Obituaries
Morgan City, LA Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Scottsville, KY area
Ernest Opitz II
Aug 31, 2008
Ernest "Buddy" Optiz II, 61 a resident of Lafayette and a native of Wisner, La., passed away August 31, 2008 in Many, La. Ernest is survived by his daughter, Lena Osborne and her husband Matt of Lafayette, one son, Joshua S. Opitz of Lafayette and one brother, Jim Optiz of Morgan City. Ernest is also survived by four grandchildren, Sarah...
Michael Domangue
Aug 21, 2008
Michael Domangue, 59, a resident of Morgan City and a native of Corpus Christi, TX., passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 in New Orleans. Michael was a Vietnam Veteran, He served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade from 1968 – 1974. Michael was a very talented guitar player who loved to play his music. Michael will be missed by friends and...
Deborah Elizabeth Gaspar
Aug 14, 2008
Deborah Elizabeth Gaspar, 57, a resident and native of Berwick, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 in Porter, TX. Deborah is survived by her son, Brian Davis and his wife Deanie of Denham Springs, her daughter, Jennifer Wesley Whitlow of Porter, TX., her father,Dudley Gaspar of Berwick, two brothers; David Gaspar of Broussard, Mitchell Gaspar of Bayou Vista and three...
Maxine White
Aug 11, 2008
Maxine White, 84, a resident of Berwick and a native of San Francisco, Ca., passed away at her residence, Monday, August 11, 2008. Maxine is survived by her five sons; Roger White and his wife Cindy of Stephensville, Hugh White and his wife Rita of Baton Rouge, Frank White and his wife Debra of Smackover, Ark., Danny White and his...
Richard Jones Jr.
Aug 9, 2008
Richard “Dickey” Jones Jr., 80, a lifelong resident of Morgan City, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at his residence. Dickey is survived by his two brothers, Ivan Jones Sr. of Morgan City and Paul Jones, one sister, Diane Morvant of Erath, La. Dicky is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Dickey was preceded in death by his...
Joycelyn Cook Callahan
Aug 8, 2008
Visitation will be held Monday, August 11, 2008 at Holy Cross Catholic Church from 9am until 11am. A Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 11am. Joycelyn will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.
Peyton Gye Ferrell
Aug 7, 2008
Peyton Gye Ferrell , age 3,a native of Mobile, Ala. and a resident of Morgan City, died on Thursday August 7, 2008. Peyton is survived by his mother, Anna Courville, and his father, Rodrick Ferrell, his grandparents, Bobbie and Roger Courville, Mary Barnes and Andrew Farrell, his stepfather Jeremy Myers, his godparents, Naomi and Thomas Davis, his great grandparents, Barbara...
Roma Fourtinberry
Aug 5, 2008
Roma Forgey Fortinberry, 92, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, in Pasadena, Texas. She was the wife of the late Dr. Andrew Fortinberry, daughter of the late Delphine Hanson and Burl E. Forgey Sr., mother of the late Andrew Fortinberry Jr., sister of the late Burl E. Forgey Jr., Iva Forgey and Kathryn Oehlke, and niece of Pamela Dublin. She is...
Joyce Russell
Aug 2, 2008
Joyce Breaux Russell, 74, a life long resident of Morgan City, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2008 after a brief battle with cancer. Joyce graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1952; she was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a long time member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and baking....
Winnifred Eve Fangue
Jul 27, 2008
Winnifred Beadle Fangue “Mrs. Winnie”, 88, a resident of Berwick, passed away, Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 2:37 p.m. at Teche Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death by her husband Elby Fangue, she is survived by one son, Dale Fangue, daughter-in-law, Toni Kruck Fangue of Berwick and granddaughter, Dr. Nann Fangue of Santa Barbara, California. She was the second of...
Nellie Blereau
Jul 24, 2008
Nellie Ann Fisher Blereau, born August 25, 1938, in Pass Christian, MS, to Luvenia Peterson and George Fisher, died July 24, 2008, in Alaska. Nellie is survived by her husband of 48 years, Dr. Robert Paul Blereau of Morgan City, LA. She is also survived by her 3 daughters, Melissa Russell and her husband David of Bellingham, WA, Marcia Denning...
Jessie Boyce Cobbs Jr.
Jul 19, 2008
Jessie Boyce Cobbs Jr. 48, a resident of Berwick and native of Morgan City, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 in Berwick. Jessie is the son of Jessie B. Cobbs Sr. and Ella Lombas. Jessie was and out going man who enjoyed his life and everything in it. Jessie will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Jessie is...
Rosalie Pisani
Jul 8, 2008
Rosalie Thelma Pisani, 85, a resident of Berwick and a native of Marrero, passed away at the Lafayette Extended Care Hospital, Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Rosalie was a member of the St. Mary AARP. Rosalie is survived by her son, Noel Pisani Jr. and his wife, Tina of Patterson, two grandchildren, Danielle and Dylan Pisani, two brothers; Roy and Norman...
Faye Reynaud
Jul 5, 2008
Faye Smith Reynaud, 81, of North Sewickley Township, Pa., formerly of Morgan City, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008, in the Passavant Retirement Center in Zelienople, Pa. Born July 12, 1926, in Morgan City, she was the wife of the late Kenward Harold Reynaud Sr. (1955) and was the daughter of the late Charles E. Smith Sr. and Sweedie J....
Michael Howard Calpestri
Jul 2, 2008
Visitation will be held Saturday, July 5, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Houma, from 10am until 12 noon. Funeral services will commence at noon.
Dorothy Ogeron Leopold
Jul 1, 2008
Dorothy Ogeron Leopold, age 92,a native of Port Arthur, Texas, and a resident of Berwick, La. died Tuesday July 1, 2008 at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. Dorothy was member of AARP, and a member of First United Methodist Church of Berwick. She loved a lot in her life but nothing compared to the love of her children, grandchildren, and great...
Louis Keller
Jun 30, 2008
Louis “Jake” Keller, 84, a resident of Morgan City and a native of Bayou L’Ourse, passed away, Monday, June 30, 2008 at the Morgan City Health Care facility. Jake is survived by his wife of 44years, Theresa Hebert Keller of Morgan City, three daughters: Joell Keller Baton Rouge, Holli Keller of Baton Rouge, Terri Keller Johnson and her husband Joey...
Darlene Marie Bonin
Jun 30, 2008
Darlene Marie Bonin, 55, a lifelong resident of Morgan City, passed away, Monday, June 30, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Darlene is survived by her fiancee, Leroy Gros of Morgan City, five daughters: Lana Crappell and her husband Herbert Jr. of Patterson, Jennifer Orgeron and her fiancee Ricky Daley of Bayou Pigeon, Deanna Hillebran and her...

James Bledsoe
Jun 27, 2008
James Thomas Bledsoe, 66, a resident of Morgan City and a native of Sweetwater, TX., passed away, Friday, June 27, 2008 at Teche Regional Medical Center. James was a Mason and a member of the AARP and the APA. James enjoyed fishing, just being in his boat and shooting pool. James was a good cook and especially liked cooking country...
Sidney Joseph Barras
Jun 26, 2008
Sidney Joseph Barras, 64, a resident of Belle Rose and a native of Morgan City, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008 at his residence. Sidney is survived by his mother, Elma Hidalgo Barras of Morgan City, one brother, Edgar Barras Jr. and his wife Rita of Pierre Part, Long time companion, Ric Rousseau of Belle Rose, Sister-in-law, Margaret Ackman and...