Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Decoux, Rita Olga April 8, 1918
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source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, April 13, 1918, Image 2

DIED - At the residence of her parents, 318 Weeks street, on Monday, April 8, 
1918, at 2 o'clock a. m., Rita Olga Decoux, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murat 
Decoux. She was born on November 17, 1910. The funeral took place from St. 
Peter's Catholic Church on Monday evening at 5:30 o'clock.




source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.)
1902-1944, April 13, 1918, Image 4

OBITUARY.

"Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is
the Kingdom of Heaven."

Last Monday, in the early morning hours, the Angel of Death visited the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Murat Decoux, and took therefrom a precious treasure: little
Olga, aged seven years.

God sent His Angel to end a long, painful illness, borne with extraordinary
patience and courage for one of such tender years. She was too good, too pure,
too beautiful for this world, and by these qualities she won her way into the
hearts of those who knew her - but, the Master loved her best of all, and
wanted to deck His throne, with this sweet, innocent little soul - a pure,
beautiful lily!

The funeral services were held at St. Peter's Catholic church, and was attended
by a large number of friends, who feel so deeply for the bereaved parents. Four
little boys acted as pallbearers: Master Larry and Carl Conrad, Dan Boudreaux
and Harold Decoux and four little girls held ribbon streamers and carried bouquets
of white roses and ferns. Louise Colgin, Aline Nenville, Lucille Delahoussaye and
Elize Cooksley. Following the coffin was a large procession of little boys and
girls each carrying a bouquet: a fitting tribute to the dear little schoolmate
and companion, that all loved so well. When the little coffin was lowered into
the tomb, and the marble slab replaced again, the tomb was practically hidden with
the numerous flowers massed around it; and tho' so many hearts were heavy with
sorrow, 'twas a sweet comfort to know that she was peacefully and happily sleeping
beneath the lovely flowers; so perfect an emblem of her sweet little life. With
rare sweetness and loveliness she blossomed on this earth for such a short while;
bringing sunshine and joy to her loved ones; then like a fragile little flower,
she quietly went to sleep; and her pure little soul took its flight heavenward,
with the angels above, to eternally sing God's praises.

To the grief-stricken parents we extend our deepest sympathy in this their hour
of sorrow. The same Divine Hand that dealt the blow, will also heal the sorrowing
hearts.

Then mourn not, tho' your loved one go
Early, from this world of woe.
Upon yon bright and blissful shore
You shall one day meet to part no more. - L.


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