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LINDA SUE GREENE BURGUIERES

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 10:09am

Linda Sue Greene Burguieres, age 71, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Terrebonne General Medical Center on the beautiful day of May 1, 2018. She was a native of Texas and a resident of Houma.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation in the Magnolia Chapel at Chauvin Funeral Home on May 5, 2018 beginning at 8:30 a.m. until the Celebration of Life Service at 12 p.m. Burial will follow in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
Linda is survived by her husband, Chapman H. “Bobby” Burguieres Jr.; son, Paul H. Burguieres and wife, Lauren.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Horace Greene and Lillie Stanley; son, Chapman H. “Bumper” Burguieres III; step-father, Bill Stanley; brother, Dale Greene.
Linda was a loving wife of 44 wonderful years, outstanding mother, and a great friend to many. She cherished spending time with her family and enjoyed her time with her friends. Linda celebrated life; she was fun, loving, caring and very compassionate. She was an avid bowler, enjoyed Saints games, sewing, flower and vegetable gardening. Linda was a proud supporter of her church, First Baptist Church of Houma. She and her husband were proud supporters of many charitable organizations. Linda loved animals and would consider them as part of the family. Linda and Bobby moved to Houma in 1974 from Franklin, La. In 1981, they started Magnum Mud Equipment Company. Linda was an owner and served as a board member. Linda leaves this world a better place for what she contributed to all who knew her. She rests in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and is now reunited with her family.
Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Burguieres family.

Wife is annoyed that husband answers call of nature outside

Thu, 05/03/2018 - 9:54am

DEAR ABBY: We moved to the country, but we’re not really far out of town. My educated, urbane, professional husband who has always lived in the city, now bypasses our 2½ bathrooms and relieves himself outdoors in a “king of all he surveys” pose. We no longer have children living at home, and he refrains from doing it when we have company or there’s any possibility of his being seen, but it still drives me crazy! Could I be jealous because I am female, or should I join him? Is it truly as unsanitary as it seems, and is my ...

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(UPDATED 3:15 P.M.) LeBlanc returns to Derby with another contender

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 12:17pm

By BILL DECKER
bdecker@daily-review.com
Janice LeBlanc of Berwick is looking forward to meeting My Boy Jack no later than Sunday. Preferably, they’ll meet in the winner’s circle at Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.
LeBlanc, who was part owner of Always Dreaming when that horse won the Derby last year, now is part owner of the 3-year-old thoroughbred that has the No. 10 position in the 144th running of the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Her share is through West Point Thoroughbreds, which offers 2-1/2 to 10 percent ownership stakes in promising horses.
That stake is only a couple of weeks old. LeBlanc said My Boy Jack is an East Coast horse that she hasn’t actually seen. But that could change Sunday, after the big race, when she’ll have a chance to see the horse in Kentucky.
“They say that’s the best part, when you get to see the horse on Sunday,” she said.
LeBlanc said she was offered a share in My Boy Jack a couple of weeks ago, when she was on the Gulf at Orange Beach, Ala. Although they haven’t been formally introduced, LeBlanc knew Jack’s reputation.
“I said yes right away,” LeBlanc said.
According to media accounts, My Boy Jack was a bargain by topflight thoroughbred standards. The horse was purchased by Don’t Tell My Wife Stable at a 2016 yearling sale for $20,000.
Jack was third in the Sham Stakes before he won the Southwest Stakes and finished third in the Louisiana Derby.
“(Late Saints owner) Tom Benson’s horse beat him,” LeBlanc said.
My Boy Jack earned his place in the Kentucky Derby by winning the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on April 14.
Kent Desormeaux of Maurice gets credit for handling My Boy Jack’s tendency to hang back and finish with a big sprint in the Lexington Stakes. His brother Keith trains the horse. The victories have raised My Boy Jack’s stock, and his price.
What did LeBlanc’s share cost?
“I just bought a new Lexus,” she said. “He cost as much as my Lexus.”
LeBlanc said she’s heard Jack’s odds to win the Derby are 15-1. Some online sources say 30-1.
Handicapper Jody Demling wrote for CBS Sports that My Boy Jack might be a good bet for someone who likes long odds and big payoffs.
“My Boy Jack will be closing late in the Derby, which should have a very strong pace,” Demling said. “He always runs a solid race and will pass plenty of tired horses late.”
If Jack comes through at the wire, his meeting with LeBlanc could come Saturday and not Sunday.
She’s had the winning circle experience before with Always Dreaming.
“It’s better than Vegas,” LeBlanc said. “It was a surreal experience.”

Patterson council rethinks system for tax exemptions

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 12:00pm

By BILL DECKER

bdecker@daily-review.com

PATTERSON — As Tuesday’s Patterson City Council meeting got underway at City Hall, colleagues and audience members paused to sing “Happy Birthday” to council member Travis Darnell. But it was parish Economic Development Director Frank Fink who got what he’s been wishing for.
Darnell and fellow council member Sandra K. Turner made and seconded a motion and then voted to pass a resolution giving the parish president the authority to act on their behalf on applications for Louisiana Industrial Tax Exemption Program benefits. The resolution passed unanimously.
Darnell and Turner voted no when the idea first surfaced at the March meeting, when it failed 2-2 on a tie vote broken by Mayor Rodney Grogan. Council member Joe Russo III was absent at that meeting. Under the council’s procedures, if the measure was to be reconsidered, it was up to one of the members who had voted no to bring it up again.
Fink, who was present at Tuesday’s meeting, and Parish President David Hanagriff have asked local governments to give the parish president authority to act on their behalf when prospective manufacturers who may come to St. Mary seek exemptions from local property taxes under the state-administered program.
The exemptions were created to get manufacturers to come to Louisiana and create jobs.
Without a unified authority, Hanagriff and Fink have been telling local governments, potential employers might look elsewhere so they don’t have to apply for the exemption separately from the parish council, the sheriff, the school board, and maybe a town or city council.
They’ve said that before the parish president makes his decision, an economic model would be used to determine whether the exemption’s benefits would outweigh the costs.
In March, Turner and Darnell expressed concern about giving up the council’s authority on the exemptions.
But Turner, who had asked to see the economic model, said Tuesday that “it was very impressive and informative. I was impressed to see what they use.”
Darnell feels more comfortable now that he’s had a chance to learn more about the process.
“We want to move forward,” he said. “But I think that the most important thing is to do our homework.”
Grogan said he hadn’t objected to the idea as much as he wanted more information. He also felt the city isn’t adequately prepared to offer a site for a new manufacturer and said council members should meet with the Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss the matter.
One of the selling points for the parish president has been that a resolution could be quickly withdrawn if the council doesn’t think it works to the city’s benefit. They may have to do a bit of fine-tuning later this year.
The resolution passed Tuesday specifically refers to a schedule offering 100 percent exemption from property taxes for the first five years with an option for an 80 percent exemption for the following three years. That’s the state system now in place.
Gov. John Bel Edwards has proposed a change offering an 80 percent exemption in each of 10 years, giving the local governments that give up the tax revenue something beginning in the first year.
The proposed change has to be approved by the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry. Under a tentative timeline provided by Louisiana Economic Development, the changes could go into effect as early as Aug. 20.
The parish council, the St. Mary Parish School Board, the sheriff’s office, and the councils in Berwick, Patterson and Morgan City have now signed on to the resultion.
Also Tuesday:
—Janis Merritt, who has been interim police chief for less than a month, brought a complicated personnel problem to the council.
It’s about employees returning to work for light duty because of a medical condition. Merritt said that for police officers, light duty could mean doing the filing or similar work. But even then, an officer could be in a position where physical action is required, such as dealing with inmate laborers.
Attorney Russell Cremaldi said he would prepare a report about the related employment law.
—The council made a $5,000 donation to the St. Mary Council on Aging, which runs senior centers and delivers meals to homebound people.
—Center of Hope Executive Director Crystal Hebert thanked the council for supporting the agency’s efforts on behalf of people with physical or developmental disabilities.
—The council heard about the upcoming Fit Fun & Fabulous mini sessions and follow-up scheduled for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 2 at the AARP building, 4014 Chennault St. in Morgan City.
The event is geared to encouraging healthy lifestyles and offers free health screenings, music and food.
Organizers say they’re considering a similar event for Patterson, possibly in February or March.
—The council approved a permit for Shaq’s 5K Run at 8 a.m. Saturday. The benefit run will start at Patterson High School.

Morgan City and Berwick will host National Day of Prayer events

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:57am

Mayor Louis Ratcliff has announced that Berwick will host the annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday at the Lighthouse Park.
The event will begin at 12:10 p.m. and conclude at 12:50 p.m. Organized and led by the East St. Mary Ministerial Alliance, this annual public gathering is a time for local citizens of all walks of faith to assemble and pray for America.
The theme for 2018 is “Pray for America — UNITY”.
The East St. Mary Ministerial Alliance will also host a National Day of Prayer Observance on Thursday at noon on the grounds of the City Hall of Morgan City. The public is invited.

MARLENE ANN GAUTIER

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:54am

February 13, 1935 — May 1, 2018
Marlene Ann Gautier passed away on May 1, 2018 at Morgan City Health Care Center. She was 83 years of age.
Marlene was born in New Orleans on February 13, 1935 and as a teenager moved to Morgan City and worked as an aide at the old Morgan City Hospital on Front Street in her younger years.
Prior to her health failing, she loved watching old movies on TV and doing word puzzles. She also looked forward to an occasional outing to the casino. She also enjoyed the trips to Las Vegas that she and her husband made. She was a strong-willed person who overcame many tragic obstacles in her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Marlene is survived by two sisters-in-law and their husbands, Nedra and Larry Giroir of Morgan City and Hilda and Brandon DePascal of Harvey, Louisiana and her cousins, Mona Blanco of Morgan City, Delores Hebert, Barbara Rock and Etsel Hebert of Gibson and Jeswood Hebert of Houma, also Sharron Giroir, Tiffany Giroir and Corry Giroir Jr. and wife Amy of Patterson, Stephen Giroir, Colby Giroir and Keili Giroir of San Antonio, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Gautier Jr. (former co-owner of The Shoppes Weekly) and her two sons, Bert James Polaski and Keith Henry Ross. Also preceding her were her husbands, James Ernest Polaski and William Henry Ross and her parents, George and Theresa Hebert Stritzinger.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Eric Melancon and his staff, Morgan City Health Care Center staff for their care and concern for Marlene while she resided with them for 4 ½ years and to Journey Hospice and Deacon Jimmy Brunet, to Father Freddie and Father Noas of Sacred Heart Church, each of you have a special place in our hearts.
We thank God for the blessings of friends and family who have expressed their love for us in so many beautiful ways. We pray for His continued blessings upon each of you.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Freddie Decal celebrating the Mass. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass and following Mass, Marlene will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Twin City Funeral Home.

BARBARA ANN MIRE BROUSSARD

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:50am

November 21, 1939 - April 7, 2018 Barbara Ann Mire Broussard, a native of Morgan City and resident of Scott, passed away late Saturday afternoon, April 7, 2018, at Nottingham Healthcare in Baton Rouge. She was 78. Her final reward came about peacefully and with family. Her strong-as-rock faith kept her comforted all the way to the end, as did her love for her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandchild. She loved people and loved doing for people. The hardest part of her illness was having to give up cooking for others, especially making candy and cakes, of which she ...

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BROCK JOSEPH ROCK

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:43am

September 25, 1975- April 27, 2018
Brock Joseph Rock, 42, a resident of Pasadena, Texas, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 in Houston, Texas.
Brock was born on September 25, 1975 in Morgan City, the son of Earl Joseph Rock Sr. and Beatrice Ann Pennison Rock.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by one brother, Brad Rock and wife Misty of Morgan City; one sister, Priscilla Cooley and husband James of DeRidder; his partner, Jaime Hernandez of Pasadena, Texas; two nieces, Carissa Rock Upshaw and husband Mike, and Jana Cooley Hebert and husband Clint; two nephews, Jared Cooley and Brandon Rock; four step nieces, Kaylyn Roe, Sarah Elliott, Matison LeBlanc and Maycee LeBlanc; four great-nieces and great-nephews, Peyton, Jeremy, Payton and Addison; and one great-step niece, Gracie Roe.
Brock was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Joseph Rock Sr. and Beatrice Ann Pennison Rock; and two brothers, Earl Rock Jr. and Chris Rock.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Twin City Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Twin City Funeral Home with the visitation resuming from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Wheel House for May 2

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:38am

FEEDING PROGRAM
For senior citizens and the needy at noon Saturday, May 5, at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 113 Federal Ave., Morgan City. For info call 985-384-6800.

DANCERS
Morgan City Recreation Department, 915 Everett St., has applications for its Jazzy Diamond Dancers featuring ballet, jazz, tumbling, majorette and hip hop. Youth 5 to 18 (must not turn 19 before end of year) eligible. Registration fee $35. Program fee $35 for first child, $30 for second, $20 for third all in same family (no family charged more than $100). Fees do not include competition fees.

Social media photos lead to Belle River man's arrest

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:29am

Staff Report

A Belle River man has been arrested on an indecent behavior charge after Morgan City police found sexually explicit photos he allegedly sent to a juvenile runaway, Police Chief James Blair said.
—Hunter M. Breaux, 23, of Renee Street in Belle River, was arrested at 1:13 p.m. Monday and booked on a charge of indecent behavior with a juvenile.
Morgan City detectives learned during the course of an investigation into the runaway’s case that Breaux may have known the juvenile’s whereabouts, Blair said. Search warrants on the juvenile’s social media accounts turned up sexually explicit pictures of Breaux and the juvenile that Breaux sent to the juvenile, Blair said.
During interviews, Breaux allegedly admitted to his involvement with the juvenile, which occurred outside the Morgan City Police Department’s jurisdiction, Blair said.
The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation, and warrants were prepared for Breaux’s arrest. Breaux was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated. The investigation continues.
Blair also reported the following arrests:
—Milton B. Green Jr., 31, of Willow St. in Franklin, was arrested at 7:04 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging possession of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance (synthetic marijuana).
Green was located and arrested in the area of La. 70 on an active arrest warrant held by the Morgan City Police. The warrant stems from an investigation conducted by patrol officers May 10, when officers responded to the area of La. 70 in regard to a removal of a subject. Officers arrived and Green was identified.
According to reports, Green was found to be in possession of suspected synthetic marijuana, Blair said. The investigation continued when warrants were prepared for Green’s arrest. Green was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
—Robert Norris, 28, of La. 182 in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:37 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery and disturbing the peace.
—Jessica L. Fears, 33, of Roderick Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:37 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse-aggravated assault and disturbing the peace.
Patrol officers responded to a residence in the area of La. 182 in regard to a disturbance. Officers arrived when Norris and Fears were identified. According to reports, Norris and Fears were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated, Blair said. Allegedly, Norris committed a battery on Fears. Fears also allegedly threatened Norris with a knife during the altercation.
The duo was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail, where they were booked and incarcerated.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum reported the following arrests in St. Mary Parish’s east end:
—Cory Chapman, 53, of Verdun Lane in Franklin, was arrested at 4:56 p.m. Monday on a theft charge.
—Angela Campbell, 54, of Orange Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. Monday on a theft charge.
Deputies investigated a complaint of shoplifting at a store on La. 182 in Amelia. Deputies learned from store personnel that two subjects left the business without paying for several items. Deputies and Morgan City police identified the suspects as Campbell and Chapman, Anslum said. Deputies located Chapman at a residence in Siracusa and Campbell at a location in Morgan City. Following the investigation, Campbell and Chapman were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
—Breanna Hillebran, 19, of Pecan Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8 p.m. Monday on a warrant for battery of a dating partner, disturbing the peace, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and criminal damage to property.
The warrant was issued following an investigation into a complaint of a domestic battery at a residence in Bayou Vista. The deputy collected evidence that Hillebran entered the residence without permission, began yelling and then struck the female victim, Anslum said. Hillebran was located at a business in Morgan City on the warrant and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Hillebran was released on $1,000 bail.
—Ashlyn Rock, 18, of Lia Street in Patterson, was arrested at 6:34 p.m. Monday on charges of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (hydrocodone) and driving on roadway laned for traffic (violation).
—Aaron Ross, 22, of Lia Street in Patterson, was arrested at 6:21 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) with intent to distribute, possession of THC wax, and transactions involving proceeds from controlled dangerous substance activity.
—Codie Adams, 19, of Kellie Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 6:21 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of Schedule I drugs.
Narcotics detectives working in the Centerville and Ricohoc area observed a vehicle driving onto the shoulder of U.S. 90. Detectives conducted a traffic stop. The driver was identified as Rock, and the two passengers were identified as Ross and Adams, Anslum said. Detectives smelled the strong odor of marijuana coming from the car and received consent to search the vehicle. Detectives located marijuana, THC wax and cigar wrappings in the vehicle, Anslum said.
They also located over a dozen hydrocodone pills in Rock’s purse. As the investigation progressed, detectives also located $780 in cash on Ross and collected evidence that Ross sold the illegal drugs, Anslum said. Adams was released on a summons to appear in court July 11. Rock and Ross were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center and later released on bond.
—Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.
—Patterson Police Chief Janis Merritt reported no arrests.