Ida affectionally known as Ma, Momma, Mae, Mamie, Auntie Ida Mae and The First lady was born to the union of Joseph and Puliska Fobb Bazile on September 24, 1930. Ida started her Christian journey at St Luke Baptist church in Moonshine, La. She is a native of Vacherie, La and was educated in the St James Parish public school system.
On July 7, 2020 at the age of 67, Crystal Copponex Heltz was welcomed home into the arms of the Lord following a courageous battle with lymphoma. Crystal was born on October 28, 1952 and was a lifelong resident of Lutcher, Louisiana. She was a loving wife, mother, grammy, sister, friend, and retired hairdresser. She is survived by her husband of fifteen years, Blaine Heltz; three daughters, Christie McPhail (Lance), Theresa Deslattes, and Ashley Folse (Jay); two stepsons, Hubbell Heltz (Courtnie) and Travis Heltz (Christy); five siblings, Paul Copponex (Cathy), Terry Martin, Cindy Malbrough (Wilson), Jill Corbett (Perry), and Bill Copponex; seven grandchildren, Hayden and Ainsley McPhail, Tristan and Kade Olivier, and Allie, Ross, and Jake Folse; seven step grandchildren, Kaleb and Hunter Olivier, Haylie and Luke Heltz, Micah Roshto, and Ava and Liam Heltz. She is preceded in death by her father, George Copponex, Jr., mother, Electa Duhe’ Smith Copponex, and numerous relatives and friends.
Ella Louise Simon Dempster, 84 , passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Born, August 7, 1935 she was a native of Vacherie and resident of Kraemer.
Laurent “Buck” Zeringue, lifelong resident of St. James, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. He was 64. Buck went to welding school at Avondale Shipyard and later worked for the shipyard as a welding inspector. When he wasn’t working he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Harold Rodrigue, Sr., a native and resident of Vacherie, was born on February 16, 1932 and passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the age of 88. Harold married his queen, Marie Elaine Steib on January 29, 1955. He was a devoted and loving father of 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. Harold was a rice and sugarcane farmer.
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