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Berwick Light House Fesitval this weekend

Sat, 11/14/2020 - 8:37am

The Berwick Lighthouse Festival continues through Sunday on the river front in Berwick.
Festivities include a Gumbo Cookoff Saturday, food, live music, and arts and crafts.
Here are the remaining activities:
Saturday
1:30-3:30 p.m.: Old Soul
2:30 p.m.: Gumbo Cookoff Awards
4-6 p.m.: Jus Cuz
6:30-8:30 p.m.: Blue Collar Boys
9 p.m.: Fireworks over the River
9:30-11:30 p.m.: Deja Vu
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Mass on the Riverfront
9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Car Show hosted by Cypress Corvette Club
9 a.m.: Pancake breakfast
1-3 p.m.: Krossover
3:30-7 p.m.: Don Rich

Central Catholic scores victory in state quarterfinals

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 1:01pm

GEOFF STOUTE

gstoute@daily-review.com

KENNER — The Central Catholic Lady Eagles entered the state volleyball tournament at the Pontchartrain Center Thursday with little on-court experience returning from last year’s state championship team, while many players on this year’s squad weren’t even on the state tournament roster last year.
Now, after Thursday’s five-set victory over Northlake Christian, the Lady Eagles are just one win away from returning to the state finals for the second straight year.
“I knew there was going to be nerves,” Central Catholic coach Kindra Solar said. “I kind of assumed it was going to be rocky. That’s just kind of how we played all season, but when we gel, we really do gel. It looks awesome. It’s fun to watch.”
The Lady Eagles, Division V’s No. 10 seed, defeated No. 15 Northlake Christian 25-15, 9-25, 25-21, 15-25 and 15-7 Thursday. Friday at 1 p.m., they will face No. 11 Louise McGehee in the Division V semifinals. McGehee upset No. 3 Westminster Christian 3-1 (25-21, 19-25, 25-14 and 25-8) later Thursday.
The winner will meet the victor of the other semifinal between No. 1 Metairie Park Country Day and No. 4 Ascension Catholic Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Division V finals.
Thursday’s match featured huge momentum swings. After the Lady Eagles rallied from an early deficit to win the first game, Northlake Christian didn’t allow such in the second game as it cruised to the 16-point victory.
In the third set, the Lady Eagles appeared to return to favor as they jumped out to as much as a 15-3 lead, but Northlake Christian staged a huge rally. However, the Lady Eagles held on for the win.
Haley Fontenot led Central Catholic in the match with 13 kills and 17 digs. Other top Central Catholic contributors were as follows: Katie Luc, 17 assists; Lucy Hamer, four aces and 16 assists; Bri’Yannah Johnson, eight kills and four blocks; Emily Lipari, 16 digs; Madison Landry, five aces; and Kennedy Grizzaffi, four blocks.
Kaylyn Addison led Northlake Christian with 14 kills, 12 blocks, eight aces and 42 digs. Grace LeBlanc led the squad in kills with 18, Leah Whittington had 35 digs and Sophie Cramond had eight blocks.

Central Catholic, Patterson fall in Thursday games

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 12:47pm

Staff Report

Central Catholic and Patterson fell in their district football contests at home Thursday night in Week 7 football ac-tion.
Highland Baptist defeated Central Catholic 52-30, while St. James routed Patterson 61-3.
Below are recaps of the games.
Central Catholic vs. Highland Baptist
Highland Baptist out-scored Central Catholic 35-8 in the second half for a come-from-behind 52-30 victory in District 8-1A action in Morgan City.
The Bears, who trailed 22-17 at halftime, outscored Central Catholic 21-0 in the third quarter for a 38-22 lead before adding to its lead in the final period.
For the game, Central Catholic had four turnovers, and Highland Baptist scored 28 points off turnovers.
Highland Baptist had two turnovers, and Central Catholic scored seven points off them.
Early on, the Eagles led 14-7 after a period of play.
Highland Baptist finished the game with 572 yards of offense (307 passing and 265 rushing). It had 31 first downs.
Central Catholic had 385 yards of offense (282 passing and 103 rushing). The Eagles had 19 first downs.
Central Catholic will conclude its regular season Nov. 20 when it travels to face rival Vermilion Catholic in Abbeville in district play.
St. James
vs. Patterson
Seven different St. James Wildcats scored touchdowns as the visitors defeated Patterson 61-3 in District 9-3A action.
Daniel Jupiter scored three touchdowns, while Marquell Bergeron threw three touchdowns — one apiece to Shazz Preston, Kobe Brown and Jonathan Wilson.
Marquell Walker added a rushing score, while on defense, the Wildcats’ Joel Cooper and Keshawn Coleman each returned interceptions for touch-downs.
St. James took a 21-3 lead after a quarter, extended its advantage to 49-3 at halftime and led 61-3 at the end of three quarters.
Patterson’s points came on a Jose Rivera 33-yard field goal with 2:05 left in the first quarter to cut the Wild-cats’ lead to 21-3.
While Patterson recovered an onside kick, the Lumberjacks were unable to capitalize, and St. James subsequently put the game away.
The Wildcats finished the contest with 340 yards of offense (184 rushing and 156 passing), while Patterson had 172 yards of offense (144 passing and 28 rushing).
Patterson will return to action Nov. 20 when it travels to face Lutcher in district play.
Additional reporting by KWBJ-TV 22.

CALVIN LEE MITCHELL SR.

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 12:34pm

Calvin Lee Mitchell Sr., 70, a resident of Patterson, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Ochsner Chabert Medical Center in Hou-ma.
Visitation will be Sat urday from 10 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Morgan City. Masks and social distancing required. Services available on funeral home Facebook page. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery in Patterson.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Brooks Mitchell; a daughter, Caneisha Brooks; three sons, Calvin Mitchell Jr., Jalen Scott and Terrell Hall; a sister, Stella Lewis; four brothers, Berkley Henry, Harold Mitchell Sr., David Triggs Jr. and Grant Wesley; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and two brothers.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrange ments.

HORACE PIERRE LeBOEUF JR.

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 12:30pm

Horace Pierre LeBoeuf Jr., 79, a native of Montegut and resident of Berwick, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at the New Orleans VA Medical Center.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
He is survived by two children, Justin LeBoeuf and Aimee LeBoeuf; a grandson; five sisters, Marie Traina, Lorraine Gallo, Marsha LeBoeuf, Lynette Buras and Verna Lively; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.
Memorial visitation will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. until services at 2 p.m. at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin.
Ibert’s Mortuary of Franklin is in charge of arrangements.

NAOMI SIGUR

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 12:28pm

N Naomi Sigur, 69, a native and resident of Morgan City, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City.
Visitation will be Sat-urday from 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Masks and social distancing re-quired. Burial will follow in Morgan City Cemetery.
She is survived by two siblings, Joseph Sigur Jr. of Gibson and Brenda Pittman of Morgan City; and a host of other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrange-ments.

TI’MIRA LADONNA-SHANTEL GASKINS

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 12:27pm

Ti’Mira Ladonna-Shantel Gaskins, infant, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Morgan City Cemetery. Masks and social distancing required.
She is survived by her parents, Jamira Watson and Timothy Gaskins of Morgan City; siblings, Timothy Jackson, Kaden Gaskins and Kirieston Gaskins; maternal grandparents, Jerald and Mary Watson Sr.; paternal grandparents, Timothy Campbell and Diana Gaskins; paternal great-grandparents, Elvia Gaskins, Nolan Sims Sr. and Luella Miller; and a host of other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents and pater-nal great-grandparents.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrange-ments.

95 new COVID cases, one death in three local parishes

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 12:20pm

St. Mary, St. Martin and Assumption had one of the worst COVID days of the pandemic on Friday, when 95 new cases and one local death were reported in the three local parishes.

Statewide figures also showed a big jump in both new cases and hospitalizations.

St. Mary had 33 new cases in the 24 hours ending at midday Friday, raising the total since the pandemic began to 2,125. One fatality was reported here, raising the COVID death toll to 88.

St. Martin had 50 new COVID cases for a total of 2,393. Assumption's 12 new cases raise its total to 864.

The death tolls remain the same in St. Martin, with 65, and Assumption, with 25.

The Louisiana Office of Public Health has begun reporting deaths in which the connection to COVID-19 is considered probable in addition to the confirmed cases. The probable fatalities would raise the toll in St. Mary and St. Martin by five each. Assumption has one death probably related to COVID.

Statewide:

--3,492 new cases were reported Friday for a total of 201,981.

--24 new fatalities raise the toll to 61,121.

--16 more COVID-positive people are in hospitals for a total of 692.

--3 more people are on ventilators for a total of 62.

QUA'LAND EMOND TAIRELL ROBERSON

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 12:00pm

Qua’land Emond Tairell Roberson, 27, a native of Patterson and resident of Morgan City, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City.
Visitation will be Sat-urday from 10 a.m. until services at noon at Jones Funeral Home in Franklin. Masks and social distancing required. Burial will follow in New Salem Church Cemetery in Patterson.
He is survived by a son, Adonis Roberson of Morgan City; grand-mothers, Verice Johnson of Lafayette and Deborah Gray of Patterson; a sister, A’yeala Owens of Gonzales; a brother, Cario Roberson of La-mar, Texas; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his mother, grandparents and great-grandparents.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrange-ments.

DOLORES THOMPSON HUBBARD

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 11:56am

November 10, 1939 — October 16, 2020
Dolores Thompson Hubbard, 80, a resident of Berwick, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center.
Dolores was born on November 10, 1939, in Rosepine, Louisiana, the daughter of Irvin Harold Thompson and Josephine LeTendre Thompson.
She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by two children, Shannon McFate and husband Art of Berwick and Shawn Hubbard and wife Vicky of Cleveland, Texas; three grandchildren, Catherine McFate, Patrick Hubbard and Ryan McFate; two great-grandchildren, Clayton Holowell and Jace Hubbard; one sister, Patricia “Patsy” Thomas and husband Donnie of Berwick; and two nephews, Courtland Thomas and Lyle Thomas.
Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Josephine LeTendre Thompson.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Twin City Funeral Home with Monsignor J. Douglas Courville officiating. A visitation will be held just prior to the memorial service, beginning at 9 a.m. and following the memorial service, inurnment will take place in the Morgan City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to the Center of Hope P.O. Box 3 Centerville, LA 70522 or to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 200 Vesey Street, 28th Floor New York, NY 10281.