6A THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021 JOURNAL COURIER LAFAYETTE Elizabeth Jane Martin, 84, of La- fayette, diedMarch 1st, 2021 at IUMedical Center, surrounded by her family where she had been a patient for 4 weeks. Born May 31st, 1936 in Fair Oaks, IN to the late John Raymond and Frances Eva (Bongart) Conlin, she graduated fromRensselaer High School in 1954, and shortly thereafter met her husband of 53 years, George Jerome preceded her in passing on October 10, 2009. Married on November 5th, 1955 in St. Augus- tine Parish in Rensselaer, IN, theirs was a marriage centered on shared love of their family and faith. They lived in Rensselaer until 1972 when they relocated their growing family to Lafayette, IN, and immediately became deeply involved in their new community.
Mrs. Martin spent the first 25 years of marriage working in the home, followed by her serving as Docent and eventually became Education Coor- dinator (the for the Columbian Park Zoo. There she was able to serve others in a calling where she took animals into schools, nursing homes and long-term care facilities to provide comfort to those most in need. Followed by a time working in City Hall in the Utility Billing Office, she later retired to spend time with her family. She was a volunteer for Right to Life for many years; was amember of the Rosary Altar Society; served for a time as a grief counselor; and was a very active member of St.
Mary Cathedral where she and Jerry taught the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) in their home for years. During this extended period of service to the faith, they welcomed hundreds of adult converts to of whom have continued with service to the faith. She was preceded in death by her sonGregory J.Martin (2016), and grand- son Joshua S. Martin (2018). Surviving her are daughter Patricia F.
Payne (David H. Payne) of Lafayette, son Dennis G. Martin (Ann) of Lafayette; son David R. Martin; son Vincent J. Martin (Chelsea) of West Lafayette; son Peter G.Martin (Leah of Lafayette; and son Tobias G.Martin (Leah of Portland, OR.
Also surviving are 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, all re- cipients of her enduring love and devotion to her family. Those who knew her best will be comforted in remembrance of her kindness to all others, and the warmth of her spirit. Friendsmay call at St.Mary’s Cathedral from theMass of Christian Burial at 1:00 PMMonday March 8, 2021, Fr. Dennis J. officiating.
A private inurnment will be held at a later date for family at St. Cemetery in Lafayette. Due to COVID-19, masks are required and social distancing will be practiced. In lieu of flowers, donationsmay bemade to Hope (www.triciashope.com). Those wishing to leave remem- brances can do so at www.hahngroberfuneralhome.com.
Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home of Lafayette is honored to serve the Martin family. Elizabeth Jane Martin Obituaries Luke Dufrene said he saw something disturbing as he was driving to work Feb. 25. was traveling to Luling for work because I work at the chemical the 23-year-old Lockport, Louisiana, man said. I seen a Durango in the median dropping a baby and I looked back and he took leaving the child there, so I a U-turn in the grass to get to the The Lafourche Parish Of- said a man abandoned an infant on the side of U.S.
90 in Raceland after physically assaulting the mother during an argument. Dillon Terrebonne, 27, was later charged with domestic abuse battery involving strangulation, child endan- germent and unauthorized use of a mo- tor vehicle. Authorities said they later learned the woman and her infant had been rid- ing with Terrebonne while he drove her SUV. After an argument broke out, Ter- rebonne stopped the SUV, got out and walked to the passenger seat, where he began striking the victim in the head and strangling her, police said. The woman managed to free herself and es- cape the vehicle.
Terrebonne got back into the SUV and drove west on U.S. 90, police said. He stopped after about a mile to detach the car seat from the back seat. With the baby in it, Terrebonne then placed the car seat on the shoul- der and continued driving. As the mother made a frantic run to her child, Dufrene said he saw the in- cident unfold.
pulled into the median and put my truck in front of the child because I knew how dangerous this highway Dufrene said. when I was pulling up, two women were approach- ing. One was a witness and the other was the The mother said Terrebonne drove about a mile down the highway before placing her infant on the shoulder and left the area. was out of breath from run- Dufrene said. stayed with them while the lady called 911 and gave the description of the vehicle.
I stayed the latest I could to make sure every- thing was under was running down the highway as fast as I could, but thank God witnesses seen and got to him before I the mother said. came. And it took all day to locate (Terrebonne). He went back to his hometown in Abbeville and was caught and arrested there. The man that seen what happened pulled on the side of the road right away and got to my baby.
Then I got to my ba- by a couple seconds after. The cops got there and gave us a ride to the work re- lease on U.S. 90 until my mom could get there to pick us Terrebonne was transferred to the Lafourche Parish jail, where he is being held without bail. Though the mother said she is still mentally and physically hurt, she was happy to report her baby has not been injured. Dufrene said he consider himself a hero and did what any good Samaritan would do.
never been in them shoes before, but I just knew I had to act fast for that he said. I help but ap- preciate the kind words everyone is giving me, but I just feel like I did what any good human would Louisiana man recounts saving abandoned infant Luke Dufrene with his girlfriend, Alexis, and her son Mason. PROVIDED Dan Copp Houma Courier-Thibodaux Daily Comet USA TODAY NETWORK Texas on Tuesday became the big- gest state to lift its mask rule, joining a rapidly growing movement by gover- nors and other leaders across the U.S. to loosen COVID-19 restrictions despite pleas from health not to let their guard down yet. The Lone Star State will also do away with limits on the number of diners who can be served indoors, said Republican Gov.
Greg Abbott, who made the an- nouncement at a restaurant in Lubbock. The governors of Michigan, Missis- sippi and Louisiana likewise eased up on bars, restaurants and other busi- nesses Tuesday, as did the mayor of San Francisco. statewide mandates does not end personal said Abbott, speaking from a crowded dining room where many of those surrounding him were not wearing masks. just that now state mandates are no longer A year into the crisis, politicians and ordinary Americans alike have grown tired of rules meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which has killed over a half-million people in the United States. Some places are lifting infection control measures; in other places, peo- ple are ignoring them.
Top health including the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have responded by beg- ging people repeatedly not to risk an- other deadly wave of contagion just when the nation is making progress in vaccinating people and victory over the outbreak is in sight. U.S. cases have plunged more than over the past two months from an average of nearly 250,000 new infec- tions a day, while average deaths per day have plummeted about since mid-January. But the two curves have leveled abruptly in the past several days and have even risen slightly, and the num- bers are still running at alarmingly high levels, with an average of about 2,000 deaths and 68,000 cases per day. Health are increasingly worried about virus mutations.
stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky warned on Monday. Even so, many Americans are sick of the shutdowns that have damaged their livelihoods and are eager to socialize again. An Indianapolis-area bar was with maskless patrons over the week- end. In Southern California, people waited in lines that snaked through a parking lot on a recent weekday after- noon for the chance to shop and eat at Downtown Disney, part of Disneyland.
(The theme rides remain closed.) And Florida is getting ready to welcome students on spring break. want to stay safe, but at the same time, the fatigue has said Ryan Luke, who is organizing a weekend rally in Eagle, Idaho, to encourage peo- ple to patronize businesses that require masks. just want to live a quasi-normal Michael Junge argued against a mask mandate when in the Missouri tourist town of Branson passed one and said he enforced it in his Lost Boys Barber Company. He said he is sick of it. think the whole thing is a joke hon- he said.
originally said that this was going to go for a month and they have pushed it out to It should have been done a long time In San Francisco, Mayor London Breed announced that California gave the green light to indoor dining and the reopening of movie theaters and gyms. can enjoy your city, right here, right she said from Wharf, one of the biggest tourist attractions. She added: are not where we need to be yet, but get- ting there, San Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said he is getting rid of most mask mandates and lifting most other restrictions, in- cluding limits on seating in restaurants, starting Wednesday. of- is getting out of the business of tell- ing people what they can and cannot the Republican said.
Florida, which is getting ready for spring break travelers to to its sun- ny beaches, is considered to be in an along with Texas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and South Carolina, according to the data- tracking website CovidActNow. Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis made it clear during his annual State of the State address Tuesday that he wel- comes more visitors to Florida in his drive to keep the economy thriv- ing. Florida municipalities can impose their own mask rules and curfews, re- strict beach access and place some lim- its on bars and restaurants, but some have virtually no such measures. Miami Beach will require masks in- doors and out and restrict the number of people allowed on the beach as well as in bars and restaurants.
you want to party without restrictions, then go somewhere else. Go to Miami Beach City Manager Raul Aguila said. will be taking a zero-tolerance atti- tude towards that In Michigan, a group called All Busi- ness Is Essential has resisted Gov. Gretchen virus policies, and many people are ignoring mask require- ments and other measures, said group leader Erik Kiilunen. some point got to look yourself in the mirror and say, I want a zero-risk he said.
become a farce, really. People have quit living for a year, at what think everybody wants things to get back the way they said Au- brey D. Jenkins, the chief in Colum- bia, South Carolina, whose department issues dozens of $100 citations every weekend to bargoers who refuse to wear masks or keep their distance. we still have to be real States ease rules despite warnings Health worry over risk of another wave A year into the outbreak, politicians and ordinary Americans alike have grown tired of rules meant to stem infections. Restrictions are being lifted in many places and ignored in others.
DAVID FILE Paul J. Weber and Tammy Webber ASSOCIATED PRESS Texas on Tuesday became the biggest state to lift its mask rule. LM.
