Noland Joseph “Jelly Bean” Berthelot, a native of Reserve and resident of Luling for 48 years, passed away on Sept. 28 at Canon Hospice.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years Ora Laiche Berthelot, daughters Glenda Clause (Landry), Nanette Sissac (Roger), Avis Weaver (Mike), sons Neal Berthelot (Cheryl), Brice Berthelot (Quincee), Gavin Berthelot (Alice) and Darby Berthelot (Valerie), grandchildren Ryan Roussel (Joan), Tammy Williams (Doug), Deanne Sirmon (Scott), Aaron and Landon Clause, Jay and Janell Weaver, Brad, Dale and Trey Berthelot, Dana and Kelly Berthelot and Shelbi Berthelot, brothers and sisters Audrey Becnel, Clemence Bourgeois, Alton Berthelot (Mae), sister Marlene Berthelot and Patsy Melancon (Maxwell). He is preceded in death by his parents, Noland T. and Nella S. Berthelot, and his brother Burton Berthelot.

Mr. Berthelot was a retired 31-year employee of Monsanto and a World War II veteran.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Luling on Oct. 1. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society St. Charles Parish Relay For Life, PO Box 1012, Luling, La, 70070.

Sidney J. Caire passed away on Sept. 24. A native and lifelong resident of Edgard, Mr. Caire was a noted businessman and sugar planter, a veteran of the US Army, having served in World War II, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Caire was an active eucharistic minister and a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

He is preceded in death by is wife, Marie Therese Caire, sister Sybil Pedeaux and parents Sidney J. Caire Sr. and Annette Jones Caire. He is survived by his children, Mary Caire Birmingham and John Andrew Caire and wife Sandra, brothers and sisters G. Walton Caire, Warren Caire, E.J. Caire II, Ella Abadie, Vivian Berthelot, Sophie Grenier, Jerry Ferrell, Sister Adele Caire, RSCJ, Sister Laura Ann Caire, RSCJ and Sister Margaret Caire, RSCJ, grandchildren Kimberly Birmingham Weber and husband Joseph, Lt. JG Christine Caire, USN, Stephanie Caire, Michael Caire, Ashley and Michelle Dempster and great grandchildren Kerry and Alex Weber.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Sept. 27 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgard.

Charles Anthony Caro, a native of Paradis and resident of Metairie, passed away on Sept. 7. He was 83 years old.

He was a retired meter foreman, employee of Entergy Corporation after 37 years of service. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy and flew torpedo bombers in WWII and the Korean War. He was a devoted family man and was always willing to help family and friends. He enjoyed travel and music and played several musical instruments.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Althea Bouchon Caro; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard J. Caro, M.D. and Linda Constancy Caro of Baton Rouge; and three daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Caro Thomas and Rick Thomas of Destrehan, June Caro Steinworth, M.D. and M. Walter Steinworth of Salt Lake City, Utah and Donna Caro Henne and Eugene Henne, Jr. of Destrehan. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren: Michelle Caro Dow, Richard J. Caro, Jr. and spouse Gina Domma Caro, Tiffany Caro Burns, M.D. and spouse Nathan Burns, Bradley Caro, Terence Ryan, Jr., Melissa Ryan, Chelsey Thomas, Erica, Kristen and Blake Steinworth, Jonathan, Amanda and Tyler Henne, and five great-grandchildren: Ashley, Alexa and Veronica Dow and Emily and Lauren Caro; and his sister, Lorna Caro Knobloch. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis Caro and Anita Grob Caro, brothers Louis and Arthur Caro, and sisters Hilda Caro Clerc and Eunice Caro Bordelon.

Visitation will be today from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, 1600 North Causeway Boulevard at 23rd St., Metairie, followed by a funeral Mass in the chapel.

Benjamin J. Dempster, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Thibodaux, passed away on Sept. 21. He was 17 years old.

He is survived by his parents, Kane Dempster Sr. and Dawn C. Dempster, stepmother Vickie Dempster, brother Kane Dempster Jr. and stepbrother Curtis Ledet Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Sept. 26 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands. 

Edward A. Gaubert, a native and resident of Luling, passed away on Sept. 23. He was 86 years old.

He is survived by his wife, Leona R. Gaubert, sons Kenneth and Carl Gaubert, brothers Richard and Carroll Gaubert, sisters Vivian, Mabel and Alma Gaubert and Enid Holibaugh, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Veronica Naquin Gaubert, daughter Joan Gaubert, brothers Wallace, S.J., Ernest and Raymond Gaubert and sisters Elise Falgout and Earline and Mildred Gaubert.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Sept. 25 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Luling.

Anaise R. Gonzales, a native of Ama and resident of Hahnville, passed away on Sept. 13. She was 96 years old.

The beloved wife of the late John R. Gonzales, mother of Randolph J. Gonzales, Marjorie G. Vicnair and the late Arnold Gonzales, mother-in-law of Lorrraine F. Gonzales, Marcella O. Gonzales and the late Flavain J. Vicnair, daughter of the late Louis Robert and Odalie Hymel Robert, sister of Lawrence Robert, Lucien Robert and the late Althea Robert, Luke Robert and Vivian R. Faucheux, Norbert, Herbert and Mabel Robert. She was the grandmother of 13 and preceded by one grandchild, Allison G. Respress. She is also survived by 22 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was held on Sept. 15 at Holy Rosary Church in Hahnville.

Ramona Maxion Perkins, a resident of Destrehan and native of New Orleans, passed away on Sept. 8. She was 74 years old.

Mrs. Perkins was a retired teacher with the Jefferson Parish School System. She had earned a Masters Degree plus 30 hours, was a member of American Legion Post #195 Auxiliary, retired teachers association and Phi Kappa Phi. She was the wife of 56 years to her beloved husband Clayton J. Perkins, daughter of the late Theodore and Leslie Williams Maxion, mother of Rhonda Perkins, Clara Perkins Nunez and husband Charles J. Nunez Sr., sister of Marcia Thibodaux, Silvia Johnson and the late Ronald, Gary and Glen Maxion, grandmother of Holly Leigh Pitts, Charles J. Nunez, Jr.; Cristin J. Nunez and Caitlin M. Nunez.

A funeral Mass was held on Sept. 10 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan.

Charles Robinson, Jr., a retired Air Force master sergeant and teacher, died on Sept. 27 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was 77. Mr. Robinson was born in Westwego and lived in St. Rose for the past 27 years. He was a graduate of John McDonogh High School and attended the Air Force Academy, Southern University at Baton Rouge and San Bernardino Valley College. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was awarded a Bronze Star. He taught at and Sidney Collier Vo-Tech School and Hahnville High School. He was an honorary past master of Prince Hall Masons and was a member of Berry Lodge #2, St. Charles Parish Retired Teachers Association, and Coast to Coast RV Club. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Cannon Robinson; four sons, Charles Robinson III of Petaluma, Calif., Calvin Robinson of San Mateo, Calif., Cornelius Robinson of San Diego and Craig Robinson of Suisun, Calif.; a daughter, Sara Robinson Harrison of Menlo Park, Calif.; three foster sons, Goldstein Wade, Eugene Phillips and Rahman Na'im; a brother, Henderson Wilson of Marrero; two sisters, Mary Vaughn of Lancaster, Calif., and Julia Culver of Oakland, Calif.; . best friend, George Ed Dixon of Seattle, WA; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held on Oct. 4 at 9 a.m. at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Burial was private.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Cannon Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 174 St. Rose, LA preferred.

Lena Legear Thibodeaux, a native of Sunset and resident of St. Charles Parish for 30 years, passed away on Sept. 10. She was 93 years old.

She is survived by her sons Paul Thibodeaux, Larry Thibodeaux and Joey Thibodeaux, daughter Helen Tamburello, brother Jullian Legear, 22 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was held on Sept. 12 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan.

Nelson T. Zeringue Sr., age 76, passed away on Sept. 9. He was the beloved husband of Helen Schexnaydre for over 51 years, father of Nelson Zeringue Jr., Barry Zeringue, Gary Zeringue, Irene Love, Pamela Foret, Cynthia Carols and the late Randy M. Zeringue. He is also survived by his brother, Louis Lawrence “White” Zeringue, sister Effie Waguespack, and Emma Mae Schexnaydre, 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Hilda Zeringue, brother Arthur, Harold and Maurice Joseph, and sister Rose Agnes Girior.