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Agnes Lolan "Lola" Basco Ali
Agnes Basco
Alexandria Daily Town Talk (LA) - Thursday, July 17, 2003
Author: The Town Talk, Staff
Agnes Lolan "Lola" Basco Ali
A memorial service for Agnes Lolan "Lola" Basco Ali will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 600 Lakeview St., Pineville, with Father James Roy officiating. Interment will follow at the Gorum Cemetery, Gorum.
Ms. Ali was preceded in death by her parents, Agnes Bynog Basco and Lawrence "Loley" Basco her stepparents, Susie and Jimmy Basco "Momma and Papa" and her grandparents.
She is survived by one half-brother, three stepsisters, one stepbrother and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and devoted friends.
Lola was a native of Pineville and was born June 19, 1947. She spent 25 years in Freeport, Texas, and was a retired dispatcher for Coastal Cab Company. She returned to Pineville in 1999 and spent the remainder of her life as a resident, mentor and helper at Tioga Manor Nursing Home.
Agnes Basco
Alexandria Daily Town Talk (LA) - Thursday, July 17, 2003
Author: The Town Talk, Staff
Agnes Lolan "Lola" Basco Ali
A memorial service for Agnes Lolan "Lola" Basco Ali will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2003, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 600 Lakeview St., Pineville, with Father James Roy officiating. Interment will follow at the Gorum Cemetery, Gorum.
Ms. Ali was preceded in death by her parents, Agnes Bynog Basco and Lawrence "Loley" Basco her stepparents, Susie and Jimmy Basco "Momma and Papa" and her grandparents.
She is survived by one half-brother, three stepsisters, one stepbrother and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and devoted friends.
Lola was a native of Pineville and was born June 19, 1947. She spent 25 years in Freeport, Texas, and was a retired dispatcher for Coastal Cab Company. She returned to Pineville in 1999 and spent the remainder of her life as a resident, mentor and helper at Tioga Manor Nursing Home.
Student Obituaries
Vincent C. Chicola, Jr.
Born: 2 April 1948
Died: 22 September 1993
Alexandria Daily Town talk
Friday, September 24,1993
Section D3
Services for Vincent Christopher Chicola Jr. will be held at 1p.m. today in St. Francis Cabrini Church. Burial will be at the Alexandria Memorial Gardens under direction of John Kramer & Son.
Chicola 45, of Alexandria died Wednesday, September 22, 1993 in his residence. He was employed with South Central Bell for 18 years and coached football at St Frances Cabrini school and Holy Savior Menard High School. He was a member of the Italian-American Club.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent C. Chicola Sr. of Alexandria; one son, Vincent C. Chicola III of Alexandria; three daughters, Vivian Chicola, Melissa Chicola and Christy Chicola, all of Lafayette; one brother, Anthony Chicola of Alexandria; and two
sisters, Mary Ann Dunn of Alexandria and Sarah Verzwyvelt of Pineville.
Friends may call from 8:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Born: 2 April 1948
Died: 22 September 1993
Alexandria Daily Town talk
Friday, September 24,1993
Section D3
Services for Vincent Christopher Chicola Jr. will be held at 1p.m. today in St. Francis Cabrini Church. Burial will be at the Alexandria Memorial Gardens under direction of John Kramer & Son.
Chicola 45, of Alexandria died Wednesday, September 22, 1993 in his residence. He was employed with South Central Bell for 18 years and coached football at St Frances Cabrini school and Holy Savior Menard High School. He was a member of the Italian-American Club.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent C. Chicola Sr. of Alexandria; one son, Vincent C. Chicola III of Alexandria; three daughters, Vivian Chicola, Melissa Chicola and Christy Chicola, all of Lafayette; one brother, Anthony Chicola of Alexandria; and two
sisters, Mary Ann Dunn of Alexandria and Sarah Verzwyvelt of Pineville.
Friends may call from 8:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Janice Marie Christian Cooper
Janice Marie Cooper
Alexandria Daily Town Talk
April 15, 1989
Services for Janice Marie Cooper will be at 11 a.m. today in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral with the Rev. August Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville, under direction of John Kramer & son.
Mrs. Cooper, 42, of Alexandria died at 1:15 a.m. Friday, April 14, in Rapides General Hospital. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. She worked as a beautician and was a licensed instructor in cosmetology.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Cooper of Alexandria; two daughters, Jacqueline Marie Cooper and Karla Ann Cooper, both of Alexandria; three sisters, Diana Lamartiniere of Alexandria, Mary Ellen Desselle of Paradise and Jessie Mae Carr of Pineville; and three brothers, Frank Henderson of Houston, Texas, Teddy Christian of Pineville, and Donnie Christian of Marco.
Friends may call until 10:30 a.m. today in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Francis Xavier Choir and the Leukemia Society.
Janice M. Cooper
Alexandria Daily Town Talk
April, 1989
Services for Janice Marie Cooper were at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral with the Rev. August Thompson and Vincent Giaco officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville, under direction of John Kramer & Son.
Additional survivors include her mother, Dora Donald of Pineville.
Pallbearers were James Carr, Donny Christian, Leroy Desselle, Gerald Lamartiniere, Greg Lamartiniere, and Robert Lamartiniere.
Janice Marie Cooper
Alexandria Daily Town Talk
April 15, 1989
Services for Janice Marie Cooper will be at 11 a.m. today in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral with the Rev. August Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville, under direction of John Kramer & son.
Mrs. Cooper, 42, of Alexandria died at 1:15 a.m. Friday, April 14, in Rapides General Hospital. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. She worked as a beautician and was a licensed instructor in cosmetology.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Cooper of Alexandria; two daughters, Jacqueline Marie Cooper and Karla Ann Cooper, both of Alexandria; three sisters, Diana Lamartiniere of Alexandria, Mary Ellen Desselle of Paradise and Jessie Mae Carr of Pineville; and three brothers, Frank Henderson of Houston, Texas, Teddy Christian of Pineville, and Donnie Christian of Marco.
Friends may call until 10:30 a.m. today in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Francis Xavier Choir and the Leukemia Society.
Janice M. Cooper
Alexandria Daily Town Talk
April, 1989
Services for Janice Marie Cooper were at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral with the Rev. August Thompson and Vincent Giaco officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville, under direction of John Kramer & Son.
Additional survivors include her mother, Dora Donald of Pineville.
Pallbearers were James Carr, Donny Christian, Leroy Desselle, Gerald Lamartiniere, Greg Lamartiniere, and Robert Lamartiniere.
Mary Louise Cumella
Alexandria Daily Town Talk
September 28, 2008
Services for Mary Louise Cumella will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria with Father Adam Travis officiating. Arrangements placed in the care of Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville.
Mary Louise Cumella, 59, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Naomi Heights Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nick and Carmen Cumella; grandparents, Camille and Lucy Cumella; and aunt Mary Cumella.
She is survived by her aunts, Frances Cumella, Joyce Price and husband George both of Alexandria; Sadie Clark and husband Norman of Gulf Port, MS; close friend, Maria Zakrzewski; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ms. Cumella was a graduate of Providence High School and went on to receive her Bachelors degree from Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio, TX. She earned her MSW from LSU and was a social worker for her whole professional life. She was also a member of the Associates of the Sisters of Divine Providence of San Antonio, TX.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Prompt Succor of Sisters of Divine Providence at 515 S.W. 24th Street, San Antonio, TX 78207-4619
Alexandria Daily Town Talk
September 28, 2008
Services for Mary Louise Cumella will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria with Father Adam Travis officiating. Arrangements placed in the care of Magnolia Funeral Home, Alexandria. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville.
Mary Louise Cumella, 59, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Naomi Heights Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nick and Carmen Cumella; grandparents, Camille and Lucy Cumella; and aunt Mary Cumella.
She is survived by her aunts, Frances Cumella, Joyce Price and husband George both of Alexandria; Sadie Clark and husband Norman of Gulf Port, MS; close friend, Maria Zakrzewski; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ms. Cumella was a graduate of Providence High School and went on to receive her Bachelors degree from Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio, TX. She earned her MSW from LSU and was a social worker for her whole professional life. She was also a member of the Associates of the Sisters of Divine Providence of San Antonio, TX.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Prompt Succor of Sisters of Divine Providence at 515 S.W. 24th Street, San Antonio, TX 78207-4619
Martin "Buz" Deleery
Funeral services for Mr. Martin "Buz" Deleery will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2008 in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville with Reverend A.E. Tony Renero officiating. Interment will be at French Cemetery, Verda, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.
Mr. Deleery , age 59, of Pineville, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at his home in Pineville.
Mr. Deleery was a native of Pineville. He was owner and operator of Buz Deleery Trucking and Circle Bar "D" Farm. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to all who knew him.
Preceded in death by his father, Edward Deleery .
He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Pat Deleery of Libuse, Louisiana; mother, Myrle Deleery of Alexandria; three sons, Loren Deleery and his wife Dodie of Alexandria, Patrick VanCleave of Tioga and Gregory Whitley and his wife Brittney of Pollock; two daughters, Jessica Miller and her husband Jose of McAllen, Texas, Sissy Whitley of Libuse; one sister, Suzanne Scriber and her husband Don of Shreveport; three grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Loren Deleery , Rodney Ramo, Kenny Downs, Ken Hollingsworth, Kenny Fogleman and Erroll Aymonds.
Friends may call at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville on Sunday, March 2, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Monday, March 3, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m.
Memorials may be made to Oak Grove United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Friends may post online messages of condolence for the Deleery Family by visiting www.rushfh.com.
Funeral services for Mr. Martin "Buz" Deleery will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2008 in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville with Reverend A.E. Tony Renero officiating. Interment will be at French Cemetery, Verda, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.
Mr. Deleery , age 59, of Pineville, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at his home in Pineville.
Mr. Deleery was a native of Pineville. He was owner and operator of Buz Deleery Trucking and Circle Bar "D" Farm. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to all who knew him.
Preceded in death by his father, Edward Deleery .
He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Pat Deleery of Libuse, Louisiana; mother, Myrle Deleery of Alexandria; three sons, Loren Deleery and his wife Dodie of Alexandria, Patrick VanCleave of Tioga and Gregory Whitley and his wife Brittney of Pollock; two daughters, Jessica Miller and her husband Jose of McAllen, Texas, Sissy Whitley of Libuse; one sister, Suzanne Scriber and her husband Don of Shreveport; three grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Loren Deleery , Rodney Ramo, Kenny Downs, Ken Hollingsworth, Kenny Fogleman and Erroll Aymonds.
Friends may call at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville on Sunday, March 2, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Monday, March 3, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m.
Memorials may be made to Oak Grove United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Friends may post online messages of condolence for the Deleery Family by visiting www.rushfh.com.
Ellis George DeSoto
Services for Ellis George DeSoto will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with the Rev. Sammy Morrow officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park.
DeSoto , 54, of Ball died Thursday, March 28, 2002, in Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria.
He was a salesman with Money Mobil Homes and co-owner of Louisiana Mobility in Ball. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran and a coach for Ward 10 baseball for 12 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ovid George DeSoto and Effie Marie Dauzat DeSoto and two brothers, Jason DeSoto and Junior DeSoto .
Survivors include his wife, Iris McCann DeSoto of Ball one son, Rodney Douglas DeSoto of Fort Worth, Texas one daughter, Jessica Jane DeSoto of Ball four sisters, Theresa Kame of Groves, Texas, Joyce Loyd of Marksville, Dottress Cassell of Pineville and Marie Vallery of Columbus, Ga. four brothers, Dallas DeSoto of Ball, Harvey DeSoto of Fort Worth, Texas, O.G. DeSoto of Ashville, N.C. and Russell DeSoto of Pineville and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Butter, Michael Trahan, Glenn DeSoto , Buddy Butter, Donald DeSoto and Brian DeSoto .
Friends may call from 5-9:30 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to time of services Saturday in the funeral home.
Services for Ellis George DeSoto will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with the Rev. Sammy Morrow officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park.
DeSoto , 54, of Ball died Thursday, March 28, 2002, in Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria.
He was a salesman with Money Mobil Homes and co-owner of Louisiana Mobility in Ball. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran and a coach for Ward 10 baseball for 12 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ovid George DeSoto and Effie Marie Dauzat DeSoto and two brothers, Jason DeSoto and Junior DeSoto .
Survivors include his wife, Iris McCann DeSoto of Ball one son, Rodney Douglas DeSoto of Fort Worth, Texas one daughter, Jessica Jane DeSoto of Ball four sisters, Theresa Kame of Groves, Texas, Joyce Loyd of Marksville, Dottress Cassell of Pineville and Marie Vallery of Columbus, Ga. four brothers, Dallas DeSoto of Ball, Harvey DeSoto of Fort Worth, Texas, O.G. DeSoto of Ashville, N.C. and Russell DeSoto of Pineville and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Butter, Michael Trahan, Glenn DeSoto , Buddy Butter, Donald DeSoto and Brian DeSoto .
Friends may call from 5-9:30 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to time of services Saturday in the funeral home.
Christine Hayne Foltz
Funeral services for Christine "Christy" Hayne Foltz will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006, in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with the Rev. Dan O'Connor officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, under the direction of John Kramer & Son.
Christine Foltz, 57, of Missoula, Montana, died May 14, 2006, in her residence.
Miss Foltz was preceded in death by her mother, Kathleen Hayne Foltz, her father, John Wesley Foltz, and her brother John Wesley Foltz, Jr.
Miss Foltz was a native of Alexandria and a resident of Missoula, Montana. She was a graduate of Providence High School where some of her honors included Student Council President, Key Club Sweetheart, Honor Society, Pelican Girls State, Honor Roll, Miss Providence, the Latin Medal, the Science Medal, and the Bishop Greco Religion Award. She participated in all sports. For the next four summers, Christy was a counselor and water instructor at Camp Waldemar in Hunt, Texas. She attended and graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia in May, 1970 with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. That year, she received the chemistry award for her outstanding work and grades. While at Randolph-Macon, Christy was a student government representative, in the Blazer Club, and Who's Who in American Colleges. After graduation, she was employed at the V. A. Hospital in Dallas, Texas, doing cancer research. She returned to Alexandria where she was the Adult Program Director for the Alexandria YWCA and an active member of the Junior League of Alexandria. Christy excelled as general manager and sales at the Ponchartrain Hotel in New Orleans, then moved on to become a top pharmaceutical/chemical representative for ICI in Wilmington, Delaware. Later, she moved to Jacksonville, Florida to manage Provine Studios. She was a Herbalife representative prior to her death. Christy was an accomplished bridge player, swimmer, skier and golfer. Laughter and warmth were wherever she was - she will be greatly missed.
Miss Foltz is survived by her two brothers, Robert D. Foltz of Plano, Texas, and Jeffrey D. Foltz of Alexandria, 5 nieces and nephews and 3 great-nieces.
Friends are asked to call from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, May 29, 2006, and on Tuesday, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at John Kramer & Son.
A Christian Wake Service will be held in the Kramer Chapel at 7 p.m. Monday.
The family requests memorials be sent to Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 401 21st Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 or Holy Savior Menard Central High School, 4603 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303.
Notes of condolence to the family may be sent to kramerfunerals@aol.com.
Funeral services for Christine "Christy" Hayne Foltz will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006, in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with the Rev. Dan O'Connor officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, under the direction of John Kramer & Son.
Christine Foltz, 57, of Missoula, Montana, died May 14, 2006, in her residence.
Miss Foltz was preceded in death by her mother, Kathleen Hayne Foltz, her father, John Wesley Foltz, and her brother John Wesley Foltz, Jr.
Miss Foltz was a native of Alexandria and a resident of Missoula, Montana. She was a graduate of Providence High School where some of her honors included Student Council President, Key Club Sweetheart, Honor Society, Pelican Girls State, Honor Roll, Miss Providence, the Latin Medal, the Science Medal, and the Bishop Greco Religion Award. She participated in all sports. For the next four summers, Christy was a counselor and water instructor at Camp Waldemar in Hunt, Texas. She attended and graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia in May, 1970 with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. That year, she received the chemistry award for her outstanding work and grades. While at Randolph-Macon, Christy was a student government representative, in the Blazer Club, and Who's Who in American Colleges. After graduation, she was employed at the V. A. Hospital in Dallas, Texas, doing cancer research. She returned to Alexandria where she was the Adult Program Director for the Alexandria YWCA and an active member of the Junior League of Alexandria. Christy excelled as general manager and sales at the Ponchartrain Hotel in New Orleans, then moved on to become a top pharmaceutical/chemical representative for ICI in Wilmington, Delaware. Later, she moved to Jacksonville, Florida to manage Provine Studios. She was a Herbalife representative prior to her death. Christy was an accomplished bridge player, swimmer, skier and golfer. Laughter and warmth were wherever she was - she will be greatly missed.
Miss Foltz is survived by her two brothers, Robert D. Foltz of Plano, Texas, and Jeffrey D. Foltz of Alexandria, 5 nieces and nephews and 3 great-nieces.
Friends are asked to call from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, May 29, 2006, and on Tuesday, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at John Kramer & Son.
A Christian Wake Service will be held in the Kramer Chapel at 7 p.m. Monday.
The family requests memorials be sent to Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 401 21st Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 or Holy Savior Menard Central High School, 4603 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303.
Notes of condolence to the family may be sent to kramerfunerals@aol.com.
Eunice H. Gravel
Services for Eunice Holloman Gravel will be at 2 p.m. today in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria, with Monsignor Frederick J. Lyons and the Rev. Bruce Miller officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, under direction of John Kramer & Son.
Gravel, 51, of Alexandria died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Alexandria.
She was a native of Alexandria and a certified court reporter with the Ninth Judicial Court.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine David Gravel and one brother, Camille F. Gravel III.
Survivors include one son, Joseph Anthony Mitchell Jr. of Alexandria her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Camille F. Gravel Jr. of Alexandria three brothers, Grady D. Gravel of Pineville, and Mark A. Gravel and Charles G. Gravel, both of Alexandria and five sisters, Ann G. Vanderslice, Martha G. Antoon, Virginia G. Carbo and Lynn Gravel, all of Alexandria, and Eileen G. Cappel of Lake Charles.
Pallbearers will be Thomas Antoon, Richard Cappel, Richard Carbo, Grady Gravel, Greg Gravel, Mark Gravel, Judge George Metoyer and Stephen Vanderslice.
Friends may call from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to Rapides Home Health/Hospice Care, 2223 Worley Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301, or American Cancer Society, Rapides Regional Medical Center, 605C Medical Center Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301.
Services for Eunice Holloman Gravel will be at 2 p.m. today in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Alexandria, with Monsignor Frederick J. Lyons and the Rev. Bruce Miller officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, under direction of John Kramer & Son.
Gravel, 51, of Alexandria died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Alexandria.
She was a native of Alexandria and a certified court reporter with the Ninth Judicial Court.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine David Gravel and one brother, Camille F. Gravel III.
Survivors include one son, Joseph Anthony Mitchell Jr. of Alexandria her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Camille F. Gravel Jr. of Alexandria three brothers, Grady D. Gravel of Pineville, and Mark A. Gravel and Charles G. Gravel, both of Alexandria and five sisters, Ann G. Vanderslice, Martha G. Antoon, Virginia G. Carbo and Lynn Gravel, all of Alexandria, and Eileen G. Cappel of Lake Charles.
Pallbearers will be Thomas Antoon, Richard Cappel, Richard Carbo, Grady Gravel, Greg Gravel, Mark Gravel, Judge George Metoyer and Stephen Vanderslice.
Friends may call from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to Rapides Home Health/Hospice Care, 2223 Worley Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301, or American Cancer Society, Rapides Regional Medical Center, 605C Medical Center Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301.
Bud Augustine Guillory
Rapidian Cited Posthumously
Pvt. Bud A. Guillory, 20 year-old Alexandria soldier killed in Vietman in March, has been awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service in a combat area.
He died from wounds received when the weapons carrier he was riding struck a mine. He had received a two-year assignment in Germany, but volunteered for Vietnam service.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Guillory Jr. of 3500 Laurel St. His family moved here in 1966 and he attended St. Rita's school and Bolton High School.
The citation read in part: "For meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces in the Republic of Vietnam during the period May14, 1966 to March 8, 1967." Guillory was a tank loader and a scout observer with Troopc, Third Squadron, Foruth U.S. Cavalry.
BUD AUGUSTINE GUILLORY is honored on Panel 16E, Row 40 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Wall Name: BUD A GUILLORY
To post a remembrance of Bud's on the virtual wall, click here.
Name: Bud Augustine Guillory
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1946
Death Date: 8 Mar 1967
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Home City: West Monroe
Home State: Louisiana
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed)
SSN/Service #: 18721618
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 8 Mar 1967
Processed Date: Mar 1967
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Province: BINH DINH
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Explosive Device (Grenade, Mine, Booby Trap, etc.)
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Private
Length of Service : 02
Service Occupation: Armor Crewman (ARMY)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
Cemetery: Alexandria National Cemetery, LA
Cemetery Address: 209 East Shamrock Street Pineville, LA 71360
Buried At: Section D Site 8a
The Alexandria Daily Town Talk.
March 10, 1967
Page A1 and A4
Pvt. Bud A. Guillory
Alexandrian War Victim
An Alexandria solder who volunteered for Vietnam after being given a "safe" assignment in Germany by the Army, Thursday was reported killed in action.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Guillory, Jr. of 3500 Laurel Street have been informed that their son, Pvt. Bud A Guillory, died Wednesday from wounds received when the weapons carrier he was riding hit a mine. Pvt. Guillory was 20.
Following training the Army sent him to Germany. Under current military policy the minimum two-year assignment to Germany would have insured that he would not have had to fight in Vietnam during his three-year hitch. His family said today that he was not a "career" man. But once in Germany he volunteered for Vietnam.
Pvt. Guillory's one-year tour in the war zone was due to end next month. He was a native of Forest Hill, moving here with his family in 1966. He attended St. Rita's school and Bolton High school and was a member of the boy scouts. Between the time he left school and when he joined the Army, he worked for the Holiday Inn in Monroe.
Funeral services are expected to be held in St. Rita's Catholic church with burial in Alexandria National Cemetery. Arrangements were incomplete pending arrival of the body. Hixson Brothers Funeral Home will direct arrangements.
Beside his parents, Guillory is survived by two brothers, N.E. Guillory the II and Russell Guillory, both of Alexandria; three sisters, Mrs Joylin Hoffman, Miss Viola Guillory, Miss Violet Guillory, all of Alexandria, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. N.E. Guillory Sr. of Forest Hill.
Rapidian Cited Posthumously
Pvt. Bud A. Guillory, 20 year-old Alexandria soldier killed in Vietman in March, has been awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service in a combat area.
He died from wounds received when the weapons carrier he was riding struck a mine. He had received a two-year assignment in Germany, but volunteered for Vietnam service.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Guillory Jr. of 3500 Laurel St. His family moved here in 1966 and he attended St. Rita's school and Bolton High School.
The citation read in part: "For meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces in the Republic of Vietnam during the period May14, 1966 to March 8, 1967." Guillory was a tank loader and a scout observer with Troopc, Third Squadron, Foruth U.S. Cavalry.
BUD AUGUSTINE GUILLORY is honored on Panel 16E, Row 40 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Wall Name: BUD A GUILLORY
To post a remembrance of Bud's on the virtual wall, click here.
Name: Bud Augustine Guillory
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1946
Death Date: 8 Mar 1967
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Home City: West Monroe
Home State: Louisiana
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed)
SSN/Service #: 18721618
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 8 Mar 1967
Processed Date: Mar 1967
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Province: BINH DINH
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Explosive Device (Grenade, Mine, Booby Trap, etc.)
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Private
Length of Service : 02
Service Occupation: Armor Crewman (ARMY)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
Cemetery: Alexandria National Cemetery, LA
Cemetery Address: 209 East Shamrock Street Pineville, LA 71360
Buried At: Section D Site 8a
The Alexandria Daily Town Talk.
March 10, 1967
Page A1 and A4
Pvt. Bud A. Guillory
Alexandrian War Victim
An Alexandria solder who volunteered for Vietnam after being given a "safe" assignment in Germany by the Army, Thursday was reported killed in action.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Guillory, Jr. of 3500 Laurel Street have been informed that their son, Pvt. Bud A Guillory, died Wednesday from wounds received when the weapons carrier he was riding hit a mine. Pvt. Guillory was 20.
Following training the Army sent him to Germany. Under current military policy the minimum two-year assignment to Germany would have insured that he would not have had to fight in Vietnam during his three-year hitch. His family said today that he was not a "career" man. But once in Germany he volunteered for Vietnam.
Pvt. Guillory's one-year tour in the war zone was due to end next month. He was a native of Forest Hill, moving here with his family in 1966. He attended St. Rita's school and Bolton High school and was a member of the boy scouts. Between the time he left school and when he joined the Army, he worked for the Holiday Inn in Monroe.
Funeral services are expected to be held in St. Rita's Catholic church with burial in Alexandria National Cemetery. Arrangements were incomplete pending arrival of the body. Hixson Brothers Funeral Home will direct arrangements.
Beside his parents, Guillory is survived by two brothers, N.E. Guillory the II and Russell Guillory, both of Alexandria; three sisters, Mrs Joylin Hoffman, Miss Viola Guillory, Miss Violet Guillory, all of Alexandria, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. N.E. Guillory Sr. of Forest Hill.
Michael Joseph Juneau
Soldier Honored Posthumously
(Special in the Town Talk)
HESSMER, La. - A Hessmer couple, Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Juneau, have been informed their son, Michael Juneau, was awarded posthumously the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal.
Prior to his death, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and Sharpshooter Badge with rifle bar.
Juneau, a specialist fourth class, was killed May 13 in action when his company was attacked by North Vietnamese regulars. He was stationed near Cu Chi, South Vietnam, and was assigned to the 125th Infantry Division, the 15th Signal Battalion.
Juneau is also survived by four brothers, Allen Juneau of Hessmer, David Paul Juneau and Adrian Juneau, both of Belledeau and Gaston Juneau, Jr. of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Mrs. Ray Ducote of Alexandria, Mrs. Pete Marysin of Texas, and Gertrude Juneau and Lydia Juneau, both of Belledeau, and his wife, the former Linda Howard of Morrow.
MICHAEL JOSEPH JUNEAU is honored on Panel 59E, Row 25 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Wall Name: MICHAEL J JUNEAU.
To leave a remembrance on Mike's Virtual Wall, click here.
Other information:
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1947
Death Date: 13 May 1968
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Home City: Hessmer
Home State: Louisiana
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital Status: Married
SSN/Service #: 15978775
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 13 May 1968
Processed Date: May 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Province: TAY NINH
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Artillery/Rocket
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class
Soldier Honored Posthumously
(Special in the Town Talk)
HESSMER, La. - A Hessmer couple, Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Juneau, have been informed their son, Michael Juneau, was awarded posthumously the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal.
Prior to his death, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and Sharpshooter Badge with rifle bar.
Juneau, a specialist fourth class, was killed May 13 in action when his company was attacked by North Vietnamese regulars. He was stationed near Cu Chi, South Vietnam, and was assigned to the 125th Infantry Division, the 15th Signal Battalion.
Juneau is also survived by four brothers, Allen Juneau of Hessmer, David Paul Juneau and Adrian Juneau, both of Belledeau and Gaston Juneau, Jr. of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Mrs. Ray Ducote of Alexandria, Mrs. Pete Marysin of Texas, and Gertrude Juneau and Lydia Juneau, both of Belledeau, and his wife, the former Linda Howard of Morrow.
MICHAEL JOSEPH JUNEAU is honored on Panel 59E, Row 25 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Wall Name: MICHAEL J JUNEAU.
To leave a remembrance on Mike's Virtual Wall, click here.
Other information:
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1947
Death Date: 13 May 1968
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Home City: Hessmer
Home State: Louisiana
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital Status: Married
SSN/Service #: 15978775
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 13 May 1968
Processed Date: May 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Province: TAY NINH
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Artillery/Rocket
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class
Edward Lund Jr.
Alexandria Daily Town Talk-Saturday 3-9-2002
Edward Lund Jr.
Services for Edward Lund Jr. will be at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of John Kramer & Son with the Rev. Jason Gootee officiating. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Alexandria.
Lund Jr., 53, of Pineville died Thursday, March 7, 2002, in Pineville.
Survivors include his wife, Faerl P. Lund of Pineville one daughter, Dawn Descant of Lafayette his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lund Sr. of New Orleans one brother, John Lund of New Orleans and one sister, Vita Lund of New Orleans.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral home.
Memories of Eddie
from Judy LaBorde
Eddie was the boy next door for me, literally, all through high school. He was from a really good family—Loved each and every one of them! Not all neighbors now-a-days get along as well as ours did. We probably rode the school bus together each day. {That was back when most high schoolers didn't have their own wheels.} We attended the same Church where his sister played piano during Mass. The main event I remember about Eddie is my stepping into his hospital room, after his automobile accident on graduation night with his date. To my surprise, it felt like visiting more a brother than a friend. When I first laid eyes on him with all his white bandages and suspended, cast leg(s), I lost it did an immediate U-turn back into the hall. After I collected my wits & stepped back into his room, tough ole’ he-man Eddie was just ‘a laughing at me. Either he had had a good dose of pain meds or he was relating to me like a sister too--probably a combination of both.
Alexandria Daily Town Talk-Saturday 3-9-2002
Edward Lund Jr.
Services for Edward Lund Jr. will be at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of John Kramer & Son with the Rev. Jason Gootee officiating. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Alexandria.
Lund Jr., 53, of Pineville died Thursday, March 7, 2002, in Pineville.
Survivors include his wife, Faerl P. Lund of Pineville one daughter, Dawn Descant of Lafayette his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lund Sr. of New Orleans one brother, John Lund of New Orleans and one sister, Vita Lund of New Orleans.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral home.
Memories of Eddie
from Judy LaBorde
Eddie was the boy next door for me, literally, all through high school. He was from a really good family—Loved each and every one of them! Not all neighbors now-a-days get along as well as ours did. We probably rode the school bus together each day. {That was back when most high schoolers didn't have their own wheels.} We attended the same Church where his sister played piano during Mass. The main event I remember about Eddie is my stepping into his hospital room, after his automobile accident on graduation night with his date. To my surprise, it felt like visiting more a brother than a friend. When I first laid eyes on him with all his white bandages and suspended, cast leg(s), I lost it did an immediate U-turn back into the hall. After I collected my wits & stepped back into his room, tough ole’ he-man Eddie was just ‘a laughing at me. Either he had had a good dose of pain meds or he was relating to me like a sister too--probably a combination of both.
Nancy Scheurmann Guillory
The Alexandria Daily Town talk
Tuesday, April 12, 1994
Section D-3
Services for Nancy Scheuermann Guillory were at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Catholic Church with the Rev. Ken Matthews and Gerald Bordelon officiating. Burial was in Alexandria Memorial Gardens under direction of John Kramer & Son.
Pallbearers were Russell Butler, Allen Futrell, Tom Kennedy, Charlie Soprano and Paul Turregano
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
about Nancy Guillory
Name: Nancy Guillory
Death Date: 7 Apr 1994
Death County: Harris
Gender: Female
The Alexandria Daily Town talk
Tuesday, April 12, 1994
Section D-3
Services for Nancy Scheuermann Guillory were at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Catholic Church with the Rev. Ken Matthews and Gerald Bordelon officiating. Burial was in Alexandria Memorial Gardens under direction of John Kramer & Son.
Pallbearers were Russell Butler, Allen Futrell, Tom Kennedy, Charlie Soprano and Paul Turregano
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
about Nancy Guillory
Name: Nancy Guillory
Death Date: 7 Apr 1994
Death County: Harris
Gender: Female
Terry Sellers
Name: Robert Terrell Sellers
SSN: 438-66-3929
Born: 2 April 1948
Died: October 1977
State (Year) SSN Issued: Louisiana (1962)
Name: Robert Terrell Sellers
SSN: 438-66-3929
Born: 2 April 1948
Died: October 1977
State (Year) SSN Issued: Louisiana (1962)
James Snow
Alexandria Daily Town Talk- Thursday 11-2-2000
James A. Snow
Services for James A. "Big Dad" Snow will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria, with the Rev. John Andries officiating. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens under direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.
Snow , 53, of Boyce died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, in LSU Health Science Center, Pineville.
He graduated from Holy Savior Menard Central High School in 1966. He retired with 20 years service as a chauffeur with the Alexandria Fire Department. He was also a former member of Louisiana National Guard having achieved the rank of staff sergeant with Co. A, 527th Engineer Battalion. He attended St. Rita Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Thiels Snow of Alexandria two sons, James L. "Turk" Snow of Nashville, Tenn., and Ferd Hamilton Snow of Alexandria one daughter, Bernadette "Bunny" Snow of Nashville, Tenn. his mother, Mary Snow of Alexandria his father, Milton A "Pete" Snow of Alexandria two sisters, Janice Simms of Alexandria and Diann Prevot of Pineville one brother, Dannie M. Snow of Alexandria and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ferdinand Brett Thiels, Luke Simms, Gene Prevot, Timothy Simms, Roy Snow , Clay Grant and John Wagley.
A wake will begin at 6:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today and from 8-9:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Rita Catholic Church Building Fun, 1615 Shirland Avenue
Alexandria Daily Town Talk- Thursday 11-2-2000
James A. Snow
Services for James A. "Big Dad" Snow will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria, with the Rev. John Andries officiating. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens under direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.
Snow , 53, of Boyce died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, in LSU Health Science Center, Pineville.
He graduated from Holy Savior Menard Central High School in 1966. He retired with 20 years service as a chauffeur with the Alexandria Fire Department. He was also a former member of Louisiana National Guard having achieved the rank of staff sergeant with Co. A, 527th Engineer Battalion. He attended St. Rita Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Thiels Snow of Alexandria two sons, James L. "Turk" Snow of Nashville, Tenn., and Ferd Hamilton Snow of Alexandria one daughter, Bernadette "Bunny" Snow of Nashville, Tenn. his mother, Mary Snow of Alexandria his father, Milton A "Pete" Snow of Alexandria two sisters, Janice Simms of Alexandria and Diann Prevot of Pineville one brother, Dannie M. Snow of Alexandria and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ferdinand Brett Thiels, Luke Simms, Gene Prevot, Timothy Simms, Roy Snow , Clay Grant and John Wagley.
A wake will begin at 6:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today and from 8-9:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Rita Catholic Church Building Fun, 1615 Shirland Avenue
Ronald Francis Verzwyvelt
Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Wednesday, February 17, 1971
Funeral services for Ronald Frances Verzwyvelt were held at 1:30
p.m. Tuesday, in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with
Rev. Steve Test officiating. Burial was in National Cemetery in
Pineville under the direction of John Kramer and Son Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jimmie Zangla, Frank O. Zangla, Terry Kitchen,
Robert Vanderlick, Charles Kitchen, George Levesque, Harry
Wilmore, and Ronny Welch.
Other information
Service Info.: E-3 NMCB 22TH CBC US NAVY VIETNAM
Birth Date: 22 Jan 1948
Death Date: 14 Feb 1971
Service Start Date: 13 May 1968
Interment Date: 16 Feb 1971
Cemetery: Alexandria National Cemetery, LA
Cemetery Address: 209 East Shamrock Street Pineville, LA 71360
Buried At: Section F Site 92
Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Wednesday, February 17, 1971
Funeral services for Ronald Frances Verzwyvelt were held at 1:30
p.m. Tuesday, in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with
Rev. Steve Test officiating. Burial was in National Cemetery in
Pineville under the direction of John Kramer and Son Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jimmie Zangla, Frank O. Zangla, Terry Kitchen,
Robert Vanderlick, Charles Kitchen, George Levesque, Harry
Wilmore, and Ronny Welch.
Other information
Service Info.: E-3 NMCB 22TH CBC US NAVY VIETNAM
Birth Date: 22 Jan 1948
Death Date: 14 Feb 1971
Service Start Date: 13 May 1968
Interment Date: 16 Feb 1971
Cemetery: Alexandria National Cemetery, LA
Cemetery Address: 209 East Shamrock Street Pineville, LA 71360
Buried At: Section F Site 92
Oscar Earl Williams
Memorial services for Oscar Earl Williams will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2008 in the chapel of John Kramer & Son with Rev. Carl Wheatly officiating.
Oscar Earl Williams, 59, of Pineville, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 in his residence.
Mr. Williams was a graduate of Bolton High School in 1965. He served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. Mr. Williams was with the Alexandria City Police for seventeen years. He was the owner and operator of Big O's Lawn Care.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Magdeline Baxley Williams and one sister, Ozie Randall.
Oscar Williams is survived by three children, Catherine Carter of Ball; Charles E. Williams and his wife, Suzanne of Alexandria; Cari E. Williams of Alexandria; two granddaughters, Samantha and Sarah Carter of Ball; one brother, Buck Williams and his wife, Wanda of Alexandria; one sister, Opal Lachney and her husband, C.J. of Natchitoches.
Friends are asked to call from 9 a. m. until time of service Tuesday at John Kramer & Son.
The family has requested memorials be sent: Disabled American Veterans, Central LA - Chapter 7, P. O. Box 7454, Alexandria, LA 71301.
Notes of condolence may be sent to the family online at kramerfunerals@aol.com.
Memorial services for Oscar Earl Williams will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2008 in the chapel of John Kramer & Son with Rev. Carl Wheatly officiating.
Oscar Earl Williams, 59, of Pineville, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 in his residence.
Mr. Williams was a graduate of Bolton High School in 1965. He served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. Mr. Williams was with the Alexandria City Police for seventeen years. He was the owner and operator of Big O's Lawn Care.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Magdeline Baxley Williams and one sister, Ozie Randall.
Oscar Williams is survived by three children, Catherine Carter of Ball; Charles E. Williams and his wife, Suzanne of Alexandria; Cari E. Williams of Alexandria; two granddaughters, Samantha and Sarah Carter of Ball; one brother, Buck Williams and his wife, Wanda of Alexandria; one sister, Opal Lachney and her husband, C.J. of Natchitoches.
Friends are asked to call from 9 a. m. until time of service Tuesday at John Kramer & Son.
The family has requested memorials be sent: Disabled American Veterans, Central LA - Chapter 7, P. O. Box 7454, Alexandria, LA 71301.
Notes of condolence may be sent to the family online at kramerfunerals@aol.com.
Vernell Hawthorne Theriot
Born: 21 Oct 1948
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Died: 8 Jul 1988
Chalmette, Saint Bernard, Louisiana, USA
Reportedly killed by a drunk driver in an automobile accident.
Born: 21 Oct 1948
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Died: 8 Jul 1988
Chalmette, Saint Bernard, Louisiana, USA
Reportedly killed by a drunk driver in an automobile accident.
Arthur Patrick Mayeux
Alexandria Town Talk
September 23, 2009
A Mass of Christian Burial for Arthur Patrick Mayeux will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2009, in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral with Rev. James Ferguson officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville under the direction of John Kramer & Son.
Arthur Patrick Mayeux, 61, of Alexandria, passed away September 21, 2009 at his residence.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Joseph Mayeux and Edine Guillory Mayeux and one brother, James Mayeux.
Mr. Mayeux was a Vietnam veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the catholic faith.
He is survived by his wife, Claire Mayeux of Pineville; one daughter, Tiffany Mayeux Olivier and her husband, Steve of Broussard; two grandsons, Gabriel and Lane Patrick Olivier; one brother, Charles J. Mayeux and his wife, Mary of Alexandria, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
A Rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Mike Mayeux, Butch Mayeux, Paul Mayeux, Lucas Hollman, Chad Hollman and Matthew Dubroc. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Olivier and Chuck Mayeux.
Online notes of condolence may be sent to the family at kramerfunerals@aol.com
Alexandria Town Talk
September 23, 2009
A Mass of Christian Burial for Arthur Patrick Mayeux will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2009, in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral with Rev. James Ferguson officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville under the direction of John Kramer & Son.
Arthur Patrick Mayeux, 61, of Alexandria, passed away September 21, 2009 at his residence.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Joseph Mayeux and Edine Guillory Mayeux and one brother, James Mayeux.
Mr. Mayeux was a Vietnam veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the catholic faith.
He is survived by his wife, Claire Mayeux of Pineville; one daughter, Tiffany Mayeux Olivier and her husband, Steve of Broussard; two grandsons, Gabriel and Lane Patrick Olivier; one brother, Charles J. Mayeux and his wife, Mary of Alexandria, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
A Rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Mike Mayeux, Butch Mayeux, Paul Mayeux, Lucas Hollman, Chad Hollman and Matthew Dubroc. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Olivier and Chuck Mayeux.
Online notes of condolence may be sent to the family at kramerfunerals@aol.com
Memories of Arthur "Pat" Mayeux from Judy LaBorde
I consider myself one lucky person to have had a nice chat with Pat only a few months ago, on April 18, 2009, when I was calling around to confirm classmates' contact data.
I suspect he knew of his cancer then, but he didn't mention it. He told me about his multi-state traveling job, made me tired just thinking about such stress at our ripe old ages...
His sense of humor came through even then. He said his last name only has one A. His father used to say, "The 2nd A means you're from Angola." He then kiddingly confirmed Ronnie Mayeaux was from Angola (meaning he has the 2nd A).
Even though he didn't remember me (why would he?--our paths never crossed), Pat's memory was impressive. He voluntarily offered me this Class tidbit: he remembered with whom he went to the Junior-Senior prom! (Mike Juneau's sister Gertrude.) He was good friends with Mike Juneau, and actually -- get ready for chills down your spine -- has a letter from Mike from the Vietnam combat zone! Pat said when he learned of Mike's death, he went and joined the Marines and went to Vietnam himself, altho at the time he was going to LSUA. He was in the Marines 68-70.
We exchanged a couple of Emails later, but I so very much regret I never got to stop by and say hello in person since that delightful chat.
Memories of Pat Mayeux from Rose Marie Giambrone
I talked to Pat about 1 month ago. He found out in March about his cancer. It was already in the 4th stage.
We had a lovely talk about old times when we were teenagers in high school. I remember our graduation night. Pat, myself, Pete Spera, Donald Fusilier, Mickie Myers and some others I do not remember, all piled into Pat's old chevy and God forbid, drove out to Lake Margaret in the Lecompte woods , in a rain storm! Since it was graduation night, the guys were determined to pull an all nighter at the lake, drinking their beer lol !!!!!!! Well they did. Mud slinging and wet lol!!
I went to the funeral home tonight. I put a single long stem red rose next to him in his coffin. Prayed a prayer. "May you rest in peace my friend" He looked so frail. An American flag draped his coffin. Met his only child, a daughter, and his wife. Hugged necks and left thinking how unfair. Life is not fair, but God is just.
I remember Pat had this old car with no shocks! Once, when 3 of us were hanging out together, he drove over the railroad tracks by the old train station, driving over the speed limit. That car did not stop bouncing all over road until we got to my house which was on Fulton Dr. off of Parkway! Pete and Pat were over at my parents house most Sundays for dinner, except when Pete's mama was cooking. My mama cooked awesome pasta for the gang with melt in your mouth meat balls as big as your fist.
Memories of Pat Mayeux from his wife Claire
Hi, I am Pat's wife, Claire. I was so touched by this (the information of Pat on the website) and just wanted everyone to know. It has been a month since Pat died and I just now got on his email to clear out any mail that needed to be responded to. I so much appreciate the things said about Pat on the class website. He was the love of my life and he left me with many great memories. He talked a lot of his high school days and all his friends. Thanks to you all for posting this and keeping his memory alive.
I have the letters that Pat received from Mike Juneau and will try to scan them for you to post or at least to put in the archives. He was the reason Pat joined the Marines and went to fight in Viet Nam. They were so close and Pat told me he felt a loyalty to him to take up where he left off.
I think it is so great that classmates work so hard to keep up with each other.
I consider myself one lucky person to have had a nice chat with Pat only a few months ago, on April 18, 2009, when I was calling around to confirm classmates' contact data.
I suspect he knew of his cancer then, but he didn't mention it. He told me about his multi-state traveling job, made me tired just thinking about such stress at our ripe old ages...
His sense of humor came through even then. He said his last name only has one A. His father used to say, "The 2nd A means you're from Angola." He then kiddingly confirmed Ronnie Mayeaux was from Angola (meaning he has the 2nd A).
Even though he didn't remember me (why would he?--our paths never crossed), Pat's memory was impressive. He voluntarily offered me this Class tidbit: he remembered with whom he went to the Junior-Senior prom! (Mike Juneau's sister Gertrude.) He was good friends with Mike Juneau, and actually -- get ready for chills down your spine -- has a letter from Mike from the Vietnam combat zone! Pat said when he learned of Mike's death, he went and joined the Marines and went to Vietnam himself, altho at the time he was going to LSUA. He was in the Marines 68-70.
We exchanged a couple of Emails later, but I so very much regret I never got to stop by and say hello in person since that delightful chat.
Memories of Pat Mayeux from Rose Marie Giambrone
I talked to Pat about 1 month ago. He found out in March about his cancer. It was already in the 4th stage.
We had a lovely talk about old times when we were teenagers in high school. I remember our graduation night. Pat, myself, Pete Spera, Donald Fusilier, Mickie Myers and some others I do not remember, all piled into Pat's old chevy and God forbid, drove out to Lake Margaret in the Lecompte woods , in a rain storm! Since it was graduation night, the guys were determined to pull an all nighter at the lake, drinking their beer lol !!!!!!! Well they did. Mud slinging and wet lol!!
I went to the funeral home tonight. I put a single long stem red rose next to him in his coffin. Prayed a prayer. "May you rest in peace my friend" He looked so frail. An American flag draped his coffin. Met his only child, a daughter, and his wife. Hugged necks and left thinking how unfair. Life is not fair, but God is just.
I remember Pat had this old car with no shocks! Once, when 3 of us were hanging out together, he drove over the railroad tracks by the old train station, driving over the speed limit. That car did not stop bouncing all over road until we got to my house which was on Fulton Dr. off of Parkway! Pete and Pat were over at my parents house most Sundays for dinner, except when Pete's mama was cooking. My mama cooked awesome pasta for the gang with melt in your mouth meat balls as big as your fist.
Memories of Pat Mayeux from his wife Claire
Hi, I am Pat's wife, Claire. I was so touched by this (the information of Pat on the website) and just wanted everyone to know. It has been a month since Pat died and I just now got on his email to clear out any mail that needed to be responded to. I so much appreciate the things said about Pat on the class website. He was the love of my life and he left me with many great memories. He talked a lot of his high school days and all his friends. Thanks to you all for posting this and keeping his memory alive.
I have the letters that Pat received from Mike Juneau and will try to scan them for you to post or at least to put in the archives. He was the reason Pat joined the Marines and went to fight in Viet Nam. They were so close and Pat told me he felt a loyalty to him to take up where he left off.
I think it is so great that classmates work so hard to keep up with each other.
Janis Ann Llorens Mathis
Name: Janis Llorens Mathis
SSN: 433-80-3178
Last Residence: 91321 Newhall, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Born: 24 Apr 1949
Last Benefit: 91321 Newhall, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Died: 15 Jul 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: Louisiana (1965)
Memories of Janis Llorens
from Cindy Bize
I remember during P.E. class one time when Janis told me that beet juice helped to ease menstural cramps, but I never could bring myself to drink it.:)
I also remember trying to put myself in her shoes on that first day of school being the first black girl to attend Providence. I looked around the room for her, but she was so fair complected I missed her. I wondered if she was scared or nervous and that made me uncomfortable about being prejudice.
from Judy LaBorde
Per April 2009 telephone conversation with Janis about our Louisiana alma mater, in our effort to reunite our Class "sisters" -- she in California and me in Kentucky, she informed me that 2 yrs ago, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, had had surgery, radiation, chemo, and then was valiantly fighting the disease with a 2-hr round trip 3x/wk for "cutting edge gene" treatments in California. She talked about her deep religious belief in letting the Lord's will be done, and the power of prayer, and her fond memories of how friendly she remember the PCH Class of '66. Poetically, her Email name was "look4methere." Now we know the "there" about which Jan was speaking...We shall all meet "there" in the PCH section of that ultimate destination...
Name: Janis Llorens Mathis
SSN: 433-80-3178
Last Residence: 91321 Newhall, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Born: 24 Apr 1949
Last Benefit: 91321 Newhall, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Died: 15 Jul 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: Louisiana (1965)
Memories of Janis Llorens
from Cindy Bize
I remember during P.E. class one time when Janis told me that beet juice helped to ease menstural cramps, but I never could bring myself to drink it.:)
I also remember trying to put myself in her shoes on that first day of school being the first black girl to attend Providence. I looked around the room for her, but she was so fair complected I missed her. I wondered if she was scared or nervous and that made me uncomfortable about being prejudice.
from Judy LaBorde
Per April 2009 telephone conversation with Janis about our Louisiana alma mater, in our effort to reunite our Class "sisters" -- she in California and me in Kentucky, she informed me that 2 yrs ago, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, had had surgery, radiation, chemo, and then was valiantly fighting the disease with a 2-hr round trip 3x/wk for "cutting edge gene" treatments in California. She talked about her deep religious belief in letting the Lord's will be done, and the power of prayer, and her fond memories of how friendly she remember the PCH Class of '66. Poetically, her Email name was "look4methere." Now we know the "there" about which Jan was speaking...We shall all meet "there" in the PCH section of that ultimate destination...
Barbara (Barbi) Ellen Shelby Fry
From Hixon Brothers Funeral Home Website
Barbara (Barbi) Ellen Shelby Fry
Born: April 29, 1949
Died: September 30, 2009
Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2009,
at Pollock United Methodist Church
Visitation: Saturday, October 3, 2009,
at Hixson Brothers, Pineville from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Services for Barbara (Barbi) Ellen Selby Fry will be held at
11:00 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2009, at Pollock United Methodist Church, Pollock
with Reverend Eddie Carpenter officiating. Burial will be at Pollock Cemetery, Pollock, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville.
Pallbearers will be Matt Cross, Richard C. Fry, James Lavespere, Charles Oxner, Travis Selby and Doug Selby.
Barbi, 60, of Pollock, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009.
She attended Pollock United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women’s group. Barbi received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Northwestern State University, Natchitoches and obtained her Master of Arts degree from the University of Louisiana, Monroe. She was also a Doctoral candidate at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette and was an English instructor at Louisiana State University, Alexandria.
Barbi was a warm and caring individual who was passionate about life, her family and serving others. She took great comfort in the simple things in life. She touched many, many people during her time here and took great pleasure in assisting others with life’s trials. She was loved by all, and will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Monroe Selby.
Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Ivy Bennett Selby of Pollock; sons, Rick D. Fry of Pollock, Kevin D. Fry of Holladay, Utah and Trevor S. Fry of Prospect; sister, Ann Selby Cross of Birmingham, Alabama; grandchildren, Jessica, Ricky, Jordan, Adam and Benji.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Hixson Brothers, Pineville, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
To extend online condolences to the Fry family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com
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The Deville man whose Ford truck hit a Honda sedan Wednesday afternoon in a fatal crash on the Cottingham Expressway in Pineville had at least three moving violations and a DWI in Rapides Parish, records show.
Jeffery N. Deville, 48, of Deville has not been charged in connection with the Wednesday crash that killed Barbara 'Barbi' Fry, 60, and Louis Edmond Tyner, 64, both of Pollock.
According to court documents, Deville was convicted of driving while intoxicated in 1988 and was given a 10-day jail sentence that was suspended. He was also ordered to pay $556 in fines and court costs.
In October 1994, Deville was cited for improper turning in connection with a wreck handled by State Police. In August 2001, he was charged by State Police for careless operation, and in 2007 for running a stop sign, also by State Police.
Pineville Police officers are still in the process of reconstructing Wednesday's crash and evaluating the vehicles. No charges have been filed or citations issued at this time. The investigation continues.
Alisha Nalezinek, a student of LSUA professor Barbara Fry, said her English professor was also a role model for her.
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation for Barbara Fry will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Hixson Brothers, 2107 Military Highway, Pineville.
Funeral services for Fry will be at Pollock's United Methodist Church, 1921 Hunter St., at 11 a.m. Monday.
The family requests that flowers or donations be forwarded to the funeral home.
Remembrances from classmates of Barbara Selby
Adrienne Bernhard
I remember Barbara's sweet face and personality from high school. Pictures of her from the newspaper show the same sweet face and I'm sure from the comments made by friends and co-workers that she still had that wonderful sweet personality.
Cindy Tullier
So sad. I do remember how sweet and shy she was.
Peggy Baillio
Her sweetness I do remember, she was a very precious person.
Judy Flournoy
Barbara and I were friends from 2nd grade though High School. Many sleep overs and all the silly things girls do. She was a great friend always fun, great smile, lots of laughs, very sweet. Glad to see she got to teach, her dream job. She loved her BOYS! She was a great friend, will be missed.
Rose Marie Giambrone
Emma Jean Viola and I went to Barbara's wake. It was packed. It was a closed casket. I am not surprised. It was a really bad accident. The car was torn in half and she was thrown from the car into a ditch. I spoke to her former husband and her son. I told them who we were and asked them to tell Ann that we were there and to thank her for helping us find Barbara. She was not there at the time. She had taken her mother to the hospital, she had fallen and feared a broken hip. Very tragic accident to happen to Barbara. I really felt for her sons. they were very nice and very nice looking. Alan Bordelon was also there.
It was my honor to be able to go to Barbara's wake. We signed the book with our name, class of 1966. Below is the program from her wake.
From Hixon Brothers Funeral Home Website
Barbara (Barbi) Ellen Shelby Fry
Born: April 29, 1949
Died: September 30, 2009
Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2009,
at Pollock United Methodist Church
Visitation: Saturday, October 3, 2009,
at Hixson Brothers, Pineville from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Services for Barbara (Barbi) Ellen Selby Fry will be held at
11:00 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2009, at Pollock United Methodist Church, Pollock
with Reverend Eddie Carpenter officiating. Burial will be at Pollock Cemetery, Pollock, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville.
Pallbearers will be Matt Cross, Richard C. Fry, James Lavespere, Charles Oxner, Travis Selby and Doug Selby.
Barbi, 60, of Pollock, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009.
She attended Pollock United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women’s group. Barbi received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Northwestern State University, Natchitoches and obtained her Master of Arts degree from the University of Louisiana, Monroe. She was also a Doctoral candidate at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette and was an English instructor at Louisiana State University, Alexandria.
Barbi was a warm and caring individual who was passionate about life, her family and serving others. She took great comfort in the simple things in life. She touched many, many people during her time here and took great pleasure in assisting others with life’s trials. She was loved by all, and will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Monroe Selby.
Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Ivy Bennett Selby of Pollock; sons, Rick D. Fry of Pollock, Kevin D. Fry of Holladay, Utah and Trevor S. Fry of Prospect; sister, Ann Selby Cross of Birmingham, Alabama; grandchildren, Jessica, Ricky, Jordan, Adam and Benji.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Hixson Brothers, Pineville, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
To extend online condolences to the Fry family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com
More information
The Deville man whose Ford truck hit a Honda sedan Wednesday afternoon in a fatal crash on the Cottingham Expressway in Pineville had at least three moving violations and a DWI in Rapides Parish, records show.
Jeffery N. Deville, 48, of Deville has not been charged in connection with the Wednesday crash that killed Barbara 'Barbi' Fry, 60, and Louis Edmond Tyner, 64, both of Pollock.
According to court documents, Deville was convicted of driving while intoxicated in 1988 and was given a 10-day jail sentence that was suspended. He was also ordered to pay $556 in fines and court costs.
In October 1994, Deville was cited for improper turning in connection with a wreck handled by State Police. In August 2001, he was charged by State Police for careless operation, and in 2007 for running a stop sign, also by State Police.
Pineville Police officers are still in the process of reconstructing Wednesday's crash and evaluating the vehicles. No charges have been filed or citations issued at this time. The investigation continues.
Alisha Nalezinek, a student of LSUA professor Barbara Fry, said her English professor was also a role model for her.
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation for Barbara Fry will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Hixson Brothers, 2107 Military Highway, Pineville.
Funeral services for Fry will be at Pollock's United Methodist Church, 1921 Hunter St., at 11 a.m. Monday.
The family requests that flowers or donations be forwarded to the funeral home.
Remembrances from classmates of Barbara Selby
Adrienne Bernhard
I remember Barbara's sweet face and personality from high school. Pictures of her from the newspaper show the same sweet face and I'm sure from the comments made by friends and co-workers that she still had that wonderful sweet personality.
Cindy Tullier
So sad. I do remember how sweet and shy she was.
Peggy Baillio
Her sweetness I do remember, she was a very precious person.
Judy Flournoy
Barbara and I were friends from 2nd grade though High School. Many sleep overs and all the silly things girls do. She was a great friend always fun, great smile, lots of laughs, very sweet. Glad to see she got to teach, her dream job. She loved her BOYS! She was a great friend, will be missed.
Rose Marie Giambrone
Emma Jean Viola and I went to Barbara's wake. It was packed. It was a closed casket. I am not surprised. It was a really bad accident. The car was torn in half and she was thrown from the car into a ditch. I spoke to her former husband and her son. I told them who we were and asked them to tell Ann that we were there and to thank her for helping us find Barbara. She was not there at the time. She had taken her mother to the hospital, she had fallen and feared a broken hip. Very tragic accident to happen to Barbara. I really felt for her sons. they were very nice and very nice looking. Alan Bordelon was also there.
It was my honor to be able to go to Barbara's wake. We signed the book with our name, class of 1966. Below is the program from her wake.
Mary Elizabeth Faulk Ohman
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Baltimore Sun - December 6, 2009
OHMAN , Mary Elizabeth On December 3, 2009, MARY ELIZABETH (nee Faulk) OHMAN; beloved wife of Jon C. Ohman; loving daughter of Elizabeth Faulk and the late Keith Faulk; devoted mother of Kristina E. and Joshua V. Ohman; loving grandmother of Shannon R. Heddinger; sister of Carolyn LeBlanc, Thomas Faulk, Genevieve Edwards, and John Faulk. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Church on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. Visiting at the Lassahn Funeral Home (Overlea), 7401 Belair Road, on Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Christian Wake Service will be held on Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. Interment Moreland Memorial Park Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael the Archangel Church.
Alexandria Daily Town Talk - December 8, 2009
Mary Elizabeth (nee Faulk) Ohman, of Baltimore, Maryland passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2009.
She was the beloved wife of Jon C. Ohman of Baltimore, Maryland; loving daughter of Elizabeth Faulk and the late Keith Faulk of Alexandria; devoted mother of Kristina E. and Joshua V. Ohman; loving grandmother of Shannon R. Heddinger; sister of Carolyn LeBlanc of Baton Rouge, Thomas Faulk of Pineville, Genevieve Edwards of Slidell, and John Faulk of Alexandria. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Church on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be at the Lassahn Funeral Home on Tuesday. A Christian Wake Service will be held on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be in Moreland Memorial Park Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael the Archangel Church. A memorial mass will be celebrated in Alexandria at a future date.
Classmate Memories of Mary
December 28, 2009
Dear Jon and Family,
Mary was a wonderful friend in High School and right after. We kind of lost contact when ya'll married and she moved up north, but I still remember our "good times". She was in my wedding in 1969 and I was at the guest book for ya'll's wedding in Pineville. She was the nicest, kindest person I have ever known and remember and will always remember her in my thoughts and prayers. The small picture in the guest book photos was taken during high school. She and I went after school to have hers and mine made. I still have those photos in an album. They were made at Provine Studios here in Alexandria.
Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers and always will be.
May God Bless you and Yours and be with you, Always.
~ Dolly Douzart (nee-DeVanie), Boyce (Cotile Lake), Louisiana
December 08, 2009
To Mary's family,
I am so sad to hear about Mary's passing. I went to Providence with Mary, also. She was so sweet,thoughtful, kind and always smiling! I want to share a memory that I have: I'm not sure if it was Freshman or Sophomore year but Mary decided that she would save Mallo Cup wrappers so that she could get some prize. We all saved them for her also. When I slept over they were under her bed in a box and when she had saved the 100's of wrappers she sent them and was so proud that she had done such a feat! You see it shows that she could do whatever she set out to do! All of you will be in my prayers as you go thru this sad time. May your memories of your sweet Mary help you in the days to come. She is definitely in Heaven waiting for you!
~ Karen Gregorio Winkler,
Paradise Valley, Arizona
December 07, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of Mary's passing. I graduated from Providence with Mary. She was such a sweetheart. I know she will be sadly missed. My sympathy and prayers go out to her family and friends.
~ Kathy LeBlanc Murphy,
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
December 07, 2009
Mary was our classmate at Our Lady of Prompt Succor School and Providence Academy in Alexandria, LA. We remember her fondly as a sweet and kind person, who taught us as children that polio would not get the best of her. We are so sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers.
~ David & Cindy Bize Tullier,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
December 07, 2009
John and family: I too graduated Providence 1966. We were a very small graduating class and everyone knew each other. Mary was beatiful, kind and will be missed until we meet her for the 'Great Reunion' in Heaven for surely she is there waiting. My prayers are for you John, and your family. May your memories bring you laughter, joy and peace.
~Carolyn Briggs Mason
December 06, 2009
To Mary's family:
It has been many years since I have seen or talked to Mary but I still remember her beauty and her friendship!
Know that many of her old classmates will always remember her as a great friend!
May God bless you all with His peace and His love. May he help you trough your rough times and give you wonderful memories.
God Bless,
~Sharon Yarbrough
Providence Central High, class of 1966.
December 06, 2009
To Mary's Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Mary's passing.Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all. My sister and I graduated with Mary from Providence High School. She was always a very sweet person with a very pretty face. May God bless you all.
Theresa Bono Tate,
~Gracie Bono Glorioso
Alexandria, La.
December 06, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with Mary's family at this time. Mary attended school with me from 1st grade at Our Lady of Prompt Succor until we graduated from Providence Central High School in Alexandria, LA. I remember her sweet face so well. It was so sad to hear of her death.
~Adrienne Dunham Bernhard,
Fairview, Texas
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Baltimore Sun - December 6, 2009
OHMAN , Mary Elizabeth On December 3, 2009, MARY ELIZABETH (nee Faulk) OHMAN; beloved wife of Jon C. Ohman; loving daughter of Elizabeth Faulk and the late Keith Faulk; devoted mother of Kristina E. and Joshua V. Ohman; loving grandmother of Shannon R. Heddinger; sister of Carolyn LeBlanc, Thomas Faulk, Genevieve Edwards, and John Faulk. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Church on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. Visiting at the Lassahn Funeral Home (Overlea), 7401 Belair Road, on Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Christian Wake Service will be held on Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. Interment Moreland Memorial Park Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael the Archangel Church.
Alexandria Daily Town Talk - December 8, 2009
Mary Elizabeth (nee Faulk) Ohman, of Baltimore, Maryland passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2009.
She was the beloved wife of Jon C. Ohman of Baltimore, Maryland; loving daughter of Elizabeth Faulk and the late Keith Faulk of Alexandria; devoted mother of Kristina E. and Joshua V. Ohman; loving grandmother of Shannon R. Heddinger; sister of Carolyn LeBlanc of Baton Rouge, Thomas Faulk of Pineville, Genevieve Edwards of Slidell, and John Faulk of Alexandria. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Church on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be at the Lassahn Funeral Home on Tuesday. A Christian Wake Service will be held on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be in Moreland Memorial Park Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael the Archangel Church. A memorial mass will be celebrated in Alexandria at a future date.
Classmate Memories of Mary
December 28, 2009
Dear Jon and Family,
Mary was a wonderful friend in High School and right after. We kind of lost contact when ya'll married and she moved up north, but I still remember our "good times". She was in my wedding in 1969 and I was at the guest book for ya'll's wedding in Pineville. She was the nicest, kindest person I have ever known and remember and will always remember her in my thoughts and prayers. The small picture in the guest book photos was taken during high school. She and I went after school to have hers and mine made. I still have those photos in an album. They were made at Provine Studios here in Alexandria.
Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers and always will be.
May God Bless you and Yours and be with you, Always.
~ Dolly Douzart (nee-DeVanie), Boyce (Cotile Lake), Louisiana
December 08, 2009
To Mary's family,
I am so sad to hear about Mary's passing. I went to Providence with Mary, also. She was so sweet,thoughtful, kind and always smiling! I want to share a memory that I have: I'm not sure if it was Freshman or Sophomore year but Mary decided that she would save Mallo Cup wrappers so that she could get some prize. We all saved them for her also. When I slept over they were under her bed in a box and when she had saved the 100's of wrappers she sent them and was so proud that she had done such a feat! You see it shows that she could do whatever she set out to do! All of you will be in my prayers as you go thru this sad time. May your memories of your sweet Mary help you in the days to come. She is definitely in Heaven waiting for you!
~ Karen Gregorio Winkler,
Paradise Valley, Arizona
December 07, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of Mary's passing. I graduated from Providence with Mary. She was such a sweetheart. I know she will be sadly missed. My sympathy and prayers go out to her family and friends.
~ Kathy LeBlanc Murphy,
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
December 07, 2009
Mary was our classmate at Our Lady of Prompt Succor School and Providence Academy in Alexandria, LA. We remember her fondly as a sweet and kind person, who taught us as children that polio would not get the best of her. We are so sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers.
~ David & Cindy Bize Tullier,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
December 07, 2009
John and family: I too graduated Providence 1966. We were a very small graduating class and everyone knew each other. Mary was beatiful, kind and will be missed until we meet her for the 'Great Reunion' in Heaven for surely she is there waiting. My prayers are for you John, and your family. May your memories bring you laughter, joy and peace.
~Carolyn Briggs Mason
December 06, 2009
To Mary's family:
It has been many years since I have seen or talked to Mary but I still remember her beauty and her friendship!
Know that many of her old classmates will always remember her as a great friend!
May God bless you all with His peace and His love. May he help you trough your rough times and give you wonderful memories.
God Bless,
~Sharon Yarbrough
Providence Central High, class of 1966.
December 06, 2009
To Mary's Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Mary's passing.Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all. My sister and I graduated with Mary from Providence High School. She was always a very sweet person with a very pretty face. May God bless you all.
Theresa Bono Tate,
~Gracie Bono Glorioso
Alexandria, La.
December 06, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with Mary's family at this time. Mary attended school with me from 1st grade at Our Lady of Prompt Succor until we graduated from Providence Central High School in Alexandria, LA. I remember her sweet face so well. It was so sad to hear of her death.
~Adrienne Dunham Bernhard,
Fairview, Texas
Minnie Lou Brecheen
Born February 22, 1948
Died October 29, 2011
Minnie Lou Brecheen, 63, of Alexandria, passed away on
Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Rapides Regional Medical Center.
Minnie Lou was born, raised, and lived in Alexandria her
whole life. She attended St. Francis Xavier Grammar School
and Providence Central High School. She was a member of
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Minnie loved anything social and loved to dance. She never
missed a high school reunion except for the last one when her
health prevented her from going. She belonged to the group
"Senior Friends" and truly enjoyed taking day trips with them.
Her infectious smile made everyone comfortable around her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Cecelia Rachal Brecheen, and her brother, Barney Edward Brecheen. She is survived by one sister, Elizabeth Grassa, one nephew, Mike Grassa and his wife, Jessica all of Alexandria, three great nephews and two great nieces.
Graveside Services for Minnie Brecheen will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011, in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville under the direction of John Kramer & Son. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the cemetery
Please email your memories about Minnie for posting on the website to <Providence66@grandecom.net >.
Memories of Minnie
October 30, 2011
At "Senior Friends" Minnie had numerous friends who cared for her at each occasion. She enjoyed the day trips, which were usually made possible for her by caring friends. She had in infectious smile that seemed to make everyone around her feel comfortable.
~ Shirley Mayeux, Senior Friends Director
Alexandria, LA
October 30, 201
I want to remember MinnieLou as the fun-loving person she was before her illness. She loved to go and do things - parades, socials parties, and dances. She loved to dance the twist, wear peddle pushers, and just have good old fashioned fun.
~Rose Marie Giambrone
Alexandria, LA
October 30, 2011
Minnie never missed coming to our high school class reunions. Not until her illness stopped her, she came and enjoyed each and every reunion from 1976 through 2009.
~Adrienne Dunham Bernhard
Fairview, TX
Born February 22, 1948
Died October 29, 2011
Minnie Lou Brecheen, 63, of Alexandria, passed away on
Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Rapides Regional Medical Center.
Minnie Lou was born, raised, and lived in Alexandria her
whole life. She attended St. Francis Xavier Grammar School
and Providence Central High School. She was a member of
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Minnie loved anything social and loved to dance. She never
missed a high school reunion except for the last one when her
health prevented her from going. She belonged to the group
"Senior Friends" and truly enjoyed taking day trips with them.
Her infectious smile made everyone comfortable around her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Cecelia Rachal Brecheen, and her brother, Barney Edward Brecheen. She is survived by one sister, Elizabeth Grassa, one nephew, Mike Grassa and his wife, Jessica all of Alexandria, three great nephews and two great nieces.
Graveside Services for Minnie Brecheen will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011, in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville under the direction of John Kramer & Son. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the cemetery
Please email your memories about Minnie for posting on the website to <Providence66@grandecom.net >.
Memories of Minnie
October 30, 2011
At "Senior Friends" Minnie had numerous friends who cared for her at each occasion. She enjoyed the day trips, which were usually made possible for her by caring friends. She had in infectious smile that seemed to make everyone around her feel comfortable.
~ Shirley Mayeux, Senior Friends Director
Alexandria, LA
October 30, 201
I want to remember MinnieLou as the fun-loving person she was before her illness. She loved to go and do things - parades, socials parties, and dances. She loved to dance the twist, wear peddle pushers, and just have good old fashioned fun.
~Rose Marie Giambrone
Alexandria, LA
October 30, 2011
Minnie never missed coming to our high school class reunions. Not until her illness stopped her, she came and enjoyed each and every reunion from 1976 through 2009.
~Adrienne Dunham Bernhard
Fairview, TX
Marinell R. Jones
Marinell Richey Jones, 63, of Palatka, a retired hairdresser, died peacefully in Starke (FLORIDA), Aug. 5, 2011.
Marinell was born in Acadia, La., on Sept. 13, 1947 to Benjamin Richey Sr. and Lorita Olivier Richey who have preceded her in death.
She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Michael R. Jones; daughter, Lorita Glica (John) of Palm Coast; stepson, Michael L. Jones of Alabama; brother, Cosma Richey (Laurie) of Alexandria, La.; three sisters, Diana Bowser of Salem, Ore., Meloney Thomas (Sam) of Interlachen, Joyce McGinty of Alexandria, La., two stepbrothers and stepsister, Ted Fisher, Jimmy Don Fisher, Jackie Smith, all of Alexandria, and her three grandchildren, Brandon Reid, Ashley Reid and Michaela Jones.
Services will be held St. Monica Catholic Church, 114 S. Fourth St., Palatka, Aug.10 at 10 a.m., with a procession to Palatka Memorial Gardens to follow.
Arrangements by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home. (904) 964-6200.
Marinell Richey Jones, 63, of Palatka, a retired hairdresser, died peacefully in Starke (FLORIDA), Aug. 5, 2011.
Marinell was born in Acadia, La., on Sept. 13, 1947 to Benjamin Richey Sr. and Lorita Olivier Richey who have preceded her in death.
She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Michael R. Jones; daughter, Lorita Glica (John) of Palm Coast; stepson, Michael L. Jones of Alabama; brother, Cosma Richey (Laurie) of Alexandria, La.; three sisters, Diana Bowser of Salem, Ore., Meloney Thomas (Sam) of Interlachen, Joyce McGinty of Alexandria, La., two stepbrothers and stepsister, Ted Fisher, Jimmy Don Fisher, Jackie Smith, all of Alexandria, and her three grandchildren, Brandon Reid, Ashley Reid and Michaela Jones.
Services will be held St. Monica Catholic Church, 114 S. Fourth St., Palatka, Aug.10 at 10 a.m., with a procession to Palatka Memorial Gardens to follow.
Arrangements by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home. (904) 964-6200.
Rodney I. Verzwyvelt
Mass of Christian Burial for Rodney Isidore Verzwyvelt will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2012
at St. Rita Catholic Church with Rev. Craig Scott officiating and Rev. Dan O'Connor, Rev. Chris Nayak, and
Rev. Joe Martina, and Deacon Mike Sullivan concelebrating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park,
Pineville, under the direction of John Kramer & Son.
Visitation will be held at John Kramer & Son from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012 and from 8:30 a.m.
until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home followed by a message from Rev. Bart Walker.
Rodney is survived by his wife, Lynda Lasyone Verzwyvelt of Alexandria; daughter, Mary V. Tarver and husband Matt; grandsons, Hunter and Hayden Tarver; daughter, Rhonda V. Henagan and husband Charles; grandson, James Perkins and wife Brittany; great grandson, Brody Perkins; son, Keith Lasyone and wife Esther; grandchildren, Hannah, Rachel, Tori, Garrett, Gracie, and Kade Lasyone; and son Adam Lasyone, and mother, Virginia Vanderlick Verzwyvelt, all of Alexandria; three brothers, Bruce and wife Sandy Verzwyvelt of Tallahasee, Florida; Larry and wife Linda Verzwyvelt of Thibodaux, and Ralph Verzwyvelt of Alexandria; sisters-in-law, Connie Monk and husband Norman of LaCamp, Jane and husband Mike Igo of Shreveport, Ava Callahan of Bossier City; brothers-in-law, Danny Coombs and wife Terrie of Boyce; Philip and wife Ronda Roberts of Lafayette, and Ernie Roberts of Bossier City; mother-in-law, Josephine Dupree Roberts of Bossier City; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Mr. Verzwyvelt is preceded in death by his father, Francis L. Verzwyvelt; his wife of 37 years, Judy Ann Coombs Verzwyvelt; and twin brother, Ronald Verzwyvelt.
Rodney retired from the Natural Resource Conservation Service after 37 years. He worked at the Rapides Soil and Water Conservation District for the last eight years. He served as an umpire for 34 years and was a member of the following umpire associations: Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), Louisiana High School Officials Association (LHSOA), Dixie Softball Inc. (DSI), and United States Fastpitch Association (USFA).
Pallbearers will be: James Perkins, Keith Lasyone, Richard Verzwyvelt, Kyle Yates, Hunter Tarver, Randall Verzwyvelt, Eric Verzwyvelt, and Dan Coombs.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Hayden Tarver and Brody Perkins; umpire buddies, Lionel Dawson, Richard Williamson, and Donnie Cupples; and hunting and fishing buddies, Bobby Zangla, Jimmy Zangla, David Crenwelge, John Duplessis, and others, too many to list.
The family requests that memorials be made to Holy Savior Menard, 4603 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303 and/or the Belgian American Club of Louisiana (BACOL), P.O. Box 8099, Alexandria, LA 71306.
Memories of Rodney
April 4, 2012
Rodney was a good friend as well a my cousin. We have been around each other all our lives. We hunted and fished together many times over the years. He was still calling girl high school softball games. Something he has done since his 20s. He loved doing that, even in 100 degree weather, in fact, he had called games all that Saturday before he had the heart attack. I will miss my friend!
~Jim Zangla
Alexandria, LA
Mass of Christian Burial for Rodney Isidore Verzwyvelt will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2012
at St. Rita Catholic Church with Rev. Craig Scott officiating and Rev. Dan O'Connor, Rev. Chris Nayak, and
Rev. Joe Martina, and Deacon Mike Sullivan concelebrating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park,
Pineville, under the direction of John Kramer & Son.
Visitation will be held at John Kramer & Son from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012 and from 8:30 a.m.
until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home followed by a message from Rev. Bart Walker.
Rodney is survived by his wife, Lynda Lasyone Verzwyvelt of Alexandria; daughter, Mary V. Tarver and husband Matt; grandsons, Hunter and Hayden Tarver; daughter, Rhonda V. Henagan and husband Charles; grandson, James Perkins and wife Brittany; great grandson, Brody Perkins; son, Keith Lasyone and wife Esther; grandchildren, Hannah, Rachel, Tori, Garrett, Gracie, and Kade Lasyone; and son Adam Lasyone, and mother, Virginia Vanderlick Verzwyvelt, all of Alexandria; three brothers, Bruce and wife Sandy Verzwyvelt of Tallahasee, Florida; Larry and wife Linda Verzwyvelt of Thibodaux, and Ralph Verzwyvelt of Alexandria; sisters-in-law, Connie Monk and husband Norman of LaCamp, Jane and husband Mike Igo of Shreveport, Ava Callahan of Bossier City; brothers-in-law, Danny Coombs and wife Terrie of Boyce; Philip and wife Ronda Roberts of Lafayette, and Ernie Roberts of Bossier City; mother-in-law, Josephine Dupree Roberts of Bossier City; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Mr. Verzwyvelt is preceded in death by his father, Francis L. Verzwyvelt; his wife of 37 years, Judy Ann Coombs Verzwyvelt; and twin brother, Ronald Verzwyvelt.
Rodney retired from the Natural Resource Conservation Service after 37 years. He worked at the Rapides Soil and Water Conservation District for the last eight years. He served as an umpire for 34 years and was a member of the following umpire associations: Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), Louisiana High School Officials Association (LHSOA), Dixie Softball Inc. (DSI), and United States Fastpitch Association (USFA).
Pallbearers will be: James Perkins, Keith Lasyone, Richard Verzwyvelt, Kyle Yates, Hunter Tarver, Randall Verzwyvelt, Eric Verzwyvelt, and Dan Coombs.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Hayden Tarver and Brody Perkins; umpire buddies, Lionel Dawson, Richard Williamson, and Donnie Cupples; and hunting and fishing buddies, Bobby Zangla, Jimmy Zangla, David Crenwelge, John Duplessis, and others, too many to list.
The family requests that memorials be made to Holy Savior Menard, 4603 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303 and/or the Belgian American Club of Louisiana (BACOL), P.O. Box 8099, Alexandria, LA 71306.
Memories of Rodney
April 4, 2012
Rodney was a good friend as well a my cousin. We have been around each other all our lives. We hunted and fished together many times over the years. He was still calling girl high school softball games. Something he has done since his 20s. He loved doing that, even in 100 degree weather, in fact, he had called games all that Saturday before he had the heart attack. I will miss my friend!
~Jim Zangla
Alexandria, LA