Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until service time.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.
Cory Blake Quebodeaux
Rayne - Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2006, at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Church for Cory Blake Quebodeaux, 21, who died Tuesday, August 29, 2006.
interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery
#2 Mausoleum.
Survivors include his mother, Angela Guidry Quebodeaux, of Church Point; father, Brian Quebodeaux, of Scott; five sisters, Nikki Quebodeaux, of Butte LaRose, Kesha Quebodeaux, of Lafayette, Chelsea Doucet, of Estherwood, Jordan Quebodeaux, Church Point, and Erin Quebodeaux, of Church Point; one brother, Eric Sonnier, of Crowley; two nephews, Kaarian Powel and Jhaice Leopaul; one neice, Tylynn Leopaul; paternal grandmother, Joyce Thibodeaux, of Rayne, maternal grandparents, Liney and Joyce Daigle Guidry, of Church Point; three aunts, Jackie Oliver, Janice Simar, Lynn Royer and husband Tony; two uncle, Joey Olivier and wife Janet, Godfather, Keith Guidry and wife Carolyn; and godmother, Paulette Thibodeaux.
He was preceded in death by paternal great grandmother, Ida Quebodeaux, maternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Guidry, Mr. and Mrs. Levy Daigle; cousins, Timmy Olivier, Felicia Olivier, Timothy Meaux and Tina Daigle Matthews.
A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday.
The family requested that the visiting hours be observed Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until service time.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.
Delia Bordes Bourgeois
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2005, at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Church for Delia Bordes Bourgeois, 91, who died Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at 7:50 a.m. in Port Neches, Texas .
interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery
#2.
She and her first husband, Ernest Rourk, operated a grocery store in St. Landry Parish. She also worked in the Roxy Shop, a dress store.
She and her second husband, Louis Bourgeois, opened Bourgeois’ Grocery on Sixth Street here in the late 1950’s. After his death, she operated the store for more than 20 years.
Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Beck and husband Jerry, of Port Neches, Texas , Regina Bourgeois, of Scott; one step-son, Leander Bour-geois, of Boscoe; three grandchildren, Jeff Moore, of Bridge City, Texas , Ray Moore, of Port Neches, Texas , Tammy LeBlanc and husband Troy, of Buna, Texas ; five great-grandchildren, Ryan Moore, Ashley Moore, Andrew LeBlanc , Amber Moore, and Samantha LeBlanc .
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest Rourk, and her second husband, Louis Bourgeois; and parents, Joseph Bordes and Lena Constantin Bordes.
A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday.
Services were originally scheduled for Friday but were delayed due to Hurricane Rita until Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Pallbearers were Jeff Moore, Ray Moore, Ryan Moore, Dru LeBlanc , Leander Bourgeois and Elgin Terro.
Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Beck, Troy LeBlanc , Roy Bordes, Jr., Ronald Bordes, and Robert Bordes.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.
Hildegarde "Hilda" Zaunbercher Hebert
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Church for Hildegarde "Hilda" Zaunbrecher Hebert, 87, who died Saturday, September 24, 2005, at her residence.
Entombment was in St. Joseph Cemetery
#2 Mausoleum.
Survivors include three daughters, Helen Menard and husband James Carol, of Rayne, Theresa Cronan and husband Timothy Paul, of Fayetteville, Ark., Elizabeth Hebert, of Crowley; five sons, Leland Hebert, Jr. and wife Camella, of Rayne, Raymond Hebert and wife Karen, of Rayne, Gregory Hebert and wife Shelia, of Rayne, Geoffrey Hebert and wife Mona, of Pecan Island, and Timothy Hebert and wife Debbie, of Fordoche; 19 grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and nine step- great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Paul Hebert, Sr.; parents, Henry and Helena Stamm Zaunbercher; seven brothers, three sisters, three grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
A beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mother-in-law, aunt, cousin. Hilda was a model of generosity, hospitality and graciousness.
A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. Monday.
The family requested that the visiting hours be observed Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until service time.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.
