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Benedict J. DeLuzain
January 27, 2002
Benedict Joseph DeLuzain, owner of Benedict's Plantation Restaurant in Mandeville, died Thursday of a heart attack at his home. He was 64. Mr. DeLuzain was born in New Orleans and lived in Mandeville for the past 30 years.
He was the former owner of Covington Depot Restaurant and Forest Steak House. He was a member of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, the Krewe of Orpheus and the St. Tammany Tourist Commission and a trustee for the for Self-Insured Fund Association.
He attended Jesuit High School, Louisiana State University and Tulane University. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Nickelotte DeLuzain; a son, Nicholas DeLuzain; a daughter, Nicole DeLuzain Dezendorf; his mother, Lillian Bechtel Wiltz; a brother, Bryan DeLuzain; and two sisters, Barbara Maher and Beryl DeLuzain. A Mass will be said Monday at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Abbey in St. Benedict. Visitation will begin at noon. Burial will be in St. Joseph Abbey cemetery. Schoen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
COLEMAN, JOHN FORREST
February 15, 2003
John Coleman, 79, tied N.O., Honduras
John Forrest Coleman, a land developer and New Orleans' honorary ambassador to Honduras, died Jan. 12 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. He was 79.
Mr. Coleman was born in San Pedro Sula and moved to New Orleans in the late 1920s with his family. He attended Rugby Academy and Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, Va., and graduated from Isidore Newman School. He attended Tulane University.
Mr. Coleman was a developer in Honduras and country director for the International Executive Service Corps of Stamford, Conn., for the region of Honduras and Belize.
He founded The American School in San Pedro Sula in 1953 and served on its board and as president. He helped found Los Caballeros de Suyapa, a Catholic lay organization for men.
He served as president of the American Cultural Center in San Pedro Sula for several years and was a member of the Rotary Club. He was the founder of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Progreso-San Pedro Sula area. As a result of his work with AmCham, the Honduras American Chamber of Commerce has established the annual John Coleman Award for exemplary community service by a company or individual.
He was named by Mayor Marc Morial as an honorary ambassador in Honduras to the city of New Orleans.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Peyrefitte Coleman; a daughter, Carol Ann Coleman Montealegre; three sons, J. Forrest, James P. and Clayton T. Coleman; a sister, Teresita Williams Park of Mandeville; and nine grandchildren. A funeral was held Jan. 13 in San Pedro Sula.
FOWLER
Burnie Bernard Fowler on Monday, June 25, 2001 at 7:50 PM, husband of the late Irene Duffy Fowler, father of Lisa Kay Fowler Thriffiley and Ryan James Fowler of Rahway, N.J., former husband of Kathleen Crotty Seghers, grandfather of Zachary Taylor, Caroline Juliet and Andrew James Thriffiley, brother of Kay Ann Fowler, son of the late Juliet Sanchez Fowler and M/Sgt Burnie Bedford Fowler, USAF, also survived by a niece and two nephews. Age 58 years, a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Natchez, MS for the past 9 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass to be celebrated in the Chapel of JACOB SCHOEN AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 3827 CANAL STREET AT N. SCOTT on Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 1:30 PM followed by interment in Garden of Memories. Visitation at the funeral home on Thursday beginning at 10:00 AM until Mass time. Donations to Lung Association of La, 2325 Severn Ave., Metairie, LA 70001, preferred.
PAYNE
Derek Bernard Payne at Specialty Hospital, Houston, Texas, Friday, June 22, 2001 at 6:45 a.m. Son of Idola Payne of Lutcher, LA. Son and Step-Son of Warren and Pat Martin, Houston, Texas. Brother of Mable Clark and Shana Lewis, both of Gramercy, LA., Sirmitria and Vonetta Payne, and Laroma James, all of Lutcher, LA and Dana Payne of New Orleans, LA. Nephew of George, JR. and Exie Payne, of Lutcher LA. Brother-in-law of Brian Lewis, Kevin Clark and Antoine James. Also survived by a number of Neices, Nephews, Cousins, other relatives and friends, and his Guardians, Rosemary and Alfred Jackson. Age 39. Relatives and Friends of the family are invited to attend the Wake and Funeral Services on Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 7:30 P.M. at First Community Antioch Baptist Church, Lutcher, LA., , Reverend Ferdinand Gaines, Jr. Officiating. Dismissal Service on Friday, June 29, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. Interment in St. Josephs' cemetery, Paulina, LA. Visiting at the church on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. BRAZIER-WATSON FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements.
BICKHAM Curley Bickham, Sr. on Monday, June 25, 2001. Husband of the late Emma E. Bickham. Father of Gloria B. Ellis and the late Curley Bickham, Jr. Son of the late Jeff and Bessie Bickham. Brother of Mert Bickham, Ozzie Ester, Mary Lee Fox, Gladys Brown and Ver- nell Rushing. Grandfather of Curley Bickham III, Curlena E. Guillory, Jacquelyn E. Bacchus, Dawnlyn E. Christian and Jack Ellis, Jr. Fa- ther-in-law of Jack Ellis, Sr. and Betty Bick- ham. Grandfather-in-law of Dominique Bickham, Mervin Guillory, Melvin Bacchus and Wilfred Christian. Great grandfather of Curtis, Gabriel and Angelle Bickham, Kaelon Guillory and Austin Christian. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives, friends and neighbors of the family, also Priest and Parishoners of St. Bonaven- ture Catholic Church are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at Bona- venture Catholic Church, 329 Jamie Blvd. Rev. Peter Nam Ban Tran, celebrant. No Wake. Interment Holy Angels cemetery. Visi- tation at the Church from 9:00 AM until Mass time. Arrangements by Duplain W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 1020 Virgil St.
WILSON Elma James Wilson on June 24, 2001 at 11:36 P.M. Wife of the late James L. Wilson. Mother of James A. Wilson, Ivone W. Williams of Kenner, LA., Carolyn W. Madere of Dallas, TX and Calvin W. Wilson. Daughter of the late Baptiste and Victoria James. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Age 87 years. A na- tive of Kenner. Relatives and friends of the family, also Pas- tor, Officers and Members of Providence Bap- tist Church are invited to attend the Funeral Services from Providence Baptist Church, 11509 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, LA. on Friday, June 29, 2001 at 11:00 AM. Rev. Jerry Lewis, officiating. Interment in St. Mark Cem- etery. Richardson Funeral Home in charge.
DIXON Stanley Leon Dixon, of Slidell, LA. on Wednesday, June 27, 2001. Beloved husband of Louise Stokes Dixon. Father of Sons: Den- nis C. Dixon, Richard L. Dixon; daughters: Joanne D. Brister, Sandra Dixon. Fa- ther-in-law of Sandy Dixon, Dale Dixon and Gary Brister. Son of the late Adolph Dixon and Nannie L. Dixon. Brother of Ralph R. Dixon. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Age 74 years. A native of Galvez, LA. He was a re- tired Construction Superintendent. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral. Services from Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West (In Forest Lawn cemetery), Slidell, LA. on Satur- day, June 30, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. Interment in Forest Lawn cemetery. Visitation on Friday evening from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. and on Saturday after 9:00 AM until Funeral time. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.
ALLEMOND Betty M. Allemond on Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 12:15 P.M. Beloved wife of Paul Jo- seph Allemond, Jr. Mother of Donna A. West- ern and Patty L. Bono. Daughter of the late Ruby Ann Gaubert Guillory and Jules Guillory. Sister of the late Mildred F. Guillory Foss and Ivan J. Guillory. Grandmother of Bruce A. Jr., Kasie L. and Corey D. Bono. Great grand- mother of Fiona F. Bono. Also survived by nu- merous nieces and nephews. Age 72 years. A native of New Orleans, LA. and a resident of Marrero, LA. for the past 17 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend Religious Services in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA. on Friday, June 29, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. Interment Cypress Grove Cem- etery. Parlors will be open Friday morning from 9AM until 11AM.
COOK
Floyd J. Cook entered into our 'Father's House of Many Mansions', on Friday, June 22, 2001 at 10:50 a.m. Funeral Services at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Tilly's Funeral Home 'Chapel of Love', 2831 St. Claude Avenue. Officiated by Rev. Eugene Mitchell, Pastor of First Pilgrim Baptist Church. Final resting place Providence Memorial Park. Visitation at 'The Chapel of Love' on Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to service time. Invitees: Pastor and Congregation of First Pilgrim Baptist Church and N.O. Linen Service. Survivors: Son: Devin Cook Bates, Siblings: Calvin Williams, Tanglewood, CA., Marion Cook (Melvin) Joseph Sr., also survived by Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and other relatives and friends. A resident of Lafayette for 2 years and a native of N.O. Age 53. preceded in death by his parents: Joseph and Doris Mitchell Cook Professional services provided by TILLY'S FUNERAL HOME 2831 St. Claude Ave., N.O., LA 70117 (near the railroad track) Information: 949-0013
ORTON
Denise Von Hall Orton died on Sunday. A past Artist and Poet of New York. She was 48. A resident of St. Bernard Parish. Survivors include two sons: Robb DuBuke and Terry Von Hall; two daughters: E'lon and Jonel Von Hall; her mother Minette Wengrzycki and three sisters. A service will be held at VICKERS VERRETTE & DORNAN FUNERAL HOME, 3027 Jean Lafitte Parkway, Chalmette, LA. on Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 5:30 PM. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until service time.
GLASSMAN
Rhoda Gloria Glassman, a homemaker and former travel agent, died Tuesday morning, June 26, 2001, at East Jefferson General Hospital from complications of diabetes. Age 71 years. She was a member of Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation. She is survived by her husband, Frederick Glassman; her children, Rochelle Lynn Aronson and Gail Glassman-Singerman; her sons-in-law, Alan Singerman and Jon Aronson, and her grandchild, Katheryn Aronson. A native of Philadelphia, Pa. and a resident of Metairie, La. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home Chapel, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie cemetery) on Thursday, June 28, 2001, at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow in Tikvat Shalom at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, St. Rose, La. Visitation will be on Thursday morning from 10:00 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions to Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation, 3737 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, LA. 70002 preferred.
OSTADAL
Jerry Ostadal of Folsom, LA on Tuesday, June 26, 2001. Beloved Husband of Charlene Brown Ostadal. Father of Catherine O. Morris and Jerrold T. Ostadal. Grandfather of Lesley M. Reeves and Michelle Morris. Also survived by two Great-GrandChildren, Amber Reeves and Wesley M. Morris. Age 77 years, he was a native of Czechoslovakia and a resident of Folsom, LA for the past 8 years. He owned and operated E. Sondheimer Lumber Co. in Sondheimer, LA for 40 years prior to moving to Folsom. He also served in World War II through the Czech Army in a reconnaissance division under U.S. and British command. Sen. Bob Dole cited these troops that became U. S. citizens under Public Law 94-491 extending to them benefits and recognition for their courage and excellence in battle for risking their lives to escort downed U.S. and British pilots back to safety in Italy and eventually back into action. Interment will follow private services at Boyd County, KY in the Catlettsburg cemetery. E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, Inc., of Covington, LA in charge of arrangements
STEWART
Malissa Ruby Stewart. A retired domestic worker, born in Lagonia, Louisiana and lived in River Ridge over 60 years died in Lafon Nursing Home of the Sisters of the Holy Family on Monday, June 25, 2001. Beloved daughter of the late George Stewart and Ellen Thomas Stewart, sister of Marion S. Baptiste. preceded in death by sisters, Serilla Stewart, Bertha S. Banks, Beatrice S. Stevens and a brother, George Stewart. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the dismissal services on Friday, June 29, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at D.W. RHODES FUNERAL HOME CHAPELL, also members of Willing Workers Missionary Baptist Church, Beacon Light Baptist Church and Sisters of the Holy Family-Lafon Nursing Home. Visitation at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home Chapel, 3933 Washington Avenue between the hours of 9:00 a.m. Interment in Mount Olivet cemetery. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.
TREMOULET
Pierre August Tremoulet, on Monday, June 25, 2001, husband of the late Claire Rossi Tremoulet, son of the late Dot Forstall Tremoulet and J. Charles Tremoulet. Brother of J. Charles Tremoulet, Jr., Yvonne M. Tremoulet, Olga A. Tremoulet, and the late Eugene F. Tremoulet, uncle of Paul and Brenda Tremoulet, J. Charles III and Gretchen Tremoulet, Andre and Chris Cross, Sis. Charlotte Tremoulet S.S.J., and Robert DeMonsabert, Jr. Also survived by great-nieces and great-nephews. Aged 90 years, a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans. Relatives, friends of the family, parishioners of St. James Major Church are invited to attend the funeral. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 11:00am at St. James Major, 3736 Gentilly Blvd. Interment will follow in St. Louis cemetery #3. Friends may visit at the church on Thursday from 9:30am until service time. Funeral arrangements by JACOB SCHOEN AND SON, 3827 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS. In lieu of flowers, the family prefer masses.
HAUCK
Arlene Ann Hauck, on Sunday, June 24, 2001 at West Jefferson Medical Center, Marrero, La. Beloved wife of Larry Anthony Hauck. Mother of Lucinda Annette Underwood of Belle Chasse, LA and Doug Madlock of Aztec, NM. Stepmother of Kevin Hauck and his wife Louanna Hauck of Espanola, NM. Daughter of Bertha Mae Simpson of McLean, TX. Sister of Troy Wayne White of Fritch, TX, Nancy Pearl Adams of Perryton, TX., Barbara Kay Godlein of Spring, TX and Wanda Lee Lowery of Slidell, LA. Survived by 7 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and dear friends, Peggy and Nathan Hyde and Edna Moore. Age 54 years. A native of Job, WV and a resident of Terrytown, LA for the past 30 years. Relatives and Friends of the Family, also Members of Terrytown American Legion Post no. 378 and Auxilary are invited to attend Memorial Services at Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA. on Saturday, June 30, 2001 at 1:00 O'clock P.M. Family will receive friends after 11:30 AM. Donations in her memory may be made to The American Cancer Society.
