HAROLD KURTZ Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

13 Nov 04 2004


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November 08. 2004 12:16PM

Harold Kurtz						[Photo]

Deacon Harold Paul Kurtz, 73, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:30 a.m. 
Nov. 6, 2004.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8:30 
a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church 
with burial at Holy Rosary cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marion Picou Kurtz of Houma; sons, Knute 
Kurtz of Los Angeles and Kenrick Kurtz of Houma; adopted son, Jerry Kurtz of 
Houma; daughters, Kimmie K. Hall of Hattiesburg, Miss., Agnes K. Bearden of 
Memphis, Tenn. and Anna K. Hudson of Columbus, GA; brother, Douglas Kurtz of 
Montegut; and nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold V. and Agnes Levron Kurtz; and 
son, Kerwin Peter Kurtz.

He was an active deacon at Holy Rosary Catholic Church and retired after 25.5 
years as a postal clerk for the U.S. government, an assistant chaplain for 
Terrebonne General Medical Center, and active in numerous community 
organizations, including D.A.V., V.F.W., Marine Corps League, Marine Corps 
Association, Retired Federal Employees, International Order of Alhambra, Knights 
of Columbus, A.J. Caillouet Council 336, Houma Council 1317 K of C, and the 
American Diabetes Association.

He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and a purple heart 
recipient.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of South Louisiana, 6500 Main St., 
Houma 70360 or Terrebonne Association for Retarded Citizens, 1 McCord Road, 
Houma, 70363, are preferred.

Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements.