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Earline Mouton Cibulski, aged 89, from Metairie, LA., formerly of New Orleans LA, passed away peacefully April 20th, 2020 in Ochsner Health Center after struggling with COVID-19.
Born Margaret Earline Mouton on November 2nd 1930 in Perry, LA, she was the daughter of the late Nita (Lemaire) and Alphonse Mouton, who were prominent members of their Cajun community. Called by her middle name Earline, or lovingly known as ‘Tite Fille since she was the last of five children and petite in size. Earline graduated from Abbeville High School as Salutatorian in 1947 and was awarded the American Legion Award. Not only did she excel academically, but also athletically, especially on the girls’ softball team. She received her teaching degree in 1950 from what is now called University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In 1950, she married the semiprofessional baseball pitcher Floyd Edward Cibulski (1927-1997), and the couple eventually settled in New Orleans.
Earline taught in the Jefferson Parish Public School system for over 33 years, at Metairie, East Jefferson and Bonnabel High Schools. “Ms. C”, as she was lovingly called by her thousands of students (mostly boys), was the Coordinator for the Cooperative Office Education (COE), which helped non-college-bound students to learn practical skills. Wherever she would go, she would run into former students, who would always give her a big hug.
An avid sports enthusiast, Earline could often be found at Paradise Lanes in a bowling league or cheering on her beloved Saints every Sunday. After retirement, she discovered a new love of cooking, gardening, and international travel, and was known to read a book every day. Because of her historical family roots, Earline was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Cameo Society. Mimi, as she came to be known in her later years, was everyone’s favorite teacher, aunt, and neighbor due to her eternal cheerfulness, positive disposition, and joie-de-vivre.
She is survived by her brother Willard Mouton, and four children: Diane Tillette, Keith (Carolyn), Dana Cibulski (Scott Bronstein), and Darla (Dr. Keith) Goodfellow. The center of a large, loving family, she also has eight grandchildren: Tristan Tillette, Max Cibulski, Skylar Cibulski, Lucas Bronstein, Samantha Goodfellow, Hillary (Tyler) Goodfellow Harvey, Dr. Thor (Dr. Kathy Lee) Goodfellow, and Desiree Goodfellow. She is blessed to have three great-grandchildren: Shea, Auryn, and Cian Tillette.
Earline was predeceased by her siblings Janette (“Nanny Jane”) Trahan, Milton Mouton, and Alphonse Mouton (“Uncle Bee”).
There was a private family service on April 25th, where Earline was interned at the Lake Lawn Park Cemetery in the Corridor of Hope. Another memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers and charitable donations, in keeping with Mimi’s spirit of giving, the family suggests an act of kindness to someone in need. May her memory be a blessing.
The family understands that due to the COVID-19 virus restrictions, home visits and other traditional condolence expressions cannot be shared at this time but appreciate online messages at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

ERATH — Memorial services for Vergie Delahoussaye, 86, were held on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 11:00am in Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum. Father Andre Metrejean officiated.
Vergie, a native of the LeBlanc community and a resident of Erath passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her resident surrounded by family. She loved to entertain and was very active in her community. She loved to travel, and she and her husband Bernard were tour guides for Vermillion Cajun Tours. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and a devout member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
She is survived by her children, Terry Delahoussaye and wife Cheryl, Charlotte D. Goutierrez, Roslyn D. Ward and husband Jimmy. Grandchildren, Ned Eddie Goutierrez III, Danny Delahoussaye and wife Karen, Keshia Etheridge and husband Chris, Jennifer Guidry and husband Rodney, Ryan Bares and wife Laura, and Chip Goutierrez and wife Amber, 14 Great Grandchildren, Ethan, Christen, Kiaus, Lane, Ty, Garrett, Tyler, Collin, Addyson, Brittlyn, Sadler, Annslee, Kizer, and Brynlee , 1 Great Great Grandson, Bensen.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Bernard Delahoussaye, 11 brothers and sisters, a grandson Garrett Goutierrez, and a son-in-law Ned Goutierrez Jr.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the Staff of Acadian Hospice, and a special thanks to Doriene Sherrer, and all her caregivers.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath is in charge of arrangements 209 E. Putnam St. Erath La 70533 (337) 937-0405.

Although COVID-19 response efforts are a high priority, the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA), is also working on an exciting project aimed to evaluate and support the cattle/beef industry in Vermilion.
VEDA began speaking with individual producers and the boards of both the Vermilion Cattleman’s Association and Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau last year in anticipation of the USDA Rural Business Development Grant deadline. On the line were dollars to support agricultural enterprises in the state. VEDA feared the project was dead when they got the initial notification that funds were allocated to other organizations.
“We worked hard on our application, but we didn’t provide a financial match – a factor used in evaluating projects. We were hoping to bring dollars to the community without using the money earmarked for business retention and recruitment activities. But we stuck with it and stayed in communication and to our surprise and delight, the Delta Regional Authority stepped in and partnered with USDA to fund 100% of our project!” commented Anne Falgout, VEDA’s Executive Director.
The $30,000 is funding two phases. The first is a survey of existing cattle producers.
“Our team of researchers is getting amazing results. They are introducing the project scope and spending time recording the history and needs of individual farmers and the industry as a whole,” says Falgout. “We are getting great information and excitement from our respondents. We couldn’t be happier with the progress.”
The next step involves turning over the results to an analyst. In this phase, survey responses and statistical information will be used to evaluate the programs, funding, and infrastructure improvements necessary to preserve the rich tradition of Vermilion’s cattle industry. VEDA will also receive best practices, recommendations, and obstacles that will need to be tackled to grow beef-related businesses in the parish.
“We hope to have our results by this time next year and then we can begin implementing the recommendations,” Falgout says. “We’re excited about celebrating and preserving our rural identity through this and future projects.”
For more information, or to be included in the survey process, please reach out to VEDA via email - info@developvermilion.org, or by calling (337) 418-9849.

ERATH - The Erath Police Department arrested two different people on separate days after allegedly finding crystal methamphetamine on the subjects.
On Sunday night, the Erath Police Department received a tip that there looked to be drug activity in the Our Lady of Lourdes
Cemetery, which is behind the church.
According to Police Chief Anna LaPointe, the police department acted on the tip and drove to the cemetery.
When they arrived, Chief LaPointe said she saw Jedd Knight allegedly throw something on the ground. After a brief search, the police found what looked to be crystal methamphetamine.
Knight, whose address is 704 E. Bourque Street in Erath, was arrested and charged with one count of possession of suboxone and possession of crystal meth.
His total bond was $3,500.
Then on Monday, the police department received another tip that someone was allegedly using methamphetamine in their house.
LaPointe said she obtained a search warrant for the Erath resident at 212 E. Bourque Street.
The Erath Police Department allegedly located meth at the residence of Clark Hebert on Bourque Street.
LaPointe said Hebert was arrested at 10 p.m. and charged with possession with the intent to distribute meth. His bond was set at $20,000 for the meth charge. Other charges include possession of marijuana, inciting prostitution and drug paraphernalia.
Hebert was no longer in jail as of Tuesday afternoon.
LaPointe said the two meth arrests are not related.