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Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Shannon Joseph Gaspard, 31, who died Friday, April 6, from an automobile accident.

Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery #2

Survivors include his wife, Delana Gaspard of Rayne; one son, Kylan Gaspard of Rayne, two daughters, Victoria Gaspard, and Kaylin Gaspard, of Rayne; father,Wilfred Gaspard of Rayne, two brothers, Kevin Gaspard and wife, Claudia "Pie" of Rayne and Corey Gaspard and wife Christa of Rayne and grandmother Nola Clement Gaspard of Rayne.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria LaPoint Gaspard and grandparents, Wilson Gaspard and Mr. and Mrs. Olite LaPoint.

Pallbearers were Richard Gaspard, Alan Credeur, Jr., Alex St. Andre', Mikey Guidry, John "Tee" Guidry and Skyla Gaspard. Honorary pallbearers were Jamie LaVergne, Paul Stutes and Guy Foreman.

Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.

(Published in The Rayne Independent on April 12, 2007)

Shannon married D. Dronet [Group Sheet]

1. K. Gaspard
2. K.J. Gaspard
3. V.A. Gaspard

W.J. married Gloria Ann LaPoint Gloria was born 8 Aug 1940, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 3 Nov 1995, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 5 Nov 1995, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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RAYNE - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Gloria LaPoint Gaspard, 55, who died at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, November 3.

Burial will be held in the church cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Wilfred J. Gaspard of Rayne; three sons, Kevin, Corey, and Shannon Gaspard, all of Rayne; two sisters, Joyce L. Hebert of Lafayette and Gaynell L. Meche of Carencro; and three grandchildren, Skylar, Alexs and Seville Gaspard.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olite LaPoint and one brother, Hillard (Brother) LaPoint.

Mrs. Gaspard was a member of the St. Joseph Good Samaritan program.

Pallbearers will include Kevin, Corey and Shannon Gaspard, Wayne LaPoint, Paul Hebert and Paul Stutes.

Honorary pallbearers will include Phillip Hebert, Skylar Gaspard and Robert LaPoint.

Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Crowley Post-Signal on November 5, 1995)

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RAYNE - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, in St. Joseph Catholic Church at a Mass of Christian burial for Wilson Paul Gaspard, 86, who died at 1:30 a.m. at Rayne Guest Home.

Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery No 2.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Nola C. Gaspard, of Rayne; one daughter, Diana Stutes, of Duson; two sons, Wilford J. Gaspard, of Rayne, and Lawrence Gene Gaspard, of Rayne; one sister, Hazel Servant, of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodule Gaspard and Anola Trouvie Gaspard; one brother, Widly Gaspard; and one sister, Virginia Haley.

Mr. Gaspard was a lifelong farmer and was a past president of the Acadia Parish Drainage Board.

The family requested that visiting hours be observed from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of funeral services Tuesday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today.

Pallbearers will be Paul Stutes, Richard Gaspard, Kevin Gaspard, Cory Gaspard, Shannon Gaspard and Bobby Musso. Honoary pallbearers will be Skylar Gaspard and Steve Zuklie.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne, (337) 334-3141.

(Published in The Lafayette Daily-Advertiser on February 16, 2004)

Wilson — Nola Clement. Nola (daughter of Willie Clement and Mea Leger) was born 12 Jun 1918, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Aug 2007, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 4 Aug 2007, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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RAYNE - Nola C. Gaspard passed away peacefully at Rayne Guest Home Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007.

Nola was a lifelong resident of rural Rayne. She was a devoted wife, mother, grand mother and a gifted seamstress.

Nola is survived by her three children, Wilfred Gaspard, Lawrence Gene Gaspard and his wife, Elaine, and Diana D. Stutes and her husband, Philip; and three siblings, Nolan Clement, Bertha C. Dupuis and Norris Clement and his wife, Merlise. Nola had seven grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Clement and Mea Leger Clement; her husband of 68 years, Wilson Gaspard; one daughter-in-law, Gloria LaPoint Gaspard; and one grandson, Shannon Gaspard.

The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the owners and staff of Rayne Guest Home for the love and wonderful care that Nola received during the nine years that she was a guest there. The family is also deeply grateful to Pat Richard and other Hospice staff members who provided for Nola and the family during her final months with us.

Visiting hours will be observed from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, and will continue from 8 a.m. until time of services at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007.

The funeral services will be in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, La. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery Number II.

If so inclined, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nola's honor to Hospice of Acadiana or to the Alzheimer's Association.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home"

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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)