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Edward Joseph Clement, 78, of Calimesa died Monday of lung cancer at Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital in Loma Linda.

Clement, a native of Louisiana, lived in Calimesa 40 years. He was a Marine veteran of World War II.

He is survived by two sons, Richard and Edward, both of Lake Charles, La.; two step-daughters, Betty Jacobs of Redlands and Janet Jordan of Galveston, Texas; and eight grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area 1, 22495 Van Buren Blvd.

(Published in The San Bernardino Sun on June 10, 1992)

Edward — Mary Elizabeth Richard. Mary was born 5 Mar 1913, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 31 Jul 1990, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Consolata Cemetery - Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Richard Joseph Clement, M.D. was born 10 Apr 1937, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 21 Oct 2007, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA.
2. Edward Joseph Clement, Jr. was born 6 Jan 1941, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 27 May 2004, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 29 May 2004, Consolata Cemetery - Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA.

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Services For Leo "Crip" Clement Held

Funeral services for Leo "Crip" Clement, 82, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in Rayne Cemetery.

Gossen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Clement died at the Rayne Guest Home at 2:25 a.m. Friday after a recent illness.

He was a native of Acadia Parish and had spent his entire lifetime here. He had served as a member of the Rayne Volunteer Firemen's Association, and was widely known throughout this area as the former grounds keeper and bus driver for the Rayne Ricebirds when this community had a professional baseball team in the Evangeline League years ago. The late Lozen Leger served as presdent of the ball club, and "Crip" was an ardent fan, being not only grounds and club house custodian, but also a close friend and aide to the young men who came to Rayne as a farm of the Chicago White Sox to begin their professional careers.

Baseball remained his interest, even after the Ricebirds were no longer in existence, and he retained many close friendships with his "boys" after they left Rayne.

"Crip" vividly remembered those exciting Evangeline League days, and he had many stories to tell of road trips when he drove the team around "Hot Pepper" League circuit - as well as experiences here at home when baseball was "tops" in sports.

He will also be remembered for the years he was a part-owner of the Farmers' Cafe, a wooden structure located near where Russell's Furniture Mart is now on South Adams Ave.

We always numbered "Crip" among our most sincere friends, and his passing brings to an end an era of baseball enthusiasm and the comradeship of team support for the Ricebirds which brought about record percentage attendances for Rayne, then rated as the smallest town in professional baseball.

Acadian-Tribune joins in the many expressions of sympathy and regret being voiced at his passing.

Survivors include one son, Edward Clement of California; two brothers, Beauregard Clement and Louis Clement, both of Rayne, two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Hebert of Abbeville and Mrs. Otis Nunez of Port Arthur, Texas, and two grandchildren, Richard and Edward.

(Published in the Rayne Acadian Tribune on July 13, 1975)

Leo married Coriene Olezida Borne 3 Feb 1912, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Coriene was born 25 Mar 1895, Paincourtville, Assumption Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 18 Dec 1958, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Dec 1958, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Sidney Domingue Rites Held Today

RAYNE, La. - Mrs. Sidney Domingue, 63, the former Olezida Borne of Rayne died of a heart attack at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur, Tex at 7:15 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Domingue, a former Rayne resident, had resided in Port Arthur for the past nine years. She was born in Assumption parish on March 25, 1895.

A rosary was recited last night at the Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, where the body remained until time of last rites at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 9 a.m. today. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Survivors include her husband of Port Arthur, one son, Edward Clement of Palm Springs, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Noah Trosclair and Mrs. Martin Lavergne, both of Rayne; and two grandchildren.

(Published in the Crowley Daily Signal on December 20, 1958)

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Adam Clement Is Buried Here Thursday

Funeral services for Adam Clement who died at his home here Wednesday, November 28 at 3:45 P.M., were held Thursday, November 29, from the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment followed in the adjoining Catholic cemetery, Wilbur Ardoin being in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Clement was a pioneer citizen of this section, having resided here all his life. He was 77 years of age at the time of his death. Several months ago, he suffered a serious accident in which he incurred a broken left leg. His age was a factor against his recovery and he passed away as a result of this accident.

He was well-known thruout his community, having resided here for such a long time. Funeral services were widely attended by the scores of friends and relatives of Mr. Clement.

He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Ebrard Hebert of Abbeville and Mrs. Otis Nunez of Port Arthur; six sons: Alcee of Winnie, Tex.; Gaston of Highland, Tex.; Francois of Crowley; Leo, Beauregard and Louis, all of this city, and 30 grandchildren.

(Published in The Rayne Tribune on December 7, 1934)

Adam married Despalie Marie Benoit 18 Jan 1886, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. Despalie was born 22 Jul 1867, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 10 Mar 1955, Duson, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 11 Mar 1955, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rites Held Today In Rayne For Mrs. Adam Hebert

RAYNE, La. - Funeral services were to be conducted at 4 p.m today from the St. Joseph Catholic church in Rayne for Mrs. Adam Hebert, 87, who succumbed at her residence in Rayne at 5:30 p.m. Thursday following an illness of several years. Burial was to be in the St. Joseph cemetery.

Mrs. Hebert, the former Despalie Benoit, is survived by three sons, Leo, Beauregard, and Louis Clement, all of Rayne; two daughters, Mrs. Otis Nunez of Port Arthur, Texas, and Mrs. B. Hebert of Abbeville; a sister, Mrs. Ignace Dupont of Jennings and a brother, Albert Benoit, of New Iberia. Nineteen grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren also survive.

The Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on March 11, 1955)



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Last Rites Held in Rayne For Mrs. A. Clement

RAYNE - Mrs. Adam Hebert, 87, nee Despalie Benoit, died at her home in Rayne on Thursday March 10, at 5:30 p.m. after an illness of two years.

Funeral services were held at the St. Joseph Catholic church at 4 p.m. Friday with interment in the church cemetery. Gossen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include three sons, Leo, Beauregard, and Louis Clement of Rayne, two daughters, Mrs. Otis Nunez, Port Arthur Tex., Mrs. E.F. Hebert, Abbeville; one sister, Mrs. Ignace Dupont of Jennings; one brother, Albert Benoit of New Iberia, 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Church Point News on March 15, 1955)

Don married Calisse Zelonise LeBlanc 19 Jul 1858, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. Calisse (daughter of Calliste LeBlanc and Marie Cleonide Broussard) was born 4 May 1838, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Jul 1903, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 29 Jul 1903, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rayne, La., July 28. - Mrs. Don Louis Clement died this morning at 10 o'clock, at the advanced age of sixty-seven years. She will be buried at the Catholic Cemetery here tomorrow morning. She leaves two sons and four daughters.

(Published in The New Orleans Times-Democrat on July 29, 1903)