Special Events
35th Anniversary honorees
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As part of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux’s 35th anniversary, clergy, religious and laity who have served the diocese for 35 years or more were recently honored at their parishes. Here is a list of honorees:
Priests
Msgr. Francis Amedee, Msgr. Frederic Brunet, Father Warren Chassaniol, Father Brendan Foley, Father Gerard Hayes, Msgr. Donald Ledet, Father Roch Naquin, Father Patrick O’ Brien, Msgr. James Songy, Father Roland Timbre, Father Wilmer Todd
Permanent Deacons
Deacon Daniel Bascle, Deacon Ed Blanchard, Deacon Sam Burregi, Deacon Andrew Dragna, Deacon Harold Fanguy, Deacon Eldon Frazier (posthumously), Deacon Charles Giroir, Deacon Mel Marts, Deacon Glenn Porche, Deacon Pedro Pujals
Brothers
Brother Carl Evans, S.C., Brother Patrick McGinity, S.C.
Sisters
Sister Kateri Battaglia, M.S.C., Sister Marguerite Anne Champagne, S.F.C.C., Sister Mary Elizabeth Dupree, O.P., Sister Miriam Mire, C.S.J., Sister Miriam Mitchell, S.H.Sp., Sister Rosario O’ Connell, S.H.Sp., Sister Immaculata Paisant, M.S.C., Sister Diane Poynot, C.S.J., Sister Paula Richard, O.P., Sister Anna Schellhaas, C.S.J.
Parish Honorees
Annunziata, Houma: Marie Fazzio, Myron “Pepe” LeBoeuf, Carolyn LeCompte, Terry Pellegrin, Ed and Marian Weisheit Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales, Houma: Clemsy and Marjorie Amedee, Katherine Daspit, James Gueydan, Lucy Michel, Ruth Wright July 2012
Christ the Redeemer, Thibodaux: Danny Cavell, Guy and Clarice Gauthreaux, Howard and Bonnie Landry, Alvin and Floradee Ordoyne, Shirley Richard Community of St. Anthony, Gheens: Margie and Dally Breaux Sr., Lilly Champagne, Shirley Champagne, Elmer Griffin, Sherrie Guidry Holy Cross, Morgan City: Elaine Gussman, Edie Hover, Andrew Jones, Theresa Keller, Oswald Verret Holy Family, Grand Caillou: Melvin Benoit Jr., James Collins, Diane Fanguy, Stella LeBouef, Faye Pellegrin Holy Savior, Lockport: Curtis Arcement, Donovon Barker, Delores Legendre, Irvin Orgeron, Doyle Rogers Maria Immacolata, Houma: Sheila Guidry, Yvonne Hutchinson, Darwin LaFont, James Lagarde, Harvey Songe Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chackbay: Rose Adams, Guy Clement, Nellie Clement, Ernest and Mary LaRose, Rita “Nana” and Gaston Rodrigue Sr. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Golden Meadow: Gloria Callais, Roy and Sally Champagne, Earline Duet, Roy and Jeanette Eserman, Loredia Terrebonne Our Lady of the Isle, Grand Isle: Kelly and Roselyn Besson, Alva Chighizola, Ruby Mitchell, Glenda and Russell Santiny, Layman and Margie Savoie Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Houma: Allen Hamilton, Marilyn Null, Henry Rodrigue, Molly and Burleigh Ruiz, Marie Walker Our Lady of the Rosary, Larose: Ned Cheramie, Hilda Guidry, Jesse and Loretta Guidry, Mary Rabb, Roland and Daria Thomassie
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