Obituaries
Barry Joseph Wheeler
May 23, 2023
Barry Joseph Wheeler, 61, a native and resident of Houma, LA; passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 11:42am.
The family will hold private services and burial will be held at a later date.
Barry is survived by his loving family; his children, Yetta Elkins and husband Conan Elkins, Yenta Lilley and husband J.W. Lilley; brother, Robert Wheeler...
Mary Jane Prosperie
May 21, 2023
Mary Jane Matherne Prosperie, age 82, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Houma and resident of Bourg.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Ann Catholic Church Wednesday May 24, 2023 from 9:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow...
Ann Elizabeth Johnson
May 20, 2023
Ann Johnson, age 59, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. She was a native and long-term resident of Houma, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial service at Chauvin Funeral Home for Mrs. Ann on June 5, 2023, starting at 12:00pm until service time at 3:00pm. A burial will take place at...
Virginia Marie Foret
May 20, 2023
Virginia Foret, age 98, peacefully passed away on May 20, 2023. She was a native of Houma, La and was a current resident of Lafourche Parish. Virginia is survived by her daughters, Janice Griffin and Linda Bourg; son, Terry Forest; sister, Merle Plaisance; her 9 grandchildren; and her 22 great-grandchildren.
Virginia is preceded in death by her loving husband, Ilmis...
Lawanda Gail Duet
May 19, 2023
Lawanda Gail Duet, 57, a native of Elaine, Arkansas, and longtime resident of Houma, Louisiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 19, 2023.
Family and friends are invited to a memorial service in her honor on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Guests will be invited to share a few words about...
Aline Bourg Smith
May 18, 2023
Aline Smith, age 76, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023. She was a longtime resident of Houma, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Chauvin Funeral Hom starting at 12:00pm until service time at 3:00pm. A burial is to follow in St. Francis...
Larry Charles Rhodes
May 14, 2023
Larry Charles Rhodes, 83, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 9:17pm. Larry was a native and resident of Houma, LA.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home on Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 9:00am until service time. Ministry Services will follow visitation on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at...
Marie Dupre
May 14, 2023
Marie Lucy Hebert Dupre, age 94, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023. 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 Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 9:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery #2.
Marie is...
James Douglas Meyer
May 13, 2023
James “Jimmy” Douglas Meyer, 54, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Jimmy was born in Welsh, LA, a native of Chauvin, LA and resident of New Iberia, LA where he was a parishioner of St. Marcellus Church. Family and friends of the family are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, May 20th at St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Gail Ann Arsena
May 13, 2023
Gail Bauland Arsena, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 13, 2023.
Gail was a Native and long-time resident of Houma, Louisiana.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service in her honor on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Chauvin Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00am until services at 12:00am. Burial to follow at...
Molly Bea Windwehen
May 13, 2023
Molly Bea Windwehen, 34, a longtime resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Family and friends are invited to a memorial service in her honor on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until services at 11:00 a.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home. Burial to immediately follow at St. Mary's Nativity...
Elizabeth Govers
May 12, 2023
Elizabeth Anneda “Ann” Harmon Govers, age 81, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023. She was a native of Olney, IL and a longtime resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 9:00 AM until service time at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at St....
Shirley Ann Hughes
May 11, 2023
Shirley Ann Lafollette Hughes, 72, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 11:19am. Shirley was a native of Shreveport, LA and a resident of Houma, LA.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Monday, May 22, 2023, from 9:00am until service time at Chauvin Funeral Home. A Ministry Service will begin at...
Shirley Ann Lafollette Hughes
May 11, 2023
Shirley Ann Lafollette Hughes, 72, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 11:19am. Shirley was a native of Shreveport, LA and a resident of Houma, LA.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Monday, May 22, 2023 from 9:00am until service time at Chauvin Funeral Home. A Ministry Service will begin...
John Dennis Williams
May 11, 2023
John Dennis Williams, born December 14, 1953, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023 and received by our Heavenly Father and reunited with his parents and brother while in the arms of his loving wife Dana “Donna”. John was a native and resident of Houma. LA.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Service...
Frances Rodrigue
May 11, 2023
Frances Falcon Rodrigue, age 87, passed away Thursday May 11, 2023. She was a native of White Castle and resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Holy Rosary Catholic Church Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 10:00 AM until service time at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Frances...
Katie Elizabeth Sarkkinen
May 10, 2023
Katie Sarkkinen, age 20, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in New Waterford Ohio.
Relatives and friends of the family are welcome to attend Katie’s visitation on Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 4:00pm until 9:00pm at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will also be held at Chauvin Funeral Home on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 9:00am until service...
Joann A. Marretta
May 8, 2023
Joann A. Marretta, 84, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and a resident of Houma, Louisiana passed away peacefully on May 8, 2023.
Family and friends are invited to a memorial service in her honor on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Chauvin Funeral Home from 10:00am until services at 12:00 p.m. Burial to follow at St. Louis Cemetery.
She...
Darrell "Steve" Glenn Shriner
May 6, 2023
Darrell "Steve" Glenn Shriner, at the wonderful age of 67, a resident Houma, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Marie E. Hargraves Shriner and Charles Shriner, Sr.
Darrell is survived by his daughter, Mandy Lynn Shriner and her fiancé Timothy VanDyke of Paris, TN.
He was...
Curtis Charles Chauvin
May 4, 2023
Curtis Charles Chauvin, age 67, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Curtis is survived by his sister, Glendora "Doe" Chauvin Belanger; his brother, Duane Chauvin.
Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, Ursin and Eve L. Chauvin; his brothers, Rodney Chauvin and Terry Chauvin; his sisters, Cynthia Chauvin Loupe and Kitty Ann Chauvin.
Chauvin Funeral Home is honored...
