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| 2201 | Obituary: Rayne Rites for Mrs. C. LeBlanc RAYNE, La. - Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today for Mrs. Clebert LeBlanc, 81, the former Marie LeBleu, in the chapel of the Gossen Funeral Home here. Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery in Lafayette. Mrs. LeBlanc, a native of Rayne, died Sunday in Bryan, Tex. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Bremer of Wimberly, Tex., and Mrs. Harry Davis of Mt. Clemens, Mich.; two sons, Howard LeBlanc of Bryan and Robert LeBlanc of Freeport, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Laurent Boudreaux of Rayne; five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. (Published in the Crowley Daily Signal on October 3rd, 1972) | LeBleu, Marie Clementine (I145)
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| 2202 | Obituary: Rayne, LA - A Gathering of Family and Friends will be scheduled at a later date for Tina Marie Clement, age 56, of Rayne. She passed away at her residence on Friday, September 20, 2019. Ms. Clement was survived by her sons, Garrick Setzkorn and wife, Mirandia of Welsh, and Kelby Mier and wife, Stephanie of Abilene, TX; brother, Mark Clement and wife, Vicki; niece/Godchild, Monica Trahan and husband, Jeff of Rayne; nephew, Derrick Clement of Rayne; grandchildren, Leelan Setzkorn, Lillie Setzkorn, Gage Setzkorn, Laisen Setzkorn, and Evan Mier; and step-grandchildren, Trevor Vise and Sadie Vise. Preceding Ms. Clement in death were her parents, Roland Clement and Mary Bourgeois Clement. Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. (Published by Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA) | Clement, Tina Marie (I2850)
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| 2203 | Obituary: Rayne, LA - A Mass of Christian Burial for Janet Faye McBride, 55, of Rayne will be celebrated on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne. Father Christopher Cambre, Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery No. 2, Rayne. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2017 from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM in Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne, with a rosary being recited at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Monday from 8:00 AM until 12:30 PM in the funeral home. Janet passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at her Rayne residence. A native and lifelong resident of Rayne, Janet was a faithful and faith filled member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She demonstrated her faith by praying daily rosaries, and by assisting with the Good Samaritans. Janet earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at University of Southwest Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette), and served as a school teacher in Acacia Parish schools for several years. She also worked for many years selling cars. She loved the outdoors, enjoyed camping, and could often be found working in her flower gardens. She had a green thumb, and could grow beautiful plants that others had given up on. Janet was also a fan of the New Orleans Saints and LSU Tiger football. Janet was most passionate about her family and friends. She was a loyal friend to many, and her greatest joy was being with and caring for her family. Janet will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her daughter, Ellie Comeaux Duplichain and husband, Jared of Rayne; son, Dave Comeaux, Jr. of Rayne; brothers, Stephen McBride of Breaux Bridge, and John McBride of Mire; sister, Louise McBride Cannon and husband, Mark of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Sydnee Duplichain, Rhen Thomas Duplichain, and Thayer Duplichain; nephew, Michael Guidry; and Godchild, Ridge Thibodeaux. Janet is also survived by a host of close friends. Preceding Janet in death were her parents, Sidney McBride, Sr. and Isabelle Benoit McBride; and brothers, Sidney James McBride, Jr. and Gregory McBride. Serving as pallbearers are Michael Guidry, Carl McBride, Thomas Sweeney, Mark Cannon, David LeLeux, and Reggie Thibodeaux. Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. (Published by Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA) | McBride, Janet Faye (I4021)
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| 2204 | Obituary: Rayne, LA - Funeral services for Gregory Paul Clement, I, age 54, of Rayne will be held on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, Rayne. Deacon Denis LaCrox of St. Joseph Catholic Church will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery No. 2, Rayne. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 from 10:00 AM until service time in Gossen Funeral Home, with a rosary being recited at 11:30 AM. Gregory passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 in his Rayne residence. Survivors include his mother, Betty Castille of Rayne; children, Cheri Castille of Indian Bayou, Jamie Lopez of Rayne, and Gregory Paul Clement, II and fiance', Trang Mai of Rayne; sister, Betty Jo Constantin and husband, Darrell of Duson; brother, Mark A. Clement and wife, Mary of Mire; and grandchildren, Makenna Aubrey, Laken Aubrey, Heath Aubrey, Jacelynn Lopez, and Jayden Lopez. He is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Preceding Gregory in death were his father, Wilbert "Bud" "Slim" Clement; and brothers, Ronald Clement, Sr. and Michael D. Clement. Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. (Published by Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA) | Clement, Gregory Paul I (I6317)
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| 2205 | Obituary: Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10:00 am Mass for David Joseph Moore , 49, who died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his residence in Rayne, LA. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2, Mausoleum, Rayne, LA. Surviving are wife, Wendy Moore of Rayne, one daughter, Allison Renee Moore of Rayne, one son, Nicholas Leal Moore of Rayne, father, Larry Moore and wife Nancy of Butte la Rose, one sister, Christy M. Ledet and husband Tim of Rayne, one brother, Scott Moore and wife Margaret of Lafayette, Great Aunt, May Hains, of Rayne. He was preceded in death by mother, Cynthia Broussard Leal, step father, Chano Leal. A rosary will be recited Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 9:30 am in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141 (Published by Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne, LA) | Moore, David Joseph (I3066)
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| 2206 | Obituary: Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 15, 2018 at a 11:30 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA for Carl Jeffery McBride, 57, who died Wednesday June 13, 2018 at residence in Rayne, LA. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2, Mausoleum in Rayne, LA. Rev. Kevin Bordelon, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Survivors include two daughters, Andree Trahan Smith of Lafayette, Molly Mae McBride of Crowley, son, Miles McBride of Crowley, parents, Warren McBride and Ruth Thibodeaux McBride, brother, Bryan McBride and wife Mary Beth Hebert McBride of Crowley, two sisters, Katie McBride Lalande and husband Mark Lalande of Lafayette, Lisa McBride Mooney and husband Danny Mooney of Rayne, nieces and nephews, Blake McBride, Emily Lalande, Pascal Lalande, Lea Anne Mooney, Jacob Mooney, godmother, Linda McDaniel of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Roy Joseph Thibodeaux, Sr. and Adeline Fisette Thibodeaux, paternal grandparents, Edward Scott McBride, Sr. and Mae Plattsmier McBride, godfather, Roy Joseph "Bud" Thibodeaux, Jr.. A Rosary will be prayed Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 6:30 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA on Thursday June 14, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm and on Friday June 15, 2018 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. (Published in the The Lafayette Advertiser on June 15, 2018) | McBride, Carl Jeffery (I4030)
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| 2207 | Obituary: Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 20, 2018 at a 11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA for Ruth Cecile Thibodeaux McBride, who died Friday, August 17, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette LA. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2, Mausoleum in Rayne, LA. Fr. Cedric Sonnier, Pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baldwin, LA will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Warren S. McBride of Rayne, son, Bryan McBride and wife Mary Beth Hebert McBride of Crowley, two daughters, Katie McBride Lalande and husband Mark Lalande of Lafayette, Lisa McBride Mooney and husband Danny Mooney of Rayne, eight grandchildren, Blake McBride, Emily Lalande, Pascal Lalande, LeaAnne Mooney, Jacob Mooney, Andree Trahan Smith, Mollie Mae McBride, Miles McBride, sister, Linda Thibodeaux McDaniel and husband Terry McDaniel of Lafayette, two godchildren, Todd Boudreaux, Kevin Champagne. She was preceded in death by her son, Carl McBride, father, Roy Joseph Thibodeaux, Sr., mother, Adeline Fisette Thibodeaux, brother, Roy "Bud" Joseph Thibodeaux, Jr.. Pallbearers will be her eight grandchildren. Mrs Ruth began school at Duson Elementary, then went on to St. Jospeh Academy in Bay St. Louis where she was Homecoming Queen, then went to Southwestern University (UL) in Lafayette. She went on to be a teacher in Lafayette at Our Lady Fatima Catholic School and then on to Branch Elementary in Branch. She was a member of the Rayne Beautification Board, Rayne Garden Club, Crowley Garden Club, Catholic Daughter, and Wally Baum Travel Club. Mrs. Ruth was the 1998 Frog Festival Grand Marshall. A Rosary will be prayed Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 6:30 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA on Sunday August 19, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on Monday August 20, 2018 from 8:00 am to 10:30 am. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. | Thibodeaux, Ruth Cecile (I4028)
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| 2208 | Obituary: Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 10:30 am with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA for Warren Stephen McBride, 88, who died Saturday, May 1, 2021, surrounded by his children at his residence in Rayne, LA. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2, Mausoleum in Rayne, LA. Rev. Cedric Sonnier, Pastor of St. Mary Mother of the Church in Lafayette, LA will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Readers for the funeral Mass will be two grandsons, Pascal Lalande and Jacob Mooney. Warren and Ruth were owner/operators of McBride's Office Supply in Rayne for 38 years before retiring in 1995. He graduated from Rayne High School and went on to join the United States Navy serving in the Korean War. Then went to UL of Lafayette (USL). He was a member of the American Legion in Rayne, he served on the Rayne Beautification Board, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Joseph Church Choir. Survivors include his three children, Bryan Stephen McBride and spouse Mary Beth Hebert McBride of Crowley, Katie McBride Lalande and spouse Mark Lalande of Lafayette, Lisa McBride Mooney and spouse Daniel Mooney of Rayne, eight grandchildren, Blake McBride, Andree Trahan Smith, Miles McBride, Mollie Mae McBride, Emily Lalande, Pascal Lalande, LeaAnne Mooney Forest and spouse Danny Forest, Jacob Mooney and great grandchildren, one brother, Harold McBride. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Cecile Thibodeaux McBride, one son, Carl Jeffery McBride, parents, Edward Scott McBride, Sr. and Zulma Plattsmier, two brothers, Edward McBride, Jr., Sidney James McBride, two sisters, Marilyn McBride LeLeux, Katherine McBride LeLeux. Pallbearers will be Blake McBride, Miles McBride, Mollie Mae McBride, Emily Lalande, Pascal Lalande, LeaAnne M. Forest, Jacob Mooney, Andree T. Smith. A Rosary will be prayed Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 6:00 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA on Sunday, May 2, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Monday, May 3, 2021 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. (Published by Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne, LA) | McBride, Warren Stephen (I4009)
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| 2209 | Obituary: Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at a 1:30 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA for Bertha Clement Dupuis, 92, who died Thursday February 15, 2018 at Rayne Guest Home in Rayne, LA. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne, LA. Rev. Christopher Cambre, Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Survivors include daughter, Shirley Dupuis Dore and husband Donald, Sr. of Rayne, grandson, Gregory Paul Dore and wife Tammi of Rayne, granddaughter, Paula Marie Dore and fiance Tomme Landry of Maurice, step grandson, Donald R. Dore, Jr. and fiance Darlene Dronet Lyons of Sulphur, three great grandsons, Matthew Dore, Nicholas Dore, Christopher Dore, brother, Norris Clement of Rayne. She was preceded in death by husband, Clarence Dupuis, parents, Eumea Clement and Willie Clement, sister, Nola Clement Gaspard, brother, Nolan Clement. Pallbearers will be Gregory Dore, Matthew Dore, Nicholas Dore, Christopher Dore, Joey Thibodeaux, and Donald Dore, Jr. A Rosary will be prayed Friday, February 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA on Friday February 16, 2018 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and on Saturday February 17, 2018 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. (Published by Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA) | Clement, Bertha (I2498)
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| 2210 | Obituary: RAYNE, LA - Marjorie Marie Gossen Roberts Cove--A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Marjorie Marie Gossen, 79, will be celebrated on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM in St. Leo IV Catholic Church, Roberts Cove. Father Paul Broussard will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Leo IV Catholic Cemetery, Roberts Cove. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM in Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne, with a rosary being recited at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM in the funeral home. Mrs. Gossen passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Lafayette at St. Joseph Hospice Carpenter House. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Gossen of Rayne; daughter, Donna Butler Vincent and husband, Timothy of Broussard; sons, Doug Butler of Lafayette, David E. Butler and wife, Dusty of St. Francisville, Randy Gossen and wife, Mary Ann Elizabeth of Rayne, and John Gossen of Carencro; sister, Katheline D. Davis and husband, Michael of Tulsa, OK, and Jane D. Baker of Anahuac, TX; 13 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Preceding Mrs. Gossen in death were her parents, Joseph Edgar Devillier and Dorothy Marie Borel Devillier; son, Ralph Gossen, Jr.; and daughter-in-law, Fay Fruge Gossen. Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. (Published in The Lafayette Advertiser on February 22, 2017) | Devillier, Marjorie Marie (I5048)
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| 2211 | Obituary: Rayne, LA - Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 at a 6:30 pm Service at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne, LA for Janice Lopez, 54, who died Wednesday May 31, 2017 at residence in Rayne, LA. Pastor Melvin Finley of Abundant Life Assembly of God will conduct the memorial services. Survivors include two daughters, Jade Hornsby, Jamie Lopez, two sons, Kevin Lopez, Paul Clement all of Rayne, father, Paul "Austin" Lopez of Rayne, sister, Cynthia Lopez Gautreaux of Church Point, brother, Justin Lopez of Indian Bayou, four grandchildren, Haylen Lopez, Madison Thibodeaux, Pearl Lopez, Jacelynn Lopez Rayne. She was preceded in death by mother, Maryline Thibodeaux Lopez. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA on Friday June 2, 2017 from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. | Lopez, Janice Faye (I6327)
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| 2212 | Obituary: 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) | LeBlanc, Calisse Zelonise (I1473)
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| 2213 | Obituary: Reba Nix, 79, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 in Wichita Falls. She was born April 3, 1934 in Vera, Texas to Henry A. Patterson and Dora Norman Patterson. Reba enjoyed yard work, fishing, singing, and working at church. She was always ready to help when needed, but usually quietly behind the scenes. She deeply loved her children, grandchildren and extended family. She is preceded in death by: Her parents, Eight brothers: Guy Patterson, Glenn Patterson, Rex Patterson, Ted Patterson, Brownie Patterson, Pete Patterson, Loran Patterson, and Alton Lee Patterson. Two sisters: Norma Thornhill Jones and Wanda Sweat Holland. Reba is survived by: One sister, Leota Cardwell of Starkville, Mississippi, One daughter, Kathy Schuessler and husband Joe of Lubbock, TX., One son, Tim Nix and wife, Kim of Seymour, TX, Three grandsons, Robert Nix of Nashville, TN., Phillip Nix and wife Keri of Lindale, TX., and Bryan Nix and wife, Alyssa of Oklahoma City, OK. Also, one grandson, Daniel Nix of Lindale, TX. Visitation will be held from 5-7PM, Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the funeral home in Munday. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2014 at the Munday Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery in Seymour, TX under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home of Munday. | Patterson, Reba Laverne (I657)
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| 2214 | Obituary: Rebecca Ann Domingue Dartez, 63, of Sulphur, LA, died at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in a local hospital. Mrs. Dartez was born December 18, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA, where she attended S. J. Welch School. She lived in the Lake Charles / Moss Bluff area all of her life until moving to Sulphur six years ago. She was a raised in the Catholic faith and was a past member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Mrs. Dartez enjoyed spending time outside in her garden, shopping, and loved to spend time with her family. She will always be remembered as a great cook with a heart of gold and had an infectious smile. Mrs. Dartez is survived by her husband of thirty-two years, Roger Dartez of Sulphur; son, Jefferson Oberle of Baton Rouge; father, Hobert Domingue and wife Kathleen of Westlake, LA; siblings, Kent Domingue and wife Francis of Lake Charles, Carl Domingue of Moss Bluff, Jenny Stahl of Sulphur, Melissa LaRocca and husband Deron of Sulphur, Todd Domingue and wife Totsy of Moss Bluff, and Heather Guimbellot and husband Mike of Longville, LA; half-brother, Kevin Campbell and wife Abby of Kansas City, KS; along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family that she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ella Mae "Poochie" Daigle Bertrand; and in-laws, Leford and Georgia Dartez. Her funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 AM until the start of the service with a rosary at 12:00 PM. (Published by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles, LA) | Domingue, Rebecca Ann (I12327)
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| 2215 | Obituary: Rebecca Luetkenhoelter (Walpole), 40, born in Austin, Texas passed away on Aug. 14, 2006. Graduated from LBJ High School in Austin, TX. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Allen and Velma Luetkenhoelter, sister Lindsay Luetkenhoelter, uncle Charles Payne. Survived by: mother Opal Culp, father Brian Luetkenhoelter and wife Sue of Carson City, Nevada, Stephanie Ridings of Round Rock, Valerie Ridings of Dallas, Uncles Wayne Luetkenhoelter and wife Priscilla of Lampassas, John Payne and wife Ann of Cedar Park, Aunts Mary Roberts of Austin, Connie Iley of Indiana, several nieces and nephews and cousins. Family will receive friends from 6:00-9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at All Faiths Funeral Services, 8507 N. IH 35, Austin, Texas 78753. Graveside Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, at Cook-Walden Capital Park. Becky leaves behind a loving support group of friends and family. (Published in Austin American-Statesman on August 15, 2006) | Luetkenhoelter, Rebecca Lynn (I1850)
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| 2216 | Obituary: Remembering Jaden Daniel Sims 6/30/1998 - 12/10/2016 Friday, December 16, 2016 2:00 pm Capp Smith Park Amphitheater 5800 Robin Dr, Watauga, TX 76148 In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift in Jaden's honor to the Birdville Career and Technology Scholarship Fund 7020 Midcities Boulevard North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Please come celebrate Jaden's life with us.Bring your stories and memories to share. Everyone is invited and welcome.We will have an open mic and would love to hear from you. Dress code is whatever makes you comfortable. Jaden loved to eat pizza and drink Mountain Dew. With this in mind, we invite you to bring a box of your favorite pizza and some Mountain Dew and hang out while we remember him and celebrate his life. There is some seating at the Amphitheater, but we are expecting a large turnout, so you may want to bring a chair or blanket to sit on and you may need a jacket. Service provided by Lucas Funeral Home, Keller. 817-753-6800 | Sims, Jaden Daniel (I7048)
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| 2217 | Obituary: Retired Bossier Merchant Dies; Rites Saturday Harry M. Bumgardner Sr., 64, of Elm Grove, died Thursday at 6:40 p.m. in Bossier City General Hospital following a short illness. A lifelong Bossier Parish resident, he was a retired Bossier City merchant and a member of First Baptist Church of Bossier City. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Bossier City chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home with Rev. Scotty Teague, associate pastor of First Baptist Church of Bossier and Rev. K. K. Corkin, pastor of Red River Baptist Church of Benton, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elsie Nelson Bumgardner; a son, H. M. Bumgardner Jr., of Arlington, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Dalrymple of Benton and Mrs. Claudia Boylston of Houston, Tex.; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Norwood Dalrymple, John Roland Birdwell, Russell Birdwell, Dr. W. H. Boylston, Robert Dumas, Ashford Nelson, Brad Nelson and Larry Wise. (Published in The Shreveport Journal on May 17, 1974) | Bumgardner, Harry Marvin Sr. (I11977)
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| 2218 | Obituary: Retired Oil Official Dies; Rites Today Funeral services for Benjamin Whitaker Haywood, 60, who died Friday at his home, 3704 Greenway, after a long illness, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Osborn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery. The Rev. L. A. Carrington, associate pastor of the Noel Memorial Methodist Church, will officiate. A native of Austin, Tex., Mr. Haywood was graduated from Texas A&M College. He was employed with the Gulf Oil Co. in Venezuela, and returned to the United States in 1948 to become district manager for the company in Jackson, Miss. Until his retirement five years ago, he was district manager for Gulf in the Shreveport area. Mr. Haywood was a member of the Noel Memorial Methodist Church, Shreveport, Petroleum Club and the Ark-La-Tex Association of Petroleum Landmen. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Hazel Haywood; a son, Barry Haywood of Shreveport; four daughters, Mrs. R. T. Ezell of Lufkin, Tex., Mrs. E. T. Kettleman of Bartlesville, Okla., Mrs. James H. Jackson Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., and Miss Catherine Adelle Haywood of Shreveport; his mother, Mrs. Mattie P. Haywood of Shreveport; a brother, T. S. Haywood of Corpus Christi, Tex.; and ten grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Joe T. Goodman of Shreveport, W. L. Allen of New Orleans, Joe T. Green of Houston, D. K. O'Connor and D. C. Callender, both of Jackson, and C. L. Rogers of Little Rock. (Published in The Shreveport Times on April 23, 1966) | Haywood, Benjamin Whitaker Jr. (I12830)
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| 2219 | Obituary: REV. CAMPBELL DEAD Former Crowley Pastor Passed Away at Bernice Last Friday. Word has been received here of the death of Rev. J. S. Campbell, formerly pastor of the Baptist church in Crowley, which occurred at Bernice, La., last Friday. Death was due to heart failure and came after an illness of only a few days. Rev. Campbell was pastor of the Baptist church here for three years and was transferred to Bernice two years ago. Besides his wife, he leaves a family of three daughters and two sons, all grown. (Published in The Crowley Signal on November 11, 1911) | Campbell, Rev. James Samuel (I4331)
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| 2220 | Obituary: Rev. Jesse Roy Dom, age 73, of DeMotte, IN., passed away Wednesday, May 1, 1991. Son of Jesse Dom and Lillian, nee Whitson. He married Bette LaChapelle, who survives, in Chicago. 12 years of high school and 10 years additional education. He was a graduate of Harvard Univ. and George Washington Univ. Retired Minister of the Unitarian-Universalist Church. He was ordained in 1949. Visitation at Jackson Funeral Service, 200 Third St., DeMotte, from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, May 3. Services 12 noon Saturday, May 4 at funeral home, Rev. Charles Gast officiating. Burial DeMotte Cemetery. 219-987-5300. (Published in The Chicago, Illinois Tribune on May 3, 1991) | Dom, Rev. Jesse Roy (I6577)
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| 2221 | Obituary: Rev. Walker, 86, Dies In Hospital The Rev. Charles Nelson Walker, 86, of Laguna Beach died Friday morning in a local hospital. He had been a resident of this area for the past 20 years coming here from Graceville. Rev. Walker was a graduate of Stedson University in 1916 and a graduate of Newton Theological Seminary in 1922. He was ordained into the ministry in the late 1910's. After retirement, he served as pastor of the 1st Baptist Church of Panama City Beach and the Fountain Green Hill Community Church of Fountain. Rev. Walker and his late wife Nell Walker were among the original persons instrumental in starting the Baptist Bible Institute in 1943 which later moved to Graceville in 1953. He is survived by his wife Nadine Walker, Laguna Beach, three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Boland, Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. John M. Guy, Laguna Beach, and Mrs. James F. Wygant, Naperville, Ill., 14 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one brother, Hans Walker, Spartanburg, S.C. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the 1st Baptist Church of Panama City Beach with the Rev. James F. Southerland and the Rev. Thomas Stone officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. (Published in The Panama City News-Herald on February 5, 1977) | Walker, Rev. Charles Nelson (I9029)
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| 2222 | Obituary: Reverend Myron Corser, of Irving, passed away January 2, 2012. He was born September 2, 1932 to Myron Merril Corser, Sr. and Sylva (Hucke) Corser in Mound Valley, Kansas. He was a minister for almost 59 years, 12 years as Assisting Minister at Joy Fellowship Foursquare Church in Irving. He is survived by his wife, Elaine and son, Mark Corser, both of Irving; daughters, Loyce Lackey and husband Mark of Midlothian, Melody Weatherby and husband James of Victorville, California, Connie Cantrell and husband Rick of Denton, TX and Jan Aldridge and husband Doug of Columbus, Mississippi; five grandchildren, Morgan, Tyler, Dusty, Austin and Hunter; brothers Rev. Robert Corser of Irving, Carl Corser of McDonald, Tennessee, Steven Corser and John Corser, both of Coffeyville, Kansas; sisters, Elaine McAfferty of St. Louis, Missouri and Karen Bliecher of Cherryvale, Kansas; and his aunt, Vivian Ruth Hucke of Cherryvale, Kansas. A funeral service is planned for 10:00 AM Thursday, January 5, 2012 in Brown's Memorial Chapel, officiated by Dr. Sidney Westbrook. Burial is planned for 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 7, 2012 in Highland Memorial Park, Weslaco, Texas, officiated by Reverend Robert Corser. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 4, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. The family asks that memorials be made to The Gideons online at http://www.gideons.org or Joy Fellowship Foursquare Church, 302 W. 6th Street, Irving, TX 75060. | Corser, Rev. Myron Merrill Jr. (I6694)
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| 2223 | Obituary: Rexie Ray "Rex" McNew, 60, of Gonzales, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. He was born April 5, 1946 in Big Spring, Texas to R. X. and Lillie Ruth McGuire McNew. He was a location manager for Austin Powder Company for nearly 30 years and also farmed his own land. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church of Big Spring and the Odd Fellows Lodge and had served in the U.S. Army. He married Patricia Susan Lindquist on February 14, 1965 in Chicago. Survivors include his wife Patricia Susan Lindquist of Gonzales; daughter, Misty Sue McNew Gonzales and husband Ramiro of Ocean Side, CA; three sons, Tony Ray McNew of Beaux Bridge, La., Scotty Ray McNew and wife Marsha of Big Spring and Dwayne Ray McNew of Gonzales; eight grandchildren, Crystal, Kelly, Devin, Kyle and T.J. McNew, Sean and Steven Boren and Alex Gonzales; two great-grandchildren, Austin and Shauna McNew; five sisters and three brothers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Roy McNew. Funeral services were held at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home in Gonzales on Friday, November 10, 2006 at 2 p.m. Graveside services and burial will be held at the Mount Olive Cemetery in Big Spring, Texas on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 2 p.m. Pallbearers were Scotty Ray McNew, Dwayne Ray McNew, Devin McNew, Dennis Cummins, Skip Howland and Cody McCann. Honorary pallbearers were Tony Ray McNew, Kelly McNew, Sean Boren and Steven Boren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Heart Association. Seydler-Hill Funeral Home of Gonzales, 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, 672-3232, was in charge of arrangements. | McNew, Rexie Ray (I6944)
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| 2224 | Obituary: Richard "Dick" Jefferson Dennis, 54, of Celebration, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 8, 2012. Graveside funeral services will be held at Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012, with Dr. George Mathison officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service at Fredericks Funeral Home from 9:30 until 10:30 am. He was born in Decatur on October 13, 1957, to Bill and Bettye Dennis. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1976 and followed his dream to play football for Auburn University. While his knee injuries interrupted his football career, his love for Auburn University never wavered. He graduated in 1980 with a B.S. in Industrial Management. He lived and worked in business in the Orlando area. He was a proud and loving father to his three daughters. Richard is survived by his daughters, Alexandra Elizabeth, Faith Elizabeth and Jordan Ann; his parents, William Lee "Bill" Dennis Sr. and Bettye Brackeen Dennis of Decatur; his brother, William "Lee" (Leona) Dennis Jr. and sister, Anna Dennis (Greg) Solomon; the mother of their children, Liz Lange Dennis; cousins, Jaye Dennis and Leigh Dennis (Chip) Manning; nephews, Clark Solomon and Will Dennis; nieces, Marianna Dennis (Bill) Frankwitt and Leigh Anna Solomon; and great-nephew, Haven Frankwitt. Pallbearers will be Clark Solomon and Will Dennis, and friends, Mark Daily, Bobby Demoss, Mike Dishman, Scott Hagood, Bob Hamilton and Ronnie Hughes. While our hearts are broken by our earthly loss, we rejoice in our Lord who comforts us in our time of pain while welcoming Dick into His kingdom. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012, at 3 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church in Celebration, Florida. Fredericks Funeral Home is directing. www.fredericksfh.com (Published in The Decatur Daily on October 11, 2012) | Dennis, Richard Jefferson (I9352)
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| 2225 | Obituary: Richard ("Rusty") Frank Miller II, 67, died June 21, 2017, at home in Lexington, KY. Rusty was preceded in death by parents, Mary Jo Miller and Richard (Dickie) F. Miller. Survivors include his wife, Viola Miller; children, Richard F. Miller III and Ashley Willis (Anne); granddaughter and love of his life, Charlotte ("Charlie") Jo Miller; surrogate grandchildren, Quentin Brightwell, Kayla Simpson, and Skylar Simpson; brother, Hugh Anthony Miller (Janice), and nephews, Ty and Mark Miller. A native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Rusty was a decorated Viet Nam combat veteran. He served in the Marine Corps on active duty from July 1968 to July 1972, and then in the reserves until 1974. Rusty received a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, a Naval Achievement Award with Combat V, and numerous other honors. Rusty was injured on July 24, 1969 in Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam from hostile mortar fire during an attack on the command post area. During his service, he was promoted to Lance Corporal, Corporal and Sergeant. After combat duty, Rusty was assigned to the U.S. Presidential Helicopter, HMS I, as the Marine Guard. Rusty was employed by the United States Postal Service for 34 years. In 2006, he retired from the USPS in Murray, Kentucky and moved to Nashville where his wife, Viola, was serving as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Children's services. In early 2017, Rusty and Viola moved from Nashville to Lexington, Kentucky to be near family. Rusty was an avid gardener, history buff, and news junky. He was a yellow dog democratic who supported equality for all people long before doing so was popular. Although a naturally shy person, Rusty easily made friends and was at-ease with all people, especially when the conversation was deep and of substance. Rusty loved church. He was a member of St John's Episcopal Church in Murray, Kentucky for over thirty years. At St. John's, Rusty served on the Bishop's Committee and was Bishop's Warden. During his twelve-year residency in Nashville, Tennessee, Rusty was a member of St Ann's Episcopal Church where he served on the Vestry and participated in a multitude of church activities. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexander Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, or to St Ann's Episcopal Church, 419 Woodland Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37206. A requiem eucharist will be celebrated at 4:00 PM Sunday, June 25, 2017 at St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Nashville, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 4:00 PM, and a reception will follow the service. (Published in The Tennessean on June 22, 2017) | Miller, Richard Frank II (I2332)
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| 2226 | Obituary: Richard (Dicky) Don Dennington, a native of Shawnee, Oklahoma and long time resident of Somerville, Texas died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the age of 68 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Service are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Cetners, Bryan-College Station. A Graveside Service for Dicky was held on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wellborn Community Cemetery in Wellborn, Texas. The service was officiated by Rev. Bruce Bergthold. Dicky was born on February 13, 1950 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to John Milton Dale Dennington and Elizabeth German Dennington. Soon after his birth Dicky's father who was in the military was transferred to San Clemente, California. Throughout Dicky's childhood the family lived in numerous places including College Station and Houston where he attended grade school and Furr High School. In high school Dicky belonged to the FFA where he proudly won a blue ribbon for one of his entries. Upon graduating from high school Dicky entered the United States Air Force. Following his stint in the USAF Dicky returned home. Dicky was known to be a very sweet little boy and a kind and gentle person who enjoyed fishing at Lake Somerville and Galveston. He loved his family and the companionship of his cat, Toby. Dicky is preceded in death by his grandparents, his father Dale Dennington, and his brother Robin Dennington. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother Elizabeth Boyd of Somerville; sisters, Peggy and David Melton of Warda, Leah Menchaca of College Station, Cynthia and Bruce Bergthold of Geneseo, Illinois, Jennifer Davis and Gary Bachert of Somerville; brothers John and Sayla Dennington of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Ralph Plagens Jr. of Somerville; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Express condolences at CallawayJones.com (Published by Callaway-Jones Funeral Home of Bryan, TX) | Dennington, Richard Don (I13290)
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| 2227 | Obituary: Richard A. Wells, 59, of Inverness, IL. Born April 10, 1956 , passed away October 19, 2015. Beloved husband of Laura, nee Dorsch. Proud father of Brittany, Lindsay, Jennifer and Matthew. Loving brother of Marilyn (Richard) Sulewski. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Sophia, and brothers, Walter and Raymond. An entrepreneur, Richard was a Marketing Executive, Trustee of Palatine Rural Fire Department, car enthusiast and collector of many things. Visitation Sunday, October 25, 2015 from 2-8 PM. Funeral Monday, October 26, 2015, 9:30 AM from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine to St. Theresa Catholic Church for Mass at 10 AM. Interment will be private. (Published by Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home of Palatine, IL) | Wells, Richard Anthony (I9612)
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| 2228 | Obituary: Richard Lee Esch March 31, 1935 - October 1, 2022 Richard Lee Esch was born March 31, 1935, to Henry Frank and Florence Currie Esch. He was married to Ann Esch for 34 years until her death from cancer in 2007. Richard passed away October 1, 2022, in Wichita Falls. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and wife Ann, great grandson Jaden Emanuel, sisters Dorothy Robinson, Effie Esch and brothers Walter, Fred and Ramon and daughter-in-law Kathy Esch. He is survived by son Randy Esch and wife Pam, grandchildren James Chad Esch and Kristine, and Kara Michelle McNeal and husband Chris, great granddaughter Jordan Kyle and husband Hayden and great great granddaughter Palmer Jade Kyle. Sisters Allison McDaniel and husband Houston and Fanny Grizzle. Numerous nieces and nephews. Other special family members include Cleta and Troy Newton, Joyce and Skye, Madison and Eli Shaw, Kaylee Trojacek, Rance and Stormie Carrington, Boddie, Hanna and Jaxon, Sunnie and Ryan Warren, Caleb, Jacob, Samson and Benjamin. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Beyond Faith Hospice in Wichita Falls. A visitation for Richard will be held Friday, October 7, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Laurel Land Funeral Home, 6300 South R.L., Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75232, followed by a graveside service from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. (Published by Laurel Land Funeral Home of Dallas, TX) | Esch, Richard Lee (I6558)
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| 2229 | Obituary: Richard Neal Hadaway, 71, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Mr. Hadaway's life will be celebrated by family and friends and his memory will live on always. Arrangements are under the direction of Waltrip Funeral Directors in Houston, Texas. (Published by Waltrip Funeral Directors of Houston, TX) | Hadaway, Richard Neal (I11053)
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| 2230 | Obituary: Richard T. Chappelle Sr., 83, passed away Wednesday November 2, 2005. He was born in Fort Myers (Iona) the son of the late Fred and Fredia Chappelle and was predeceased by his wife of 48 years Gloria and his brother John. Richard and Gloria were native pioneers of Fort Myers and Lee County. Richard joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942 and served his country in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He was proud to have been a a tail gunner of "DAUNTLESS" fighter plane. After his service he returned home and to his love of the water. He was the foreman for the Kinzie Brothers Steamer Line. He oversaw the four ferry boats that provided service from Punta Rassa to Sanibel and Captiva Islands prior to the construction of the Sanibel causeway. In 1960 he took employment with U.S. Postal Service. He remained at the local office until his retirement 22 years later. During the 1960's he was one of the founding members of the Iona-McGregor Volunteer Fire Department and served as one of the departments first Volunteer Fire Chiefs. While he had a great love for the old-Florida outdoors, he will be remembered by his children & grandchildren for his strong, quiet, gentlemanly guidance in life. Richard is survived by his children; Jeannie C. Bass and her husband Jim; Fire Chief of Fort Myers, Richard T. Chappelle Jr. and his wife Bonnie; Major Matthew A. Chappelle (retired) of the Fort Myers Police Department and his wife Sherry; John M. Chappelle; Laura Leigh Gray and her husband Matthew, and grandchildren; Jennifer and Jeannie Bass; Eric, Emily, Mollie and Kimberly Chappelle; Melissa, Amanda and Jessica Chappelle and several nieces and nephews and numerous friends. The family receive friends and relatives 2 PM to 5 PM Tuesday and 9 AM to 10 AM Wednesday at the Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Home, 1600 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Victor Willis at 10 AM Wednesday with internment to follow at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to honor Richard may be made to the SouthWest Florida Historical Society at 10091A McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33919. (Published in The Fort Myers News-Press on November 6, 2005) | Chappelle, Richard Thomas Sr. (I9143)
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| 2231 | Obituary: Richard Webster Leche, Jr. of Covington, LA passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born on September 29, 1929, in New Orleans, LA to Richard Webster Leche, Sr. (a former Governor of Louisiana), and Elton (Reynolds) Leche. Richard is survived by his daughter Laura Leche Bailey and his brother, Charles Eustace Leche. Richard is preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary Ann Crnkovic Leche and his parents. Richard attended Covington High School, where he became president of the class of 1946, the first class to graduate from the newly-named school. He enrolled in the University of the South at Sewanee. After three years at Sewanee he enlisted in the United States Air Force, wherein he served for two years during the Korean War. Upon return to Louisiana, he enrolled at LSU. There he continued his studies and was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. He graduated from LSU in 1954 with a BA degree in political science. After college, and with a love for travel, he went to work in the airline industry, being employed successively with Eastern, Pan-American and Delta. This career took him from New Orleans to Houston, Miami, Washington DC and Atlanta. Retirement came in 2004. Richard survived, though with severe injuries, an automobile accident in 2008. After partial rehabilitation, he resided at Christwood (Covington, LA) until his death. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, social distancing is encouraged and masks are required to attend services. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433 on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM with visitation on Sunday beginning at 12:30 PM. Interment will follow the services in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA, adjacent to the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Leche may be made to the Christwood Foundation. Donations can be made online at https://christwoodrc.com/foundation/ Please sign the E.J. Fielding Funeral Home online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com. (Published by E.J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington, LA) | Leche, Richard Webster Jr. (I1163)
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| 2232 | Obituary: Richelle Diana CasteBlanco, 29, of Corpus Christi died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. She was born in Corpus Christi to Harry Layton and Diana White on Nov. 20, 1979. She received a Palomar education in the study of phlebotomy and enjoyed working in the Hospital and Health care profession. Richelle was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Eunice Ferguson; grandfathers, Harry Layton Sr. and Richard Gross Sr. Richelle is survived by her husband, Josh CasteBlanco; her father, Harry Layton Jr. (Monica); her mother, Diana White (Jeff); sister, Veronica Lowry (Todd); stepbrother, Mike Alto; two nephews, Kristopher and Matthew Lowry; two grandmothers, Nell Layton and Audria Johnston (Ralph); one sister-in-law, Jessica Blanco-Busam (Michael); three uncles, Floyd Layton (Charlie), Michael Layton (Terry), and Richard Gross (Sarah); three aunts, Cassandra Carte (Philip), Debbie Salge (Robert), and Denise Salinas (Mario); and numerous cousins and friends. Richelle had a great passion for saving pets and bringing them home to call them her own; her special pets were Buttercup, Oreo, Flower and Zombie. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, in the Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery in Violet. Pallbearers were Robert Salge, Richard Gross, Floyd Layton, Michael Layton Sr., Chad Layton and Michael Layton Jr. (Published by Sawyer-George Funeral Home of Corpus Christi, TX) | Layton, Richelle Diana (I1113)
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| 2233 | Obituary: RIGDON Flour Bluff, Texas Beloved father, uncle and friend John Henry Rigdon, of Flour Bluff, died Thursday, 10 June 2010. He was 74. John was the third of seven children, born 21 April 1936, in Cotton Valley Louisiana, to his parents, Charles and Nina Rigdon. John was a source of great humor and he enjoyed sharing stories with friends and family. He enjoyed all manner of recreation, including camping at the beach, boating and fishing, spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed music and partying. He was an accomplished cook. John graduated from Cotton Valley High School, Louisiana and entered military service in the United States Air Force and retired from active duty after twenty years. John had a second career after moving to Corpus Christi Texas, working at Reynolds Metal Company where he retired after twenty years. John is survived by his children Roberta Rigdon of Columbus Ohio and Danielle (Rodney) Berg, of Kailua Hawaii. Grandchildren Tristan, Timothy and Kayla. Sisters Martha (James) Keoun, Dena (Bill) Ambler and Mary Knochel. Nephews David Keoun, Donald Keoun, Timothy Gren, Philip Gren, Michael Kilpatrick, Mark Kilpatrick. Nieces Diane Lindell, Danyelle Meyer, Susan Kilpatrick. John lived his life on his terms and he possessed a unique wisdom and personality. He delivered a wit and sarcasm that was very much his own. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain Arrangements Entrusted to: Charlie Marshall Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. 2003 W. Wheeler Ave. Aransas Pass, Texas 78336 1-800-428-2922 (Published in The Corpus Christi Caller-Times on June 16, 2010) | Rigdon, John Henry (I12027)
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| 2234 | Obituary: RINGGOLD - Funeral services for Olene Robinette, 56, who died in Brea, Calif., Thursday of a heart attack, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Springhill Community Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Conger Funeral Home of Ringgold. Mr. Robinette was a native of Bienville Parish. Survivors are one son, Charles Robinette of Monroe; four brothers, O. D. Robinette of Ringgold, Roy and Leon Robinette of Los Angeles, Calif., and Harold Robinette of Pensacola, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Beckham of Ringgold, Mrs. C. D. Martin of Monroe, and Mrs. Dorothy Colinbaugh of Long Beach, Calif., and two grandchildren. (Published in The Shreveport Times on June 27, 1965) | Robinette, Daniel Olene (I1573)
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| 2235 | Obituary: RINGGOLD, LA - Louis E. Bass passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2000 after a long courageous battle of heart disease and diabetes. He was preceded in death by his son, Mark; parents, Luke Bass and Lucille Vucinovich. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Bumgardner Bass; son, Glenn Bass and wife, Christine of Picayune, MS; daughter, Pam Knudsen and husband Jack of San Diego CA; grandchildren, Jamie, Jonathon, Jeremy, Janna and Blake; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Eathon; sisters, Mary Gooch of Glen Burnie, MD and Lucy Plaisance of Minnesota and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Bass was a US Navy diver, veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was proud of his military service. he was a devoted son, husband, father, and grandfather. He will be missed by all who knew him. He donated his body to science and research wishing to re-pay the medical community for all they did for him over the years. There will be a memorial service at a later date. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Intensive Care Unit at Willis Knighton Medical Center, along with Drs. Eric Smith, Phillip Rozeman and Richard Fincher. (Published in The Shreveport Times on November 12, 2000) | Bass, Louis Edward (I2698)
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| 2236 | Obituary: RIO VISTA - Colleen Harrison Burch, 88, a homemaker, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at a Hillsboro hospital. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Monday at Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Chapel. Burial: Rio Vista Cemetery. Visitation: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday the the funeral home. Collene Harrison Burch was born Feb. 14, 1911, in Jayton, and resided in Rio Vista 48 years prior to moving to Whitney in 1992. Survivors: Husband, Joe Burch of Rio Vista; sons, Bill Burch of Angel Fire, N.M., Tommy Burch of Rio Vista; daughters, Anna Haynes of Borger, Marion White of Houston, Helen Sims of Cedar Hill; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Cleburne, (817) 558-2322 (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on December 19, 1999) | Harrison, Collene (I9831)
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| 2237 | Obituary: RIO VISTA - Conrad Paul Clapp, 21, a student, died Tuesday, March 25, 1997, in Abilene. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Martin's Funeral Home in Cleburne. Burial: Rio Vista Cemetery in Rio Vista. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Conrad Paul Clapp was born Jan. 20, 1976, in Hope, Ark. Survivors: Mother, Pamela Clapp of Rio Vista; brothers, Kenneth Clapp of Childress and Colby Clapp of Rio Vista; grandparents, H.L. Crenshaw of Lakeside Village, Eugene Clapp of Kansas and Jane Cunningham of Arlington. (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on March 27, 1997) | Clapp, Conrad Paul (I10842)
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| 2238 | Obituary: RIO VISTA - Edmund Harvey Clapp, a teacher, died Tuesday at a Cleburne hospital. He was 57. Funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Martin's Funeral Home in Cleburne. Burial will be in Rio Vista Cemetery. Mr. Clapp was born in Frederick, Okla. He taught business classes at Rio Vista High School. He was a Church of Christ member. Surviors: Wife, Pam Clapp of Rio Vista; three sons, Kenneth Edmund Clapp, Conrad Paul clapp and Colby Leon Clapp, all of Rio Vista; father, Eugene P. Clapp of Frederick; brother, Granville Clapp of Oklahoma City; and three sisters, Shirley Holder of Altus Okla., Wanda Slader of Hooker, Okla., and Janell Gibson of Longview. (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on October 29, 1992) | Clapp, Edmund Harvey (I10840)
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| 2239 | Obituary: RIO VISTA - James T. "Buddy" White, 52, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Rio Vista. SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday at Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne. Interment: Rio Vista Cemetery. SURVIVORS: Mother, Marion White; sisters, Sharon Meissner and Carol Lynn Weber. Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Funeral Home Cleburne, 817-648-0522 (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 3, 2013) | White, James Travis (I10463)
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| 2240 | Obituary: RIO VISTA - Joe Burch, 96, a retired farmer, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Whitney. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home Chapel in Cleburne. Burial: Rio Vista Cemetery. Visitation: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield. Survivors: Sons, Bill and Tommy Burch; daughters, Marion White, Helen Sims and Anna Haynes; one brother; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home Cleburne, (817) 645-4311 (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on September 14, 2004) | Burch, Joe (I10445)
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| 2241 | Obituary: Rita Ann Patterson, 72, of Pottsville, AR, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at St Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas. The daughter of Ruben and Ester Roper, she was born October 30, 1936 in Centrailia, IL. She was a retired Dietary Manager for Stella Manor and Russellville Nursing Center. She attended the Refuge Church in Russellville. Rita was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Harley Dale Patterson. Survivors include one son, Mike Patterson & Tammy of Pottsville; two daughters, Rebecca Guajardo & husband Adolfo of Atkins, Diana Lynn Hernandez & husband Camillo of Pottsville; eight grandchildren, Rudy Guajardo & wife Sondra, LaChrisha Harrell & husband Rob, Thomas Guajardo, Rita Robison & husband Jason, Jenny Hernandez & Michael, Erin Lieblong & husband Paul, Erica & Michael Patterson; 8 great grandchildren; two sisters, Norma Debo and Eileen Peterson. Funeral will be at 10:00am, Monday, February 23, 2009 at Refuge Church, 520 East Third Street, Russellville. Reverend Scott Findley will officiate. Burial will be at Pisgah Cemetery in Pottsville, Arkansas by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday. | Roper, Rita Ann (I10147)
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| 2242 | Obituary: Rita Parks, age 80, of Jacksonville, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She was born April 17, 1933 in Rayne, Louisiana to the late Robert L. Davis and Theresa Lebleu Davis. She worked as Executive Director of Sales Audit for Dillard's Department Stores of Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Parks was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Jacksonville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, John L. Davis. She is survived by her husband of 59 years John W. Parks, children; Theresa E. Champion and husband Charles, David J. Parks, Donna M. Smith, grandchildren; Shelly Smith and husband Shane, Krystie Ellis and her husband Ryan, Jon P. Champion and his wife Lori, Rebecca McWilliams and husband Kyle, great-grandchildren; Madyson Ellis, Rylee Ellis, Presley Smith, Kolton Smith, extended family; JC Crook, Bridget Norton, Lenora Davis, Sherry Long, Evelyn Harris, Christy Harris, and one sister Nancy Thomas of Houston. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association www.heart.org or the American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Rest Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 27, 2013 at the funeral home with a Rosary following at 7:00 p.m. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136. | Davis, Rita Theresa (I1175)
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| 2243 | Obituary: Rites Held Sunday For Mrs. Johnice Funeral services for Mrs. Adeline LeBleu Johnice, 74, who died Sunday night at her home, 1531 Cessford street, were held at St. Hubert's chapel on Nichols street at 10 o'clock Monday morning, with the Rev. George A. Bodin, assistant pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, officiating. Burial was in the Chloe cemetery with the Hixson funeral home in charge. Mrs. Johnice was found dead at 6 a.m. Sunday, having expired in her sleep during the night. Survivors are her husband, Donloe Johnice, one son, John A. Johnice, Lake Charles, three daughters, Mrs. Frank Hebert and Mrs. Mel Peloquin, Lake Charles, and Mrs. Lillie Leger of Oberlin; two brothers, Arsan LeBleu and Volsan LeBleu, Lake Charles, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Farque, Lake Charles. (Published in The Lake Charles American Press on April 30, 1945) | LeBleu, Adeline (I5810)
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| 2244 | Obituary: 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) | Benoit, Despalie Marie (I2442)
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| 2245 | Obituary: Rites Held Wednesday For Sylvest Boudreaux Sylvest Boudreaux, 81, retired rice mill owner, of Rayne died Wednesday at a Crowley hospital at 5 p.m. Mr. Boudreaux was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the St. Joseph Society, and the Fire Association of Rayne, and has been a resident of Rayne for the past 70 years moving here from Lafourche parish. He was ill for a period of two weeks before his death. Funeral rites will be conducted at high mass at 9 a.m. today at the St. Joseph Catholic church in Rayne with interment in the old St. Joseph cemetery. Mr. Boudreaux is survived by his wife, the former Louisa Clement of Rayne; one daughter, Mrs. Lylia B. Moore of Rayne, three brothers, Dennis, Crowley; Eugene, Rayne; and Claude, Welsh; four sisters, Mrs. Alfred Dupont, Lyons Point; Mrs. Wilfred Richard, Leonville; Mrs. Felicien Duhon, Crowley; and Mrs. Emile Fontenot of Branch; one grandchild and three great-grandchildren. Gossen Funeral home was in charge of funeral arrangements. (Published in the Rayne Acadian Tribune on November 12, 1954) | Boudreaux, Sylvestre Urbin (I1499)
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| 2246 | Obituary: Rites set in Port Neches for Mrs. Lydia Betterton BEAUMONT - Mrs. Lydia Betterton, 84, of 713 Marion street in Port Neches, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sheffield Funeral home in Port Neches. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic church, with the Rev. P. H. Hickey officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. Mrs. Betterton was a native of Abbeville, La., and a 48-year resident of Port Neches. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Charles Holcomb of Texas City; four sisters, Mrs. Tom Faulk of Lake Charles, La., Mrs. Frank Martin of Franklin, La., Mrs. Eugene Gautreaux and Mrs. Henry Gautreaux, both of Abbeville; five brothers, Robert and Clet Butaud, both of Beaumont, Carl Butaud of Erath, La., and A. J. and L. J. Butaud, both of Abbeville. (Published in The Port Arthur News on July 21, 1971) | Butaud, Lydia (I11694)
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| 2247 | Obituary: Rites Today For Frank Clement, Jr. CROWLEY, La. - Funeral services were set for 2:30 p.m. today in the chapel of the Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home for Frank Clement, Jr., 40, Crowley, who died Monday in The American Legion Hospital here. Burial is to follow in the Maxie Cemetery. Mr. Clement is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ezra Killmer of Jennings. (Published in the Crowley Daily Signal on August 17, 1965) | Clement, Frank Jr. (I2462)
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| 2248 | Obituary: Robbin L. Koker, 47 passed away peacefully at her home in St. Charles, Missouri, in the presence of her loving family on Monday, November 5, 2012. She was the beautiful wife and best friend of Dan Koker; daughter of Joan Vaughn and the late Jimmie Vaughn and mother of Ashley and Earl Click III whom she loved dearly. Robbin was a loving and devoted sister to Brenda, Julia, Rose Marie, and Teresa. She was the loving Aunt of Ian, Thaia, Jason, Justin, Jimmie, Nathan, Justina and April. Robbin served as a proud veteran of the Missouri Air National Guard and graduated from Webster University with a degree in photography. She lived her life to bring joy and fun to others. Robbin was a beautiful soul who found enjoyment and beauty in every aspect of life. She used her passion for photography to uniquely capture her vision of this world and share it with others. She touched lives around the globe and made the world a better place. Services: The family is being served by The Baue Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 West Clay Street, St. Charles, MO where visitation will be held Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 2:00-5:00 PM followed by the Funeral Service at 5:00 PM. Robbin would want contributions to be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation in lieu of flowers. Her family would love to hear your memories of Robbin. You can do that on-line at baue.com. (Published by Baue Funeral Home of Saint Charles, MO) | Vaughn, Robbin Lynn (I9715)
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| 2249 | Obituary: Robert "Bob" Edwin Reedy, 77, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in Arlington. Service: A private service will be held later in Greenwood Mausoleum in Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Stephen Presbyterian Church's Special Music Fund, 2700 McPherson Ave., Fort Worth 76109. He was born March 23, 1931, in Graham to Monta Edwin Reedy and Carrie Lynn Boynton Reedy. He graduated from Graham High School, served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and earned his B.A. degree from University of North Texas in 1956. He held communications and financial positions at various companies, including Magnolia Oil, CORE Labs and Medical Computer Systems Inc. He was a former member of First Christian Church, Arlington. He was an avid golfer and loved to camp and fish in the mountains around Taos, N.M., where he lived for the last 18 years and worked at Taos Inn and Kachina Lodge. He was a kind, gentle and compassionate man who will be greatly missed. Survivors: Brother, Thomas H. Reedy and wife, Virginia of Argyle; sister, Doris Chance of Flower Mound; son, Dr. Robert L. Reedy and wife, Kim; grandchildren, Nicholas and Emily Reedy of Comanche; daughter, Reah Suzanne Reedy; former wife, Nancy Reedy Leary of Arlington; and numerous nieces and nephews. (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on April 20, 2008) | Reedy, Robert Edwin (I8914)
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| 2250 | Obituary: Robert "Coach" Gilstrap died July 19, 2011. He was born Oct. 23, 1928 in Dallas to Calvin and Mae Gilstrap. His Grandfather Gilstrap was a circuit preacher in South Texas, receiving $1 for each sermon delivered. Robert grew up in Dallas, excelling at athletics and attending Sunset High School. He went to college at the University of North Texas. Robert became the Dallas area Golden Gloves boxing champion during this time. He earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology and he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where Capt. Gilstrap served three years with the 15th Battalion. After his discharge he returned to UNT to earn a master's degree, but remained in the Marine Reserves for the next 15 years. He married Wanda in 1961. Stepdaughters Jerry and Terry welcomed baby sister Virginia Suerene to the family the following year in Victoria. Robert taught and coached at Patti Welder for a few years then moved with Principal Erskine to Victoria High School. That same year his freshman football team had an undefeated season. Coach always encouraged his students to be healthy and work hard. He retired in 1985 and started a new career of volunteering. Robert worked at Christ's Kitchen and delivered for Meals on Wheels for many years. Through the Emmaus community he helped on the first Walks in South Africa and served on Kairos prison ministry at the Stephenson Unit. For the Methodist Church he worked several Volunteers in Mission trips in South Africa and Brazil. He also delivered homebound communion. He and Wanda enjoyed many golden years of retirement, traveling the world and playing hours of bridge. He was preceded in death by a sister, Billie, and his parents. Robert is survived by his wife, Wanda; son, David; daughters, Virginia, Terry and Jerry; son-in-law, Royce Krueger; grandsons, Christian and Cory; and great-grandson, Brady. Special thanks goes to Dr. Shah Afridi, Dr. Arun Jain, the Hospice staff, "Homewood Clare Bridge" care givers, Caring for Seniors and all other care givers. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, followed by a reception at the church. Memorial donations in Robert's name may be given to First United Methodist Church, Hospice of South Texas or your choice. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at rosewoodfuneralchapel.com. | Gilstrap, Robert Lafayette (I6691)
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