Obituaries
Amy Bonvillain
Jul 9, 2025
Army Claire Bonvillain, 65, a native of Houma and resident of Morgan City, LA; passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:23pm.
Family and friend of the family are invited to a memorial service and celebration of life at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 9:00am until service time. A Mass...
Eugene Toups
Jul 17, 2025
Eugene John "Pops" Toups Sr., 81, a native and resident of Houma, LA passed on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:50pm.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 9:00am until service time. Liturgy of the Word will follow visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home on Tuesday...
Ezel Bergeron Cherry
Jul 13, 2025
Ezel Bergeron Cherry, age 85, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025. She was a native and resident of Houma, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma, Friday, July 18, 2025 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Visitation will continue Saturday, July 19, 2025 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church from...
Clyde Francis Bergeron
Jul 22, 2025
Clyde Francis Bergeron, age 90, a native and resident of Houma, La., passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Clyde is survived by his children, Gregory S. Bergeron, Wesley P. Bergeron, and Dana Bergeron; his grandchildren, Courtney Bergeron (JC Cunningham), Douglas Coleman, Alex Bergeron (Candace), Allyson Dehart (Kalvin), Danae Coleman, Vincent Bergeron (Maria), Brooke Bergeron Marlbrough (Thomas), and Brenae Bergeron; his...
Jerry Paul Kurtz
Jul 17, 2025
Jerry Paul Kurtz, a native and resident of Houma, passed away on Thursday, July 17th, 2025 at the age of 75 after a 5 year long battle with cancer.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 9 AM to 11 AM at Chauvin Funeral Home with a Memorial Service at 11 AM.
Jerry is...
Karlene West Hickham Dunagin
Jul 15, 2025
Winnie “Karlene” West was the “New Year’s Baby” born outside of Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 1938, the second of 3 children to Robert and Verda West. Karlene passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025.
She attended the University of Southern Mississippi on a music scholarship and was Homecoming Queen in 1958. Upon graduating from USM in Home Economics, she moved to New...
Marvin Antill Sr.
Jul 13, 2025
Marvin Joseph Antill Sr., 92, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Marvin was a native and resident of Bayou Black, LA.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home from 5:00PM until 8:00pm on Monday, July 21, 2025 and continue on Tuesday, July 22, 2025...
Henry Manuel Stephens, Jr.
Jul 10, 2025
Henry Manuel Stephens Jr. "Buddy"
November 26, 1951 - July 10, 2025
Henry Manuel Stephens Jr. "Buddy", 73, a native of Morgan City, La, and a resident of Houma, La, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Buddy is survived by his son, Henry Manuel Stephens III "Dubby" (Heather), and his daughter, Tina Marie Stephens; grandchildren, Dylan Smith, Ragen Stephens, Madeline Stephens, and...
Carrie Levron Steele
Jul 10, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carrie Ann Steele, who left this world peacefully at her residence on July 10, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on February 8, 1944, in Point-Aux-Chene, Louisiana, Carrie made her home in Houma, Louisiana, where she dedicated her life to her family...
Ben Vung Le
Jul 8, 2025
Ben Vung Le, a beloved husband and father, passed away on July 8, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on October 10, 1949, Ben's journey began in Kien Giang, Vietnam. He immigrated to the United States in 1980, seeking a better life and new opportunities. In 1989, he made Houma, Louisiana, his home, where he would cultivate deep roots...
Laura Fitch
Jul 8, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Laura "Virginia" Fitch, a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who peacefully departed this life on July 8, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on March 13, 1949, in Dulac, Louisiana, Virginia was a proud American Indian whose life was a testament to strength, resilience, and unwavering love.Virginia was a matriarch in...
Beverly Ann Branum Vannoy
Jul 8, 2025
Beveryly A. Vannoy, age 87, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Holdenville, Oklahoma and a longtime resident of Houma, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home in Magnolia Chapel on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 9:00 AM until service time at...
Dwight Eugene James
Jul 6, 2025
Dwight Eugene James, age 79, a native of Conway, Arkansas and resident of Houma, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Dwight is survived by his children, Tweet James and Chad James; and his brother, Charles James (Debra).
Dwight was preceded in passing by his wife, Bobbie James; his parents, Franklin James and Edwa Pledger James; and his brother, Robert James.
Services...
Shirley Ann Dumond
Jul 3, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Shirley Dumond, 72, of Theriot, LA, who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 3, 2025, with her loving family at her side. Shirley was born on November 16, 1952 to parents Alex and Lydia Punch.
A visitation will be held in her honor on...
Mary Lou Pizzolatto
Jul 2, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Lou Pizzolatto, who entered her eternal rest on July 2, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on September 1, 1942, in Houma, Louisiana, Mary Lou devoted her life to her family, nurturing those around her with unwavering love and kindness.Mary will be lovingly remembered by her sisters...
Christine Scott
Jul 2, 2025
Christine Marie Guy Scott, 64 passed away in the care of her loving family on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 1:35am. Christine is a native of Chauvin, LA and a resident of Bourg, LA.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 11:00am until service time....
Marlene Bergeron Champagne
Jun 28, 2025
Marlene Bergeron Champagne of Upper Little Caillou, Houma, Louisiana, passed peacefully on June 28, 2025 after a life spent as a loving daughter, wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Marlene was known for her kitchen that always had enough food for all of us to drop in for a meal, and if you were fortunate you left with a...
Ernestine Rhodes
Jun 26, 2025
Ernestine Bazet Rhodes Obituary
Ernestine Bazet Rhodes, an 89-year-old Houma, Louisiana native, passed away on June 26, 2025, from natural causes in her Pear Street home, the same dear home where she was born to Julia and Ovide Bazet. Ernestine walked to Mass at Saint Francis, she walked to school, and she walked to receive her diploma in 1953 at Terrebonne...
Mae Elvera Smith
Jun 25, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mae Elvera Smith, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of our community. Born on November 23, 1923, in Houma, Louisiana, Mae lived a remarkable life that was characterized by her unwavering faith and profound dedication to her family. She departed this world peacefully on June 25, 2025, at...
Ron Jackson
Jun 24, 2025
Ron Paul Jackson, 60, a native of Terrebonne Parrish and a resident of Houma, LA passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Ron is survived by his loving family; his mother Ollie Vice Jackson; his son's John Jackson, Chad Jackson (Dee), his daughter Torie Estrada (Brandon). His brothers Kyle J Jackson (Gina) and John C Jackson, his grandchildren Christopher, Charlotte,...
