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Tassin, Melodia
Melodia Cecile Hymel Tassin, a homemaker, died Wednesday, August 8, 2001 at Life Care-Kenner Regional Hospital. She was 88 years old. A native of St. James, she was a resident of Norco for the past 70 years. She was the wife of the late George Henry Tassin, Sr.; the mother of three sons; Randall Tassin, Sr., George Tassin, Jr., and the late Darryl Tassin Sr. and five daughters; Earline Lemoine, Melodia Milioto, Kathleen Valicenti, Janice Gourgues, and Dolores Ledet. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and a brother, Henry Hymel of Metairie. Tassin was preceded in death by siblings Emma Andreman, Maria Basset, Lelia Arceneaux, Rene Hymel Sr., Octave Hymel Sr., Honorat Hymel Jr., and Roland Hymel Sr. and her parents, Honorat Sr. and Marguerite Becnel Hymel. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Norco. Entombment will follow at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum in Destrehan.
Henry M. Washington
Henry M. Washington , a resident at Evangeline Estates Nursing Home in Ormond, died on Friday, February 22. He was 69.
Washington was the son of the late Bernice and Henry Washington Sr.; father of Christopher John, Henry MacGruder, David Jonathan, and Debra Felicia Washington , Lydia Suzanne Chimilio, and Sharon Melissa Majia.; grandfather of Kendell Washington , Danielle Anthony, Ryan Darius, Zion Michael, Nicholas Hunter, Ethan Dwayne, Jordon Christopher, and Desiree Justine. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Burial was private.
Arnold Sparks Jr.
Arnold Sparks Jr., a resident of Des Allemands, died on February 26, 2002. He was 58. Sparks was the former president of the East Houma Lions Club.
He is survived by his mother, Eva Stewart; sons, Todd and Tim Sparks; daughters-in-law, Tracy and Missy Sparks; brothers, Ernie and Jack Sparks; sister, Helen West; and grandchildren, Dusty, Brooke, Timmy, and Crystal Sparks, and Jonathon Loupe. He is preceded in death by his father, Arnold Sparks, Sr.
Services were held on Thursday, February 28 at Falgout Funeral Homes in Raceland. Burial was in his hometown Dayton, Ohio.
Rasmussen, Lois
Lois Irene Robinson Rasmussen, I retired homemaker, died Thursday at St. Charles Hospital in Luling. She was 73.Mrs. Rasmussen was born in Centralia Washington and before moving to Luling in 1998, was a resident of Milpitas and Napa, California.She attended and graduated from Centralia High School and Centralia Junior College. She was a talented artist in oil and watercolor and taught art and card decorating classes.Rasmussen is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Clifford N. Rasmussen; two daughters, Lorna Elizabeth Dufresne and Elaine Marie Henthorn; one son, Howard L. Rasmussen; and a son-in-law, Steven M. Dufresne. She had eight grandchildren, Jonathan R. Dufresne, Joshua M. Dufresne, Brian D. Henthorn, Scott C. Henthorn, Tanya R. Henthorn, Jennifer D. Dufresne, Anna A. Dufresne and Stefanie M. Dufresne. Her father, Durward B. Robinson and her mother, Esther Lily Waunch Robinson, precede her in death.A memorial service will be held at First Union Presbyterian Church in Luling, LA, on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association in memory of Mrs. Rasmussen.
Payne, Irma
Irma Wetzka Payne, a resident of Norco for the past 56 years, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2002. She was the wife of the late Augustus Hamilton “Ham” Payne Sr.; mother and mother-in-law of Augustus hamilton Payne Jr. and Linda McCauley Payne of Dallas, Texas and of Thomas Colwell Payne and Sharon Roussel Payne of Norco; stepmother of Barbara Payne Starr of Baton Rouge; daughter of the late Christine Barbara Huber Wetzka and the late August Philip Wetzka; grandmother of Augustus Hamilton Payne III of Dallas, Texas and Courtney Brooke Payne, Amy Hamilton Payne, Kimberly Ann Payne, and Meagan Christine Payne of Norco; step grandmother of Sarah Ann Starr of Baton Rouge; sister of the late August Thomas Wetzka of Donaldsonville and the late Louise Wetzka Rober of New Orleans, and the late Marion Wetzka Hubert of Metairie. Religious services were held on Friday, February 22 at Sacred Heart Church. Burial followed in the Garden of Memories. H.C. Alexander Funeral Homes of Norco was in charge of arrangements.
Friloux, Letitia
Letitia (Lettie) Maude Smith Friloux, a resident of Norco, died on February 10, 2002. She was 93.
Friloux was the beloved wife of the late Henry “Dede” Joseph Friloux, Sr.; Mother of Lettie Marie Friloux, Henry Joseph Friloux, Jr., and Nash Joseph Friloux of Destrehan; mother -in-law of Arleen O. Friloux and Paula G. Friloux; beloved sister of Eola Louise Smith of Norco and Mark A. Smith and the late James Nicholas Smith and Allen F. Smith; daughter of the late Maude Louise Wood Smith and J. Nash Smith; grandmother of Wesley B. Harkins, Jeffrey S. Harkins, Laura L. Harkins, James D. Harkins, Lettie H. Simon, Philip L. Harkins, Andrea F. Tullos, Jacqueline F. Scheffler, Henri M. Friloux, Heather E. Friloux, Zachary P. Friloux, Pierre F. Friloux, Leslie J. Friloux and Douglas E. Friloux; great-grandmother of Justine E. Tullos, Sydney N. Harkins, Joseph Coleman Tullos III, Jolie E. tullos, Nash A. Simon, Jeremy W. Scheffler and Alec Martin Scheffler. She was preceded in death by grandchildren, Collette L. Friloux and Gregory E. Friloux.
Friloux was an active member of the Bonnet Carre’ Garden Club and the Sacred Heart Church CDA and Altar Society. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 15 by Reverend Terry B. Becnel at Sacred Heart. interment followed at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Mausoleum in Destrehan.
Werhan, Emmett
Emmett E. Werhan, a resident of Paradis, died on February 12, 2002. He was 78.
Werhan was a World War II veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his companion, Rose Taranto; step-sons, Cleveland “Sonny” Perrer Jr., Gaspar Taranto Jr., and Daniel Taranto; sisters, Claire Block, Merle Sempe, and Edna Werhan; and by a host of nieces, nephews, and step grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Cadow Werhan; parents, George Werhan Sr. and Isabela Winstone Werhan; step-daughter, Marilyn P. North; and brother, George Werhan Jr.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held February 15 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis. Burial was in Mennonite Cemetery
in Des Allemands. Falgout Funeral Homes of Raceland was in charge of arrangements.
Harmon, Heather
Heather Breaux Harmon, a resident of Luling, died February 4, 2002 in New Orleans. She was 31.
Harmon is survived by her husband, John “Tommy” Harmon; son, Hunter Harmon; daughter, Haley Harmon; father, Berry J. Breaux of Metairie; mother, Jane Harris Duke of Florida; brother, Barry “Jay” Breaux; sisters, Alexis Breaux Daly and E. Susan Breaux; and her grandparents, P. Paul Breaux and J.C. Harris. A memorial service was held Friday at noon at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Metaire. Burial was in Metairie Cemetary.
Teekel, Alton Sr.
Alton Z. Teekel Sr., a resident of Bayou Gauche, died on February 6, 2002. He was 56.
Teekel is survived by his wife, Violet Teekel; mother, Rosie Teekel Richard; sons, Alton Teekel Jr., Danny Teekel, Shane Lee Teekel, and Shane Martinez; daughters, Merin Templet and Rita Soudelior; sisters, Audrey Wilson and Rosemary Pomeroy; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Zebby Teekel; son, Mark Teekel, and sister, Bonnie Dupuy.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, February 8 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery
in Bayou Gauche. Falgout Funeral Homes of Raceland was in charge of arrangements.
DiMarco, Dominic
Dominic “Dom” Joseph DiMarco, a lifelong resident of St. Charles Parish, died on Sunday, January 20, 2002. He was 74.
DiMarco was the beloved husband of Shirley Griffin DiMarco; father of Michael Thomas, Alex Dominic DiMarco, Dominique Marie DiMarco, Kerri Joseph Williams and the late Keith Joseph DiMarco; father in law of Gail Marie and Angelique Coulon DiMarco; son of the late Lena Tortorich and Peter DiMarco Sr; brother of Anne Marie Creel, Marie DiMarco Howell, Peter Jr. and Joseph DiMarco and the late Lucien Ciro and Anthony DiMarco Sr. He is also survived by a host of grandchildren, and one great grandson, Gage Michael DiMarco. He was the special uncle of Shirley Faye DiMarco Brown. Also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Religious services were held on January 23 in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Homes in Marrero.
Anthony "A.J." Gilardi
Anthony “A.J.” Gilardi, a native of St. Rose and resident of Franklinton, Louisiana , died on Saturday, March 30, 2002. He was 63. Gilardi was the former owner/operator of A.J. Heating and Air Conditioning. He was also a member of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association.
Beloved husband of 44 years of Judy “Petit” Gilardi. Father and father in law of Cindy G. and John Hamilton, Lynda G. and Darryl Bonner, Joan G. and Kern Adams, and the late Donna G. Ratliff. Grandfather of Jonathon, Adam and Patrick Ratliff; Bridgette, Seth, and Joe Bonner, Suzann Capitano, and Andrew, Drake, and Konnor Adams. Son of the late Joe and Nancy Gilardi. Brother of Joseph “Bud” Gilardi, Sam “Sonny” Gilardi, Benny “Pat” Gilardi, Gasper Gilardi, Vita Rita Zeringue, and Manuella LeBlanc .
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, April 2 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan. Entombment followed in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum.
Mary Delatte Terranova
Mary Delatte Terranova, a resident of Des Allemands, died on Friday, March 29, 2002. She was 70. Terranova is survived by her husband, Joseph Terranova. Sons, Joseph Terranova Jr. and Paul Joseph Terranova. Daughters, Pauline Mary Folse and Dianne Francis Scariano. Brother, Norbert Delatte. Sister, Betty Becnel. Six grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Pauline Stieb Delatte. Brothers, Donald Delatte and Norman “Pee-Wee” Delatte. Terranova was a parishioner of St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 1 at St. Gertrude’s. interment was in the church mausoleum. Falgout Funeral Homes of Raceland was in charge of arrangements.
Enid Ruth Gassen Dean
Enid Ruth Gassen Dean, a long-time resident of Luling, died on Saturday, March 23, 2002. She was 78. Dean was member of the Ladies Altar Society and Busy Bees of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Beloved wife of Samuel Earl Dean Jr. Loving mother of Herbert Dean and Debbie Cline Dean. Sister of Perryl J. Gassen and sister-in-law of Valerie Gaubert Dean and Debbie Cline Dean. Sister of Perryl J. Gassen and sister-in-law of Shirley LaBauve Gassen. Daughter of the late Herbert Gassen and Elmire Mollere Gassen. Grandmother of Keith Jr., Micki, Jason, Kristopher, and Teresa Dean. Great-Grandmother of Austin James Dean.
A Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, March 27 at Holy Family Catholic Church. interment followed in St. Charles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Family Church Building Fund. Arrangements entrusted to H.C. Alexander Funeral Home of Norco.
Elson Tassin Sr.
Elson (Pim) Tassin, Sr. of Luling, LA on Friday, March 15, 2002 at 9:30 AM. Beloved husband of Alcida Foret Tassin. Father of Elson J. Tassin, Jr. and Bryant J. Tassin. Brother of Herbert (Red) Tassin and the late Vernice Causin, Eunice Champagne, Delia Troxler, Shirley (Black) Tassin and Irvin (Bald Eagle) Tassin. Son of the late Septime and Alida Cortez Tassin. Father-in-law of Ruth Ann Sanders Tassin and Jill Tregre Tassin. Grandfather of Jay Tassin, Nicole Tassin Cedotal, Kristy Tassin and Melissa Tassin. Great Grandfather of Kirsten Tassin. Mr. Tassin was the former owner and operator of Pims Phillip 66 in Luling, LA. Age 84 years.
Inez Sonntag Insley
Inez Sonntag Insley, a resident of Luling for 26 years, died on Saturday, March 24. She was 65. Insley was an active member of the Legion of Mary.
Beloved wife of Deacon Vern Insley. Mother of Denise Butera of St. Leonard, MD, Diane Deroche of Des Allemands, Simon Insley of Battlecreek, MI, Brian Insley of Ypsilanti, MI, Barry Insley of League City, TX. Sister of Elda Sonntag and Allan Sonntag, both of Dundalk, MD. Also survived by 10 grandchildren.
Eunice Matherne Hogan
Eunice Matherne Hogan, and native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died on March 27, 2002. She was 88.
Hogan is survived by sons, Kenneth and Bobby Hogan. Daughters, Louella Hogan Deroche. Brother, Columbus Matherne. Sister, Lorena Romine. 14 grandchildren. 19 great grandchildren. One great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Hogan. Parents, Alcess and Honora Dugas Matherne. Brother, John Matherne. Sisters, Virginia Dufrene, Lena Barnett, and Hattie Plaisance. Two grandchildren.
Religious services were held on March 28 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery. Falgout Funeral Homes was in charge of arrangements.
Margeret Mule Portera
Margaret Mule Portera died this past week. She was 93.
Beloved wife of the late Cosimo Portera. Mother of Mary Grace P. Waguespack and the late Salvador C. Portera Sr. and Calogero “Carl” C. Portera Sr. Mother in law of Joseph I. Waguespack and Betty F. Portera. Sister of Rose M. Zummo, Mary M. Stipelcovich, Fay M. Zuppardo, Marie M. Mancuso, and the late Josephine M. Mancuso, Jack Mule, Peter Mule, Catherine M. Rizzuto and Mike Mule. Daughter of the late Calogero Mule and Mary Nancy Gulotta Mule. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren and the late Joey and Barry Waguespack.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, March 28 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan. Entombment followed at the church mausoleum. Arrangements entrusted to H.C. Alexander Funeral Home of Norco.
Syl Caillet Sr.
Syl F. Caillet Sr., a native and resident of Hahnville, died on March 20, 2002. He was 94.
Caillet is survived by his wife, Maybelle Baudoin Caillet; sons, Gerald A. Caillet and Syl Caillet Jr.; brother, Marcelin (Jack) Caillet; sisters, Elise Young, Virginia Caillet, Pearl Baudoin, and Velma Matis; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Syl E. Caillet and Elise Trosclair Caillet; daughters, Sylvia Touchard and Cynthia Caillet; and sisters, Cecile Donnaud and Evelyn LeBlanc .
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, March 22 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville. Burial was in Holy Rosary Cemetery
in Lockport. Falgout Funeral Homes of Raceland was in charge of arrangements.
Lester Paul Francique
Lester Paul Francique, a resident of Norco, died on Monday, March 18, 2002. He was 74.
Francique was the son of the late Paul and Rosemary Rozzetta Francique; brother of Leatrice Boutrie of Norco and Joe Francique of Chalmette. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Wayne Brownlow, Truin Rocher, Glenn Rocher, Carmen Rocher, Tommy Donaldson, and Penny Morgan and a number of great nieces and nephews.
Religious services were held on Friday, March 22 at H.C. Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Norco. Cremation will follow.
John Woodiel
John Woodiel, who came to be known as Mr. Republican in St. Charles Parish, died Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 76 years old.
His cancer was first diagnosed in early 1999. He accepted it without complaint, commenting that he was in the Lord’s hands which was a good place to be.
Mr. Woodiel continued to lead a full life, engaging in activities in politics and going to dances with his wife Dorothy, which was one of his favorite pastimes. He was reportedly seen at the Holy Family Busy Bees dance as recent as December.
Mr. Woodiel was born in 1925 in Enola, Arkansas, the son of John W. and Ruby Davis Woodiel. He had an older sister, Sybly, and a younger one, Betty, and a brother, Freddy, who died at the age of five. He was a resident of Luling for the past 48 years.
A Navy veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific Theatre aboard the aircraft carrier U. S. S. Enterprise. He was a 1949 graduate of Arkansas State Teachers College, now the University of Central Arkansas, with a BS degree in chemistry.
During his college years, he went to Little Rock with a friend to spend the Independence Day holiday. While there, he met Dorothy Breyel whom he married in 1948. A year later, their first child, Jack, was born. The family moved to El Dorado, AR where Mr. Woodiel was employed by Lion Oil. He worked for the company, later bought by Monsanto, for 21 years and retired from Woodiel Construction Co., Inc. which he founded in 1973.,
He was transferred to the Lion Oil plant in Luling in 1954 and built his own home on Mimosa Avenue with the help of a builder while working full-time at the plant. This background experience led to the opening of his own construction company in 1973.
When Mr. Woodiel arrived in Louisiana , politics here was dominated by the Democratic Party. In the early sixties, he began work to organize the Republican Party in St. Charles Parish, believing that competition between the parties was the best way to get honest government. It took awhile to find 25 registered Republicans to sign a petition to the state party and, in January of 1965, the local party became a reality. Until his final illness, he continued to be an active member of the party and a relentless campaigner.
Mr. Woodiel served as chairman of the Parish Republican Executive Committee for many years, continuing as a member of the committee until his death. He was elected in 1968 to the first of five terms representing St. Charles Parish on the Republican State Central Committee. He attended the 1984 national Republican convention as an alternate delegate. From 1980 to 1984, he was a member of the Lafourche Basin Levee Commission.
Mr. Woodiel was an active parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Parish and formerly of St. Anthony Parish in Luling. He served on the construction committees of both church parishes and was an usher at Holy Family until his final illness. He was also a member of the VFW and Latinaires Dance Club.
Mr. Woodiel is survived by his wife and three children, John who lives in Dallas, Christopher of Baton Rouge and Deborah Spencer of Knoxville; grandchildren Richard T., John W. IV and Catherine Woodiel of Dallas, Kristen Woodiel of Baton Rouge, and Lauren and Kathryn Spencer of Knoxville; one great-granddaughter, and his two sisters of Sacramento, CA.
Visitation was held from 9 to 11 a. m. followed by funeral mass Tuesday. March 19, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Friends who wish to contribute something in memory of Mr. Woodiel have been asked to make donations to the Holy Family Church Building Fund.
