Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Decuir, Willie - February 13, 1915
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source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.)
1902-1944, February 20, 1915, Image 5


WILLIE DECUIR.

Last Saturday evening at nine o'clock, Willie Decuir quietly breathed his last 
at his mother's home on Julia Street and New Iberia as well as his family 
grieved over the loss of a good citizen. A scion of one of the most respected 
and influential families of this section. Mr. Decuir was born in New Iberia, 
May 1886 and resided here throughout his useful life always aiding to make life 
in his home City more happy and contributing his just quota towards its 
advancement.

At the death of his father, Mr. Arthur Decuir, first assistant cashier of the 
New Iberia National Bank, which occurred during his early childhood, the 
decedent was called upon to assist his widowed mother in caring for his three 
young sisters; and even though some years later his mother contracted a second 
marriage with Mr. V. M. Aubry, filial devotion prompted that he should continue 
by her side and share his earnings with her that his younger half sisters and 
brother might be deprived of no comforts.

Long identified with the Globe as chief clerk, Mr. Decuir was accounted one of 
the best salesmen of this City, of pleasing personality, affable and courteous, 
he attracted many customers to himself and by fair treatment, not only retained 
these customers but made friends of them.

A devoted son, a loving brother, a loyal friend and a good citizen has passed 
away. To his bereaved family we offer our sympathies, and hope that the 
knowledge of his well spent life will serve to mitigate their present grief and 
sorrow.

His funeral last Sunday afternoon was probably the largest held here in a 
decade. Hundreds of sorrowing ones crowded the afflicted home to have one last 
look at the countenance of their friend; while the Elks the only order to which 
he belonged, surrounded the hearse and, with bowed heads, watched over the 
remains of their brother as they were being borne to their last resting place 
by the pall bearers selected from their midst. At St. Peter's Catholic church 
where Rev. J. M. Langlois performed the last sad rights, the large edifice 
could not contain the crowds and in order to pay proper tribute to the memory 
of Willie Decuir, many were compelled to stand on the outside during the church 
ceremony.

Mr. Decuir is survived by a mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Aubry, 
by three sisters, Mrs. Gordon A. Sandoz of New Iberia; Mrs. John Caffery of St. 
Mary and Miss Stella Decuir of New Iberia and by several half-sisters and one-
half brother, children of Mr. V. M. Aubry, all residents of this city.


source: The Weekly Iberian. New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, February 20, 1915, Image 3

NECROLOGICAL.

Died, at the residence of his mother, Mrs. Victor M. Aubry, in this city, on Saturday,
February 13th, 1915 at 9 o'clock p m, Willie Decuir, born May 10th, 1886. The funeral
services took place on Sunday from St Peter's Catholic church at 4 o'clock in the
evening.

Deceased was a member of Iberia Lodge No. 554, B. P. O. E, the members of which attended
his funeral in body.



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