Obituaries
Elvera "Vita" Poiencot
Nov 23, 2022
Elvera (Vita) Fazzio Poiencot, 91, a native of Houma, died in the loving care of her family, on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation in the Magnolia Chapel of Chauvin Funeral Home on Monday, December 5, 2022, beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A Liturgy of the Word Service...
Henry Joseph Brunet
Nov 23, 2022
Henry Joseph Brunet, 90, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 8:30pm. Henry was a native of Theriot, LA and resident of Houma, LA.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 9:00am until service time. A Liturgy of the Word...
Patricia "Pat" Chauvin
Nov 21, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Henry Chauvin, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 21, 2022. Pat was a native and resident of Houma, LA.Family and friends are invited to a visitation in Pat’s honor on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Chauvin Funeral Home in Magnolia Chapel from 9:00 a.m. until a celebration of life at 11:00 a.m....
Gable Melancon
Nov 21, 2022
Gable Joseph Melancon, age 75, passed away Monday November 21, 2022. He was a native of Valentine and resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home Friday, November 25, 2022 from 1:00 PM until service time at 3:00 PM. Burial will take place at a later date.
Gable is...
Luther Horace Kelly, Jr.
Nov 20, 2022
Luther H. Kelly, Jr., age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 12:30 p.m., He was a longtime resident of Houma, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation in Chapel Dauphine of Chauvin Funeral Home on Monday, November 28, 2022, beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visitation will resume on Tuesday,...
Elyrea Bonvillain
Nov 20, 2022
Elyrea Bourg Bonvillain, age 80, passed away Sunday November 20, 2022. She was a native of Bourg and longtime resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home Saturday, November 26, 2022 from 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic...
Beverly Ann Brunet
Nov 19, 2022
Beverly Ann Cantrelle Brunet, 72, a native of Lafitte, LA. and resident of Houma, LA., passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
A visitation will be held in her honor on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Chauvin Funeral Home in Dauphine Chapel from 5pm until 8pm. Visitation will resume on Monday, November 28, 2022, at 9am until the Celebration of...
Heather Marie Ledet
Nov 19, 2022
Heather Marie Ledet, 47, a native and resident of Houma, LA., passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
The family would like to extend their appreciation for all condolences offered at this time. A private Memorial Service will be held by the family, at a later date.
Heather is survived by her mother, Debra “Debbie” and stepfather, Dr. Stephen Mallernee;...
Rhonda Corte
Nov 19, 2022
Rhonda Clement Corte, age 55, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was born in Thibodaux and a resident of Houma, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation in Chapel Magnolia of Chauvin Funeral Home on Saturday, November 26, 2022, beginning at 9 a.m. until 11...
Daniel Paul Vito
Nov 17, 2022
Daniel Paul Vito
Daniel Paul Vito, age 43, was born on June 5, 1979 and went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.
Family and friends are invited to the visitation for Daniel Vito on Saturday, November 26, 2022 from 9:00AM until 11:00AM. With burial at a later date.
He is survived by his six...
Bobby Ellender, Sr.
Nov 16, 2022
Bobby Francis Ellender Sr., 83, a native of Bourg and resident of Houma, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Family will have service at a later date.
He was survived by his wife, Linda Ougel Ellender; his sons, Bobby Ellender Jr. (Daffany) and Bryan Ellender; his daughters, Brandi Ledet (Tracy) and Becki McAlister (Mike); his grandchildren, Bobby Ellender III (Kaitlyn),...
Leonore "Noonie" Menard
Nov 14, 2022
Leonore “Noonie” Menard, 56, a native and resident of Houma, LA. passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.
A visitation will be held in her honor on December 3, 2022, at Chauvin Funeral Home in Magnolia Chapel starting at 11AM until the Memorial Service at 2PM. Burial will occur, at a later date.
Leonore “Noonie” Menard, 56, a native and resident...
Eddie Paul Chaisson
Nov 14, 2022
Eddie “Nonc” Paul Chaisson, age 68, has been reunited with his wife on Monday, November 14, 2022.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home Wednesday November 16, 2022 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Visitation will continue Thursday November 17, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin from 9:00 AM...
Dr. John Steigner
Nov 13, 2022
Dr. John Bruce Steigner, MD, was born in Pennsylvania to John and Regina Steigner on October 31, 1942 and passed from this life in Houma, LA on November 13, 2022.
A memorial service will be held in Houma, LA at Chauvin Funeral Home Friday, November 18, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with service beginning at 11:00 AM.
Bruce...
Joseph Cledemond Champagne, Jr.
Nov 12, 2022
Joseph Cledemond Champagne, Jr., age 63, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Joseph was a lifetime resident of Houma.
Joseph was survived by his sisters, Norma Woodall and husband Devone Woodall, Roxane Deroche and companion, Nicholas Melancon. Joseph is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Cledemond Champagne, Sr. and...
Frank Moss Porter
Nov 12, 2022
Frank Moss Porter died peacefully on November 12, 2022, at the age of 90, at his son’s home in Berwick, Louisiana. Frank was born August 24, 1932 near Nashville, Arkansas, the son of John William Porter and Johnnie Moss Porter.
Frank Porter may be remembered by many people for many things. Best known, perhaps, is that from the depths...
Cody Paul Schexnayder
Nov 10, 2022
Cody Paul Schexnayder, 47, passed on November 10, 2022. Cody was a native and resident of Houma, LA.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 9:00am until service time. Funeral Services will begin following visitation on Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home at 11:00am.
Cody is survived...
Laurel Breaux
Nov 10, 2022
Laurel Anne Watkins Breaux
Laurel Anne “Puddin” Breaux, 93, a native of Jeanerette, LA and resident of Houma passed at 9:55pm on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
Visitation will be from 9:30am Saturday November 19, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church followed by a memorial Mass at St. Anthony at 11:00am. A private burial will take place at a later...
Gary "Spike" Blanchard
Nov 9, 2022
Gary “Spike” Blanchard, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Spike was a lifelong resident of Houma, LA. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation in the Magnolia Chapel at Chauvin Funeral Home on Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial following at...
Catherine Bourg Melancon
Nov 6, 2022
Catherine Bourg Melancon, age 69, passed away in Houma, Louisiana on November 6, 2022. She was a graduate of Terrebonne High School and acquired her nursing degree from Nicholls State University.
Cathy began her career as a registered nurse and served the community for over 20 years at Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma where she provided nursing services, was...
