OBITUARIES

The abbreviated Terrebonne and Lafourche obituaries listed below can be viewed in full online at houmatimes.com.

Reilly Danos

Reilly A. Danos, 80, a native and resident of Cut Off, Louisiana, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015.

Mr. Danos is survived by his son, Joseph Danos; daughters, Wendy D. Welch and Kelly (David) Collins; brothers, James, Raymond and Russel Danos; sisters, Reba Adams, Barbara Hebert and Beverly Dufrene; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon, with burial to follow in the church cemetery (Samart-Mothe Funeral Home)

Serena Duet

Serena “So” T. Duet, 76, a native and resident of Galliano, Louisiana, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015.

Mrs. Duet is survived by her sons, Allen, Glenn and Darrel “Wookie” Duet; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and sister, Arlene Nunez.

Burial is at Cheramie Cemetery.

(Samart-Mothe Funeral Home)

Larry Collins

Larry J. Collins, 65, a native of Golden Meadow, Louisiana, and resident of Lock-port, Louisiana, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015.

Mr. Collins is survived by his companion, Susan Larousse; sons, Woody and Brady Collins; daughters; Alicia Doucet and Starr Remont; stepsons, Karl, Kevin and Kyle Larousse; stepdaughters, Kelly Mize and Jessica Walsh; sisters, LouAnn Lebit and Betty Labiche; four grandchildren; and 10 step-grandchildren.

Burial is at Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport.

(Falgout Funeral Home)

Ruby Bradford

Ruby Mae Bradford, also known as “the Mayor of Larose,” 75, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015.

Mrs. Bradford is survived by her husband of 54 years, Orren Bradford Jr.; daughters, Sally (Patrick Sr.) Orgeron, Molly (Eddie Sr.), Sandy (Mark) Culpepper, son, Brad (Michele) Bradford; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Linton Cantrelle; and sister, Frances Plaisance.

Burial is at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. (Samart-Mothe Funeral Home)

Monita Guidry

Monita B. Guidry, 82, a native and resident of Cut Off, Louisiana, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015.

Mrs. Guidry is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dudley J. Guidry; daughter, Krisandra (Kelly) Toups; and two grandchildren.

Burial is at Cheramie Cemetery (Samart-Mothe Funeral Home)

Delia Marcel

Delia Josephine Marcel, 88, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, peacefully at her home.

Mrs. Marcel was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Church. She always put others first. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Henry Marcel; sons, Ken (Janelle) and Buddy (Nancy) Marcel; daughters: Ellen (Eddie) LeBlanc and Gina Marcel; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.

Burial is at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery

(Chauvin Funeral Home)

Nhuan Thi Vuong

Nhuan Thi Vuong, 77, a native of Vietnam and a resident of Raceland, Louisiana, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015.

Mrs. Thi Vuong is survived by her husband, Vincent Nghi Bui; sons, the Rev. Francis Bui, Sam Dinh Bui, Ben Nam Bui and Thomas Viet Bui; daughters, Theu Thi Bui, Huong Thi Bui, Trang Thi Bui, Trinh Thi Bui and Meagan Hue Bui; 29 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Nu Vuong Rat Thanh Man Coi at 3593 Friendswood Drive in Houma. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery in Raceland.

(Falgout Funeral Home)

Nelma Gordon

Nelma “Taunt Do Do” Gordon, 88, a native and resident of Cut Off, Louisiana, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015.

Mrs. Gordon was a member of Eastern Star for 60 years. She worked actively for Bayou Bell Ringers, loved traveling, casinos and playing bingo.

She is survived by her son, James Gordon; daughters, Lillie Gordon and Patricia (Blaine) Dardar; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Burial is at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano, Louisiana. (Falgout Funeral Home)

Henry Brown

Henry Brown, 75, a native of Schriever, Louisiana, and resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015.

Mr. Brown is survived by his son, Johnny Ray Brown; daughter, Sherrie Streams; sisters, Emma Brown, Evelyn Williams and Carrie Adams; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

(Kennedy Funeral Home)

Dolores Boudreaux

Dolores Marie Chauvin Boudreaux, 85, a native and resident of Houma, Louisiana, died at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015.

Mrs. Boudreaux was a parishioner of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. She enjoyed volunteering at the Terrebonne General Medical Center.

He is survived by her sons, Jerry Jr. (Andree) and Glynn Boudreaux; daughter, Diane (Doug) Bass; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Burial is at Terrebonne Memorial Park.

(Chauvin Funeral Home)

Tyler Cheramie

Tyler Cheramie, 29, a native and resident of Cut Off, Louisiana, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015.

Mr. Cheramie was a graduate of Northwestern State University, where he played football and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his mother, Jill D. Cheramie; brother, Korte (Darla Keys) Cheramie; girlfriend, Molly Kay Caldwell; grandparents, Jimmy and Claudette David; and a host of other relatives.

Burial is at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery (Falgout Funeral Homes)

Willie Britten

Willie Britten, 65, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a former resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015.

Mr. Britten was a former employee of Avondale Shipyard and Trac Work Inc.

He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Britten; son, Justin Britten; daughter, Terika (Dwayne) Hester; stepson, Tremayne Johnson; five brothers; and three sisters.

Burial is at St. Peter Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux.

(Williams & Southall Funeral Home)

Valerie Cheramie

Valerie A. Cheramie, 59, a native and resident of Cut Off, Louisiana, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015.

Mrs. Cheramie loved to crochet. On the day of her passing, the family’s newest member, Adalee Grace, received a hat and pair of booties handmade by Mrs. Cheramie.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Grant “Big G” A. Cheramie Sr.; children, Grant (Lucinda) Cheramie Jr., Ricky Price Jr., Brandy Rouse and Jessica Boudreaux, and 11 grandchildren.

(Samart-Mothe Funeral Home)

Bradley Trahan

Bradley J. Trahan, 87, a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, and resident of Des Allemands, Louisiana, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015.

Mr. Trahan is survived by his sons, Shawn and Shane Trahan; daughter, Sharlene Trahan; sister, Faye Trahan; and three grandchil-

A private burial will be held at a later date. (Samart-Mothe Funeral Home)

Steve Dubois

Steve J. Dubois, 65, a native of Chauvin, Louisiana, died at his home Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.

Mr. Dubois was a commercial fisherman before retiring. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing and playing with his dog, Tiny.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gail Boquet Dubois; daughters, Katrina (Jonathan) Billiot and Dorothy Ladd; sons, Beau (Sadie), Leroy (Trisha) and Christopher Dubois and Joseph Buquet; 11 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.

A private burial will be held at a later date. Donations be to assist with related funeral expenses are appreciated.

(Samart Funeral Home)

Felix McElroy

Felix Paul McElroy died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015.

Mr. McElroy served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. A Master Plumber for most of his life, he was an extremely hard worker who helped anyone in need. He enjoyed practical jokes, loved to dance, laugh and fish.

He is survived by his wife, Lucinda Chaisson McElroy; sons, Felix Jr. (Trisha); Randy (Teresa) and Glenn (Missy) McElroy; daughter, Monica (Doug) Chauvin; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

(Chauvin Funeral Home)

Louise Martin

Louise Martin, 95, born in Graysport, Mississippi, and resident of Alexandria, Louisiana, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Martin was a Larose elementary school teacher for 30 years. She was a member of the Lafourche and the Louisiana Retired Teachers’ Associations and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Louise had lived in Larose for 41 years, was a charter member of First Baptist Church and taught Sunday school there. In 1996, she and her husband moved to Alexandria where she became a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. There she was a facilitator of the Women on Mission Esther Bible Study group for nine years.

Burial is at First Baptist Church Cemetery of Larose.

(Falgout Funeral Home)

Nettie Boudreaux

Nettie May Mazeres Boudreaux, 83, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and resident of Schriever, Louisiana, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015.

Mrs. Boudreaux enjoyed spending her time crocheting, knitting, and needle pointing and did absolutely beautiful work.

Mrs. Boudreaux is survived by her husband of 64 years, Carol Ray Boudreaux; children, Shirleen (Lyle) Trabeaux, Allen (Sue) Boudreaux, Gwen Owens, David (Luci) Boudreaux, Danielle Boudreaux and Ronald (Janet) Boudreaux; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Leverta Hines and Wanda Ketner; and brother, Reggie Mazeres.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Baton Rouge General Burn Center at www.brgeneral.org (Burn Center) or to St. Joseph Hospice at 103 Ridgefield Road in Thibodaux, LA 70301.

(Landry’s Funeral Home)

Moses Watkins

Moses Watkins, 64, a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, and resident of Houma, Louisiana, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Maison De’ville Nursing Home in Houma.

Mr. Watkins is survived by his daughter, Darlene Watkins; son, Michael Watkins; sisters, Delores (Harry Jr.) Henderson, Louise Landers and Dorothy Johnson; brothers, the Rev. Ernest Jr., Phillip (Ruby) and Freddie Watkins; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Burial is at Moses Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux.

(Williams & Southall Funeral Home)

Eugenia Every

Eugenia Marie Every, 47, died on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015.

Mrs. Every is survived by her daughter, Bertha Jackson; brothers, Perry (Michelle) Williams and Nathaniel Jr. Wendell and Darren Every; sisters, Cherise Harris, Elvira Williams and Sandra D’Every; and two grandchildren. Burial is at Moses Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. (Kennedy Funeral Home)

Georgia Mae Henderson

Georgia Mae Henderson, 87, a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, and resident of Atlantic Beach, Florida, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015.

Mrs. Henderson is survived by daughter, Brenda (Jean) Victor; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Burial is at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux.

(Kennedy Funeral Home)

Beatrice Joseph

Beatrice Joseph, 79, a native and resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015.

Mrs. Joseph is survived by her husband, Alton Joseph; son, Freddie Gaines Jr.; daughters, Shirley Holmes and Joann Brown; brothers, Early and Eddie Thomas; sisters, Gertie Walker and Olivia Triggs; 16 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren.

Burial is at Young Men Benevolence Society Cemetery. (Kennedy Funeral Home)

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