T.G. married M.A. Falcon [Group Sheet]

1. S.R. Chiasson
2. A.T. Chiasson
3. A.S. Chiasson

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RAYNE - Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. for Wilbert "Bud" Adam Chiasson, 74, who died Monday, November 21, 2011 in American Legion Hospital in Crowley, LA.

Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2, Rayne, LA.

Surviving are his wife, Patsy Clement Chiasson of Rayne, one son, Todd Chiasson and wife Melissa of Rayne, two daughters, Dina Chiasson Matte and fiance Shawn Hollier of Rayne, Gina Chiasson Moreaux and husband Shane of Rayne, six grandchildren, Shanna Rene Chiasson and boyfriend Trevor Meche, Aaron Todd Chiasson and girlfriend Brooke Mire, Andrew Chiasson, Hailey Matte, Allie Matte, Luke Moreaux, Louis Chiasson of Mire, two sister-in-laws, Hilda Chiasson, Cynthia Chiasson Cormier, Niece and Nephews.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Geralyn Marie Chiasson, parents, Wilton Chiasson, Sr. and Helen Comeaux Chiasson, two brothers, Wilton Chiasson, Jr., Richard Chiasson, sister-in-law, Elta Mae Chiasson, in laws, Nolan and Lena Dupont Clement, brother-in-law, Roland and Mary Clement, sister-in-law, Debra Clement, two nephews, Allen and Frank Chiasson, one niece, Amelia Louise Chiasson, one son-in-law, Steve Matte.

He was born Saturday, August 28, 1937 in Rayne, LA, Son of the late Wilton Chiasson, Sr. and the late Helen Comeaux Chiasson.

Mr. Chiasson served in the United States Navy. He was a member of American Legion Post 77 and Woodmen of the World.

He worked at Lafayette Wood Works then retire after 50 years of dedicated service.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA.

(Published in The Rayne Independent on November 24, 2011)

Wilbert married P.M. Clement [Group Sheet]

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Nolan P. Clement
1921 - 2010

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Nolan P. Clement, 89 of Rayne who passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 12:27 PM at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Fr. Clint Trahan will be officiating the Services.

Survivors include one daughter, Patsy and husband Wilbert Chiasson of Rayne; five grandchildren, Tina Clement and fiance Chad Alcock, Mark and wife Vicki Clement, Todd and wife Melissa Chiasson, Dina Matte and Shawn Hollier and Gina and husband Shane Moreaux; one brother, Norris Clement and one sister, Bertha Dupuis both of Rayne; ten great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren.

Mr. Nolan is preceded in death by his wife Helena Dupont Clement; one son, Roland Clement and one daughter, Debra Clement; one grand-daughter Geralyn Chiasson; his parents, Willie and Maya Clement; two sisters, Willa Mae Clement and Nola Gaspard.

Visitation will be Monday 2:00 PM till 10:00 PM then 8:00 AM till time of services on Tuesday. A Rosary will be recited on Monday at 7:00 PM in the evening in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in St. Joseph Church Cemetery in Rayne.

(Published by Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne, LA)

Nolan married Helena Dupont 13 Apr 1941, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Helena was born 21 Sep 1922, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 31 Dec 2005, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 2 Jan 2006, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Helena Dupont Clement

Funeral services were held Monday, January 2, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Saint Joseph Catholic Church for Mrs. Helen Dupont Clement, 83 of Rayne, who died Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 9:45 a.m. at the Rayme Guest Home.

Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery #2.

Father Buddy Breaux officiated at the funeral services.

She is survived by her husband, Nolan Clement of Rayne; a daughter and her husband, Patsy and Wilbert Chiasson of Rayne; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Clement is preceded in death by a son, Roland Clement; a daughter, Debra Clement; a grandchild, Geralyn Chiasson; her parents, Theophile and Ida Boudraux Dupont and siblings.

Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.

(Published in the Rayne Independent on January 5, 2006)

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Willie Clement of Rayne died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Lafayette Sanitarium. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, Feb. 21 at 9:00 in the St. Joseph Catholic church. Interment will be in the St. Joseph cemetery.

Mr. Clement, a farmer, was born Sept. 25, 1895 and was 62 at the time of his death.

Survivors are his wife, the former Mea Leger, two sons, Nolan and Norris of Rayne; two daughters, Mrs. Wilson Gaspard and Mrs. Clarence Dupuis of Rayne; seven grandchildren, three brothers, Walter and Elphie of Rayne, and B.B. Clement of Lake Charles, three sisters, Mrs. Elias Simon of Crowley, Mrs. Leland Clark of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Morris Henry of Galveston.

The body will remain at the Gossen Funeral Home until the hour of final rites.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on February 21, 1957)

Willie — Mea Leger. Mea was born 13 Apr 1898, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Oct 1970, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Blanchards Die in Wednesday Tragedy

RAYNE, La. - Dr. Robert McManus, Acadia Parish ccoroner, ruled apparent murder and suicide into the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Alcia Blanchard early today at their home two miles south of Rayne on the Indian Bayou road.

In an investiaation conducted by Dr. McManus and officers of the Acadia Sheriff's Department it was learned that Mrs. May Leger Blanchard, 72, was fatally shot three times in the chest with a .22 calibre pistol. Her body was found in her bedroom.

The investigation further disclosed that Blanchard, 76, went into the kitchen and apparently fatally wounded himself in the chest with the same weapon.

Mr. Blanchard was a retired Texaco employee and Mrs. Blanchard was formerly married to Willie Clement.

Her survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Wilson Gaspard and Mrs. Clarence Dupuis, two sons, Norris and Nolan Clement, all of Rayne, two sisters, Mrs. Joe Istre of Crowley and Mrs. Toville Trahan of Rayne and two brothers, Louis and Delma Leger, both of Rayne.

Surviving Mr. Blanchard are two daughters, Mrs. Anna Lou Broussard of Rayne and Mrs. Albert Kostelecky of Dickinson, N. Dakota, four sons (all of Rayne), Claude Wilbur, Douglas and Eugene; four sisters, mrs. Alcide Meyers of Duson, Mrs. Ella Blanchard of Abbeville, Mrs. Cyprien Borne of Rayne and Mrs. Nydia Woodbury of Vinton, La. and one brothers, Oneal Blanchard of Port Neches, Texas.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time, with the Gossen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Rayne Independent on October 29, 1970)