Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Lozes, Leon - October 23, 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary K. Creamer marykcreamer@yahoo.com December 22, 2018, 11:59 pm source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, October 25, 1913, Image 3 DEATH OF LEON LOZES. The sudden death of Mr. Leon Lozes at his plantation, "Solitude" last Thursday night at 9 o'clock was a great shock to his friends in New Iberia and the surrounding country. Mr. Lozes had apparently been in the best of health up to the time of his demise. The gentleman had just retired when a stroke of illness overtook him causing him to sit [faded] chair when he suddenly expired. Deceased was born in Manciers, Gers. France on July 27th, 1842 and came to this country a number of years ago when he was joined into wedlock with Widow Terville Landry. His step-children are Messrs. Tervlle and Henry Landry and Mrs. Felix Romero, who together with the widow mourn his loss. Mr. Lozes was a member of the Societe de Bienfaisance organization of this City the membership of which followed his remains to St. Peter's Catholic church yesterday afternoon at four-thirty o'clock. His family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, October 25, 1913, Image 3 NECROLOGICAL. Died at his home on Solitude plantation, in this parish, on Thursday night, Mr. Leon Lozes. He was a native of sunny France, but for long years a resident of this parish. He was 71 years old. The funeral services were held at St. Peters Catholic Church yesterday afternoon. His remains were accompanied to their last resting place by the members of the Société de Bienfaisance et d'Assistance Mutuelie and a large number of friends. Additional Comments: NOTE: www.findagrave.com memorial # 28935456 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/iberia/obits/l/lozes7589gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/lafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb