Obituaries – June 27

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, June 27, 2001

BODIN

VACHERIE – Elia Torres Bodin, 86, a native and resident of Vacherie, died June 22. She was the wife of 67 years of the late Reuben Bodin Sr. and mother of Janice Rubero, Elain Bond, Deanna Shively and Ruben Bodin Jr. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.fervices were June 26 at St. Philip Catholic Church, Vacherie, with interment at the church mausoleum.
GENDRON
EDGARD – Elma “Boos” Songy Gendron, 95, a native of Evergreen Plantation and resident of Thibodaux, died June 20. She was the wife of 63 years of the late Clifford Gendron and mother of Carlyn Rome, Gayle Hymel, Wanda “Pie” Caire, Marcia Gaudet and C.P. Jr., Ray and the late Glenda and Vida June Gendron.She was also the daughter of the late Prudent and Elia Simon Songy and sister of Euna Andrews, Odile Vaello, Gertrude Malone, Inez Caire and the late Ludivine Stakes, Elise King and Aubin, Edward and Gerard Songy.She is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren.She was a former schoolteacher and social services worker.Services were June 25 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgard, with interment at the church cemetery.
MORVANT
VACHERIE – Noble Joseph Morvant, 59, a native of Chackbay and resident of Vacherie, died June 21. He was the husband of Amelie Kliebert Morvant, father of Shannon McDonald, Lynette Parisius and Jarad Morvant and stepfather of Angela Becnel and Thomas, Darren and James Becnel.He was also the son of Dolia Morvant and the late Eves Morvant and brother of Sheila Rodrigue, Audrey Percle and Paul and Wayne Morvant.He is also survived by eight grandchildren.Services were June 23 at Victory Assembly of God Church, Vacherie, with interment at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Vacherie.RODRIGUE
LULING – Dovie Jurgens Edwards Rodrigue, 70, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Luling for 30 years, died June 23. She was the wife by first marriage of the late Claude Edwards and by second marriage of Delton “Rod” Rodrigue and mother of Donna Troxler and Claudia, David, Frank and Claude “Nu Nu” Edwards.She was also the daughter of the late Frank “Buddy” and Florence Price Jurgens.She is also survived by five grandchildren.Services are today at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Luling, with interment at Christian Family Cemetery, Des Allemands. Visitation starts at 8:30 a.m.STEPHANY
LULING – Gladys G. Stephany, 77, a native of Labadieville and resident of Luling, died June 24. She was the wife of Alvin Stephany Sr. and mother of Alvin Jr. and Bruce Stephany. She is also survived by two grandchildren. Services were June 26 at Luling Methodist Church, with interment at St. Charles Cemetery, Luling.