Dorothy Berniard Bergeron
June 16, 2008Betty Smith Alton
June 18, 2008Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Emma Lois Collins Bonvillian, 69, a native of Cut Off, La., and a resident of Lockport, La., died Monday, June 16.
She is survived by her sons, Faron Rivet and Kim Rivet; step-sons, Nolan Bonvillian Jr., Dale Hotard and wife Lani and Jimmy Hotard; daughters, Connie Rivet, Karen Usey and companion Glynn Bourg Sr. and Ramona Gisclair and husband Sam Gisclair Jr.; step-daughters, Marianne Hebert, Lana Boudreaux and husband Gene and Patti Boudreaux and husband Henry; sisters, Emalina Crosby and Valerie Hunter; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolan Bonvillian Sr.; parents, Ashton and Aliska Bourg Collins; and brothers, Julio Collins and Noles Collins Sr.
She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family for funeral expenses.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with mass to follow. She will be buried at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland, La.
Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano, La., is in charge of the arrangements.