Marian Lambert Andrews, a native of Warren, Ark. and resident of Baton Rouge, died on Jan. 14. She was 87 years old.

Mrs. Andrews was a loving and devoted life who touched the lives of many. She was a retired school teacher who taught in Warren and Luling. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Rupert “Andy” Andrews and numerous friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, John P. and Lidabelle Lambert. She enjoyed music and painting.

Religious Services were held on Jan. 15 at Community Bible Church. Interment was held at Oakland Cemetery in Warren, Ark. on Jan. 1. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 7777 Hennessy Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.

Lester Joseph Comardelle, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Bayou Gauche, passed away on Jan. 12. He was 84 years old.

He is survived by his sons, Clarence, Norman, Loveless and Luther Comardelle Sr., daughters Susie St. Claire and Niki Ferguson, sister Jeanne C. Dufrene, 17 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Dufrene Comardelle, parents Marc Alcide and Louise Dufrene Comardelle, brothers Roy, Fergust, Peter and Ludwig Comardelle, sisters Esther C. Dufrene, Martha C. Matherne and Selina C. Morehouse and one grandson.

Religious services will be held today at 1 p.m. at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland, followed by burial at Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche.

Anita Waguespack Cullen, a native of Vacherie and resident of Luling, passed away on Jan. 2 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. She was 64 years old.

She was the beloved wife of Curtis J. Cullen, Jr., mother of Maureen (David) Pizzolato, Allison (Charles) Cullen, Curt (Bobbi) Cullen, Dori (Scott) Porter and the late Kelley (Steve) Songy. Daughter of the late Otis Jean and Anita Marie Waguespack. Daughter-in-law of Curtis J. Sr. and the late Doris Cullen, sister of Aimee (Shug) Becnel, Jean Otis Waguespack, Lucille Gravois and Janet Bonvillain, grandmother of David Pizzolato Jr., Cullen Gordon, Curtis “C.J.” and Caitlyn Cullen, Haley Porter and Hannah Songy.

Mrs. Cullen was a retired school teacher for the St. Charles Parish Public School System and was instrumental in starting the Adult Education System of St. Charles Parish. She was a graduate of St. James High School. She earned a Master’s Degree in Education at USL. She was a member of the St. Anthony of Padua Altar Society and the church choir where she had a love for music. She was a volunteer for the Madere’s Children Advocacy Center and a HOST Mentor with the St. Charles Parish School System.

Mass was held on Jan. 4 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Luling. Memorial Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society: Pancreatic or Melanoma, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA, 30368-2454.

George Denny Jr., a laborer, died on Jan. 14 in a train accident in Des Allemands. He was 44.

Denny was born in New Orleans and lived in Des Allemands. He attended L.B. Landry High School. He is survived by his fiancé, Carolyn Bolden, sons George and Zachery Noil, daughters Georgia Noil, Tamara Bolden and Candis Banks, mother Catherine Denney Lyons, brother Danny Denney, sisters Malinda Lyons, Felice Denney, Paula Willford and Tammy Hammons, and two grandchildren.

A funeral was held on Jan. 21 at Worded Up Faith Ministry in Algiers.

Geary Joseph Deroche, age 75, died on Jan. 17 at St. Charles Hospital.

He is preceded in death by three sisters, Garnet Simoneaux, Espazle Quinn and Pearl Deroche, and brother Leroy Deroche. He is survived by his wife, Donna Deroche of Luling, son Craig Deroche of Biloxi, Miss., daughter Dana M. Deroche of Mandeville, brothers Gerald and Daniel Deroche of Green Acres, sisters Ruby Corriell of Des Allemands, Maebelle Hogan of Bayou Gauche, Lois Forrest of Green Acres and Barbara Weinkauf of McCob, Miss., and grandson Mark Edward Deroche.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Jan. 21 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan, followed by entombment at St. Charles Mausoleum.

Gaupp was a native of Oxford, Miss., and a resident of New Orleans and Destrehan for 55 years. She was instrumental in the founding of the Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and helped secure the building which became the John Madere Advocacy Center.

Gaupp is survived by her husband, Dr. Myles K. Gaupp Sr., her son, Dr. Myles K. Gaupp Jr. and his wife Rita, her daughter Karen Gaupp-Wozniak and her husband John, and her daughter Stephanie G. Johnson and her husband Tony, her grandchildren Lindsay Johnson, Cala Wozniak, Kristina Wozniak, Jill Williams and Eric Williams, great-granddaughter Haley Williams and her sister, Ruby Camburn. She is preceded in death by her son, Gregory Duncan.

Funeral services were held on Jan. 12, followed by interment at the St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Destrehan. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Madere Advocacy Center and the St. Charles Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse, P.O. Box 1321, Luling, LA, 70070.

Kendra Rae Gordon-Stennett, age 30, of Miamisburg passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005 at Sycamore Hospital. She was born June 12, 1974 in New Orleans, LA to Sherman and Okathleen Gordon.

Kendra graduated from Hahnville High School in 1992. She served in the U.S. Navy for four years. She also attended Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio.

A devout member of Greater Harvest Church, she served as an anointed and gifted praise and worship leader. She was also the coordinator of the Young Adult Fellowship. Always industrious, she was employed for five years by Paxar Corporation, Miamisburg, Ohio.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Paul Alexander Stennett, Sr. One son, Paul Alexander Stennett, Jr.. Parents Sherman and Okathleen Gordon. Two sisters, Ashanti and Tanya Davis. One brother, Eric James Gordon. Paternal grandmother, Ethel M. Borne. Sister-in-law, Eleanor Roxanna Stennett. Brother-in-laws, Brian and Bobby Stennett. Godparents, James and Erleen Valentine. A host of relatives and friends.

Visitation was Tuesday; January 11, 2005, at 11:00 am at Front Street Church of God, 111 Front Street, Hamilton, OH. Funeral service followed at noon. Pastor George Evans, officiating. Arrangements by Hall-Jordan and Pretty Memorial Chapel, 918 S. Main Street, Middletown, OH, 45044. Please visit nola.com/obits to express your condolences by signing a guest book.

Michel Joseph “Cado” Guedry Sr., age 75, died on Jan. 20. He is survived by his son, Michel J. Guedry Jr., daughters Debbie Roussel, Donna Guedry and Melanie Duvic, sons-in-law Kent Roussel and Kevin Duvic, daughter-in-law Liz Alexandra Guedry, brothers Roger Guedry and Sidney Guedry, sisters Josephaine Barient Edith Ancale and Carol Sutton, grandchildren Tiffany Coyle, Kent Roussel Jr., Blake Duvic, Destiny Duvic and Courtney Duvic and great-grandchildren Bryce Caver, Baleigh Caver and Brooke Coyle and companion Modesta Gagliano. He is preceded in death by his wife Floriska “Icky” Simoneaux Guedry. He was a member of the American Legion.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Jan. 24 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan, followed by entombment at the church mausoleum.

Lester Joseph Hebert of Luling died on Jan. 7.

Kermit Joseph Kraemer Sr., age 86 years, died on Jan. 31 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, Theodore and Melaine Rodrigue Kraemer and Clementine Peltier Kraemer; wife Madeline Dugas Kraemer, brothers Norvin, Chester and Clyde Kraemer and sisters Loredia K. Duhe and Grace Kraemer. He is survived by his sons, Norvin and Kermit Kraemer Jr., daughter Gail K. Grob, sister Ruby K. Morton, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Kraemer was a lifelong member of the St. James Boat Club, a lifelong member of the Pontchatoula Fire Department, a lifetime member of the Louisiana State Fireman’s Association and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5852 and the Freeport Retirees Club.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Feb. 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paulina.

Elvira Breaud Laurent died on Jan. 30 in LaPlace. She was 98 years old.

Born on Sept. 3, 1906 in Edgard, she was the wife of the late Robley D. Laurent, daughter of the late John Sylvester Breaud and Eliza Faucheux Breaud, mother and mother-in-law of the late Ewell and Lorrie Laurent, Robley Jr. and Margaret Lewis and Mary Ida, Kermit and Debbie Laurent, sister of the late Regina Brashear, Theresa Carmelick, Marie Zeringue, Robert Dennis Sr., Alfred, Wilbert and Octave Breaud, grandmother of Duan and Kevin Laurent, Ellen Mock, Cynthia Robert, Anne Miranda and the late Laurelle Laurent, Dean Laurent, Celeste Corbell, Jan Williams, and the late Scott LAurent, Stephanie Brown, Jeffrey Laurent and the late Jennifer Laurent.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Feb. 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norco followed by entombment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum.

Pauline “Lenie” Phillip Lynch died on Jan. 28. She was 51.

A native of New Orleans and resident of Luling, she was the beloved daughter of the late Theresa Gambio and Victor Philip. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Joseph Louis Lynch Sr., daughter Melissa Ann Lynch, son Joseph Louis Lynch Jr., brothers Paul Anthony Phillip and Victor “Buddy” Phillip and sisters Theresa Phillip, Marie Phillip Hogh and Margaret Phillip Hunter. She was recently retired from AT&T.

Private services were held at Lake Lawn Funeral Home in Metairie. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society, 2200 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 214, Kenner, LA 70062.

Please sign and view the Family Guestbook at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

“He’s got the whole world in his hands, her eyes are now upon Jesus, the one who saves. To the love of my life, Pauline, although we are apart your spirit lives within me forever in my heart. I look forward to the day I can share God’s love the way you do now.

Eternally yours,

Your husband Joseph.”

Gerard L. Oubre, a native and resident of Hahnville, died on Jan. 17. He was 62 years old.

Adele Dufresne Richard, age 94, passed away on Jan. 22 in Ormond Nursing Center, Destrehan. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by a daughter, Merrill Richard Zeringue, and by grandchildren Michael Zeringue and Michelle Z. Spielman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Richard, and her son, Paul C. Richard Jr. She was born in LaPlace and lived in Norco for the past 69 years. She was the daughter of the late Albert Dufresne and Louise Camore, the sister of Marie Louise Hanson of Martinez, Calif., and the late Clarence, Henry and Wilton Dufresne, Evena Louquette, Willie Millet, Thelma Blank and Vivian Landry.

Adele Richard was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Norco, where she served as a member of the Altar Society and the Ministry of Care. She was a member of the St. Charles Art Guild, the German Acadian Coast Historical Society and the Bonnet Carre Garden Club. She was a Red Cross Volunteer and a Cub Scout Leader. As the spouse of Paul Richard of Richard’s Department Store, she worked in many capacities of buying, selling, window trimming and alterations.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Destrehan on Jan. 26., followed by interment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, masses are preferred.

Marie DiGirolamo Robert, age 84, died on Jan. 26 at River Parish Hospital in LaPlace. She was the wife of the late Harold D. Robert. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Nancy D. Robert, daughter and son-in-law Sandra and Kirt A. Jacob, brothers Sal and Nick DiGirolamo, sisters Sadie D. Trosclair, Grace D. Giroir, Josie D. Mire and Rose D. Songy, grandchildren Tina J. Brouwor, Kirt A. Jacob Jr., Brad J. Robert and Ryan J. Robert, great-grandchildren Justin DuBose, Luke and Courtney Brouwer, Payton and Jessica Jacob and Jo’lee Robert.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Jan. 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norco. Entombment was at St. Charles Borromeo in Destrehan.

Mabel May Robicheaux, age 98, died on Jan. 39 in Destrehan. She was a former resident of New Hope.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Aline Robicheaux. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Celine Nederveld, Joyce Zehnle, Guy Jr., Charles, Robert, Francis and David Robicheaux. She served as a nurse in World War II. Her rank was Lieutenant, and she served in the Africa and Italy campaigns. She was a member of the American Legion Spillway Post 195.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held tomorrow at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan at 11 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Entombment will follow at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum.

The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to her caregivers, especially Liz, Della and Rose. In lieu of flowers, masses are preferred.

Dorothy Joachim Simon, age 82, died on Jan. 21 at 11 p.m. Beloved wife of the late John F. Simon, mother of Dorothy S. Loga and Gaynell S. Melerine, daughter of the late Marie Dauterive Joachim and Albert A. Joachim, sister of the late Albert J. Joachim and Helen Soniat, grandmother of Keith H. Loga, Sr. and Randy and Kevin Melarine. She is also survived by seven grandchildren. Mrs. Simon was a former resident of St. Bernard Parish and a resident of LaPlace for the past seven years.

Virginia “Tee Nanny” Myles Smith, a homemaker, died on Jan. 27 of lung cancer at her home in Boutte. She was 62. Mrs. Smith was born in Lucy and lived in Boutte. She is survived by her mother, Thelma Pierre, sons James Smith III and Gregory Smith, daughters Deidre Taylor and Vanessa Smith, brothers Alvin Darensbourg and Leroy Myles, sisters Audrey Joseph, Joan White, Deborah LeBeauf, Shirley and Dorothy Myles and Melanie Johnson, 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.