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BRAD JOSEPH LEE ROHMAN

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:46pm

Brad Joseph Lee Rohman, 39, a native of Pierre Part and resident of Vacherie, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Jessy Rohman of Vacherie; four children, Ariana Rohman of Pierre Part, Brad II, Hannah and Reina Rohman of Vacherie; mother, Patty Rohman of Pierre Part; father, John (Linda) Rohman of Alabama; brother, Johnny Rohman of Pierre Part; sister, Chasity Santacruz of Pierre Part; stepfather, Lennis Leonard of Pierre Part; stepbrother and sister, Clint Reid and Lynn Parham; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents and stepbrother.
Memorial visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until services at 2 p.m. at Twin City Funeral Home, who is in charge of arrangements.

CHARLENE LaRUE HAMILTON HAGADONE

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:44pm

Charlene LaRue Hamilton Hagadone, 64, a native of Plant City, Florida and resident of Morgan City, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at Ochsner St. Mary.
She is survived by two daughters, Carrie Hagadone and Amy Hagadone, both of New York; two grandchildren; siblings, William Hamilton and Donna Maines, both of Florida, Mary Franks of Iowa, and Pauline Ronquillo and Alicia Viet Vu, both of Morgan City; and a host of other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons and a sister.

CARMEN R. SOLAR

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:28pm

Carmen R. Solar, 99, a resident of Morgan City, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.
She is survived by a son, David Solar; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
Visitation will be Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Morgan City Cemetery.
Hargrave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

HERSHEL EVANS REED

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:25pm

February 23, 1939 — September 9, 2021
Hershel Evans Reed, 82, a resident of Amelia, passed away on September 9, 2021 at Ochsner St. Mary.
Hershel was born on February 23, 1939 in Sheffield, Alabama, the son of John William Reed and Mildred Faye Kingsley Reed.
A veteran of the United States Army, Hershel Reed was a friend to all who knew him. A man of God and a dedicated family man, his favorite pastime was spending time with his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His one love was his wife Bonnie of 56 years. He loved telling stories to anyone who would listen, stories of his life in the Army and time traveling with the carnival.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 56 years, Bonnie Olivier Reed of Amelia; four children, Michael “Mike” Reed and wife Lisa of Denham Springs, Tammy Billiot of Morgan City, Paul Reed and wife Delaine of Patterson, and Crystal Reed and husband Joey Bowman of Amelia; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Hershel was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and one sister.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Twin City Funeral Home with a memorial visitation being held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Following the services, inurnment will be held in the Morgan City Cemetery.

ANTOINETTE GULOTTA SPINELLA

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:23pm

Antoinette Gulotta Spinella, “Miss Net,” passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on September 4, 2021, at the Patterson Health Care Facility surrounded by the love of her daughters. She was born on June 9, 1922, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Rosa Mary and Nick Gulotta.
Antoinette was a talented cook and enjoyed having her family on Sundays to share in her delicious spaghetti. No one has been able to duplicate her recipe and that special flavor. After lunch the afternoon was spent watching the football games on television. She was an avid football fan.
During her years in Morgan City, she donated her time to both Sacred Heart and Holy Cross churches. She was an original member of Holy Cross Church, and as a member of the Altar Society she ironed vestments for the priests and altar cloths for Sunday masses. She was a member of the Holy Cross Bereavement Committee, helped cook the St. Joseph meal every year, and of course, sang in the Holy Cross choir. She was also an officer in the PTA and served as a pink lady at the hospital in Morgan City.
She will be sadly missed by her children, Dr. Faith Ann Spinella, Mary Kay Spinella Knope and her husband Eddie, Paula Spinella Hebert and her husband Derhyl, and Dr. Peter Spinella; and her sister, Carolina Roddam.
Mourning her passing are her grandchildren, Eddie Knope Jr., Jason Knope and his wife Christy, Eric Knope and his wife Katie, Megan Gallagher, and Sam Jude Holloway.
She was happy to welcome her great-grandchildren Jackson Knope, Holden Knope, Luke Knope and Emma Knope.
Antoinette was preceded in death by her husband, Peter M. Spinella, Sr.; her daughter, Susan Spinella Holloway; her parents; her sister, Genevieve Bourgeois; and her brother, Benny Gulotta.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Knope Jr., Jason Knope, Eric Knope, Derhyl Hebert, Benny Spinella, Benny Bourgeois and Stephen Spinella.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Peter M. Spinella Jr., Eddie Knope Sr. and Melvin Spinella.
A funeral mass will be held at Holy Cross Church at 11 a.m. on September 18, 2021, to celebrate her life, with visitation from 9 a.m. until mass begins. Interment will be in the Morgan City Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her husband.

LAWRENCE R. 'LIL BIT' RODRIGUE

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:20pm

April 3, 1941 — September 12, 2021
Lawrence R. “Lil Bit” Rodrigue, 80, a resident of Bayou Vista, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at The Woodlands Healthcare Center in Leesville.
Lawrence was born on April 3, 1941 in Napoleonville, the son of Louis Rodrigue and Eldonia Perrera Rodrigue.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Carolyn Sauce Rodrigue of Bayou Vista; three children, Tammy Naquin and husband Leroy of Humble, Texas, Cheryl Crochet and husband Dale of Bayou Vista, and Randy Rodrigue and wife Autum of Houma; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Lindsay R. “Tiger” Rodrigue and wife Chris of Berwick; and two sisters, Mabel Griffin of Franklin and Loretta R. Gros of Bayou Vista.
Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Richard Lawrence Rodrigue; one grandson, Joshua Naquin; one brother, Lewis J. “LJ” Rodrigue; and two sisters, Vivian Simoneaux and Lillian Legendre.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Twin City Funeral Home with Monsignor J. Douglas Courville officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the service time, and following the services, Lawrence will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.

Wheel House for Sept. 15

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:16pm

IDA BENEFIT
St. Andrew Knights of Columbus Council 8371 offering Hurricane Ida Relief Fund Jambalaya Plate Lunches at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at St. Andrew Church hall, Amelia. Drive-thru only and on a first come, first served basis. Free lunch but donations accepted on behalf of Catholic Charities of Houma Ida Relief Fund.

Around Town for Sept. 15

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:14pm

Happy birthday Ricky Watts from family, friends and Ira.

M C Bank adopts Berwick High

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:12pm

Submitted Photo
M C Bank recently presented its annual Adopt A School donation to Berwick High School. Pictured are Sadie Rankin of M C Bank and Berwick High Principal Paul Broussard.

Deputies arrest four on drug-related charges

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:11pm

Staff Report

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

St. Mary deputies made three arrests on drug-related charges Monday and Tuesday, and another for failure to appear in court to answer drug charges.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over a 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 36 complaints and made these arrests:
—Willie Joseph Johnlouis Jr., 34, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:04 a.m. Monday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled (two counts); modification of exhaust system; possession, distribution or sale of a legend drug; and improper lane usage.
Johnlouis was released on bond.
—Brian Keith Fontenot, 43, Franklin, was arrested at 6:59 p.m. Monday on charges of turning movements and required signals, improper lane usage and possession of marijuana. Fontenot was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Donald Ray Webber, 34, Baldwin, was arrested at 10:37 p.m. Monday on charges of reckless operation (no accident), possession of marijuana and driving under suspension.
Webber was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Scott David Lyons, 55, Chauvin, was arrested on, at 12:39 a.m. Tuesday on charges obedience to police officers, weights and standards; possession of marijuana; possession of THC wax; possession of methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; and second or subsequent offenses
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 59 calls for service within a 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
—Ronald Keith Williams Jr., 42, South Marigny Circle, Duson, was arrested at 4:32 a.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated), resisting an officer, battery on a police officer and obstruction of justice.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Kenny Paul Clements, 29, Plaisance Street, Lockport, was arrested Saturday on charges of simple criminal damage to property, simple battery and domestic abuse battery.
The arrested resulted from an incident early Saturday in Pierre Part.
Deputies were dispatched to a St. Jude Street address in Pierre Part and made contact with the complainant, who advised deputies that her boyfriend had been drinking and became physical with her, which included striking and choking her.
At the conclusion of the investigation, deputies believed that the suspect, Clements, had indeed committed a battery upon the victim.
Clements was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and released on a $5,000 bond.
—Douglas Ferris, 35, Eagle Point, Pierre Part, was arrested Thursday on charges of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, simple burglary and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and on Assumption Parish warrants alleging failure to appear on two theft charges.
The latest charges are related to a burglary that occurred on or about April 27 in Belle River.
On that date, deputies and detectives responded to the incident and located a boat believed to have been occupied by Ferris a short time earlier. Deputies seized a firearm from the boat.
That firearm had been reported stolen in St. Martin Parish. Ferris is a convicted felon.
Deputies were also able to link Ferris to a pair of burglaries in the Belle River area.
Detectives applied for and were granted arrest warrants on April 27. Ferris was arrested in Bogalusa on Thursday and transported and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported this arrest:
—Anissa Champagne, 27, Section 28 Road, St. Martinville, was arrested on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs and distribution of drug paraphernalia.