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Malone
Gertrude Virginia Songy Malone died on Feb. 26 at Canon Hospice in New Orleans. She was 84 years old. She was born at Evergreen Plantation in Edgard and met William P. Malone of Lexington, Miss. They were married on Thanksgiving Day in 1943.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bill, parents Prudent and Elia Songy, brothers Aubin Songy, Sr., Joseph Eddy Songy and Gerard Songy, sisters Ludivine Stakes, Elma Gendron, Euna Andrews and Elise King. She is survived by her sisters Odile Vaello and Inez Caire, children William Jr., John, David and Thomas and grandchildren Johnny, Joshua, Darcy, Adele, Devin, Andy Clare, Joe, Molly and Maggie.
A funeral Mass was held at St. John the Baptist Church in Edgard on March 2.
Mongrue
Roy Achille Mongrue, a native and resident of Luling, died on Feb. 22. He was 86 years old.
He is survived by his wife, Cecile Brou Mongrue, sons Roy Mongrue Jr. and James Gerard Mongrue, daughters “Mitzi” Marie Helene M. Penick, Emma M. Green, and Marguerite M. Emerson, brother Carl A. Mongrue, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, Achille L. Mongrue and Emma Kinler Mongrue, brother Lethien “Lee” Mongrue and sisters Maud M. Hymel, Milda M. Keller and Tessie M. Lejeune.
Mr. Mongrue was a World War II Army Veteran and parishoner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He was a former board member of St. Charles Hospital, a former Justice of the Peace, a former Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 2409, a member of the American Legion, a former Vice President of the Bank of St. Charles where he was employed for 35 years.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, P.O. Box 196, Libertyville, IL 600498.
Marroy
Lena Bourgeois Marroy, age 90 years, died on Feb. 24 in Norco. She was born in Thibodaux. She was the beloved wife of the late Phillip J. Marroy. She was also preceded in death by brothers Murphy, Clifford, Clarence, Arthur and Carl Bourgeois and sisters Bertha B. Daigle, Inez B. Burns and Rose Marie Bourgeois. She is the loving mother and mother-in-law of Ronald A. Marroy, Phyllis M. and Fred Boudreaux, Linda M. and Bobby Donaldson. She is sister of Velma B. Samson and Barbara B. Ackerman, grandmother of Todd and Marc Boudreaux, Brittney, Ashely and Chris Marroy and many loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Feb. 26 followed by a Mass of Christian Buirla at Sacred Hearth Catholic Church in Norco. Entombment was at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum in Destrehan.
Myers
Kenneth G. “Jerry” Myers Sr., a native of Pascagoula, Miss. and resident of Luling, died on Feb. 22 of Myleofibrosis. He was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and a retired Chief Chemist, past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 2409, and held the following positions in the KC state family: State Squires Chairman, State Program Director, State Membership Director, Aide to State Deputy and a Louisiana Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus MSGR Paul J. Richard Assembly.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Evely Scheeler Myers, mother Melva B. Myers, brother Robert P. Myers, sons Kenneth “Jerry” Myers Jr. and his wife Dianne, John Myers and his wife Jacquelynne, and James Myers and his wife Tammy, daughter Linda Myer Dugas and her husband Harry, Brenda Myers Brown and Sheila Myers Maheu and her husband mark, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his father Kenneth W. Myers.
Were held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Luling on Feb. 26, followed by a Mass and burial at St. Charles Cemetery in Luling.
Naquin
Anna Boleware Naquin of Moselle, Miss., passed away on Feb. 23 at her daughter’s home in Bayou Gauche. She was 67 years old.
Mrs. Naquin is survived by her sons, Thomas Harris of Tuckers Crossing, Miss., Wayne Harris of Moselle, Marvin Harris of Amite and Jeff Harris of Ellisville, daughter Cynthia Dufrene of Des Allemands, sisters Mary Bailey of Lewisville, Texas, Edna Moore of Lucedale, Miss., Betty Reeves of Laurel, Miss., Doris Graham of Carriere, Miss., Gene Dychtwald of Covington, Juanita Buckley of Hattiesburg, Miss. and Peggy Williams of McLain, Miss., brothers James Boleware of Brandon, Miss., Terry Boleware of Laurel, Miss., Junior Boleware of Columbia, Miss. and David Boleware of Sanford, Miss., 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her brother, John Len Boleware.
Burial was held at Bullock Cemetery.
Nicholas
Cecile Bergeron Nicholas, a resident of Luling, passed away on Feb. 3. She was 84 years old.
She is survived by her son, Brian A. Nicholas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jay Baptiste Nicholas, parents Walter Louis and Cecile Ledet Bergeron, brothers Joseph, Alfred and Ferdinand Bergeron, sisters Mae Schmill, Marie St. Pé and Edith Schmill and ten siblings that did not reach adulthood.
She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Sacred Heart Church of Norco, the American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Luling.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Feb. 7 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling, followed by burial at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Destrehan.
Petit
Betty Foret Petit, a native of Luling and resident of Hahnville, died on Feb. 23. She was 75 years old.
She is survived by her son, Kevin M. Petit, daughter Stacie Petit Falgout and two grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leander J. Petit, parents Merril J. and Noutsy Bourgeois Foret and sisters Dorothy Mae Foret Danos and Barbara Foret.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Feb. 25 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville, followed by burial at St. Charles Cemetery in Luling.
Robeau
Mildred Wilcox Robeau, age 66, passed away on Feb. 12 at her residence in Destrehan. The mother of Ronald Gegenheimer, Gerald Gegenheimer, Cindy Erwin, Jan McNaughton, James Robeau Jr., Joan Hebert, Julie Gueho and Gill Chilton. Daughter of the late King Wilcox and Mildred M. Braud Wilcox. Sister of the late Mervin, Melvin, Rodney and Mary Wilcox. Also survived by 16 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was held at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel on Feb. 15.
Tucker
Winston “Winnie” Delano Tucker Jr., a native of New Orleans and resident of Des Allemands died on Feb. 15. He was 44 years old.
He is survived by his fiancé, Tina Parker, mother Rosa Naquin, stepfather Nollie Naquin, sons Winston III, Trey, Trever and Trent Tucker, nieces Angelé, Chantelé, Jade and Sadie, nephews Jason, David, Joel and Coby and sisters Carol Folse, Karen Deville, Tessa Hymel and Patricia Dominique. He is preceded in death by his father, Winston Tucker Sr.
Religious services were held on Feb. 18 at Falgout Funeral Home Parlor in Raceland, followed by burial at the Des Allemands Mennonite Cemetery.
Archuleta Christopher Paul Archuleta, a machinist at Hydril Co., died Wednesday, March 30th of a gunshot wound in the 1000 block of Central Avenue in Westwego. He was 29 years old. Chris was born in Metairie and lived in Luling for the past 29 years. He graduated from Hahnville High School in 1993. He worked for Hydril Co. for more than eight years. He served in the Army for more than two years. Survivors include his two sons, Collin Michael Archuleta and Cody Matthew Archuleta. His father, H.M. "Mike" Archuleta; his mother, Delores Aliff Archuleta; a brother, Michael J. Archuleta; a sister, Sandra A. David; and his grandparents, Ernie and Rose Vigil and Gisela and Keith Stine. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A memorial service was held Tuesday, April 5 at Mothe Funeral Home in Marrero.
Bourg
Florestine Gassen Bourg, a native and resident of Luling, died on March 3. She was 87 years old.
She is survived by her son, Lionel Bourg Sr., brothers Sidney Gassen Sr. and John Gasses, sisters Ida Lorio and Violet Vieth, and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lionel Bourg, parents John Baptist Gassen and Evelina Jordan Gassen and sisters Emma Boudreaux, Anna Rousselle, Evelina Falgout and Stella Wilson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on March 7 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Luling, followed by burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for masses.
Brock
Jerry L. Brock Jr. died on March 25. He was 30 years old. He was the beloved father of Melody Dominica Brock and Anthony Joseph Brock, son of Mary Robeau Gros, James E. Gros Jr. and Jerry L. Brock Sr., stepbrother of James Gabrial Gros, grandson of Elaine Gros and Lilian Brock and uncle of Gabrial Ashton Gros. He is also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. He was a native of Metaire and a resident of Destrehan for the last 10 years.
A Funeral Mass was held on March 30, follwed by interment at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in St. Rose. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Mary Gros are preferred.
Champagne
Alfred Pierre Champagne died on March 14. He was 69 years old. Beloved husband of Betty Matherne Champagne, father of Alfred Anthony Champagne, Denise C. (Wayne) Guedry, Debra C. (Dennis) Rankin and Melanie M. Champagne, Pepere of Brad Champagne, Cody Champagne, Corey Guedry, Ryan Guedry, Dennis Rankin Jr. and Danielle Rankin, brother of Nathan Champagne, Wayne Champagne and the late Errol Champagne, son of the late Alfred Pierre Champagne and the late Myrthee Vicnair Champagne.
Alfred was a retired educator of the St. Charles Parish School System after 37 years of service. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2409, a parishoner of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Luling, a former member of the board of directors for the German Coast Federal Credit Union and a former member of the United Way Toy and Gift Fund.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 17 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling, followed by entombment in St. Charles Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, masses are preferred.
Colon
Shirley Deroche Colon died on March 28. She was 92 years old.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Russell Colon, adoptive parents Louis and Edna Rome, birth parents Theodore and Bertha Savoie Deroche, brothers Roland, Sheffard and Berde Deroche and half-brother J.W. Deroche. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Royce and Ann Colon, daughter and son-in-law Sheila and Noe Legaux, granddaughters and their husbands: Mark and Lisa Folse, Nicole and Mike Yeatman and Ashley and Rodney Broschinsky, half-brothers Roy, Nolan and Arand Deroche and great-grandchildren Whitney, Mark and Michael, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norco on March 30 followed by interment at St. Joseph Mausoleum in Paulina. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Canon Hospice, c/o the Akula Foundation, P.O. Box 850715, New Orleans, LA 70185-0725.
Dill
Anna Laura Barthel Dill, age 90, died on March 16. She is survived by her three children, Janet Shafer of St. Petersburg, Fla., Connie Kenny of Atlanta and David Dill III of La Place, their spouses Paul, Wallace and Lynne, 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, David, and her grandson, David Dill IV. She was a resident of Norco for 68 years and a retired St. Charles Parish school teacher.
A Funeral Mass was held on March 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Those wishing to make contributions in her memory are asked to donate to the St. Charles Council on Aging, Inc., 628 Pine St., Suite A., Hahnville, LA 70057.
Dominique
Carla Ann Dominique, a native and resident of Lockport, died on March 15. She was 37 years old.
She is survived by her parents, Felix and Elaine LeBlanc Dominique, sons Rodney Dufrene and Benjamin Bergeron and brother Chad Dominique. She is preceded in death by her brother, Troy Dominique.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport on March 22.
Folse
Lloyd Joseph Folse, senior technician with Monsanto Chemical Co., died on March 13 of cancer at his home. He was 60 years old.
Mr. Folse was born in Taft, lived in Marrero and then lived in Luling for the past 32 years. He was an Air Force Veteran.
He was beloved husband of Joan Haas Folse, father of Stacie Lynne Folse Keller, father-in-law of Michael Dale Keller, son of O’Neil Folse, Sr. and Sophie Kliebert Folse Clardy, brother of Neil (Amy) Folse, Jerry (Renelle) Role, Carl (Carol) Folse and the late O’Neil Folse Jr., son-in-law of the late John and Annette Haas, brother-in-law of Gerald and Doris Louve, Whitney and Dolores Gonzales, Alvin and Verline Haas, Russell and Juanita Haas Elaine and Kenneth Eckel Sr. of League City, Texas, and the late John H. Haas Jr. He is also survived by granddog Candie and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan on March 16, followed by interment at McDonogh Cemetery in Gretna.
Gueffier
Anna M. Gueffier, a native and resident of Des Allemands, passed away on March 17. She was 98 years old.
She is survived by her sisters, Cerene “Fifi” Matherne and Gladys Schaubbhut. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jean “Frenchy” Gueffier, parents Charles Matherne Sr. and Marie Touchard Matherne, brothers John, Charles Jr. and Don Matherne and sisters Cecile Schaubbhut, Blanche Lejeune and Lucille Lejeune.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 22 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, followed by burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery.
Hymel
Glenn J. Hymel, beloved husband and father, died on March 30 at 5:30 a.m. at his home. He was 60 years old.
A lifelong resident of St. Charles Parish, Mr. Hymel was employed at Shell Oil Company and was a former co-owner of Harold’s Service Center. As a volunteer, he coached baseball and softball for over 10 years.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Kathryn Murray Hymel, mother Pearl Roussell Hymel, brothers Randall and Joel Hymel, sister Cheryl Parellada, children Kristine Henriques, Denise Deroche, Stephanie Ledet, Sean Hymel, Samantha Guillory and Courtney Hymel. He is also survived by his sons-in-law, Sean Henriques, Michael Deroche Sr., Clay Ledet Sr., Greg Guillory and Brett Babin, and daughter-in-law Kristi Matherne Hymel, and devoted grandchildren Bobby and Bailey Henriques, Michael Jr., Dillon and Madison Deroche, Clay Ledet Jr., Seth and Ellie Hymel, Nathan and Rile Guillory. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Hymel.
A Funeral Mass was held on April 2 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan, followed by interment in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, Masses are preferred.
Joseph
Bemis “Couchie” Joseph, a native of Taft and a resident of Lucy, died on March 9. He was 97 years old.
He is survived by his sister, Alberta Santiago, eight grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Georgiana Martin, parents Adam Joseph and Marie Louise Johnson Joseph, son Samuel Rudolph Joseph Sr., 14 brothers and three sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John Catholic Church in Edgard on March 18.
Lowry
George Louis Lowry, age 88, died on March 5. He was born in Lutcher and served in the U.S. Air Force for 32 years. A veteran of World War II and Vietnam, he was a master sergeant, a member of American Legion Post 361 and St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
Husband of Dorothy Clement Lowry, father and father-in-law of George and Debbie Lowry, Donna Kelly, Gary and Linda Lowry, James and Paula Lowry, David and Jeanne Lowry, Mary Kessler, Anne Billings and Tim and Vanessa Lowry. He had 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Brothers: Jefferson and Richard Lowry. Sister: Marie Orillion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Corine Lowry, brothers and sisters Kathleen, edward, Valery and Frank Lowry and Marguerite Erra and Corinne Abreo.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 8 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan followed by entombment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum.
