Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Raceland, Galliano-Cut Off, Houma, and Lockport, LA.

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Gilbert "Beetle" Eschete

Gilbert "Beetle" Eschete

Mar 19, 2019

Gilbert “Beetle” Eschete, 71, a native of Larose and a resident of Lockport, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm on Friday, March 22, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Lockport. Religious services will be at 3:00 pm. He is survived by his wife, Paula Pitre Eschete; children, Amanda Kilgus (Robbie),...

Hilton Joseph Bouffanie

Hilton Joseph Bouffanie

Mar 18, 2019

Hilton Joseph Bouffanie, 84, a native of Galliano and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. A visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 9:00 am until service time. A funeral mass will begin at 11:00 am with procession following to graveside services at Cheramie Cemetery....

Anne Lorio Saucier

Anne Lorio Saucier

Mar 15, 2019

Anne Claudia Lorio Saucier, born September 25, 1921, in New Orleans died March 15, 2019, in New Orleans. A resident of Larose, LA, Anne is survived by her husband, Clyston A. Saucier, and her daughter Dr. Claudia Anne Saucier. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard A. Saucier, and her parents, Richard F. and Claudia Guidroz Lorio. Anne...

Eleanor "Tulut" Dufrene

Eleanor "Tulut" Dufrene

Mar 13, 2019

Eleanor “Tulut” Dufrene, 86, a native of and a resident of Des Allemands, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Life Church, Boutte, LA. Pasters John Ponder and Don Logan will be officiating services at 11:00 am Saturday with burial to follow...

Chris "Boz" Laque

Chris "Boz" Laque

Mar 12, 2019

Chris “Boz” Laque, 63, a native and resident of Boutte, LA, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Life Fellowship Community Church, Bayou Gauche, LA. A Memorial service will be at 12:00 pm. He is survived by his son, Brandon Laque (Dawn); daughter, Nicole Espey...

Betty Myrick Cole

Betty Myrick Cole

Mar 12, 2019

Betty Jean Myrick Cole, 91, a native of Stringer, MS and a resident of Houma, passed away on March 12, 2019. Visitation will be held from 11 AM until service time on Thursday, March 14 at Falgout Funeral Home in Houma. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday in the funeral home chapel with burial to...

Sharon B. Cressionie

Sharon B. Cressionie

Mar 9, 2019

Sharon Boudoin Cressionie, age 73, a native of Raceland and resident of Gheens, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Visitation will be held at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland on Wednesday, March 13th from 6-9 pm and will resume on Thursday, March 14th at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens from 9-11 am. A Mass of Christian burial will...

Ella Jean Pittman Folse

Ella Jean Pittman Folse

Mar 9, 2019

Ella Jean Pittman Folse, age 82, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. She was a native of Foxworth, MS and lived most of her life in Raceland, LA. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 12 from 6 to 8pm at Falgout Funeral home in Raceland and 9 – 11am Wednesday, March 13 at St. Mary’s Nativity in Raceland with Mass...

Dave Theriot

Dave Theriot

Mar 6, 2019

Dave Theriot, 82, a native and resident of Raceland, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Visitation will be held at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church on Monday, March 11th from 10 am until service time. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at the church starting at 12 noon with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Dave...

Gerald Francis Oubre

Gerald Francis Oubre

Mar 6, 2019

Gerald F. Oubre, 83, died peacefully on March 6, 2019 surrounded by family. He was a lifelong resident of Luling. He was a devout catholic and parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church of Luling. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Luling, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial...

Clint J. Toups

Clint J. Toups

Mar 6, 2019

Clint J. Toups, 55, a native of Lockport, LA and a resident of Raceland, LA, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, LA. He is survived by his wife, Billie Jo Toups; sons, Benjamin Toups (Nikki) and Jake Toups; grandchildren, Hayden,...

Margaret G. Danos

Margaret G. Danos

Mar 5, 2019

Margaret G. Danos, 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Visitation will be held at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church on Saturday, March 9th from 9:00 am until service time. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at the church starting at 11:00 am with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Margaret is survived by her...

Mercedes Roux

Mercedes Roux

Mar 4, 2019

Mercedes Roux, 88, a native of Ama, LA and a resident of Luling, LA, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:00 am on Monday, March 11, 2019 at New Life Community Church, 134 Lakewood Dr., Luling, LA. Religious services will be at 10:00 am Monday with burial to follow in Des Allemands...

Shelia B. Toups

Shelia B. Toups

Mar 4, 2019

Shelia B. Toups, 66, a native of Algiers and a resident of Gheens, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Friday, March 8, 2019 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gheens, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Friday with burial to follow in the church...

Roy Peter Chauvin

Roy Peter Chauvin

Mar 3, 2019

Roy Peter Chauvin, 80, a native and resident of Houma, passed away on March 3, 2019. Visitation will be held from 9 AM until service time on Thursday, March 7 at St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church in Houma. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Thursday at the church with burial to follow at Garden...

Harvey Vaughan

Harvey Vaughan

Mar 1, 2019

Harvey Vaughan, 74, a former resident of New Orleans and current resident of Raceland, passed away on March 1, 2019. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, LA. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Adams Vaughan; daughter, Billie-Jo Niewiemski; grandson, Andrew Niewiemski; stepchildren, Doug Allen, Ida...

Alice Pellegrin

Alice Pellegrin

Feb 25, 2019

Alice Blanchard Pellegrin, 83, a native of Labadieville and a resident of Houma, passed away on February 25, 2019. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until service time on Friday, March 1 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday at the church with burial to follow...

Ethel Abshire Gesser

Ethel Abshire Gesser

Feb 25, 2019

Ethel Abshire Gesser, 77, a native of Kaplan, LA and a resident of Galliano, LA, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Bethel Christian Ministries, Galliano, LA. Religious services will be at 2:00 pm Friday. Burial will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 9, 2019...

Penelope Cash Jefcoats

Penelope Cash Jefcoats

Feb 24, 2019

Penelope “Penny” Cash Jefcoats, 67, a resident of Houma, passed away on February 24, 2019. A private service will be held in Virginia at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Jim Jefcoats; 2 children, Jonathan Jefcoats (Tiffany) and Jennifer Jefcoats; 2 brothers, Paul Cash (Carol) and Peter Cash (Lisa); and 2 grandchildren, Ezra Axselle and Isabella Jefcoats....

Shirley R. Orgeron

Shirley R. Orgeron

Feb 23, 2019

Shirley R. Orgeron entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 23, 2109 at the age of 81. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 pm Wednesday with burial to follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Fr. Dean...