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Police Reports 12-7-17

Thu, 12/07/2017 - 9:58am

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests:
Chad Toups, 43, of 116 Dorris St., Amelia, was arrested Tuesday at 9:10 a.m. on the charge of criminal trespass.
A deputy observed a male subject walking on the train tracks in Amelia. As the deputy approached, the subject fled from the area. The deputy later located the subject, identified as Toups, on Friendship Alley. Toups was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $1,000.
McKinley Jordan, 66, of 519 Big Four Corners Road, Four Corners, was arrested Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. on charges of resisting an officer with force or violence, resisting an officer by giving false information, bicycle equipment required for night operation, battery on a police officer and a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
A deputy observed a male subject riding a bicycle on Cypremort Road in Ashton at night with no lights or reflectors, and stopped to speak with him. The subject gave the deputy a false name. The deputy recognized the subject as Jordan and knew of an active warrant for his arrest. As the deputy worked to detain him, Jordan pulled away and struck the deputy multiple times. Another deputy arrived on scene and Jordan was apprehended. Following the investigation, Jordan was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. No bail is set.
Derrick Kelly, 23, of 7810 La. 182, Centerville, was arrested Tuesday at 2:03 p.m. on charges of possession of Schedule I marijuana, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and obstruction of justice.
Narcotics detectives investigating possible illegal drug activity made contact with Kelly who was in a vehicle parked in a parking lot off La. 182 in Morgan City. Detectives smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and Kelly. After receiving consent to search the vehicle, detectives located a handgun. While speaking with Kelly, a detective observed him drop a bag of marijuana to the ground. Kelly was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Kelly was released in a $7,500 bond.
Brian Henderson, 34, of 736 Utah St., Berwick, was arrested Tuesday at 6:44 p.m. on charges of resisting an officer, obstruction of justice, possession of Schedule I heroin, possession of Schedule I marijuana, possession of Schedule II methamphetamine with intent to distribute over 28 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of a controlled dangerous substance law drug free zone, possession of counterfeit controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute over 28 grams, criminal trespass and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor.
Harold Henderson Sr., 69, of 736 Utah St., Berwick, was arrested Tuesday at 5:41 p.m. on charges of possession of Schedule I marijuana and violation of a controlled dangerous substance law drug free zone.
The Berwick Police Department and St. Mary Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section conducted a joint investigation into illegal drug activity on Utah Street in Berwick. When Berwick Police officers responded to a separate complaint at B. Henderson’s residence, he fled on foot running through several yards. Narcotics detectives pursued B. Henderson on foot and observed him discard a plastic bag containing heroin. Detectives apprehended B. Henderson and recovered two plastic bags containing heroin and a marijuana cigarette along the path where B. Henderson fled. During a search of B. Henderson’s residence and a secondary location on Utah Street, investigators located heroin, marijuana, methamphetamine, and Epsom salt. Detectives collected evidence that B. Henderson was selling the illegal drugs and selling the Epsom salt as methamphetamine. Detectives found a marijuana cigarette in H. Henderson’s room. There were two juveniles present at the residence at the time the drugs were located. The residence is within 2,000 feet of a church. Investigators also located an active warrant for B. Henderson for parole violation. B. Henderson was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set. H. Henderson was released on a summons.
Amy Benoit, 28, of 100 Moffat Court, Morgan City, was arrested Wednesday at 9:21 a.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of Xanax, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and soliciting for prostitution.
During booking at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center, a correctional deputy located the active warrant for Benoit’s arrest. Bail is set at $10,000.
Herbert Brown, 35, of 618 Seventy 9 Pines Lane, Bayou Vista, was arrested Tuesday at 12:33 p.m. on a warrant for charges of no headlights and resisting an officer.
During booking at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center, a correctional deputy located the active warrant for Brown’s arrest. The warrant was issued as the result of a traffic stop on La. 182 in Bayou Vista. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Brown, fled on foot. Bail on the warrant is set at $5,000.
Troy Duplantis, 37, of 5401 West Main St., Houma, was arrested Wednesday at 4:44 p.m. on charges of improper lane usage, operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license and a Lafourche Parish warrant for failure to appear on charges of reckless operation of a vehicle, driving under suspension and switched license plates.
A deputy investigating a single vehicle crash on Freetown Road in Glencoe found that Duplantis drove off the roadway. The deputy also found that Duplantis was driving with a suspended license, and located the active warrant for his arrest. Duplantis was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking on the warrant. No bail is set.
Ronnika Boyd, 23, of 1401 Hickory St., Patterson, was arrested Wednesday at 5:25 p.m. on the charge of theft of goods.
A deputy investigating a report of shoplifting at a store in Bayou Vista collected evidence that Boyd took merchandise from the store without paying for it. Boyd was released on a summons.
Richard Barrick, III, 36, of 607 Egle St., Morgan City, was arrested Wednesday at 5:32 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear for a drug court status conference and failure to comply with the terms and conditions of drug court.
Narcotics detectives located Barrick at his residence on the warrant. Barrick was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Jimmy Businelle, 58, of 733 Versen Lane, Berwick, was arrested Wednesday at 6:11 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of possession of Schedule IV Xanax.
The warrant was issued following a Narcotics Section investigation into illegal drug activity on Versen Lane in Berwick. With the assistance of Berwick Police officers, detectives conducted a search warrant in September, at Businelle’s residence, and located Xanax in his bedroom. Businelle was unable to provide a prescription for the drug. Narcotics detectives located Businelle at his residence, on the warrant. Businelle was transported to the St. Mary parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $1,000.
Christopher Martin, 31, of 3510 Second St., Berwick, was arrested Wednesday at 6:29 p.m. on two warrants for failure to comply with the terms and conditions of drug court.
Narcotics detectives located Martin at his residence on the warrants. Martin was transported to the St. Mary parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $200,000.
Chitimacha Police Chief Hal Hutchinson reported the following arrests:
Tate Ramsey, 21, of Prairie Avenue, New Iberia, was arrested Monday on charges of possession of synthetic cannabinoids, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer by not identifying and a warrant for probation and parole violations. He was transported to the parish jail.
Officers responded to a tribal business in reference to two suspicious people in the parking lot. During the investigation, it was learned that narcotics were possibly involved. The Chitimacha K-9 Unit was deployed, which resulted in the arrest of Ramsey.
Erica Wilson, 39, of Tupelo Street, Morgan City, was arrested Tuesday on the charge of theft and a St. Mary Parish 16th Judicial District Court warrant for failure to appear for arraignment for charges of speeding and expired driver’s license. She was transported to the parish jail.
Officers responded to a tribal business in reference to a possible theft. During the investigation, it was learned that Wilson had committed the theft, and she also had an active warrant, for which she was arrested.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrests:
James Richard Jr., 38, of St. Elmo Road, Erath, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested Tuesday at 8:58 a.m. on a warrant for Lafayette City Court for the charge of operating a vehicle while license is suspended. Richard was booked, processed, and held on a $1,500 bond.
Dana Philyaw, 28, of Nevada Street, Lafayette, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested Tuesday at 1:35 p.m. on a warrant for probation violation. Philyaw was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Steven Jenkins, 46, of Cady Lane, Eunice, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested Tuesday at 1:47 p.m. on a warrant for probation violation and a warrant for Pineville Police Department for contempt of court. Jenkins was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
James Richard Jr., 38, of St. Elmo Road, Erath, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested Wednesday at 2:50 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of monetary instrument abuse. Richard was booked, processed, and remains incarcerated at Franklin Police Department.

Ex-girlfriend of convicted killer gets probation in 2013 shooting

Thu, 12/07/2017 - 8:16am

The ex-girlfriend of a defendant convicted of manslaughter has been sentenced to serve probation for helping to dispose of bullets from a gun she believed he used and clothes he wore in a 2013 fatal shooting in Morgan City. District Judge Paul deMahy sentenced Ashley Nicole Rudolph, 25, of Morgan City, on Friday to serve two years of supervised probation and 80 hours of community service work, according to St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court records. Rudolph is the ex-girlfriend of Justin Edward Patterson, who was convicted of manslaughter in March in connection with the May 2013 shooting death of ...

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Tips on getting wedding thank-you notes done

Wed, 12/06/2017 - 1:44pm

By BETH J. HARPAZ, The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Been to a wedding recently? How long did it take to get a thank-you note for your gift — assuming you got one at all?
Newlyweds say it’s hard to organize a big task like writing 100 or more notes by hand — especially when they’re exhausted after months of wedding planning. Some even blame their bad penmanship.
But gift-givers blame bad manners.
Here’s why wedding thank-you notes still matter, along with strategies and ideas for getting them done — including hiring a card-writing service.
DO WE NEED THANK YOU NOTES?
“Most of us have been in the position of not receiving a thank-you note, but it feels particularly disappointing when your generosity seems to go unnoticed by a bride and groom,” said Evie Granville, who writes about manners with Sarah Davis at EvieandSarah.com.
But thank-you notes are not just a polite tradition. If newlyweds don’t say thanks, some guests worry their gift was lost. Emily Burns realized her gift had gone missing when a friend wrote a thank-you for knife covers without mentioning the kitchen knives she’d sent. Burns, CEO of Learnivore.com in Boston, tracked down the missing knives, but said the incident shows “thank-you notes are not obsolete, because they functionally serve as receipts.”
OBSTACLES AND OUTSOURCING
Alexis Monson, co-founder of a note-writing service called Punkpost, said “many of us aren’t even used to writing one sentence every day with a pen in our hands, so the thought of writing many, many thoughtful and beautiful cards just makes people shut down.”
Other obstacles: bad handwriting, not knowing what to say, or losing track of who gave which gift. (Use a gift tracker app, spreadsheet, or just a pen and notepad to remember.)
The biggest problem, Monson said, is “organization fatigue.” Once the wedding’s over, newlyweds lack the time and energy for another chore.
Punkpost handwrites thank-you notes — or any type of correspondence — for $6 a card, including mailing (first one free). Customers pick from different handwriting styles, but Monson said the “goal is never to mimic someone’s handwriting. Our goal is to help people make good on their ,good intentions.”
The Punkpost app lets senders create text for each card, or they can cut and paste the same message for all. Most gift-givers won’t know the sender’s handwriting, but if someone questions it (or the postmark), customers have the choice of ‘fessing up or not.
A company called Bond has even developed robotic technology that mimics handwriting, right down to the inconsistencies that make letters look different every time you write them. Customers can choose from 15 handwriting styles, or Bond can digitize handwriting to create a personal style for anyone’s notes.
“It’s not a font,” said Nick Alexander, marketing lead for Bond. “We’ve developed handwriting styles that have the variances and nuances you see in human handwriting. Two notes worded exactly the same would look different when written by our robots.”
Bond notes range from $3.75 to $5 each. Coming soon: an option for individualizing notes with details pulled from a spreadsheet, including the recipient’s name and the type of gift they gave.
EMAILS
How about emailed thank yous? Tradi-tionalists say nope, but in the era of the paperless wedding, paperless thank yous may be inevitable.
Lindsey McGuirk sent her invitations via email, so she did the thank yous that way too. But each gift-giver got a personalized message, and McGuirk included a wedding photo with each one: a photo of the bride and groom, or a great shot of the gift-giver at the wedding.
“Everybody loved it,” said McGuirk, who works in public relations in San Francisco. “As soon as we sent them out, we started seeing them on Instagram. Everybody was like, ‘Check out this great photo of me.’”
McGuirk said she supplemented the emails with handwritten cards for older relatives or guests who don’t use email.
One couple made a video of themselves opening gifts, reading cards and saying thanks. “The video was uploaded to the website, with a list of all of the people they wished to thank underneath it, and they emailed it out to everyone who had given them a gift,” said Michelle Pettit, who used to work with wedding planners. “It was really well done, and all of (the bride’s) family and friends loved being able to see her open the gift and show actual, human appreciation.”
TIMING AND STRATEGIES
Some etiquette experts say newlyweds have just 90 days to get the notes out. Others say a year.
Rachel Winkler, who blogs about healthy food at LittleChefBigAppetite.com, said she made the task easier by “setting out to write four to five cards each day after we returned from our honeymoon. That way the task never felt too daunting.”
Anna Coats, editor of the Marry Me Tampa Bay wedding site, suggests writing out a second set of envelopes for thank-you cards at the same time the invitations are being addressed.
Don’t expect the bride to do it all, though. Experts agree that each partner should handle notes for his or her side.
However it’s done, said Monson, “The fact that so many people complain about not getting thank you cards shows just how important and relevant that act of properly thanking someone really is.”

Teen girl feels pressure from society to have sex

Wed, 12/06/2017 - 1:39pm

DEAR ABBY: I’m a teenage girl who has always heard and seen on TV and in movies that there’s pressure from guys to have sex. That may be true, but I feel there is also pressure from society. I never thought I would feel like that when I got to high school, but now I do. It hurts, and I am writing this for all the girls who feel the same way I do about it. I have been struggling with it for a few days, and it is messing with me a lot. I know I don’t want to ...

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Radio Logs for December 5

Wed, 12/06/2017 - 11:50am

Staff Report

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the police department at 985-380-4605.
Friday, Dec. 1
7:18 a.m. 200 block of Aucoin Street; Medical.
8:08 a.m. 3000 block of Roderick Street; Theft.
8:10 a.m. 800 block of Victor II Boulevard; Officer stand by.
8:36 a.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Medical.
8:54 a.m. 7700 block of La. 182; Alarm.
8:59 a.m. 600 block of Freret Street; Complaint.
9:24 a.m. Federal Avenue; Complaint.
9:29 a.m. 200 block of Pecos Street; Theft.
9:55 a.m. 700 block of Duke Street; Theft.
9:58 a.m. 500 block of Freret Street; Assistance.
11:08 a.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Suspicious person.
11:24 a.m. La. 182; Civil matter.
12:01 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Alarm.
12:01 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Traffic incident.
12:07 p.m. 3000 block of Karen Drive; Assistance.
12:24 p.m. Duke and Sixth streets; Animal.
3:05 p.m. 1300 block of Sixth Street; Alarm.
4:26 p.m. 1000 block of Fifth Street; Assistance.
5:18 p.m. Ditch Avenue and Seventh Street; Arrest.
5:29 p.m. 300 block of Terrebonne Street; Arrest.
5:55 p.m. 100 block of Egle Street; Complaint.
6:55 p.m. 300 block of Roderick Street; Com-plaint.
7:05 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Medical.
7:10 p.m. 500 block of Garber Street; Juvenile problem.
7:47 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
7:52 p.m. 2400 block of Hemlock Street; Juvenile problem.
8:19 p.m. Fifth Street; Arrest.
8:25 p.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Telephone harassment.
8:30 p.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Shoplifter.
9:01 p.m. Maple and Hilda streets; Complaint.
9:11 p.m. 300 block of Egle Street; Assistance.
9:35 p.m. 600 block of Fourth Street; Medical.
10:47 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Disturbance.
10:58 p.m. 900 block of Belanger Street; Complaint.
Saturday, Dec. 2
1:21 a.m. 1800 block of Cedar Street; Complaint.
1:25 a.m. 1300 block of Federal Avenue; Arrest.
2:14 a.m. 400 block of Sixth Street; Arrest.
2:52 a.m. Federal Avenue; Arrest.
4:47 a.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Alarm.
7:14 a.m. 100 block of Mount Street; Animal complaint.
8:43 a.m. 6500 block of La. 182 East; Complaint.
9:32 a.m. Catherine Street; Complaint.
10:55 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Animal complaint.
10:58 a.m. U.S. 90 East; Suspicious person.
11:07 a.m. U.S. 90 East; Reckless driver.
2:16 p.m. Bowman and Sixth streets; Complaint.
3:28 p.m. Sixth Street and Brashear Avenue; Vehicle accident.
4:13 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Traffic incident.
4:54 p.m. 800 block of Ninth Street; Fight.
5:29 p.m. 800 block of Everett Street; Complaint.
5:46 p.m. 300 block of Seventh Street; Complaint.
5:29 p.m. 800 block of Everett Street; Complaint.
5:46 p.m. 300 block of Seventh Street; Complaint.
6:38 p.m. 100 block of First Street; Complaint.
6:48 p.m. 700 block of Everett Street; Com-plaint.
7:28 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Telephone harassment.
7:42 p.m. 300 block of Egle Street; Complaint.
7:44 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Juvenile problem.
7:49 p.m. 400 block of Louisa Street; Complaint.
8:50 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Traffic Incident.
8:50 p.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Crash.
9:39 p.m. 7900 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
10:34 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:59 p.m. 300 block of Wren Street; Welfare concern.
11:10 p.m. Bowman Street; Noise Complain,
11:12 p.m. 300 block of Second Street; Com-plaint.
11:26 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
Sunday, Dec. 3
12:48 a.m. 7100 block of Park Street; Noise complaint.
1:51 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Traffic incident.
8:23 a.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Shoplifting.
9:59 a.m. 1500 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
11:53 a.m. 500 block of Freret Street; Animal complaint.
12:53 p.m. 200 block of Fourth Street; Animal complaint.
1:12 p.m. La. 182 East; Suspicious person.
2:44 p.m. 1200 block of Railroad Avenue; Disturbance.
3:09 p.m. 500 block of Everett Street; Fire alarm.
3:11 p.m. 1200 block of Brashear Avenue; Accident.
3:29 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182 East; Theft.
3:51 p.m. Roderick Street; Complaint.
5:17 p.m. 300 block of Wren Street; Medical emergency.
5:52 p.m. 100 block of Wren Street; Noise complaint.
6:22 p.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Complaint.
9:46 p.m. Morgan City; Complaint.
9:53 p.m. 600 block of Louisa Street; Disturbance.
10:10 p.m. 400 block of Louisa Street; Com-plaint.
11:44 p.m. McDermott and Diane drives; Com-plaint.
11:51 p.m. Sixth and Onstead streets; Arrest.
11:55 p.m. 300 block of Patton Street; Fire.
Monday, Dec. 4
12:46 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Removal of subject.
2:22 p.m. Front Street; Suspicious vehicle.
2:40 p.m. Sixth and Terrebonne streets; Arrest.
3:56 p.m. 600 block of Everett Street; Com-plaint.
4:04 p.m. 500 block of Fourth Street; Medical
Monday, Dec. 4
5:59 a.m. 1300 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
7:11 a.m. Lake Palourde Drive; Animal complaint.
7:15 a.m. 300 block of Chennault Street; Animal complaint.
7:19 a.m. 1000 block of Spruce Street; Animal complaint.
8:21 a.m. 500 block of Bowman Street; Complaint.
8:26 a.m. 100 block of Egle Mill Lane; Complaint.
8:51 a.m. 900 block of Onstead Street; Animal complaint.
9:30 a.m. La. 182; Animal complaint.
10:03 a.m. Onstead Street; Complaint.
10:33 a.m. 3000 block of Francis Drive; Fire alarm.
11:44 a.m. 100 block of St. Clair Street; Medical.
12:03 p.m. Belanger Street; Suspicious person.
12:52 p.m. Sixth Street and Brashear Avenue; Suspicious vehicle.
1:02 p.m. 300 block of Second Street; Alarm.
1:07 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
1:49 p.m. 500 block of Aucoin Street; Welfare concern.
2:37 p.m. 1000 block of Eighth Street; Welfare concern.
3:17 p.m. 400 block of Belanger Street; Complaint.
4:10 p.m. 1300 block of Walnut Drive; Complaint.
6:38 p.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Suspicious activity.
7:51 p.m. Corner of Kidd Street and Federal Avenue; Vehicle accident.
8:08 p.m. 100 block of 11th Street; Fight.
8:25 p.m. 2400 block of Hemlock Street; Officer stand by.
8:36 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
8:46 p.m. 3200 block of Jennie Drive; Medical emergency.
10:08 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182 East; Domestic disturbance.
10:27 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Phone harassment.
11:03 p.m. Youngs Road; Suspicious activity.
11:20 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Disturbance.
11:38 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Officer stand by.

Chapman wins Streva scholarship

Wed, 12/06/2017 - 11:39am

Seth Chapman of Berwick is the recipient of the Glenda W. and Carl J. Steva Endowed Flagship Scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year at LSU.
Carl Streva is a former member of the LSU alumni association’s governing board. He and wife Glenda founded the annual scholarship for students in St. Mary, St. Martin and Iberia parishes.

Wheel House for Dec. 6

Wed, 12/06/2017 - 11:37am

HOSPITAL
Service District 2 meeting 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6, at Whitney Bank Building, 201 Everett St., Morgan City.

SANTA
South Central Louisiana Technical College, Young Memorial Campus, and its Student Government Association, hosting a free “Pics and Sweets with Santa” 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7. Get a free 5-by-7 photo with Santa, a free book (donated by Adult Ed) while sharing storytime with Mrs. Claus. Free cookies, milk and other sweet treats served. A donation of a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots is appreciated but not mandatory. SCLTC is at 900 Youngs Road, Morgan City. Public invited.

REVIVAL
At Good Hope Baptist Church scheduled Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 6-8, has been postponed to a date yet undetermined.

AARP NEW YEAR’S
Eve Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight at St. Mary Senior Citizens Center, 4014 Chennault St., Morgan City. Music by Tee Nah Nah. Tickets $10. Call 985-384-2277.

SENTIVE JOSEPH LANDRY JR.

Wed, 12/06/2017 - 11:35am

August 26, 1935 -December 4, 2017
Sentive Joseph Landry Jr., best known as “S.J.,” passed after a brief but hard-fought illness on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at the age of 82.
S.J. was a loving husband, father and grandfather dedicated to his family. He was friend to all, generous, honest, and known for helping others. He was a hard and dedicated worker who worked tirelessly for things that he believed in. He was a student of Dale Carnegie and practiced it throughout his life — he never forgot a name and believed that “the best way to win an argument is to avoid it.”
S.J. leaves in memory his wife of 59 years, Anna Marie Garber Landry; daughter, Angel Landry and her children, Anna St. Blanc (husband Blaise) and Emily Broussard, and their father, Tom Broussard; son, Kevin Landry and his wife, Kelly, and their children, Nicholas (wife Ashley), Christopher, and Patrick Landry; son, Dave Landry and his wife, Marcy, and their children, Suzie Russo and Isabelle Landry; his sister, Geraldine Barbier; and great-granddaughter, Caroline St. Blanc.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sentive Joseph Landry Sr. and Florence Naquin Landry; and his brother-in-law, Whitney Barbier.
The family requests that visitation be observed Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, from 10 a.m. until time of services at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Berwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Berwick with S.J. being laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery following services.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in S.J.’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to the charity of your choice.

DAVID BRUNER SR.

Wed, 12/06/2017 - 11:33am

David Bruner Sr., 77, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.
Visitation will be Saturday from noon until services at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Baldwin.
Capital Funeral Home of Baton Rouge is in charge of arrangements.

LEON LIPARI

Wed, 12/06/2017 - 11:31am

Leon Lipari, 60, a native of Morgan City and resident of Patterson, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Teche Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by a son, Leon Lipari of Patterson; five grandchildren; three brothers, Luke Lipari, Ronnie Lipari and Tony Lipari; and seven sisters, Lucille Vining, Jeanita Liner, Lana West, Rosie Bailey, Mona Clausen, Annie Russo and Josephine Lipari.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, a brother and a sister.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until services at 7 p.m. Thursday at Twin City Funeral Home.
Twin City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.