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MT. AIRY – Hilda Belvin, 78, a native and resident of Mt. Airy, died July 1. She was the wife of the late Clarence Belvin Sr. and mother of Beverly Love, Deborah Charles, Carolyn Chapman, Ethel Stewart Della and Clarence Jr., Kenneth Sr., Ronald Sr., Norris Sr., Kerwin Sr., Calvin Sr. and the late Gretchen and Merle Belvin. She was also the daughter of the late Rev. J.J. Farlough Sr. and Sedonia Farlough and sister of Harding, Cleveland Sr., Eldridge, Harold Sr., Naylan, Warren, Joseph Farlough Jr. and the late Thelma Williams and Herman Farlough. She is also survived by 45 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren.Services were July 3 at St. John Baptist Church, Mt. Airy, with interment at Zion Travelers Cemetery, Lions.BRANCH
NEW ORLEANS – Alex M. “Myrtle Lee” Branch, 98, a native of Ama and resident of New Orleans for many years, died June 28. She was the sister of Ruby LeBeauf and Bernard Lee.Services were held July 2 in the chapel of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, New Orleans, with interment at Providence Memorial Park.FERGUSON
METAIRIE – Lavra Paz Ferguson, 54, a native of Ecuador and resident of LaPlace for 30 years, died June 26. She was the mother of Joseph Ferguson. She was also the daughter of Leonor Varas Davis and sister of Vincent Paz. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was a tax consultant with H&R Block.Services were June 30 in the chapel of Lake Lawn Funeral Home, Metairie, with private interment.JOHNSON
MARRERO – Kim Chauffe Johnson, 43, a native of Gretna and resident of Destrehan for two years, died July 1. She was the mother of Randi, Kelli and Leslie Wood. She was also the daughter of Gerald and Audrey Bush Chauffe and sister of Curt and Cary Chauffe. She was a legal secretary.Services were July 3 in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home, Marrero, with interment at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.MICHEL
MARRERO – Noelle Vicknair Michel, 69, a native of Edgard and resident of Marrero, died June 28. She was the wife of the late Anthony “Tony” Michel Sr. and mother of Antoinette Pennino, Gwendolyn Andal, Toniann Fink and Tony Michel Jr. She was also the daughter of the late Zephryain and Dora Tabor Vicknair and sister of Annabelle Grabert, Earline Larousse, Doris Guillot, Jeanette Deocampo, Dora Ann Newsom, Raul, Wallace, Nelson and Zephryain Vicknair Jr. and the late Lillian Keating and Melvin Vicknair.She is also survived by six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandchild.Services were July 2 in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home, Marrero, with interment at Gates of Heaven Mausoleum, Westwego.PERRILLOUX
RESERVE – Joseph Luma Perrilloux, 81, a native and resident of Reserve, died July 1. He was the husband of Ella Perrilloux and father of Bessie Anderson, Paulette Jones, Sylvia McLaurin, Wanda Giles, Gwendolyn Mills and Jerome and Melvin Perrilloux. He was also the son of the late Wilfred Sr. and Virginia Lawrence Perrilloux and brother of Myrtle Davis, Edward Sr. and Frank Perrilloux Sr. and the late Mary Louise Cook and Virginia, Elmo and Wilfred Perrilloux Jr. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by three grandchildren. He was the owner of Perrillouxs Auto Repair.Services were July 3 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Reserve, with interment at St. Peter Church Mausoleum, Reserve.STEELE
LAPLACE – Matthew Charles Steele, 16, a native and resident of LaPlace, died July 1. He was the son of Maryellen Robert Steele and the late Gerald “Jerry” Steele and brother of Christopher Steele. He was also the grandchild of Marie Williams Robert, Joan Murray Steele and the late Charles and Anna Ruth Steele and Larry Robert Sr.Services are July 5 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, LaPlace, with interment at Lakelawn Cemetery, Metairie. Visitation starts at 9 a.m.THOMPSON
LAPLACE – Dale Ray Thompson, 58, a resident of Norco, died June 24. He was the father of Melanie St. Pierre and Crissy and Michael Thompson. He was also the brother of Helen Pittman and Melford and Charles Thompson. He is also survived by four grandchildren.Services were held June 30 in the chapel of Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, LaPlace, with interment at St. John Cemetery, LaPlace.TROXCLAIR
DESTREHAN – Simon Troxclair, 90, a native of Mt. Airy and resident of Destrehan, died June 30. He was the husband of Irma Cecile St. Pé Troxclair and father of Joyce Marino, Linda Vicknair and Robert and James Troxclair. He was also the son of the late Urbin and Marie Pollet Troxclair and brother of Irma Triche. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren. He was a retired residential building contractor.Services were July 3 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan, with interment at the church mausoleum.VIGURIE
METAIRIE – Chester Joseph Vigurie, 74, a native of New Orleans and resident of Destrehan for 25 years, died July 1. He was the husband of Maryann Vigurie, father of Cherie Fourquet, Rickey and Joe Vigurie Jr. and stepfather of Dell Williams and Gerald Levi.He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Services were July 3 in the chapel of Lake Lawn Funeral Home, Metairie,with interment at Hope Mausoleum.