The Plaquemines Protector Obits for 1947 Plaquemines Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Darnell Brunner Beck



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{published November 29, 1947}We wish to express our sincere 
thanks to relatives and friends for their kindness shown us 
at the death of our beloved son and brother Walter J Scott. 
Special Thanks to Dr. Jung, doctors and nurses of the staff 
of French hospital, Father Ambrose Kroger and Jacob Schoen 
& Sons, funeral directors. Many thanks for the beautiful 
floral offerings and spiritual bouquets. All have our 
everlasting gratitude.  Scott Family         
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Final rites for Mrs Rose Buras Bernard member of an old Plaquemines 
parish family were held Wednesday at the funeral home of Lanno-Panno
-Fallo 625 North Rampart street with religious services at St 
Anthony's church in Boothville and interment in Venice. The widow of 
Joseph Bernard, Mrs Bernard 79 years old died at her residence 2210 
Laharpe street Tuesday She was a native of Venice and had resided in 
New Orleans for the past 10 years. Both Venice and Buras were built 
by memebers of her family who have long been connected with general 
merchandise stores in the two communities. The late Hon. Joseph Bernard 
was president of the Police Jury for several years and was a recognized 
civic leader in the Parish. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs L B
Galle, Mrs Kate Alberti and Mrs Herman Schoenberger of Buras.
{published January 11, 1947}
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Jules Estopinal of Arabi La died on Friday February 21st 1947.
He is survived by his widow Alice Esteve Estopinal and his children
Mrs Charles Parker, Mrs Roger Dragon, Mrs Albert Cousin, and Albert 
and Leon Estopinal and his brother Lucien Estopinal, half brother Emile
Estopinal and nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr.
Estopinal was a native and life long resident of St. Bernard Parish.
Interment in St Vincent de Paul Cemeetery. 
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Spiro Marion Pavlovich vice president of the Buras Citrus Growers'
Association, was crushed to death February 20th when a small building 
under construction at Buraas collapsed. Mr. Pavlovich who was 30 is 
survived by his wife the former Miss Audrey Arnold; a four month old son
Spiro Marion Pavlovich Jr., his mother Mrs Mary Evasovich Pavlovich
a sister Mrs William N Roeling; two nephews and a niece. Interment
St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
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Mrs. Mary Popich wife of John Marinovich of buras died Thursday 
afternoon after a couple weeks illness in New Olreans. Mrs Marinovich 
was the daughter of the late Annie Popich and Anthony Popich. She is 
survived by her husband and their children Nikolen, Peter, Anthony 
and Milton Marinovich and by six grandchildren, Rose, Annie, Anthony 
III, Mary, Milton Jr, and Linda Marinovich. Our Lady of Good Harbor 
Church Cemetery. {published March 29, 1947}
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Jewitt C Pugh Sr of buras died Monday April 14th 1947 at 5:15 a.m.
He is survived by his Wife Mrs Zellie Morel Pugh and his son Jewitt 
C Pugh Jr and grandchild Dianne Pugh. He was 55 years old and a native 
of Winston County Mississippi, and a resident of Buras for the past 15 
years.Interment in Masonic Cemetery.
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Ralph V Ducros superintendent of the New Orleans Stockyards, Inc. 
at Arabi died Monday following a heart attack, he was 64 years old. 
survived by his wife the former Albertine Nunez a stepson Col. Nunez 
C Pilet, brothers Arthur P Zachery and Miss Laura Ducros his sister. 
{published November 29, 1947}
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Esteff DeFelice died at his city home 912 Wilson Dr. New Orleans 
Tuesday morning. Survived by his widow, three daughters, mrs Henry 
D Kilgen, Mrs Bert H Lewis, Miss Daisy DeFelice; four sons Steve, 
Lloyd,Luke and Savere DeFelice; two sisters Mrs Jules Ascosta and 
mrs Lovelace Picou; two brothers Joseph and henry DeFelice and four 
granchildren. He was a native of Lafourche Parish and for the past 
several years a resident of Mrytle Grove. Intement in Cypress Grove 
Cemetery. {published July 26, 1947}
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