The Obituary Section

Roland J Boudoin

, Louisiana

Roland J. Boudoin, 88, a native and resident of Cut Off, LA passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026.A visitation will be held in his honor on Friday, May 22nd, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 10:00 AM until funeral time.  A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00 PM at the church with inurnment to follow in The Sacred Heart Cemetery.Mr. Roland is survived by his children; Mitchell Baudoin (Amy), Ramona Baudoin, David Boudoin (Tammy), Michael Boudoin (Sandra), Mark Boudoin (Ellen) and Rachel B. Trahan (Chuck); 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; 2 godchildren, Kirk Reed and Bonnie Bruce; brother-in-law, Luxton Bruce; and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Janet Bruce; 2nd wife, Georgette Danos; parents, Elie P. and Atecia D. Boudoin; siblings, Albert and William Boudoin, and Eula Mae Boudreaux; half-siblings, Milton "Black" Rogers and Rena Savoie.He…

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Alice B. Saltzman

, Louisiana

May 8, 2026

Alice Louise Benthall Saltzman, born in Bradenton, Florida, and a longtime resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana, passed away on May 9, 2026, at the age of 96.She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph D. Saltzman; her parents, Alice Ozbun Benthall and Lyman James Benthall; and many beloved family members.She is survived by her six children, Deborah Borgono, Lisette Boudreaux, Jennifer Gaudet (Nolan), Cécile Saltzman, Karl Saltzman, and Suzanne Saltzman; twelve grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and extended family members.Alice was born in 1929 during the Great Depression and often spoke with gratitude and admiration of the sacrifices and resilience of her parents. Her early childhood was spent between Bradenton, Florida, and the Panama Canal Zone, where her parents worked for many years on the Atlantic side of the Canal. Those years deeply shaped her lifelong love of history, language, travel, and storytelling.She graduated from Cristobal High School in the Canal Zone…

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Mary "Kye" Maureaux Creech

, Louisiana

Mary Frances “Kye” Maureaux Creech entered the Kingdom of God on April 3, 2026, at the age of 76, surrounded by her loving family.Mary was a talented artist and holds a degree in art from Nicholls State University. She often made and gifted creations for others, collected all things shiny and nature-based, and tended magnificent vegetable and flower gardens. Mary was an avid hawkwatcher and birder. She loved camping, fishing, photography, natural healing, and going on travel adventures. Mary valued self-discovery, shared her insights with others, and actively modeled a life of growth and charitable service. Mary would never turn away a person in need, especially children, and was known affectionately as “Momma Kye” by immediate and extended family. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends.Mary recently said, “We are all the same and no one is above or below another. Help everyone that comes into your…

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