Antoine Etienne Raymond, Jr.

1918 - 1989  (70 years)

• Name	Antoine Etienne Raymond
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	24 Oct 1918	Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Sep 1989	Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Buried	30 Sep 1989	Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA
  Person ID	I3965	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family	Jeraldine Antoine McBride,   b. 3 Apr 1922, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 22 Dec 1995, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	14 Jul 1950	Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Children	1. S.A. Raymond + 2. Mary Ann Raymond,   b. 17 Apr 1953, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 18 Jul 2025, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 72 years) + 3. W.J. Raymond
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2016
  Family ID	F1551	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 24 Oct 1918 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Married - 14 Jul 1950 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Died - 28 Sep 1989 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Buried - 30 Sep 1989 - Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Antoine Etienne "Anthony" Raymond, Jr. 1941 Southwestern Louisiana Institute Yearbook Photo Senior Rayne Candidate for B.A.
  		Antoine Etienne "Anthony" Raymond, Jr.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		U.S. World War II Draft Card - Antoine Etienne "Anthony" Raymond, Jr. Name: Antoine Etreinne Raymond, Jr. Race: White Age: 21 Birth Date: 24 Oct 1918 Birth Place: Rayne, Louisiana Residence Place: Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA Employer: Student South Western Height: 5' 6" Weight: 148 lbs. Complexion: Dark Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Next of Kin: Mrs. Antoine Etreinne Raymond
  		Engagement Announcement of Antoine Etienne "Anthony" Raymond, Jr. and Jeraldine Antoine "Jerry" McBride Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on June 8, 1950
  		Marriage Announcement of Anthony Etienne "Anthony" Raymond and Jeraldine Antoine "Jerry" McBride Published in The Church Point News on July 25, 1950
  		Birth Announcement of Mary Ann Raymond Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on April 20, 1953
  		Death Notice of Antoine Etienne "Anthony" Raymond, Jr. Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on October 1, 1989
  		Obituary of Antoine Etienne "Anthony" Raymond, Jr. Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on October 5, 1989

  
  

  Headstones		Headstone of Antoine Etienne "Anthony" Raymond, Jr. and Jeraldine Antoine "Jerry" McBride Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA
  		Footstone of Antoine Etienne "Anthony" Raymond, Jr. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA

  
  

• Notes

  Death Notice: A. E. Raymond Funeral services for Antoine E. Raymond, Jr. 70, member of one of Rayne's early and best-known families, were held Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church with Father Benoit Drapeau, C.J.M., pastor, as celebrant of the Mass and officiating during the final rites. Mr. Raymond died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday in Rayne-Branch Hospital. (Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on October 1, 1989) Obituary: Antoine E. Raymond, Jr. Legionnaires from Arceneaux Post 77, American Legion, provided full military honors for Antoine E. Raymond, Jr., 70, veteran of WWII, during the funeral mass and services at St. Joseph Church Saturday at 10 a.m., Fr. Benoit Drapeau, CJM, being celebrant of the mass and funeral ceremony. Mr. Raymond died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday at Rayne-Branch Hospital after a brief illness. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery with Gossen Funeral Home directing arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Jeraldine McBride Raymond of Rayne; two sons, Walter Raymond and Stephen Raymond of Lafayette; one daughter, Mrs. Jim (Mary Ann) Bush of Rayne; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Sylvia) Bourgaux of Rayne and Mrs. John D. (Ramona) Hunter of Baton Rouge; and four grandchildren. Born in Rayne, he was the son of the late A.E. Raymond, Sr., and the late Adeline Stamm Raymond and was a well-known automotive dealer in this area for over 30 years. Full honors were accorded him in recognition of his active service in the U.S. Army as an infantry platoon leader with the 95th Infantry Division in Europe during World War II. During his service, he earned three Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, two Battle Stars and the Liberation Medal from the City of Metz, France. He was a member and officer of Arceneaux Post for a number of years, contributing much to growth of the Legion in the community. Legionnaires who served as pallbearers were Rodney Trahan, Curtis Pellerin, Raymond Thevis, Clifton Owens, Leo Spaetgens and Raymond Domingue. Making up the Honor Guard of Legionnaires were August Cormier, Murphy Nero, Louis Granger, John Courville, John Ohlenforst, Leo Melancon, Ernest Suiter, Elton Bourque, Estelle Fleming and John Shelton, Chaplain. In closing memorial, the American Flag was folded and presented to this widow by Leo Melancon, with the final sounding of "Taps" concluding the traditional military honors. (Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on October 5, 1989)