Salvador Joseph Abbate, age 49, died on Dec. 20. He is survived by his mother, Dora Abbate of LaPlace, brothers Michael Abbate of LaPlace, Frank Abbate of Destrehan, Joseph Abbate of Albany, Peter Abbate of Garyville and Ursin Abbate of Norco, sister Margurite Abbate Weber of Holden and Frances Abbate Blunt of Ticklaw, and 19 nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Dec. 28 at H.C. Alexander Funeral home, followed by entombment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum. In liue of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for funeral expenses.

Leary Bernard Adams Sr., a resident of Las Vegas, died on Dec. 31. He was 76 years old.

Mr. Adams was a former New Orleans Police Officer and a veteran of the Merchant Marines. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Forresters and the Colt .38 Gun Club.

He is survived by his sons, Leary B. Adams Jr. and wife Regina and Eric J. Adams Sr. and wife Kaweeda of Las Vegas, Timothy J. Adams Sr. and wife Sheila of Bowie, MD., and Keith A. Adams Sr. of St. Rose, daughter Sandra A. Adams of Albuquerque, NM, brother Orson Adams and wife Jennie of New Orleans, sister Joyce Adams of New Orleans, 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Gwanda Adams, son Byron Anthony Adams Sr. and brother Allie Adams Jr.

Memorial services were held on Jan. 6 at Bunker’s Mortuary in Las Vegas. Mass servicers will be held today at James the Apostle Catholic Church.

Ronald John Carmouche, a native of St. Rose and resident of Norco, died on Dec. 18. He was 78 years old.

He was a retired self-employed former owner of RTL Corporation and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Lois McKinney Carmouche, sons Ronald Carmouche II and Michael Carmouche, daughters Cheryl Joslin, Wendy Eldredge and Tricia Lodge, sisters Beverly Lousteau, Mae Salemi, Mildred Price and Lois LaGarde, brother Terrell Carmouche, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his brother, Louis “Red” Carmouche.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Dec. 21 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Norco, officiated by Father Terry Hayden. Pallbearers were Gary Eldredge, Robert Lodge, Harold DeGruy, Raydel Morris, Vincent rolle and Clifford McKinney. Honorary pallbearers were Alan McKinney and Patrick Savage.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society and River Region Hospice.

Harold John Cavallero, Jr., beloved husband of Denise Bourg, father of USAF Lt. Andrew John Cavallero, whose wife is Jennifer McMillian, and Natalie Renee Cavallero, died Dec. 27 in a boating accident on Lake Calcasieu. He is also survived by his father, Harold John Cavallero, and his sisters, Linda Ann, wife of William Perronne, III, Marilyn Althea, wife of Robert Hymel, and Cynthia Ann, wife of Dr. John Ryals. Mr. Cavallero Jr. was predeceased by his mother, Mary Lee LaBorde Cavallero. His long career in the inshore marine industry ended with his most recent position, as Senior Inspector, Lake Charles Chemical Group with PPG Industries.

A former resident of Willowridge Estates, Mr. Cavallero’s services were held Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at Holy Family Church in Luling.

Floyd J. Champagne, a native of Luling and resident of Des Allemands and Metairie, died on Dec. 4. He was 41 years old.

Clara “Sis” Brupbacher Dufrene, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Des Allemands, died on Dec. 28. She was 87 years old.

She is survived by her son, Marlin Dufrene, brothers John, Jesse and Glen Brupbacher, sisters Ruth Roy, Thelma Bernard, Ida Doland, Betty Ruiz and Gerry Vannoy, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Dufrene, parents Otto Brupbacher Sr. and Lydia Pertuit Brupbacher and brothers Orrie and Otto Brupbacher Jr.

Religious services were held on Dec. 31 at Des Allemands Mennonite Church.

David Gray, a native of Leesburg, Fla. and resident of Paradis and Bayou Gauche, died on Dec. 10 of heart failure. He was 39 years old.

Mr. Gray was a member and past president of the Des Allemands Booster Club and was Public Service Division Manager of White Dove Civic Outreach Center. He is survived by his wife, Mina Huot Gray, daughters Jamie, Heather, Dorothy, Brandi and Kelli Gray, stepdaughters Kristy Adams Landry and Brandy Harrington, sisters Elise Moreland and Betty Jane Kidd, brothers Dwayne Gray Jr. and Donald Gray, and grandson Bryce McNulty. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dwayne and Dorothy Gray, and grandson Hunter Hebert.

A memorial service will be held today at 1 p.m. at White Dove Fellowship, 3600 Manhattan Boulevard, Harvey.

William Hannen of Luling died after a lengthy bout with gastric cancer Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at Oschner Hospital. He was 59 years old.

Anna Jane Roberts Haydel died on Dec. 9 at her home in Destrehan. She was 87 years old.

Freeman James Heck Jr., DDS, died on Dec. 30 at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie. A native of New Orleans, he was 78 years old.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Paul Heck, children Cheryl H. Petty, Freeman James “Jim” Heck III, Beverly H. Taylor, brothers Eldon and Jack Heck, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was the son of the late Freeman and Irene Roy Heck Sr., father of the late Phyllis Heck and brother of the late Irene Heck.

Dr. Heck graduated from the Loyola School of Dentistry in 1955. He moved to Luling in 1956 and maintained his dental practice there for 40 years.

A memorial service was held on Jan. 15 at First Union Presbyterian Church, 134 Lakewood Drive, Luling. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the First Union Presbyterian Church.

Lamar Richard “Arnie” Landry Jr. died on Dec. 31 of undetermined causes at St. Charles General Hospital in Luling. He was 37.

Mr. Landry was born in New Orleans and lived in Ama. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2049 in Luling and the St. Charles Rotary Club. Survivors include an aunt and an uncle.

A Funeral Mass was held on Jan. 3 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling.

Mirley Rodrigue Lirette, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Paradis, died on Dec. 29. She was 77 years old.

She is survived by her husband, Earl J. Lirette, son Byron Lirette, daughter Karen Lirette Boudreaux and her husband Terry P. Boudreaux and grandchildren Brent Boudreaux, Nicholas Lirette, Christina Lirette and Melissa Boudreaux Embry and her husband James Embry.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Jan. 3 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis.

Sheldon “Piper” Paul Loupe Jr., a native and resident of Raceland, died on Dec. 31. He was 21 years old.

He is survived by his mother, Katherine Diane Falgout, father Sheldon Paul Loupe Sr., sister Alisha D. Loupe, grandparents Calvin “Dale” and Betty McBroom Falgout and Emelien Joseph and Aline Guidroz Loupe, aunt Dawn Auvil and children Stephanie and Billy, and numerous other aunts and uncles, cousins and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his cousin, Gillian Dufrene and aunt Glenda Loupe.

He was a member of the Nicholls State University choir in Thibodaux and enjoyed playing the piano.

A funeral was held on Jan. 3 at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Kidney Foundation.

Patricia Mooring, a native of Prattville, Ala. and resident of Houma, died on Dec. 24. She was 73 years old.

She is survived by her son, James A. Mooring and his wife Kathy, sister Kathryn Handlang and grandchildren Katie and Hannah Mooring. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Frank Mooring, parents James and Mary Stewart, Sr. and brother James E. Stewart Jr.

Memorial services were held on Dec. 29 at First Baptist Church in Houma.

Elsie C. Treadaway, a native of Raceland and resident of Luling, passed away on Dec. 24.

She is survived by her sons, Rodney F. and Corey G. Treadaway, daughter Jan M. Treadaway, sister Norma “Tee” Roundtree, grandchildren Stacey, Keri, Dereck, Duane, Nadia, Kori Lynn, Chad, Rod and Zack, and 12 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel “Spot” Treadaway, parents Henry and Viola Bertrand Chiasson, son Wayne “Butch” Treadaway, brothers Edwin “Pete” Chiasson, Frances “Red” Chiasson and David H. Chiasson and sister Eula Lauve.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Dec. 28 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling followed by burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft.

Michael Anthony Wajda, a student at Eual J. Landry Middle School, died on Dec. 15 at St. James Youth Center. He was 16 years old

Huey Joseph Zeringue, a lifelong resident of Ama, passed away on Dec. 24 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Des Allemands. He was 76 years old.