Obituaries of FEBRUARY 1939 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. NOTE: THE OBITUARIES BELOW MAY NOT BE A COMPLETE LISTING FOR THE MONTH. Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: As listed with each Obit Last modified: 5 Mar 2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The date preceding the obituary is the date of the newspaper, not the date of death. ============================================================================ Thibodaux Comet, Feb. 2, 1939 Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle (From the Herald Statesman, Yonkers, New York, January 21 (1939) ) Father Beary Mourned by Hundreds The Rev. Edward J. Beary, pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Tuckahoe, died of Pneumonia in his rectory in that village yesterday. A native of Rye, he was beloved by hundreds of lifelong friends in that community and frequently returned to officiate the funeral services for old neighbors at the Church of the Resurrection. Father Beary was 67 years old and had been in ill health for about a year. The son of the late Michael and Bridget Hayden Beary, was esteemed by Rye residents. He received his early education in the Rye public schools and began his studies for the priesthood in St. Bonaventure College, Allegany, N.Y., and at St. Joseph's Seminary, Troy. Later he studied at St. Joseph's Dunwoodie and he was ordained a priest in St. Patrick?s Cathedral, New York, June 24, 1898. The venerable clergyman is survived by three sisters, the Misses Mary E. and Alice C. Beary of Tuckahoe, and Mrs. Katherine B. Graham, of Rye. He was a brother of the late Thomas, Martin, James and Daniel H. Beary of Rye, Mrs. Rose McNamara, Mrs. Jane Pierini and Mrs. Ellen Tracy, all of Rye. Numerous nieces and nephews in Rye, Port Chester and in Louisiana, also survive. Monsignor Richard B. Cushion, a lifelong friend and now pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Mount Vernon, and the Rev. Father Beary were the first two Rye boys to enter the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church. Monsignor Cushion was the first to be ordained from the parish of the Church of the Ressurection and Father Beary was the second. Remaining obit is off copy. Full obits are available at Terrebonne Parish Main Branch Library, Houma, LA ================================ Thibodaux Comet, Feb. 2, 1939 Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Falgout Sunday, January 29, 5 o?clock a.m., Joseph Esmire Falgout, age 72 years, beloved husband of Angelique Savoie, father of Felix, Emile, Robert, Nacy and Charlie Falgout, Mrs. C.B. Dufrene, Mrs. Ernest Dufrnee, Mrs. E. L. Breaux, Mrs. W. S. Martin and Mrs. Clifford Blanchard. Funeral took place January 30, at 3 o?clock p.m. from the residence at Gheens, La. Services at St. Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, La. ================================ Thibodaux Comet, Feb. 2, 1939 Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Richoux Sunday, Jan. 29, at 5:15 o?clock a.m., nee Clara Savoie, aged 83 years, beloved wife of Hyacinth Richoux, mother of Cleophas, Clothilde, Vital and Odile Richoux, survived by 59 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Funeral took place on Monday at 8 o?clock from the late residence, Larose, La. Services at Larose Catholic Church, Larose, La. Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland. Remaining obit is off copy. Full obits are available at Terrebonne Parish Main Branch Library, Houma, LA ================================ Thibodaux Comet, Feb. 2, 1939 Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Aurelien Sevin (From Morgan City Review) Falling down the stairway of the home of his daughter, Mrs. Allen Hidalgo at Shadyside, Aurelien Sevin, aged 73 years, died from the results of a fractured skull Tuesday night at 10:30. The funeral was conducted Thursday from Ibert?s funeral home. The services and interment were held in Lockport upon arrival. Mr. Sevin is survived by five sons, Philip of Montegut, Morris of Franklin, Ignace and Louis of New Orleans and Guy Sevin of Pensacola, and two daughters, Mrs. Allen Hidalgo of Franklin and Miss Hattie Sevin of New Orleans. Surviving also is a sister, Mrs. Emelie Tausin of Thibodaux. ============================================================================ The Lafourche Comet, [Thursday] February 9, 1939 page 5, col. 2 Submitted by: Nancy Wright JOHN F. MCCULLA Died Last Sunday Death last Sunday at 1:45 p.m., claimed the life of John F. McCulla, an aged citizen of Thibodaux, who was, we believe, a native of this community, where he grew from childhood to life's end in a quiet and unassuming manner, he being strictly a home body, never being seen upon the streets unless business demanded that he should go forth. In his younger years, between 40 and 50 years ago, he was a cooper, working in the cooper shop that his father had in the front part of the property that is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Toups. He followed that calling for a number of years until the demand for sugar barrels and molasses hogsheads was supplied with machine made barrels, sugar still later, being put in sacks. After ceasing the cooperage work he occupied his time in giving attention to properties that he had in this town until he finally became ill, and passed from earthly activity, at the age of 76 years. He resided at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Toups. His funeral - leaving the Landry funeral home in Thibodaux was held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic church, where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of the deceased. The church was full of relatives, friends and acquaintances of the McCulla family. The mass was read by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. R. Ravoire, while the deacon was the Rev. F. S. Lamendola, the subdeacon being the Rev. John J. Adams, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. M. Barbier being the in the sanctuary was evidence of his esteem for the deceased and the bereaved family. Several member of the clergy accompanied the remains from the home to the church and from the church to the cemetery, the pallbearers being Messers. L. K. Toups, M. Toups, Thomas McCulla, Donald McCulla, Edward McCulla Jr. and Harry McCulla. The sacred music during the church ceremony was rendered by Miss Clothilde Chol at the organ, the fine $8,000.00 organ that Mrs. L. K. Toups, last year, donated to St. Joseph's church, while the choir joined in the hymns. Besides Mrs. Toups, the deceased is survived by three brothers, whose Names are Joseph W., James A. and Edward F. McCulla. ======================================