Paul Andrews died on Nov. 10 in Ozone, Ark.

A 30-year resident of Luling, he was beloved husband of the late Ruby Atkinson by first marriage and the late Lois Vance by second marriage. He is survived by his son, Julian Andrews and his wife Iona, daughter Paula A. Gaubert and her husband Virgil, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held on Nov. 13 in Ozone.

Lydia Nicholas Bergeron, a native of Taft and resident of Luling, died on Nov. 12. She was 99 years old.

Kenneth James Fisher lost his battle with esophageal cancer on Nov. 20 at 1:23 p.m. He was 61 years old.

Mr. Fisher, a New Orleans native, moved to Luling in 1956. He graduated from Hahnville High School and attended Southwestern and Louisiana State Universities. In 1974 he moved to LaPlace where he owned and operated Fisher’s Ace Hardware. In addition to serving on various national Ace committees, he was also a sponsor of the Children’s Miracle Network.

Mr. Fisher is the beloved husband of 39 years of Mary Claire Melancon, father of Connie Powell and Donna Marman, father-in-law of Glennon “Silky” Powell and John Marman, grandfather of Margaret and Allison, son of Leonard K. and Esther Maloney Fisher, brother of Kay Blocker, Jack Fisher and Michael Fisher. He is preceded in death by his son, Glenn Michael, brother Leonard K. Fisher, and his in-laws, Mary Clyde and A.J. Melancon Jr.

A Funeral Mass was held on Nov. 23 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in LaPlace, followed by burial at Garden of Memories on Airline Drive in Metairie. In lieu of flowers, masses or donations to St. Joan of Arc Church Fund are preferred.

Merlin James Gaudet Jr., 21, of Houma died recently. He was a native of Raceland.

Gaudet is survived by his parents, Merlin James Gaudet Sr. and Cynthia Triche Cook; grandparents, Velma Gaudet, Jerome Triche and Nancy T. Ogle; brother, Tommy Gaudet; and sisters, Nellie Cook, Romanda Cook, and Sophie Cook.

He is preceded in death by his grandparent, Edgar Gaudet; and brother, Nick Gaudet.

He was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Nativity Church in Raceland. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8 at St. Mary’s. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetary.

Thomas (Tom) Green, 81, of Prairieville, passed away peacefully on Nov. 16 following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Lou Cox Green, three sons, Thomas Stephen, David Austin and Mark Alan Green, six grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; brother, Robert D. and sister, Rita Mae Green and their families also survive him. His parents, Fred and Beulah Rodgers Gayle Green and a sister, Eudora May Green, preceded him in death.

He was born in San Antonio, and was a long-time resident of Edna and Victoria, Texas. He graduated from Edna High School and attended Texas A&M and the University of Texas. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army Air Corps on Johnston Island in the Pacific Theatre.

He retired from Union Carbide after 28 years of faithful service. Tom was a loving husband and father, and was a good provider. Though he is resting peacefully in Jesus' arms, his family will miss him. Graveside services will be held on Nov. 22 at 10 AM at Memory Gardens of Edna. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Spinal Muscular Atrophy (smasupport.com) Support, Inc., PO Box 6301, Kokomo, IN 46904-6301.

Alton Antoine Hebert, a retired professional photographer, died of liver complications on Nov. 27 in Diamondhead, Miss. He was 64 years old.

Mr. Hebert was born in Houma and lived in Luling, then moved to Diamondhead. He was a former employee of Avondale Shipyards and owner of Artistic Photography. He was an extremely devoted father and husband.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Antoine and Verne Hebert. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Hebert of Diamondhead, son Timothy Hebert of Gulfport, Miss., daughter Elizabeth Osborne of Hurricane, W.V.; brother Hymel Henry and five grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Nov. 29 at St. William Catholic Church, followed by burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Rotten Bayou.

William J. “Bill” Henderson died on Nov. 28 as the result of an accident. He was 45 years old.

He was the beloved husband of Teresa Ann Detillier Henderson, father of Christine, Timothy, Matthew, Joseph and William Henderson Jr., son of Donald T. and Mary C. Henderson and brother of Suzanne Henderson.

Mr. Henderson was a native of Metairie and resident of Ama. A Funeral Mass was held on Dec. 1 at the Metairie Chapel of Lamana Panno Fallo Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family are preferred.

Catherine H. Jett passed away on Nov. 22.

Born on October 1, 1919, she was preceded in death by her husband, W.W. Jett Jr., her son the Rev. Willis W. Jett III and her daughter, Laura J. Landry. She is survived by her brothers, Phillip Hardcaste, Percy O’Quinn and Rufus O’Quinn; daughter Mary C. Brumfield and her husband Al; son James Jet and his wife Rachel; daughter-in-law Tommie Jett; grandchildren Warren Jett IV, Kathleen Thornton, Claudia Ross and Caryn Roland and eight great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Jett was a resident of St. Charles Parish for over 50 years and a member of West St. Charles Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at West St. Charles Baptist Church on Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. until noon. Funeral services will begin at noon.

Joanne J. Pfister, resident of LaPlace, died on Nov. 18. She was 62.

She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years Paul Pfister Sr., sons Paul Pfister Jr., William Pfister Sr. and Mark Allen Pfister, and five grandchildren.

Services were held on Nov. 21 at H.C. Alexander Funeral Home in Norco.

She was born on Oct. 9, 1913 in Memphis, TN, a resident of Luling for fifty years; and a resident of Flatwoods, KY for 18 years.

She was the wife of the late Anthony Henry Raiche.

Mrs. Raiche enjoyed reading, needlework, and music. While living in Louisiana she was a member of the Altar Society at St. Anthony of Padua Church.

Surviving are two sons and their wives, H. Anthony (Tony) and Myra Raiche of Russell, KY and Herbert L. and Diana Dudoit Raiche of Sterling, VA; seven grandchilodren, Naulayne (Michael) Enders, Bryan Enders, Emily Mills, Srah Mills, Benjamin Mills, Adin Raiche; four nieces Martha Jane Pullen Tibbs, Joann Taylor Harris, Harriet Richard (George) Williamson, Emily Jane Richard Zeringue and one nephew Raymond Sayle.

Preceeding in death were her parents, John Thomas Pullen and Theresa May Miller Pullen; two sisters, Sue Pullen Sayle Lea and Rachel Pullen Taylor and two brothers, Herbert Pullen and John Thomas Pullen, Jr.

Following a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Church in Ashland, KY on Saturday Nov. 6, the remains will be transported to Luling. Additional visitation will be at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Luling on Monday Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. with final commendation and farewell services at noon.

Interment will be at St. Charles Cemetery Holy Savior Mausoleum in Luling immediately following farewell services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Church, 900 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101.

Eunice Gaubert Robert, a native and resident of Luling, died Nov. 10. She was 88.

Robert is survived by her husband, Lawrence F. Robert Sr.; two sons, Lawrence F. Robert Jr. and Ralph J. Robert Sr.; daughter, Elaine St. Pierre; brother, Irby Gaubert; sisters, Ethel Keller, and Leah Rae Cantrelle; seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ambrose and Leah Zeringue Gaubert; brothers, Lawrence, Emmerson, Norman, Clifford, and Dennis Gaubert; and sister, Agnes Adams.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Nov. 15 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Burial will be in St. Charle Cemetary in Luling. In lieu of flowers please donate to Louisiana Alzheimer’s Association or River Region Hospice. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland was in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Rosette was a homemaker, a graduate of George Washington Carver High School and was a member of True Vine Baptist Church in Hahnville and Gospel Tabernacle in Havre de Grace, MD.

She is preceded in death by her father, Isiah Gross Jr., father-in-law Hurley Rosette Sr., godmother Myrtle Gross and brother-in-law Herbert Lee Rosette.. She is survived by her mother, Martha Franklin Gross, husband Hurley Rosette Jr., mother-in-law Tarzie Mae Rosette, son Darnell Rosette, daughters Doreen Rosette-Larbi, Ashley Rosette and Brittney Rosette, son-in-law Charles Larbi, daughter-in-law Londa Rosette, grandchildren Christopher, Peter, DaeShawn, Avalon and Reneisha Rosette, sisters, Verna Meyer, Reverend Mary George, Shirley Rhodes, and Martha Gordon, brothers Frederick Tombar, Willie Gross and Alfred Gross, sisters-in-law Patricia Tombar, Marie Gross, Edith Gross, Worinda “Norma” Rosette and Elouise “Ella” Powell, brothers-in-law Reverend Michael George, Lindsey Rhodes Sr., Dale Gordon Sr. and James Columbus Rosette and godfather Matthew Franklin.

Funeral services were held on Dec. 4 at True Vine Baptist Church, 320 Courthouse Lane, Hahnville. Reverend Allen Lagrange Sr. officiated.

Richard “Richie” Thomas Smith, a framing contractor, died on Nov. 19. He was 28 years old. Mr. Smith was born in Baltimore, Md. and lived in Kenner from 1978 through 1983. He graduated from James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury, Md., and in 2000 moved back to Louisiana. He resided in Norco and had many friends and acquaintances. He was an all-star basketball player in high school and an avid sportsman.

He is survived by his companion Holly Duhe, her daughters Mazie and Palse, his son Chance Lawson Smith, parents Richard and Debbie Smith of Covington, sister Stephanie Carey, nephews Riley and Koty and niece Emma of Berlin Md., grandmother Janet Horak of Greenbackville, Va., and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation was held on Nov. 23 at Alexander Funeral Home in Norco. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to the Chance Lawson Michael Smith Fund c/o Hibernia Bank, Covington.

Leola Justin Robert Zeringue died on Nov. 8 at her home in Ama. She was 73 years old.