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Ford
Diana Marie Dempster Ford, a native of Westwego and resident of Paradis, passed away on Aug. 28. She was 61 years old.
She is survived by her husband, Ray Paul Ford, sons Troy, Kim and Kerry Fonseca, stepdaughters Lisa Ford and Rachel Bemis, sisters Shirley Bourgeois, Gloria Holleman, Grace Warino and Pansy D’Angelo, three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter F. and Ida B. Dempster, brothers Walter B. and Adlis J. Dempster, and sisters Azalia Fritchman, Ruby Lee Julia and Marjorie Berard.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Aug. 30 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, followed by burial at Resurrection Memorial Park Cemetery in Raceland.
Giangrosso
Anna Mae V. Giangrosso, age 90, died on Aug. 24 at St. Joseph Nursing Home in Harahan. She was born in Loreauville and lived in Norco for 60 years. Wife of the late Freddie Giangroso; mother of three sons, Frederick, Bernard and Gerald Giangrosso; mother-in-law of Dorothy, Barbara and Marian Giangrosso; daughter of the late Annette R. Verret and the late Dernquille Verret; sister of Joyce Dautherive and the late Allen C. Verret, the late Curtis Verret and the late Ethel Keller; grandmother of four and great-grandmother of two. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Aug. 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norco. Entombment was at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Mausoleum in Destrehan.
Keller
Pearl Marie Becnel Keller died at her home of natural causes on Aug. 17. Beloved wife of the late Eddie Keller, she is survived by her loving “daughter” and niece, Jan Weber Mauduit and son-in-law Dale Mauduit; nieces and their spouses Carolyn Mel DeJean, Stephanie and Kenneth Patrick, Michele and Barry, Florence and Sylvia Chauvin, and by her siblings, Lut Becnel, Sydney Becnel, Al Becnel, Rita Becnel Weber, Grace Becnel Keller and Mary Becnel Braud, and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Joseph Sydney Becnel and Malvina Marie Bossier, siblings Roy Becnel, Dickie Becnel and Louise Becnel Babin and great-niece Renee Mauduit.
Funeral services were held on Aug. 20 at Sacred Hearth Catholic Church in Norco, followed by entombment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum.
Lucky
Joel “Joe” Lucky of Luling passed away on Aug. 28. Beloved husband of Joan Amos Lucky; father of Joel S. Lucky and Stafford C. Lucky; father-in-law of Kristie Lucky and Julie Lucky; son of the late Benjamin C. Lucky and Dana Bauman Lucky; grandfather of Madison Lucky, Mason Lucky, Jordan Lucky and Carson Lucky. Mr. Lucky was a collector of antique memorabilia and antique cara. He was retired from Monsanto and was a Realtor, a member of First Baptist Church in Luling and the first Republican to run for office in St. Charles Parish.
Memorial services were held on Aug. 30 at First Baptist Church in Luling. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Matherne
Dee R. Matherne, a native and resident of Hahnville, passed away on Aug. 23. He was 31 years old.
He is survived by his former wife, Pam Anderson Matherne, parents Richard and Pam Matherne, grandfather Harry Matherne, Grandmother Sybil T. Naquin, sister Kelli Matherne and her companion Sandi Brignac. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Albert Naquin, and grandmother Bernadine P. Matherne.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Aug. 25 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Lyphoma and Leukemia Society or the Catch-24 Scholarship Foundation.
Matherne
Verlie Plaisance Matherne, a native of Gheens and resident of Raceland, passed away on Aug. 13. She was 70 years old.
She is survived by her husband, Percy Lee Matherne, son Dean Matherne and his wife Roxanne, daughter Paula Schouest and her husband Milton Jr., Penny Savoie and her husband Brian, April Detiveaux and her husband Edward Jr., brothers Spergin, Levy Jr., Michael, David, Chris and Tommy Plaisance, sisters Leanne Dufrene, Genelle Cheramie and Judy Lapeyrousse, and seven grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Levy and Pauline Matherne Plaisance and stepmother Adelia Plaisance.
A parishoner at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, she was also an Avon representative and member of the Ladies Altar Society, V.F.W. and Knights of Columbus and a volunteer at the V.A. Hospital of New Orleans and Raceland Manor.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Aug. 16 at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews, followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Raceland.
Mitchell
Gertrude L. Mitchell, a native of Plaucheville and resident of LaPlace, passed away on Aug. 26 in LaPlace. She was 87 years old. Wife of the late Lance Joseph Mitchell, daughter of the late Placd and Irene Bonette Lemoine, mother of Jacqueline Mitchell Robert, Norco, Ernest L. Mitchell, Slidell, and the late Raymond M. Mitchell, sister of the late Henry, Paul, Lester and Eddie Lemoine, Nell Mejia and Verdie Voisell. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Aug. 30 at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in LaPlace.
Nicholas
Jay Baptiste Nicholas, a native of Taft and resident of Luling, passed away on Aug. 22. He was 86 years old.
He is survived by his wife, Cecile Bergeron Nicholas, son Brian Nicholas, sisters Lydia Bergeron and Julia Tastet and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jean Baptiste Nicholas and Regina Champagne Nicholas, and sisters Lena Russo, Irene Horn and Inez Hickey.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Aug. 24 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling, followed by burial at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery.
Peyregne
Felix J. Peyregne, a native of Ama and resident of Des Allemands, passed away on Aug. 16. He was 80 years old.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Cortez Peyregne, son Philip Peyregne, daughters Phyllis Comardelle and Kathy Sigmon, grandchildren Philip Peyregne Jr., Joey Peyregne, William Sigmon, Steven Sigmon and Courtney Comardelle, and great-grandchild Kaid Comardelle. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felix E. and Elmira Zeringue Peyregne. Mr. Peyregne was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Aug. 19 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands.
Toups
Ruth Peyregne Toups, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Luling, passed away on Aug. 20. She was 79 years old.
She is survived by her husband, Carl J. Toups, sons Byron and Troy Toups, sisters Lillie May Boyer, Janella Brady and Marilyn Roberts, and six grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Jeanne Dugas Peyregne, brother Noble Peyregne and sisters Dorothy Rensberger, Dora Eusea and Jeanne Laque.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Aug. 23 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Luling. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Luling Living Center, care of Linda Botheras, 1125 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, La., 70070.
Waterman
Daniel “Dan” Lynn Waterman, a native and resident of Des Allemands, passed away on Aug. 14. He was 50 years old.
He is survived by his sisters, Sandra Flowers and Patricia Berkey. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard S. and Rita Zeller Waterman, brother Mennaugh “Joe” Waterman and sister Nora Waterman.
Religious services were held on Aug. 19 at the Des Allemands Mennonite Church.
Yoes
Henry Eugene "Gene" Yoes, Jr., long time publisher and editor of the St. Charles Herald, died on August 30 in his home in Gonzales. He was 81 years old.
Yoes was born in Baton Rouge in 1923 and graduated from Istrouma High School before entering the U. S. Army and participating in World War II. Upon completion of his military service, he reentered Louisiana State University where he graduated in journalism in 1948. He then began working for the Abbeville Meridioinal newspaper. He re-enlisted in the U. S. Army, but again returned to civilian life working for the Lafourche Comet newspaper. In 1954, he purchased the St. Charles Herald and moved to St. Charles Parish.
During approximately forty years as editor and publisher of the Herald, he and the newspaper won several Louisiana Press Association Awards, including the Community Service Award, considered by many the highest award of the organization. He also edited the Kenner City News for a while. Yoes also operated HEY Services, Inc., an employment agency in Jefferson Parish during the 1970's.
In 1991, he authored the book, “The Pursuit of Academic Excellence,” a history of education in St. Charles Parish.
Prior to his death, Yoes resided with his daughter, Tracy and son-in-law, Richard Favrot, who cared for him during a long battle with cancer. Yoes had survived throat cancer during the 1970's.
He is survived by eight children, Henry E. Yoes, III of Lake Charles, Marsha Y. Sciortino of Mandeville, Pamela Y. Leon of Baton Rouge, Michael Yoes, Sr. of Destrehan, Cynthia Yoes of Grand Isle, Patrick Yoes, Sr. of Norco, Rebecca Y. Becnel of Luling and Tracy Yoes of Gonzales; 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, three daughters-in-law, four sons-in-laws.
The wake will be Sunday, Sept. 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home in Norco. A funeral mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 6. Burial will follow at St. Charles cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge are requested. The family wishes to offer special thanks to Gene's "fourth son," Richard Favrot for taking care of him these past eight years.
Bordelon
Ronnie Ray Bordelon, resident of Bordelonville, died on Sept. 12. He was 49 years old. A Cytec employee for 27 years, he was a devoted and loving son, father and grandfather, and a dedicated hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his parents, Haroldean and Juanita Bordelon of Bordelonville, daughter Annie Bordelon of Destrehan, son Marah Bordelon of Destrehan, brother Glen Bordelon of Waggaman and grandchild Reese Ricca of Destrehan. He is preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Bordelon.
Visitation will be held at St. Peter Church Hall in Bordelonville on Sept. 25.
Brashear
Thomas Scott Brashear died of a heart attack on Sept. 27. he was 46 years old.
A lifelong resident of Destrehan and Norco, he was employed by Motiva Enterprises, LLC, as a breaking foreman and processing operator. He was a member of Local 4-750 and AG Unlimited Hunting Club.
He is survived by his wife, Beth Simoneaux Brashear, children Travis Scott and Anna Lisa Brashear, father Jules Thomas Brashear and mother and father-in-law Phillip and Carolyn Simoneaux. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Spitz Brashear, and child Hayleigh Brashear.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Sept. 30 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan.
Breaux
Anna Mae Malbourgh Breaux, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, passed away on Sept. 12. She was 84 years old.
She is survived by her daughters, Paula B. Sampey and husband Bryan and susan Chauvin and husband Barry, sisters Rose Taranto and Hilda Vial Madere, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harris and Louise Leonard Malbrough, son Ronnie Loup, brother Alden Nick Malbrough and stepbrother Clifton Bonvillain.
Services were held on Sept. 18 at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands.
Danos
Clarabelle Walker Danos, a native and resident of LaRose, passed away on Sept. 4. She was 84 years old.
She is survived by her sons Miller Danos, the Very Rev. Dean Danos, daughter-in-law Mae Ann Lefort Danos, daughter Rita Danos Graver, son-in-law Buddy Graver, brothers Alcide Walker and Jerry Walker, sisters Rose Mae Breaux, Bertha Allemand and Gloria Walker, nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alcide Walker Sr. and Evelyn Orgeron Walker, brother Stanley Walker, sister Marjorie Rogers, granddaughter Tammy Graver Balliviero and great-grandson Jared Graver.
A parishoner at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Brides of the Most Blessed Trinity.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Sept. 6 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church of LaRose, followed by burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery. The family requests donations be made to Holy Rosary Catholic School, P.O. Box 40, LaRose, La. 70373.
Dugas
Yolande Castille Dugas, native of Church Point and resident of Destrehan, died on Sept. 17. She was 67 years old.
Wife of George Dugas, daughter of the late Travis and Onesia Bergeron Castille, mother of Fay Dugas, Louis Kalade, Lisa Romero, Tessie Balliviero and Candy Riley. She is also survived by three sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins and nine grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Sept. 20 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan.
Hall
Yoko Araki Hall, native of Taipei, Formosa and resident of Luling, died on Sept. 29. She was 72 years old.
She is survived by two sons, E. Douglas and Donald A. Hall, brothers Shigehiko and Sadao Araki, sisters Kazuko Seino and Tsuneko Iwata, and two grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene A. Hall, and parents Tokaishi and Etsu Araki.
Burial was held at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Tampa, Fla. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Parkinson’s Association of Louisiana, P.O. Box 10303, New Orleans, La. 70181.
LeGrande
Beatrice Cecile Boyer LeGrande of Paradis died on Sept. 14. She was 77 years old.
Beloved wife of the late Joseph Clarence LeGrande, she was mother of Gilda LeGrande Rachel of Luling and the late Mark J. LeGrande Sr., mother-in-law of Terrell P. Rachel, daughter of the late Peter John and Lillian Dugas Boyer, sister of Joseph and Luke Boyer of Paradis, grandmother of Katina Rachel Lee, Allen Lee, Ammie Bea LeGrande, Mark J. LeGrande Jr. and Peter C. LeGrande, great-grandmother of Lillian M. LeGrande and Jayce P. Lee. Memorial services were held at First Union Presbyterian Church in Luling on Sept. 20.
