L’Observateur / December 16, 2000

BALLSNEW ORLEANS – Raymond Bernard Balls Jr., 46, a native of New Orleans andresident of Boutte for 10 years, died Dec. 10. He was the companion ofDarleen Jones and father of Danyell, Raven, Lawander, Chiquita, Reynold andQuinton Balls.He was also the son of Raymond Balls Sr. and Mary McGowan, brother ofAlton Isaac, Elvis Balls and Tyrone, Jessie and Darrell Taylor and grandson ofSolomon McGowan and Lovida Pollard.He is also survived by two grandchildren.Services are today at 9 a.m. in the chapel of Tharp-Sontheimer-LaudumieyFuneral Home, New Orleans, with interment at Holt Cemetery. Visitationstarts at 8 a.m.BOUDOINNEW ORLEANS – Michael David Boudoin Sr., 51, a native of Lucy and residentof New Orleans for 28 years, died Dec. 7. He was the husband of SheliaLefrere Boudoin and father of Keri, Kila and Michael Boudoin Jr.He was also the son of Ogla Sorapuru Boudoin and brother of Thelma Burrell,Melanie Cox and Nicholas Sr. and Wayne Boudoin Sr.He is also survived by one grandchild.Services are today at 10 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, NewOrleans, with interment at Lake Lawn Cemetery, Metairie. Visitation startsat 8 a.m.BRODENVACHERIE – Jerry Broden Jr., 29, a native of Vacherie and resident ofHarvey, died Dec. 12. He was the father of Jerry Phillip and fianc ofLorraine Henry.He was also the son of Barbara Braxton and the late Jerry Broden Sr.,stepson of Leonard Braxton and brother of Kwanda Broden, Jalacasy andJaleel Greenup and Maurice Gilbert.Services are today at noon at First Baptist Church, Vacherie, with intermentat St. Luke Cemetery, Vacherie. Visitation starts at 9 a.m.DUHERESERVE – Dave J. Duhe, 66, a native and resident of Reserve, died Dec. 12.He was the husband of Mary Vicknair Duhe and father of Helena Ford andDave Jr., Gerald and Troy Duhe.He was also the son of Junius Duhe and the late Marie Guccione Duhe andbrother of Linda Acosta, Sheila Stein and Brent Duhe.He is also survived by nine grandchildren.Services were Dec. 15 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Reserve, with intermentat the church cemetery.EVANSRESERVE – Betty L. Evans, 52, a native and resident of Reserve, died Dec. 7.She was the mother of Tracey and Stacey Turner.She was also the daughter of the late Charley and Ernestine Evans and sisterof Audrey Washington, Mary Ann Joseph and Eloise, Willie and Earl Evans.She is survived by one grandchild.Services are today at 10 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Reserve, withinterment at the church cemetery.FALGOUTHAHNVILLE – Elise Gaubert Falgout, 85, a native of Luling and resident ofHahnville, died Dec. 12. She was the wife of the late Clement Falgout andmother of Audrey Matherne and Larry Sr. and Gerald Falgout.She was also the daughter of the late Sylvester and Veronica Naquin Gaubertand sister of Enid Holibaugh and Edward, Ernest, Richard, Carroll, Vivian,Mabel, Alma and the late Wallace, Sylvester, Raymond, Earline and MildredGaubert.She is also survived by one grandchild and one great-grandchild.Services were Dec. 15 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church,Hahnville, with interment at the church cemetery, Taft.HYMELLULING – Noe Joseph Hymel, 91, a native of Vacherie and resident of Luling,died Dec. 12. He was the husband of Norma H. Hymel and father of Donaldand Raymond Hymel.He was also the son of the late Benjamin and Fellecie Traigle Hymel andbrother of Paula Blaise, Wilfred Hymel and the late Norman, Sidney, Elvina,Stella and Sister Loyola Hymel.He is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Services were Dec. 14 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Luling, withinterment at St. Charles Cemetery, Luling.LOUQUEPAULINA – Morris “Buck” Earl Louque Sr., 73, a native of Grand Point andresident of Lutcher, died Dec. 12. He was the husband of Rose Mary OubreLouque and father of Glenda Lasseigne, Cathy Accardo, Chandra Ayo, RoseFremin, Wanda Trosclair and Morris, Brad, Joette and the late Lee RayLouque.He was also the son of the late Alcee and Louise Louque and brother of EnolaBrignac, Annabelle Bourgeois, Euncie Poche, and Gladys and the late NewtonLouque.He is also survived by 10 grandchildren.Services were Dec. 14 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina.MAYHOST. JAMES – Marshall Mayho, 65, a native and resident of St. James, died Dec.13. He was the husband of Dolores Mayho and father of Cynthia Mitchell,Carlette Lewis and Paul, Marshall Jr., Kevin and the late Larry Mayho.He was also the son of the late Romalis and Octavia Mayho and brother ofMyrtle Weber, Philonase Scioneaux and Matthew Mayho.He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and one great-grandchild.Services are today at 1 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, St. James, withinterment at the church cemetery. Visitation starts at 9 a.m.PILI…NEW ORLEANS – Doris de la Rosa Pili, 77, a native of New Orleans andresident of Destrehan for 20 years, died Dec. 11. She was the sister ofAdline de la Rosa Michelet.She was a retired secretary for the American Oil Company.Services were Dec. 13 in the chapel of Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home,New Orleans, with interment at Greenwood Cemetery.ROUSSELLLAPLACE – Elmore J. “Cheater” Roussell Sr., 74, a native and resident ofLaPlace, died Dec. 12. He was the husband of the late Ann Allen Roussell andfather of Karen Polk, Kimberly Johnson, Aquiana Beckwith and Shirvelly,Christine, Elmore Jr., Jonathan, Gleason III and the late Fern Roussell.He was also the son of the late Sam and Marie Roussell and brother ofVictoria Alexander and Mary Ligon. He was preceded in death by threebrothers and four sisters.He is also survived by 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Services are today at 10 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, LaPlace,with interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve. Visitation starts at 9 a.m.ROUSSELLEDGARD – Joseph Lucien Roussell, 70, a native and resident of Edgard, diedDec. 9. He was the husband of Alice Brignac Roussell and father of DoraSylvain, Vernadine Nathan, Hilda Grant and Michael, Quentin, Danny andRobert Roussell.He was also the son of the late Etienne and Florence Becnel Roussell andbrother of Irene Mitchell, Lucille Joseph and the late Claude, Urbin, Emile,Herbert and Camille Roussell.He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.Services are today at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church,Edgard, with interment at the church mausoleum. Visitation starts at 8 a.m.TRICHENORCO – Lola Poche Triche, 88, a native of Belmont and resident of Norco,died Dec. 12. She was the wife of the late Harold Triche and mother ofRonald Triche.She was also the daughter of the late Robert and Ludiven L. Poche and sisterof Alice Dupuy, Hazel Roussell, Verna Weaver, Barbara Stein and Clay, Nedand the late Whitney and Earl Poche.She is also survived by five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.Services were Dec. 14 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Norco, withinterment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum, Destrehan.VICKERSNORCO – Paul Joel Vickers Jr., 43, a native of Metairie and resident of Montz,died Dec. 13. He was the husband of Brenda Hayes Vickers and father ofCrystal and Jeremy Vickers.He was also the son of Mary Miller and the late Paul Vickers Sr. and brotherof Elizabeth Remondet, Mary Lynn Guy and William Vickers.Services are today at noon in the chapel of H.C. Alexander Funeral Home,Norco, with interment at St. John Memorial Gardens, LaPlace. Visitationstarts at 9 a.m.WEBERPAULINA – Shirley Shade Weber, 71, a native and resident of Lutcher, diedDec. 10. She was the wife by first marriage of Alvin Traveler and by secondmarriage of Lynn Weber and mother of Rosalind Langford, Paulette Butlerand Anita, Keith and Alvin Traveler.She was also the daughter of the late Charlie and Theresa Williams Shade andsister of Rosanna Burden, Joseph Williams and the late Adam Cooper Sr.She is also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Services are today at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina, withinterment at the church cemetery. Visitation starts at 9 a.m.

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