Torebius L. Fontenot obituary
Transcribed and submitted for the LA GenWeb Archives by Yvonne Arabie, May, 2009.

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The Weekly Gazette  Ville Platte, La.   July 28, 1917

Sudden Death

Torebius L. Fontenot, better known as "Tobe", aged about 53 years, died 
suddenly at Oberlin Monday evening, of heart failure.

The body was brought here by automobile Tuesday and after funeral services 
at the Catholic Church, conducted by Father Savy, was interred in the old cemetery.

Deceased was a bachelor.  He is well and favorably known throughout this and 
adjoining parishes.  He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Dan Quirk of Eunice, 
and one brother, Joseph L. Fontenot, chief deputy in Assessor Landreneau's 
office, Ville Platte.

A large number of other relatives and a host of friends also mourn his death.