Obituaries
Dixie Schaefer
Feb 9, 2021
Dixie Heigl Schaefer will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting her. She had a positive spirit, incredible energy, and empathy for all, that drew people to her like a magnet. She always remembered things that made people happy, forever placing others before herself. Dixie was born on October 29, 1964. She was a true follower...
Farrell Authement
Feb 8, 2021
Farrell Thomas Authement, age 84, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 8, 2021. He was a native of Houma, LA and a resident of Richmond, TX.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 beginning at 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A...
Gloria "Billie" Duplantis
Feb 6, 2021
Gloria “Billie” Duplantis, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was a native of Bayou Black and a longtime resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation in Chapel Dauphine of Chauvin Funeral Home on Monday, February 15, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A Memorial Mass...
Roland Belanger
Feb 5, 2021
Roland Joseph Belanger, 95, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:21am. Roland was a native and lifetime resident of Montegut, LA.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from 9:00am until service time at the Montegut Fire Station. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin following visitation at Sacred Heart Catholic...
Richard Anthony Wilder
Feb 5, 2021
Dr. Richard Anthony Wilder, 81, passed surrounded by his loving wife and family on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 4:00pm. Richard was a native of Philadelphia, PA and a resident of Houma, LA.
Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, February 22, 2021 at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral beginning at 10:00am. Burial...
Susan Kraus
Feb 4, 2021
Susan Stogner Kraus, age 66, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Terrebonne General Medical Center from complications other than COVID related surrounded by her loving family. Susan was a native of New Orleans, raised in Arabi and a longtime resident of Houma, Louisiana.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation in the Magnolia...
Bart Guidry
Feb 3, 2021
Bart James Guidry, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Bart was a native and resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral on Monday, February 8, 2021 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery.
Due to COVID...
Roxanne Gregoire
Feb 3, 2021
Roxanne Marie Boudreaux Gregoire, age 50, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2021. She was a native of Lockport, La and longtime resident of Dulac, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a memorial for Roxanne at Chauvin Funeral Home Monday February 15, 2021 from 8:30 AM until service time at 11:00 AM.
Roxanne is survived by...
Dorothy Smith
Feb 2, 2021
Dorothy Mary Fenton Smith, 94, a native of St. Louis, MO, resident of Casper, WY and a prior longtime resident of Houma, LA, died at 7:01 pm, Tuesday February 2, 2021.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 am, February 11, 2021 at the Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma, LA with burial in Our Lady of the Most Holy...
Karl "BoBo" Geist II
Feb 1, 2021
Karl Anthony Geist II “BoBo”, age 71, passed away peacefully on Monday February 1, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Houma, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Mass and Christian Burial Monday February 8, 2021 at 12:00 PM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Francis de Sales...
Margaret Shaffer
Jan 30, 2021
Margaret Minor Shaffer (age 80) of Ardoyne Plantation, in Schriever, LA., died peacefully on January 30, 2021, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Margaret was born September 20, 1940 and lived in Terrebonne Parish most of her life. She graduated from Terrebonne High School, received her Bachelor’s degree from Nicholl’s State University and her Master’s Degree in Library Science...
William Allen
Jan 30, 2021
Around sunrise on Saturday, January 30th, William Harley Allen, formerly of the Third Division, U.S. Marine Corps, completed his final mission on Earth and reported to the Great Commander that he faithfully served his entire life. Mr. Allen, known by many as “Mister Bill”, is survived by his wife MaryEllon, his four children Michal, Joe, Becky and Sarah, and eleven...
Lela Sigur
Jan 29, 2021
Lela Margaret Chaisson Sigur, age 93, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 9:43 a.m. 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 on Thursday, February 4, 2021 beginning at 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A Mass...
Davis Dardar
Jan 29, 2021
Davis Joseph Dardar, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 12:20 p.m. He was a native and resident of (Pointe-Aux-Chenes) Montegut, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m....
Florence Ruth Gouner
Jan 28, 2021
Florence Ruth Gouner
Florence Ruth Gouner, age 93, passed away Thursday January 28, 2021. She was a native of Keokuk, IA and longtime resident of Houma, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation Tuesday February 2, 2021 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 9:00 AM until service time at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Bayou...
Edmond Cormier
Jan 28, 2021
Edmond Joseph Cormier, age 91, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 28, 2021. He was a native of Church Point and a resident of Houma. 2nd Timothy, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
Due to COVID 19 restrictions, please wear masks and practice social distancing.
Relatives...
Georgette "Velma" Ellender
Jan 28, 2021
Georgette “Velma” LeFort Ellender, age 93, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11:50 a.m. She was a native of Leeville and a resident of Houma, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until a...
Larry James Donaldson Sr.
Jan 27, 2021
Larry James Donaldson, Sr., 92, a native of Brusly, LA and resident of Houma, LA passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
Family and friends of the family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in Houma, LA at 11:00am. Burial will...
Mitchell Saam, Jr.
Jan 26, 2021
Mitchell Ray Saam, Jr., 38, beloved father of Kooper Mikale Saam, died on January 26, 2021. He was a native of Houma and a resident of Van Wert, Ohio.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be...
Willa Landry
Jan 26, 2021
Willa Mae Landry, age 78, passed away Tuesday January 26, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Empire, La and longtime resident of Thibodaux, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation Saturday January 30, 2021 at Cross Church, 2600 Coteau Road, Houma, Louisiana 70364, from 9:00 AM until service time at...
