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PERRES FUNERAL SET FOR FRIDAY

Rites for Widow of Rayne Fire Chief to Be at 9 o'clock Tomorrow Morning

Rayne, La., March 14 - Mrs. Georgiana Amy Perres, 52, widow of the late Chief Felix Perres, who died on Friday, March 2, died in a New Orleans hospital at 8 a.m. Wednesday, 11 days after the death of her husband.

Funeral services have been set for 9 a.m. Friday, with a solemn requiem mass at St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. Father H. Lerschen will officiate, and following the services, burial will be in the family vault in St. Joseph cemetery. Until the hour of the funeral, the body will be at the family home.

Mrs. Perres suffered a stroke immediately following her husband's death, and had been in a critical condition since that time. On Monday night she was taken to New Orleans for further treatment, but failed to respond.

Mrs. Perres was the former Miss Georgiana Amy, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. V. Amy. She was born in St. Martinsville on February 8, 1888, but moved with her family to Rayne to make her home in later years.

On October 27, 1908, she was married to Felix Peres at the local Catholic church, the late Right Rev. Msgr. A.S. Doutre officiating. Since that time she had been active in church, social and civic circles, and had accompanied Chief Perres to numerous international conventions of fire chiefs and similar organizations. She was a member of the Caholic Daughters of America and the Ladies Altar society

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. walter B. Chelf of Indianapolis, Ind., and one son, Leo Perres of Eunice; one grandson; five sisters, Mrs. A.L. Guidry, Port Arthur, Texas; Mrs. L.A. Morrison, Mrs. Laurent Oubre and Mrs. Lee Oubre, all of St. Martinville, and Mrs. Antoine Lacroix of Rayne; and one brother, Martin Amy of Loreauville.

(Published in the Crowley Daily Signal on March 14, 1940)



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RAYNE RESIDENT DIES 11 DAYS AFTER HUSBAND

Mrs. Georgiana Perres, Widow Chief of Police, Succumbs

Mrs. Georgiana Amy Perres, 52, widow of the late Chief Felix Perres, who died Friday, March 2, last, died in a New Orleans hospital at 8 a. m. Wednesday, 11 days after the death of her husband.

Funeral services have been set for 9 a. m. Friday, with a solemn requiem mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rayne. Rev. Father H. Lerschen will officiate, and following the services, burial will be in the family vault in St. Joseph Cemetery. Until the hour of the funeral, the body will be at the family home.

Mrs. Perres suffered a stroke immediately following her husband's death, and had been in a critical condition since that time. On Monday night she was taken to New Orleans for further treatment.

Mrs. Perres was the former Miss Georgiana Amy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. Amy. She was born in St. Martinville on February 8, 1888, but moved with her family to Rayne to make her home in later years.

On October 27, 1908 she was married to Felix Perres at the local Catholic Church, the late Right Rev. Msgr. A. S. Doutre officiating. Since that time she has been active in church, social and civic circles, and had accompanied Chief Perres to numerous international conventions of the fire chiefs and similar organizations. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Ladies' Altar Society.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Walter B. Chief of Indianapolis, Ind., and one son, Leo Perres of Eunice; one grandson, five sisters, Mrs. A. L. Guidry, Port Arthur, Tex.; Mrs. L. A. Morrison, Mrs. Laurent Oubre and Mrs. Lee Oubre, all of St. Martinville, and Mrs. Antoine Lacroix of Rayne; and one brother, Martin Amy of Loreauville.

(Published in The Opelousas Herald on March 15, 1940)

Georgiana married Felix Perres 27 Oct 1908, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Felix (son of Auguste Perres, Jr. and Dolores Arenas) was born 27 Oct 1884, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Mar 1940, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 2 Mar 1940, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Perres Rites are Held Wednesday

Funeral services were held for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Leo A. Perres, 55, who died suddenly at his home at 220 South Polk Street in Rayne at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Perres had been mowing his lawn when he was stricken, and died a few minutes later of a heart attack.

Until the hour of the funeral, the body was held at the Chapel of Gossen Funeral Home. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery.

Born October 16, 1909, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Felix Perres, early residents of this area. Veteran of World War II, Perres had been a mail carrier with the Rayne Post office for the past 15 years. He was a relative of the late Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard.

He is survived by his widow, the former Leora Thibodeaux of Rayne; two daughters, Miss Marie Jeanne Perres of Rayne and Mrs. Gary Fruge of Branch; and three grandchildren.

(Published in the Rayne Acadian Tribune in Rayne, Louisiana on May 6, 1965.)

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Leo A. Perres

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, for Leo A. Perres 55, who died at his home at 220 S. Polk, Rayne, at 6:30 p.m. yesterday. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Born Oct. 16, 1909, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Felix Perres, early residents of the parish.

Survivors include his widow, the former Leora Thibodeaux; two daughters Miss Jeanne Perres, Rayne, and Mrs. Gary Fruge Branch; and three grandchildren.

The Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne, is in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on April 29, 1965)

Leo married Leora Thibodeaux 8 Jun 1935, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Leora was born 12 Sep 1917, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Nov 1999, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 16 Nov 1999, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Last Rites Held In Denver For Former Rayneite

Mrs. Walter Chelf of Denver, Colo., the former Yolande Perres of Rayne died unexpectedly at her home in Denver Sunday, May 12. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 16, at 9 a.m. in the Caholic cathedral in Denver. Burial was in the cathedral cemetery. Rev. Jules A. Jeanmard, pastor of the Catholic church in Eunice and relative of the deceased officiated.

Mrs. Chelf was employed at the Municipal and Justice Court in Denver for the past 11 years.

Her husband preceded her in death a few years ago.

Survivors include one son, Bringal S. Chelf; one brother, Leo Perres of Rayne; and two nieces.

(Published in the Rayne Acadian Tribune on May 23, 1957)

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Former Rayneite Succumbs in Denver, Colorado

RAYNE - Mrs. Walter Chelf of Denver, Colo., succumbed Sunday. Mrs. Chelf is the former Yolande Perres of Rayne, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Felix Perres and sister of Leo Perres of Rayne.

Mrs. Chelf was preceded in death by her husband several years ago. She is survived by one son, Bill Chelf, in addition to her brother.

Funeral arrangements were not available at the time of this report.

(Published in the Church Point News on May 14, 1957)

Yolande married George Westley Casazza 3 Jul 1933, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA. George was born 8 Nov 1899, Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA; died 19 Jan 1954, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried 23 Jan 1954, Saint Charles Cemetery - East Farmingdale, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Yolande married Walter Brengle Chelf 29 May 1939, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. Walter was born 13 Jan 1904, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA; died 21 Mar 1945, Marion County, Kentucky, USA; was buried 23 Mar 1945, Ryder Cemetery - Lebanon, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Brengle C. Perres age 83 passed away on November 13, 2023 at The Lafayette Heart Hospital surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Roberta Perres and his children; Christopher Perres from Hazel Green, Al., Scott Singletary from Sunset, Cherie Perres Grayson from Lecompte, Michelle Perres Stanley from Hot Springs, Ark., Vanessa Singletary from Vesper, Wi. and 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Mr. Perres was employed with the Bayer Corp. for over 35 years before his retirement where he was a Diabetes Specialist. There will not be services held at this time. It is Robin's desire to have a service mid to late summer next year, in Harrison, Ar, at Holt Memorial Chapel, when she brings his cremains for inurnment in the Maplewood Cemetery.

(Published by Colligan Crematory and Funeral Services of Lafayette, LA)

Brengle married Helen Jane Weekly 8 Aug 1960, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Helen was born 13 Feb 1940, Gueydan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 3 Mar 2007, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 6 Mar 2007, Istre Cemetery - Morse, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Brengle — R.J. Popejoy. [Group Sheet]

G.A. married R.G. Fruge [Group Sheet]

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Memorial services were held Friday, August 18, 2000 at 11 a.m. at St. Edmond's Catholic Church in Lafayette for Marie Perres Carter, 56, who died Monday, August 14, at her residence in Lafayette.

Survivors include a daughter, Georgianna Clements of Spring, Texas; a sister, Georgia Fruge of Monroe; a brother, Brengle Perres and four grandchildren.

Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Rayne Independent on August 24, 2000)

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LAFAYETTE - Memorial services for Marie Perre's Carter, 56, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday Aug. 18, 2000, at St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette.

A resident of Lafayette, Marie Perre's Carter died Monday at her residence.

Survivors include one daughter, Georgianna C. Clements of Spring, Texas; one brother, Brendle Perre's of Lafayette; one sister, Georgia Fruge of Monroe; and four grandchildren.

Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on August 17, 2000)

Marie married Don Richard Carter 16 Aug 1965, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Don was born 13 Jul 1943, Gonzales, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Jul 2022, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 6 Aug 2022, Holy Family Cemetery and Mausoleum - New Iberia, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

C.B. — K. Douglas. [Group Sheet]

M.C. — H.W. Stanley. [Group Sheet]

M.G. married C.M. Christiansen [Group Sheet]

M.R. married R. Breaux [Group Sheet]

G.P. — T. Clements. [Group Sheet]