Obits:ROCHELLE, LEONARD GOODMAN, Caddo Parish, LA
Submitted by:  Peggy Hale
Date Submitted:  July 19, 2006
Contact:  Peggyhale@aol.com
Source: Rochelle Family


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LEONARD GOODMAN ROCHELLE   b. 29 Jan 1904       d. 21 Jun 1951

     Leonard Rochelle died on June 21, 1951, at a cancer facility in Corning, Arkansas after
a battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Rochelle was 47 years old. Funeral services will be
held at Gary Baptist Church in Gary, Texas on June 24, 1951 at 2:00 p. m.and interment by
Hanner Funeral Home immediately afterwards in the Gary Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. H. M. 
Dry. Pianist will be Eloise Jones and special music will be rendered by the Gary Choir.
     Mr. Rochelle was preceded in death by his father Thomas Goodman Rochelle on Jan. 26, 1951.
Mr. Rochelle is survivied by his mother, Odelia "Della" Henley Rochelle, his wife, Bessie Mae Ritter
Rochelle, two sons, Leonard Goodman Jr. and Marvin, both of Gilliam, and five daughters, Edna "Sissy"
Briery, Juanita Cox, Carolyn, Merle Ann, and Polly.  
      Mr. Rochelle was born in the Pine Island area in Caddo Parish and was loved and respected by all
who met him.  He was employed by P. I. Standoline Oil Company. 
     Active pallbearers were M. M. McGouirk from Vivian, Pat Blythe from Mooringsport, Tracy Williams 
from Vivian, Ben Law from Vivian, Allie G. Elmo from Vivian, and James Hall from Belcher.
     Attending the services were: Patsy Rochelle, Odell & Marguerite Hudson, Louis & Willie Jo Phillips,
Melvin & Maggie J. Martin, Ida Barrett, Junior Ritter, Wanda Jean Rochelle, Mr. & Mrs. Buck Childress,
C. L. Thomson, Mrs. C. T. Williams, Mrs. Brunner, Mrs. G. D. Hayes, Mrs M. M. McGouirk,  Mrs. K. J.
Exley, Mrs. Edna Howell, Mrs. Inez Wendell, Rev. & Mrs. Thos Huff, Mrs. M. H. O'Pry, Mrs. & Mrs. Cue
Tompkins, H. L. Kendrick, Jr., Mrs Harp Kendrick, Mrs. Lane Tompkins, Mrs. W. H. Burns, E. B. "Red"
Roland, R. L. Kennedy, Chester McDell(?), Mr. & Mrs. Cab Schnieder, Mr. Jim Mitchell, H. R. Brasher, Jr.,
V. D. Perrys', Frank Loveth(?), V. G. Blythe, J. E. Arledge, P. G. Hataway, C. N. Washington, S. D. Smith, Jr.,
E. S. Riley, Hershel Smith, James F. Hall, Glenn Garman, Mrs. P. L. Shaver, Inez Bryan, Bob Shaver, Dell Tompkins, 
A. Davidson, L. M. Gilbert, E. M. May, Tootsie Carter, Morris Carter, Mr. & Mrs. Ben Law, Susie Chumley,
Dee Chumley, Fred Hooper, Elsie Hooper, Mr. & Mrs. Fravis Risinger, M. M. Magouirk, Helen Chumley, Marv Greene,
Chris McClollen, M. H. O'Pry, B. Dees, W. R. Moseley, Geraldine Briery, Roy Tompkins, Leland E. Gerrald, 
Bud Mc Cathran, Myrtle Sharp, Mrs. G. W. Williamson, Mr. & Mrs. J. Jordan, Mrs. O. C. Beckham, Mr. & Mrs.
R. D. Campbell, Frances Thalker, Bennie Thalker, B. A. Walker, Mrs. B. A. Walker, Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Martin,
Tracy Williams, Mr. & Mrs. Jess Fussell, Mr. & Mrs. X. L. Bell, Mr. & Mrs. S. G. Wendell, Mrs. Katie Festervan, 
Mr. & Mrs. Bos Stewart, Mrs. Ora Henderson, Mrs. Nat Hall, Mrs. Mary Frances Madox, Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Orr,
Bobby Brother, Tommy Carter, Mrs. C. H. Briery, C. H. Briery, Frank Cox, Mr. & Mrs. Bab Taylor, Mr. & Mrs.
M. C. Loyd, C. H. Edwards, C. C. Loster, Mrs. Della Mae Watson, Nat Hall, Jimmy & Sue Gabbard, Glen
Walton, E. W. Martin, J. L. Mitchell, Mrs. J. L. Mitchell, Ida Bumstead, Mr. & Mrs. Bethel Ringer, Reggie Sue
Havard, Loma Gay Hudson, Mrs. Clem Hudson, J. W. Hudson, Blanche (Young) McRae, Mrs. R. B. Young,
J. T. Kerrman, Fliwie Yeulman(?), R. Byanng, Mary Williams, Bobby Cleve Tirpitz, Ned Walton, Mr. & Mrs.
C. C. Carpenter & Connie, Mr. & Mrs. V. D. Blythe, Mrs. L. J. Brunner, Betty June Napier, Evelyn Janet Ford,
Mrs. R. C. Ford & Charlie, Charlsie Ann Ford, Mr. & Mrs. Carmickle, Mr. & Mrs. Bab Taylor, Mr. & Mrs. M. C. Loyd,
C. W. Edwards, C. C. Laster, Mrs. Della Mae Watson, Nat Hall, Jimmy & Sue Gabbard, Glen Walton,
E. W. Martin, J. L. Mitchell, Mrs. J. L. Mitchell & Sammy, Ida Bumstead, Mr. & Mrs. Bethel Risinger,
Peggie Sue Havard, Loma Gay Hudson, J. W. Hudson, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Loyd.
     Floral tributes: Mr.& Mrs. Elmo Hunter, Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Vuly, Rev. & Mrs. H. M. Dry, P. I. Standoline
Employees, Haynesville District, Shreveport District, Pullin Crew, P. I., Rayville District, Mr. & Mrs.
D. Chumley, Mr. & Mrs. J. Heston, Mr. & Mrs. James Phillips, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Phillips, Mr. & Mrs.
C. A. Tirpitz, Henry & Jewell Ritter, Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Orr, Mr. & Mrs. Odell Rochelle, Mrs. & Mrs. Elmo Rochelle, 
Mr. & Mrs. M. K. Rochelle, Mr. & Mrs. N. I. Owens, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Gynn, Mr. & Mrs. Frankie Rochelle,
Mr. & Mrs. B. R. Goodwin, Mr. & Mrs. P. P. Ritter, Mr. & Mrs. Artie Martin, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Exlyeys,
Mr. & Mrs. Chester Wendell, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Cox, Mr. & Mrs. M. M. McGuirk, Mrs. Christen Mitchell.

Comments: This record is from Leonard Rochelle's interment book. Many of the people listed that attended the
funeral were oil field workers themselves living at the time in an area of Caddo Parish called Pine Island which
at one time had been an actual island. There was a small community on Pine Island and nearly all homes were
on oil company property and rented to their workers.  Now this community no longer exists and all of the homes 
are gone.  Even the dirt roads that led to these homes are closed off by the oil companies. Pine Island is located
between Vivian and Gilliam, Louisiana.