RSS Feed

August 7, 1948 — October 3, 2020
Myrna Clements Naquin, a resident of Patterson for the past 20 years, passed away at the age of 72 in the afternoon hours of Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City.
Myrna was born on August 7, 1948, in Franklin, the first of six children born to Walter and Pearl Clements. Myrna was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family deeply and simply adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Some of her favorite pastimes included listening to Christian music and enjoying her flowers and plants. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all.
Those she leaves to cherish her memory include her husband of 20 years, Albert J. “AJ” Naquin Jr.; three children, Carla Chauvin, Christine Chauvin, and Shane Chauvin and his wife Krissa; five grandchildren, Jordon Joseph Ronsonet, Ryan Joseph LeBlanc, Alex Shane Ortuno, Kiylie Raven Elizabeth Chauvin and Christopher Cade Chauvin; four step-grandchildren, Jordon Michael Gachassin, Janna Lynn Thompson, Joshua Marcus Gachassin and Jakob Lee Gachassin; two great-grandchildren, Chevie Kenneth Paul Giroir and Camden Shane Hebert, as well as two more on the way; one sister, Melissa Henson; one brother, Blaine Clements; her two beloved dogs, Maddie and Scooter; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Joseph Clements and Pearl Borel Clements; and three brothers, Gary Clements, Kevin Clements and Shawn Clements.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Ibert’s Mortuary in Patterson. Following the services, she will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum. Pastor Matt Marcantonio will conduct the services. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Ibert’s from 10 a.m. until time of service. Serving as pallbearers will be Christopher Chauvin, Alex Ortuno, Ryan LeBlanc, Joshua Gachassin, Kelly Clements, Blaine Clements and Bobby Clements. Honorary pallbearer will be Jordon Ronsonet.
Family and friends may view the obituary online by visiting www.iberts.com and are encouraged to share their condolences, cherished memories, love and support for the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1111 Lia Street, Patterson, LA 70392, (985) 395-7873.

It wasn't perfect.
LSU made mistakes in its 41-7 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. They dropped passes, lost control of gaps, and left plays on the field on both sides of the ball.
Perfection wasn't the goal on Saturday, though. Improvement was the primary mission. And LSU was better across the board against Vanderbilt.
Mission accomplished – for now.
"All week, guys wanted to get better," head coach Ed Orgeron said. "There were a lot less mistakes in this football game than the first."
Perhaps the biggest ascendancy came in the secondary, which had nowhere to go but up after giv-ing up 623 passing yards last week. The return of Consensus All-American Derek Stingley Jr. created a chain reaction throughout the unit. He locked down his half of the field, surrendering not a single catch on the night and allowing the Tiger defense to divert its attention elsewhere.
"Derek makes a huge difference," said senior safety JaCoby Stevens, LSU's leading tackler on the night with 11 stops. "He's the best corner in the nation. Guys think twice about throwing the ball his way, and that hesitation gives our front four time to get there."
They got there plenty on Saturday. LSU's defense sacked Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals three times, tallied eight tackles for loss, and added eight hurries. Like last week, the pressure was preva-lent, but against Vanderbilt, the pass rush and pass defense worked in tandem.
The best example came late in the game. With LSU pinned back in the redzone, freshman B.J. Oju-lari broke free into the Commodore backfield and forced Seals into an ill-advised throw. Todd Harris grabbed it for the Tigers' second pick of the game.
All week, Stevens issued a "punishment" to the defense. They weren't allowed to watch any football – except film of Vanderbilt.
"We might be on punishment again this week with how well we played," Stevens joked.
For the game, the Tigers held Seals to 11-of-24 passing for 113 yards, intercepting him twice and allowing just one touchdown pass.
The improvements weren't just week-to-week, either. The Tigers got better in-game, too, particularly against the run. Vanderbilt picked up 107 rushing yards in the first half, as running back Ja'Veon Marlow continually found holes in the LSU defense to rush through.
LSU adjusted, however, playing more Cover 1 to allow another run defender in the box. After the break, Vanderbilt managed just 46 rushing yards and 109 total yards and failed to reach the end zone.
"Bo (Pelini) did a great job at halftime, made some adjustments," Orgeron said. "We didn't have to blitz as much. We played a four man line. We played some cover one. We had more people in the box to stop the run. Guys fit their gaps. These coaches, those guys were coaching their butt off and locker room. I'm so proud of our coaching staff."
The offense followed suit, finding more rhythm and comfort in the passing game and getting a breakout performance in the running game. Myles Brennan started fast and finished strong, connecting on 23-of-37 passes for 337 yards and four scores. Brennan completed his 23 passes to 11 different receivers, with Jontre Kirklin (3 catches, 65 yards, 2 touchdowns) and Terrace Marshall (2 catches, 67 yards, 2 touchdowns) leading the way.
"Tonight, he stepped up in the pocket," Orgeron said. "He didn't try to scramble to the right like he did in the first game. He stayed patient."
Brennan said he spent the week in practice focused on drill work – standing tall behind his line, climbing the ladder in the pocket instead of bailing at the first sign of pressure. The result was a composed, steady performance dotted by explosive plays.
"Tonight we went out and we performed the way that we know how to perform. It wasn't perfect by any means," Brennan said, "but I definitely saw improvement."
He was aided by the play of his running back. With Chris Curry unavailable, sophomore John Emery made the most of his increased workload. The Destrehan native rushed 12 times for 103 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 21 yards.
Emery raced out of the gates when he entered the game, rushing for 14 yards, 17 yards, and 17 yards on his first three carries, respectively. And when he got the edge on his final touch of the game, he took it 12 yards to the house for his first touchdown of the season and the final score of the game for LSU.
After seeing little playing time as a freshman due to ball security issues, Emery capitalized on his talent and enjoyed the breakout performance everyone had been waiting for.
His head coach, included.
"John got hot, and (running backs coach) Kevin (Faulk) kept him in," Orgeron said. "We've been seeing this John Emery run in practice, and he finally got a chance in the game. What I'm most proud of is him protecting the football."
Emery and the Tigers took a step or two in the right direction Saturday, but the progress can't stop now. Missouri and the rest of LSU's SEC-only schedule loom ahead. Every day's mission must be the same as last week's: be better today than yesterday, and better tomorrow than today.
"We took it a day at a time, and we improved on something every single day," Brennan said. "And that's what's important for this team. Like Coach O says, we're an ascendant football team. We're going to get better every single day and every single week."

Assumption Parish authorities are looking for a Belle Rose man in connection with the Sept. 24 killing of a Baton Rouge man.
Shontun Joseph, 18, Freetown Lane, Belle Rose, is named in warrants charging him with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, aggravated second-degree battery, aggravated criminal damage to property, aggravated assault with a firearm and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.

On Sept. 24, Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Freetown Lane in Belle Rose. The shooting claimed the life of 21-year-old Cameron R. Brooks, Sumrall Drive, Baton Rouge

Two other individuals, including a 51-year-old male on the scene and an 11-year-old juvenile, who was struck while inside of a residence, were injured in the shooting. Both sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives initiated an investigation into the homicide. They’re searching for Joseph.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the detectives’ office at 985-526-1627 or the communications division at 985-369-2912. Please do not approach Joseph as he should be considered armed and dangerous.

Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon also reported these arrests:

—Chad Williams, 32, Burchfield Lane, Berwick, was transferred from Morgan City to Assumption Parish and held on charges of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and simple criminal damage to property under $1,000.

On Aug. 1, deputies responded to a burglary and made contact with the homeowner, who advised that forced entry had been made into her home and shed and goods stolen from both.

The homeowner further provided home security footage which depicted Williams walking from the home with a motorcycle helmet in his hands. A Honda motorcycle had also been stolen from the complainant’s shed.

The next day, deputies applied for and received arrest warrants for Williams.

On Thursday, Chad Williams was transferred from the Morgan City Jail to Assumption Parish, where he was being held on unrelated charges. The motorcycle was recovered.

—Junius Thompson III, French Lane, Napoleonville, was arrested on charges of illegal possession of a firearm in the presence of controlled dangerous substances, possession of cocaine, possession of a legend drug without a prescription and careless operation of a motor vehicle.

A K-9 unit was southbound Tuesday on La. 1 south of Napoleonville when the deputy observed a vehicle commit multiple traffic violations.

The deputy conducted a violator stop and made contact with the driver now identified as s Thompson.

During the interview, the suspect acknowledged that there was a firearm in the vehicle and consented to allow the deputy to secure the weapon. When the deputy took the handgun off the front seat, an amount of suspected cocaine was present. A pint size bottle of the drug, promethazine, was also seized along with assorted drug paraphernalia.

Thompson was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

—Taijon Smith, 21, La. 1003, Belle Rose, was arrested Tuesday on charges of simple burglary and failure to appear for arraignment on a charge of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling.

On Aug. 20, 2017, deputies responded to a complaint of a burglary at a residence in which alcoholic beverages were stolen.

Detectives initiated an investigation and determined that entry had been made through a front door. Detectives further identified potential suspects, one of whom was Smith. Deputies conducted at least two interviews with Smith and during one of those meetings, Smith acknowledged his participation in the crime. A total of four suspects were identified.

At the time of the offense, deputies filed charges on Smith.

Smith was arrested on Tuesday and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center, with bond set at $20,000.

The simple burglary charge and the failure to appear charge are separate offenses not arising from the same incident.

Berwick Police Chief David Leonard reported these arrests:

—Donald H. Boudreaux, 57, Tournament Boulevard, Berwick, was arrested at 7:10 p.m. Friday on charges of DWI (first offense, refusal) and careless operation of a motor vehicle.

At 6:48 p.m. Friday, the Berwick Police Department received citizen complaints regarding an intoxicated driver on Bow-man Street The callers also reported that the truck ran a stop sign and was traveling on the wrong side of the roadway.
Officers located the vehicle parked in a business parking lot and made contact with the driver, who was identified as Boudreaux. Boudreaux exhibited signs of impairment and subsequently performed poorly on Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.
He was placed under arrest and refused to submit to the state's breath test. A search warrant was secured for a sample of his blood to be collected. He was transported to a local medical facility where the sample was collected. Boudreaux was booked into the Berwick Jail and later released on a $3,000 bond.

—Aubrey A. Corsaro, 32, of Russo Street, Berwick, was arrested at 10:34 a.m. Saturday on two counts of domes-tic abuse battery (second offense).
A 3 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a residence on Russo Street in reference to a domestic disturbance. Through-out the course of the investigation, officers determined that a verbal altercation turned physical when Corsaro committed a battery upon two household members.
Corsaro was gone from the residence prior to the officer's arrival. Contact was made with him via phone, and he refused to meet with the officers to provide a statement. Based on the information received, as well as physical injuries observed from the individuals involved, a warrant was secured for his arrest.
At 10:34 a.m., Corsaro entered the Berwick Police Department to speak with an officer and he was taken into custody on the warrant without incident. He was booked into the Berwick Jail with no bond set at this time.

— Deidre Boyd, 61, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2:55 a.m. Monday on charges of DWI (first offense, refusal) and careless operation of a motor vehicle with crash.

About 2:04 a.m. Monday, the Berwick Police Department responded to U.S. 90 westbound in reference to a vehicle in the ditch near the Hollywood Truck Plaza. Officers located a vehicle off of the roadway near the wood line. Upon checking the vehicle, officers located a female in the driver seat asleep at the wheel.

The female was identified as Boyd. According to officers, Boyd showed obvious signs of impairment and attempted to conduct field sobriety test, which Boyd refused. She was then transported to Berwick Police Department, where she also refused to submit a proper sample for the breath test.

A search warrant was secured for a sample of her blood to be collected. She was transported to a local medical facility where the sample was collected. Boyd was booked into the Berwick Jail, where she remains.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise reported these arrests:

—Jaden Blaze Gregory, 20, Sanders Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:59 p.m. Thursday on two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of battery of a dating partner, possession of methamphetamine and operating a vehicle without a driver's license. No bail has been set.

—Kirstan Denon Alexander, 42, Big Four Corners Road, Jeanerette, was arrested at 10:57 p.m. Thursday on charges of battery of a dating partner, disturbing the peace-intoxicated, criminal damage to property, posses-sion of marijuana and introduction of contraband into a penal institution.

No bail has been set.

—Jonathan Lewis Killingsworth, 30, Marin Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 1:13 a.m. Friday on charges of disturbing the peace-intoxicated, resisting a police officer with force and obstruction of highway-aggravated. No bail has been set.

Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported this arrest:

—Bryson Anthony Scully, 20, Fig Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for resisting an officer.

Scully turned himself into the Morgan City Police Department for an active warrant held by the Morgan City Police Department. He was booked and incarcerated.

“O What a Night!,” Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s most important annual fundraiser, is online this year, according to the museum’s news release.
The fundraiser supports Ogden Museum’s educational mission to share the art and culture of the American South.
Participants my bid on art in the live and silent auctions. The silent auction features work by more than 100 artists, and the live auction presents a lineup of wellknown artists, including John Alexander, Walter Anderson, John Barnes, Aron Belka, Thornton Dial, William Goodman, Simon Gunning, Sally Heller, Mallory Page, Ayo Scott, Amanda Stone Talley, John Isiah Walton and Carl Joe Williams.
The silent auction is Oct. 12 through 5 p.m. Oct. 18.
Participants may view the live auction from 8-9 p.m. Oct. 17.
To register for the auctions go online to https://ogdenmuseum.org/owhatanight/.