The Plaquemines Gazette Obits for Plaquemines Parish Louisiana
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Rondey of Buras La on Monday February 9, 1959 at 3:25 a.m. 
EDWARD G RONDEY husband of the late Amelia Moizant, father 
of Emile A Sr and Edward G Rondey and Mrs Stanley M Piauche; 
brother of Mrs Clement Bougon, Joseph Rondey, Theodore Chartier, 
Mrs William Cazazu, Mrs Fred Peterson and the late Mrs Richard 
buras, Mrs Frank Yuratich; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 
2 great grandchildren; age 81 years; a native of Buras La. 
*****
On Thursday January 1, 1959 BEN FOREST MAYERS SR husband of the 
late josephine Loar; father of Ben F Mayers Jr; brother of Mrs 
Charles Ballay, Paul and Morice Mayers and the late Exavier, 
Irvin and Louis Mayers; age 74 years; a native of Plaquemines 
Parish and a resident of Boothville for the past 10 years.
*****
On Monday January 5, 1959 LEON M SMITH SR husband of miss Anna 
Sendker; father of Mrs Larry C Couvillion Sr, Mrs Leo R Hymer, Mrs 
Roy Joseph Chauvin Jr, Alvin Paul and Leon M Smith Jr; brother of 
Mrs Mercedes Pittre, Mrs Eulalie Anderson, Mrs Jeannie Combe, Eugene 
Smith Jr and the late Mrs Bertha Sylve, Henry, Xavier and John Smith; 
age 71 years; a native of Buras and a resident of New Orleans. 
Interment in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
*****
On Friday January 16, 1959 JOSEPHINE ELANORX SEELING wife of the 
late John A Mackenroth; mother of William and John Mackenroth and 
the late Joseph Mackenroth; also survived by 6 grandchildren and 7 
great grandchildren; age 75 years; a native of New Orleans and a 
resident of Belle Chasse for the past 2 years. Interment in 
Greenwood Cemetery.
*****
on Thursday January 15, 1959 ARTHUR S UDSTAD husband of Josephine 
Jacomine; father of Mrs Rodney Fertel {Ruth Ann} and Sid J Udstad; 
son of the late Mathilda Hoen and Sigvals Udstad; brother of Mrs 
Elvera Fox, Miss Liv Udstad, Sigvals Udstad and the late Mrs Irene 
McDearmon; also survived by 3 grandsons; age 73 years; a native of 
St. Charles Mo. and a resident of Plaquemines PArish for the past 
40 years. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemtery.
*****
Treadaway of New Orleans on Wednesday February 4, 1959 at 6:47 Alice 
Treadaway sister of William, John and Sidney Treadaway and the late 
Frank, Athur, Leonard and Adam Treadaway, Mrs Marcelleus Rousselle 
and Mrs Frank Gerdes; daughter of the late Victor Treadaway and 
Gracien Acosta; aged 78 years.
*****
On Monday February 9, 1959 EDWARD G RODNEY husband of the late Amelia 
Moisant; father of Emile A Sr and Edward G Rodney and Mrs Stanley M 
Plauche; brother of Mrs Clement Bougon, Joseph Rodney, Theodore Chartier, 
Mrs William Cazazu, Mrs Fred Peterson and the late Mrs RIchard Buras, Mrs 
Frank Yuratich; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; 
age 81 years;a native of Buras.
*****
On Tuesday February 10, 1959 COLLIS B FULLER husband of Josie L Mohon; 
son of the late Jennie Price and John S Fuller; brother of Mrs J B Bell, 
Mrs Eunice Price, Mrs Ramsey Young and Oscar Fuller; grandfather of Pfc. 
Joe E Fuller USMC; age 57 years; a native of Crystal Springs, Miss. and a 
resident of Port Sulpher La for the past 13 years. Interment in Crystal 
Springs Miss.
*****
On Wednesday February 11, 1959 PHILIP C WARREN husband of the late 
Mary Dillenkoffer; father of Mrs Arthur Dowell and Mrs INez W 
Carmichael; brother of Mrs Philip Bock, Mrs W A Doenges and T O 
Warren; grandfather of Ellis Fagan III and Mrs Gordon Miller; also 
survived by 5 great grandchildren. Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
*****
On Thursday February 12, 1959 GERI KAY YASH daughter of Gloria J 
Manich and Tom Yash; granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Salvadore Manich 
and Mrs Mary C Yash; age 1 Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
*****
On Saturday February 21, 1959 LUCRETIA COSSE wife of Fred L Delille; 
daughter of the late Armantine Martin and Cyrill J Cosse; sister of 
Mrs Alcee J Hymel and Rose Cosse; age 74 years; a native of Pointe a 
la Hache and a resident of Algiers fro the past 44 years. Interment in 
St. Roch Cemetery.
*****
on Friday March 6, 1959 ROSALIE ALGERO wife of the late Lucien Barroco; 
mother of General Victor A Barroco, Ret U.S.M.C. and the late Mrs Joe 
Franicevich Sr; grandmother of Mrs William Sercovich, Mrs Golty Callais, 
Mrs Donald Hingle, Matthew and Joseph Franicevich Jr; also survived by 
16 great great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; age 103 years; a 
native of Nairn and a resident of Ostrice for the past 65 years. 
Interment in St. Roch Cemetery.
*****
on Sunday March 15, 1959 HATTIE LILLIAN MENGE wife of the late Henry 
Williams; mother of Mrs William Tabony, Hillary and Chris Williams and 
the late Luther Williams; daughter of the late Lydia Ann Treadaway and 
William Menge; sister of Mrs Alma Hincks, Mrs Nettie Righton, Florence 
and Fred Menge and the late Mrs Kate Nolan, Mrs Pearl Habard and William 
Menge; also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; age 
83 years; a native of Plaquemines Parish. Interment in Menge Cemetery, 
City Price La. 
*****
On Sunday March 22, 1959 PATRICK M ADEMA husband of Laura Rosalie 
amoretti; father of Mrs A D Talley, John A and Joseph A 'Red' Adema; 
brother of Mrs Bernard Ansardi; also survived by 6 grandchildren; age 
74 year; a native and resident of Pointe a la Hache. Interment in Hope 
Mausoleum.
*****
On Wednesday March 18, 1959 ROSIE MISTICH wife of Lesley O Lincoln; 
mother of Carolyn, Joyselyn, Nena and O. L. Lincoln; daughter of the 
late Marie Cognevich and henry Mistich; sister of Mrs Margie M Granger, 
Mrs Vivian Hays, Mrs Peggy Meishardt, Mrs Marceline St. germain, Chester,
Henry, Maurice and Ben Lincoln; age 42 years; a native of Buras and a 
resident of Port Sulpher for the past 24 years. Interment in Nairn 
Cemetery.
*****
On Wednesday March 25, 1959 ISABELLE MARIE BAYHI daughter of the late 
Athenaise Tabony and Charles Bayhi; sister of the late Matilda, Charles,
Henry, Fred, George and Willie Bayhi and Mrs W Montrosse; age 92 years; 
a native of Jesuit Bend. Interment in Westlawn Cemetery.
*****
On Thursday March 26, 1959 ANGELICA ENCARDES wife of the late Joseph 
Revon; mother of Mrs C M O'Neal, Mrs Fred R Johnston and Nicholas Revon; 
sister of Oscar Encardes; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 10 great 
greandchildren; age 82 years; a native of Home PLace and a resident of 
New Orleans for the past 81 years. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. 
*****
On wednesday April 8, 1959 JOHN A 'RED' HUNTER son of the late Ada 
Baker and Jack Hunter; brother of Osborn Hunter; nephew of Allen C 
Bieber and the late Annie Baker Bieber; age 51 years; a native of 
Algiers and a resident of Belle Chasse for the past 36 years. Interment 
in McDonogh Cemetery.
*****
On Friday April 10, 1959 SADIE METZGER wife of the late Luke Evasovich; 
mother of Wilfred 'Pat', Edwin and maurice 'Tucker' Middleton; sister of 
Mrs John Bowie, Mrs Emile Wlater, Mrs Frank Hammer, Mrs Joseph Heler, 
Anita, Edwin T and the late John Metzger; also survived by 4 grand 
children; age 64 years; a native and resident of Buras for the past 
34 years. Interment in Garden of Memories.
*****
On Saturday April 13, 1959 PAUL MAYERS MOYNET son of the late Mary 
Ledoux and Emile Moynet; brother of Mrs Charles Ballay, Maurice Mayers 
and the late Xavier, Louis, Erbin and San Mayers; age 86 years; a native 
of Venice and a resident of New Orleans for the past year. Interment in 
St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
*****
On Sunday April 19, 1959 BENJAMIN JOHNSON husband of Louise Ricaud; 
father of Mrs Joseph H Ferayth, Mrs James E Alexander, Bernard J and 
August J Johnson; son of the late Lettie Bowers and Richard Johnson; 
brother of Mrs jOhn Baudean, Mrs Maude Bruney, Mrs Percy McCloskey, 
Mrs Baptiste Dutsy and Arthur Johnson and the late Mrs Francis Frughts, 
Lawrence and Richard Johnson; also survived by 13 grandchildren; age 70 
years;a native of Plaquemines Parish and a resident of Algiers for the 
past 44 years. Interment in St. Bartholomew Cemetery.
*****
On friday April 24, 959 ADRIENNE BULOT wife of the late Paul Bougon; 
mother of Tracy Bougon and Mrs Thelma Favret; sister of Ben, Albert,
Thomas, Earl and Lawrence Bulot, Mrs G Nehlig and Mrs E Bachemin; also 
survived by 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; age 70 years; a 
native of Buras LA. and a resident of this city for the past 40 years. 
Interment in Hope Mausoleum.
*****
On Friday April 24, 1959 Edward Sylve son of the late Cora Lee Dugar 
and Antoine Sylve; brother of Mrs Julia S Goodman, Mrs Rosalie S Ragas, 
Miss Marie Caroline and the late Antoine Jr and Oculois Sylve, Mrs Elmina
S Descomp and mrs Leontine F Collette; age 78 years; a native of Buras La.
Interment in Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery.
*****
On Saturday May 16, 1959 ALCEE H JEANFREAU husband of Louella Miramon; 
father of Arthur Jeanfreau and Mrs Robert Keller; stepfather of Gills 
and Celestan Bonvillian; son of the late Marie Alcorn and Arthur 
Jeanfreau; brother of Frederick, Louis and Edward Jeanfreau, Mrs Victor 
Fox, Mrs Lawrence McLeod and Mrs James A Harmon; stepbother of Mrs Joseph 
Perez and Mrs Edward Callias; also survived by 7 grandchildren; age 65 
years; a native of Pointe a la Hache and a resident in New Orleans for 
the past 60 years. Interment in Masonic Cemetery.
*****
On Sunday May 17, 1959 FIRMIN ANSARDI husband of Azema Miller; father
of Mrs Joseph Galego, Mrs John Bivona; brother of Mrs Victor Ragas, 
Lionel, Charles, Edward, Edgar and the late Marious Ansardi; son of 
the late Louise Romano and Bernard Ansardi; grandfather of Johnny, Bruce 
and Barbara Bivona; age 66 years; a native of Plaquemines Parish and a 
resident of New Orleans for the past 45 years. Interment in St. Roch 
Cemetery.
*****
GRAVOLET- on Sunday, May 17, 1959 at 10:35 o'clock p.m., E.W. GRAVOLET 
SR., beloved husband of Marceline Hingle; father of E.W. Gravolet Jr.; 
son of the late Judith Royer and P.A. Gravolet; brother of Mrs. Lucrepia 
Gravolet and Miss. Pallas Gravolet and the late Senator J.D.Anson, P.A. 
Jr. and Blanche Gravolet; survived by 3 grandchildren age 79 years, a 
native of Pointe a la Hache, La. St Tomas Cemetery.
*****
On Saturday May 23, 1959 BETTY JUNE POPE wife of James Sewell; mother 
of Mrs E W Sutherlin Jr and Ricky Sewell; daughter of Mrs Homer Pope 
and the late Homer Pope; age 42 years; a native of Texarkana Texas and 
a resident of Triumph for the past 18 years. Interment in Hill Crest 
Cemetery, Texarkana, Texas. 
*****
On Tuesday May 19, 1959 JOHN P FAUSTERMANN SR husband of josie Cordilla; 
father of John P Faustermann Jr, Mrs Murphy Waguespack; stepfather of 
Joseph N, Anthony C. Ancona, Mrs C. Herkender, Mrs Bruce Falgoust, Mrs 
George Schilling, Mrs Frank Arthur; brother of Catherine and Milo 
Faustermann, Mrs Charles Schmitz, Mrs William Clark Jr and the late 
Mrs J C Kent and Joseph Faustermann; son of the late John P Faustermann 
and Mathilda Barthe; also survived by 19 grandchildren; age 59 years; a 
native of New Orleans and a resident oof Belle Chasse. Interment in 
Greenwood Cemetery.
*****
On Saturday May 23, 1959 JOHN W CASEBONNE SR husband of Hortense Bordes; 
father of Mrs Frank Capacl, Mrs Sylvester Lais, Mrs Alfred Cahill, Mrs 
Lashley Boudreaux, John W Jr, Harold and Louis Casebonne; brother of mrs 
Evelyn Foss and Arthur Casebonne; also survived by 10 grandchildren and 5 
great grandchildren; age 78 years; a native of Plaqumines Parish and a 
resident of New Orleans for the past 69 years. Interment in Greenwood 
Cemetery.
*****
On Sunday May 30, 1959 ALBERT J STOCKFLETH father of Gilbert and Albert 
Jr Stockfleth; brother of Mrs Josephine Waters, Peter and Leo Stockfleth
and the late Mrs Virginia Sutherland; age 65 years; a native of pointe a 
la Hache and a resident of New Orleans for the past 50 years. Interment 
in Greenwood Cemetery.
*****
On Sunday June 7, 1959 NANCY JANE PARKER wife of the late Egbert Rogers;
mother of Mrs La Donna Cognevich; sister of Mrs Fannie Ashby, Mrs audie
 Terry, Argie and Winfred Parker; grandmother of Linda and Marlene 
Cognevich and Ronald D Crowley; age 62 years; a native of Pittsburg 
Miss and a resident of Triumph for the past 18 months. Interment in 
Gauley Cemetery, Calhoun, Miss.
*****
On Wednesday June3, 1959 MARIE LOUISE BARTHEL wife of the late Leopold 
J Tallancich; mother of Leopold Bozo, John and Marian, Katherine, Marie, 
Elizabeth and Rosary Ann Tallancich; sister of Charles, James, Ollie 
Barthel and the late Nicholas and Beatrice Barthel; daughter of the late 
Charles Barthel and Margerat Well; grandmother of Leopold, John Squasich, 
Blake and Marvin Tallancich; age 60 years; a native of New Orleans and a 
resident of Triumph for the past 22 years. Interment in St. Louis Cemetery.
*****
on Friday June 26, 1959 THOMAS A HEBERT brother of Mrs E J Frederick 
Sr and Louis, Numa, Clay, and Olivier Hebert; father of the late Arthur, 
Henry and Thomas Hebert; son of the late Dr. N N Hebert and leontine 
Bernard Hebert; also survived by 6 grandchildren and 6 great grand
children; a native of Pointe a la Hache and a resident of Covington 
La for a year. Interment in Covington Cemetery #1.
*****
On Wednesday June 24, 1959 LEON CALLAHAN husband of Lillian Cunningham; 
grandfather of mrs Johnie Anderson; great grandfather of Gina Marie 
Anderson; father of Mrs Viola la Meloncon, Mrs Vernon Jonnie, Mrs J C 
Ross, Horace and John Granger; brother of Mrs Lillian Neal and Lucas 
Callahan, Mrs Rita Sonnier, Ivy Callahan, Finwich Callahan and Granville 
Callahan; age 56 years; a native of Erath La and a resident of Triumph 
for the past 23 years. Interment in Abbeville La.
*****
On Monday July 20, 1959 HORACE L BERGERON husband of Isabel Tullier; 
father of Mrs Douglas Baugh, Donna Lee, Robert, Roland and Horace L 
Bergeron Jr; son of the late Anita Terrio and arcelin Bergeron; brother 
of Mrs Jules Tullier, Harry and Marcelin Bergeron Jr and the late Victor 
Bergeron; also survived by 3 grandchildren; age 46 years; a native of 
St. Mary Parish and a resident of Buras for the past 27 years. Interment 
in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick La.
*****
On Tuesday July 21, 1959 MARIE ANTOINETTE RAGAS wife of Kenneth E 
Holmes; mother of Kenneth E Holmes Jr; daughter of Antoinette Hihar 
and John F Ragas Jr; sister of Mrs Thomas Eccles Jr, John III, Donald, 
Kenneth and Gary Ragas; age 18 years; a native of Buras La. Interment 
in Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery.
*****
On Friday July 24, 1959 MATTHEW F CAIN husband of Euna St Cyr; father 
of Judy and CHarles Cain and the late Frank M Cain; brother of Mrs W D 
Firth, Mrs Clarence Ronner, Mrs Floyd Wall, Malsodim Flurry, Mrs Odmo 
Flurry, Mrs Jack Crawford and Mrs Sarah Howall; grandfather of Charles 
Patrick Cain; age 43 years; a native of Miss. and a resident of Belle 
Chasse for the past 29 years. Interment in Fisher Cemetery, 
Franklintown, La.
*****
On Tuesday July 21, 1959 JACK F TURLICH father of Mrs L J Lopes; son 
of the late Marceline Baril and Jack F Turlich; brother of Mrs Numa 
Pelas, Mrs Edward Turatich, Mrs L W Sanbora, Daisy, Philiberet and 
Peter Turlich; grandfather og Jeffery Lopes; age 62 years; a native 
of Buras La and a resident of New Orleans for the past 13 years. 
Interment in Nairn Cemetery.
*****
On Wednesday July 29, 1959 CLARA F MERAUX wife of the late Neil A 
Armstrong; mother of Neil A Jr and Will A Armstrong; sister of the
late Nash and Leon Meraux, Mrs Val Wahmann and Mrs Harry Armstrong; 
also survived by 2 grandchildren and the late Ensign Neil A Armstrong
III and 6 great greandchildren; age 84 years; a native of Plaquemines 
Parish. Interment in Metairie Cemetery.
*****
On Wednesday July 29, 1959 PHOENIX O 'NIXIE' CAFIEROhusband of Aline 
Chestnut; father of John R Cafiero; son of the late mathilda Strobel 
and Mariano Cafiero; brother of Philip L Cafiero and the late Sidney 
V, Edward M, Henry R and Ernest V Cafiero and Mrs Albert O Holman; 
also survived by 2 grandchildren; age 74 year; a native of Pointe a 
la Hache and a resident of Algiers for the past 64 years. Interment
St. Mary's Cemetery.
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On Thursday August6, 1959 NOELLA DEOGRACIAS wife of the late Stephen
Zegura; mother of Mrs Catherine Nicosla, Mrs Dorothy Pitalo, Mrs Elsine 
Mosse, Stephen Jr ad the late Anthony Zegura; sister of Mrs Cecile Gatno, 
Mrs Philomene Gouaterres, Mrs Corine Jouet, Alphonsine, Esteve, Peter, 
Hermas, and Hebert Deogracias; also survived by 9 grandchildren; age 61 
years; a native of Ostrice and a resident of Buras for the past 3 years. 
Interment in St. Bernard Cemetery.
*****
On Friday August 7, 1959 HERBERT J DURABB; son of the late Rosalie 
Gartucies and Maurice T Durabb; brother of Mrs E J Davis, Maurice T 
Jr, Edwin F, Milton J and Newton L Durabb; age 45 years; a native of
Ostrice. Interment in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
*****
on wednesday August 12, 1959 JEANNETTE CONRAD wife of the late John 
Tucker; mother of the late Emmett J Tucker; daughter of the late John
Conrad and Theresa Baudouin; sister of Mrs W H Brown and the late Mrs
Ida Bourgeois, Mrs J D Nelson, Mrs A Brandt, Oneda, Catherine, George 
H, John J and William P Conrad; age 80 years; a native of Plaquemines 
Parish and a resident of New Orleans for many years. Interment in 
Metairie Cemetery.
*****
On Monday August 17,1959 MARK L MISTICH husband by 1st marriage of 
the late Eugene Tingle and by 2nd marriage of the late Pauline Reidi;
father of Mrs Gus Wolf, Mrs L Burns, Mrs Rene LaCosta, Mrs John Lienwar,
Philip, Mike and the late Stephen Mistich; stepfather of Mrs Gus Koeckert;
brother of Mrs Antoinette Cognevich, Peter, John, Nina and Nichol mistich 
and the late Mrs Fannie Seminary, Mrs Marie Cognevich, Mrs Marcel Solis, 
Joseph, Michel, Polite and William Mistich; also survived by 13 grand
children and 8 great grandchildren; age 84 years; a native of Buras and 
a resident of New Orleans for the past 35 years. 
Interment in Hope Mausoleum.
*****
On Wednesday August 12, 1959 NORMAN G BORNE husband of Jean Pettitte; 
father of Louis, David and Debra Borne; son of Lillian Bourgeois and 
the late Claude Borne; brother of Harold, Ray, Marvin, Sidney, Lloyd, 
Gerald, Carroll and Shirley Borne, Mrs William J Adragna, Mrs Earl 
Cure, Mrs David Mitchell, Mrs F P Meyers Jr and the late Donald Borne; 
age 27 years; a native of Braithwaite and a resident of Chalmette for 
the past 4 years. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Hammond La.
*****
On Monday August 10, 1959 ARTHUR G COLLINS husband of the late 
Leontine Barrois; father of Floyd and Russell Collins, Mrs Clyde, 
Ethridge, Mrs Joseph Schwab, Mrs Edgar Galjour, Mrs Lloyd Weysham;
brother of Bernard Collins; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 
1 great grandchild; age 64 years; a native of Buras and a resident 
of this city for the past 40 years. Interment in Our Lady of Good 
Harbor Cemetery.
*****
On Friday August 21, 1959 ANNA PLAISCIO wife by 1stmarriage of the
late Peter Culotta and by 2nd marriage of the late Ralph Pittman, 
mother of Joseph, Frank and Peter Culotta; sister of Mrs Frank Baroni 
and Mrs Mrs Bartlo Russo and the late Jake, Joseph and Nicholas 
Plaiscio and Mrs Josephine Di Maggio; also survived by 6 grandchildren; 
age 67 years; a native of Pointe a la Hache and a resident of this city 
for 60 years. Interment in St. Roch Cemetery.
*****
On Wednesday August 19, 1959 WILLIAM NORTH husband of Bertha Taylor; 
father of Mrs Charles Hughes North, Mrs Harold Ose North, Mrs Harold 
Wall North, Louis John Sr North, and the late Harold A North; grand
father of L J North Jr; son of the late John North and Nannie Bowens; 
brother of Mrs Polly Van Over, Mrs Nellie Mosley, Mrs Grace Reed, E L 
and Joseph North; also survived by 8 grandchildren and 7 great grand
children; age 77 years; a native of Haden Ky and a resident of Louisiana 
for the past 38 years. Interment in Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery.
*****
On friday August 28, 1959 FRANK T MARSHALL husband of Mary Buras; 
father of Mrs Floyd Johnson, mrs Paul Capdebosca Sr, Frank L and 
Norwood T Marshall; brother of Mrs James Friar, Edward, Charles, 
and the late Arthur Marshall and Alice Cooper; also survived by 8 
grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; age 76 years; a native of 
Plaquemines Parish and a resident of New Orleans for the past 65 
years. Interment in Westlawn cemetery.
*****
on Monday September 7, 1959 CATHERINE BLANDA wife of Carlo Maltese; 
mother of Salvadore, Anthony, Casma and Carlo Maltese, Mrs J Gloia, 
Mrs A Chiappetta, Mrs W Chiappetta and Mrs F Trahant and the late 
Frances Maltese; sister of Anthony Blanda and Mrs L Dazet and the 
late Leon and Sylvesta Blanda; survived by 26 grandchildren and 28 
great grandchildren; age 72 years; a native of Plaquemines Parish 
for the past 53 years. Interment in St. Roch Cemetery.
*****
On Wednesday September 9, 1959 LILLIE CATALANOTTO wife of the late 
Oscar J Channon; daughter of the late Rose Ballay and Joseph 
Catalanotto; sister of Mrs M Suberville, Mrs Harvey Fellon and Mike 
Catalanotto; age 67 years; a native of Plaquemines Parish and a 
resident of New Orleans the past 66 years. Interment in Pine Crest 
Cemetery, Mobile Alabama.
*****
On friday September 18, 1959 WILLIAM A MEVERS husband of Antoinette 
Crespin; father of Mrs Ernest H Wichterich, Roy E Mevers and Bernard 
E MEvers; also survived by 3 grandchildren; age 87 years; a native of 
Pointe a la Hache and a resident of New Orleans for the past 65 years. 
Interment in Metairie Cemetery.
*****
on Monday September 21, 1959 LOUISE BARTHELEMY wife of Jack Lightell; 
mother of Mrs H P Gilbert; sister of Mrs Antonia Rogers; also survived 
by 3 grandchildren; age 83 years; a native of Plaquemines Parish and a 
resident of New Orleans, La. for the past 40 years. Interment in St. 
Louis Cemetery.
*****
on Saturday September 19, 1959 LUCIENNE MARIE SOLIS wife of the late 
John W Booth; mother of Mrs Mildred Rizzuta, Clarence, Hewitt, Herbert
and the late Edwin Reginald and John Booth, Mrs Viola Lezina and Anita 
Booth; daughter of the late Pauline Giordano and Leon Solis; sister of 
Mrs Olva Dillman, Willis, Victor Solis and the late Cecillia Flahters, 
Mrs Marie Cuquet, Mrs Gertrude Perez, Dreaux and John Solis; also 
survived by 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; age 93 years; 
a native of Plaquemines Parish and a resident of New Orleans for the 
past 57 years. Interment in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
*****
On Sunday September 27, 1959 MRS EDITH LEE AYSIEN mother of Mrs 
Joyce Zimmerman, Mrs Shirley Matherly; sister of Ollie Fridge, Mrs 
Gladys Olsen and the late Mrs Alice Zuskorvich; daughter of the late 
Rosia House and Daniel E Lee; also survived by 4 grandchildren; age 
56 years; a native of Plaquemines Parish and a resident of New Orleans 
for the past 50 years. Interment in McDonogh Cemetery.
*****
On Sunday October 11, 1959 JOHN C BURTON husband of Ruby Brandt; 
father of Mrs Lester Kay Jr, Mrs Raymond Armstrong, Edna, Jean and
David Burton; son of Margaret St. Clair and the late Edward Burton; 
brother of mrs Stanley Tidler, Mrs W H Goodwin and Edward S Burton; 
grandfather of Raymond Armstrong Jr; age 52 years; a native of Daisy 
La and a resident of Port Sulpher for the past 30 years. Interment in 
Nairn Cemetery.
*****
On wednesday October 7, 1959 EUNA CREE wife of Arthur Gilbert; 
daughter of the late Mr and mrs Lindsey cree; sister of mrs Harriet 
Riggie and the late Harry and Sarah Cree and Mrs Geraldine Roberts; 
age 71 years; a native of Washington Pa and a resident ofDavant for 
the past 25 years. Interment in Metairie Cemetery.
*****
on Thursday Ocotber 8, 1959 EVELYN BURAS wife of thelate Capt. John 
Angelo Sr; mother of rs Viola Angelo Hedman and the late Mrs Evelyn 
Coludrovich, Albert and John Angelo; daughter of the late Mark Dobson 
and Andrew F Buras; sister of Mrs Andrew Frey, Mrs Frank Marshall, 
Whitney B and Phillip Buras and the late Mrs V Marshall, Mrs Charles 
Clark, Mrs William Dantin, Mrs J Gibbs, Richard, Anthony J ad Thomas 
Buras; also survived by 5 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 
1 great great grandchild; age 87 years; a native of venice and a 
resident of New Orleans for the past 40 years. Interment in 
Greenwood Cemetery.
*****
on Thursday October 15, 1959 HELEN A SCHROEDER wife of Jean Herbert
Means; mother of Mrs Herbert Adam Sr and Ally S Means; sister of 
Joseph Schroeder and the late Mrs Joseph Roberts and Mrs Anthony 
______; also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren;
age 66 years; a native of Baltimore Md and a resident of Port Sulpher 
for the past 17 years. Interment in St. Bartolomew Cemetery.
*****
On Wednesda October 14, 1959 LUCY MARY VENTRE wife of the late 
Wilson E Chanove Sr; mother of Wilson E Chanove Jr; sister of Mrs
Anna Ventre Plecora; age 56 years; a native of Brooklyn, New York
 and a resident of Buras La. Interment in St. Charles cemetery, 
Farmingdale Long Island, New york.
*****
On Wednesda October 14, 1959 WILSON E CHANOVE SR husband of the 
late Lucy Mary Ventre; father of Wilson E Chanove Jr; brother of 
Johanna Alice Chanove; age 66 years; a native of Buras La. Interment
in St. Charles cemetery, Farmingdale Long Island, New york.
*****
On Monday October 19, 1959 LORIE P CHAMPAGNE husband of Laurence 
Perrio; father of Sheldon and wendell Champagne; son of Arminie 
Bejou and the late Eustice Champagne; brother of Mrs Dudley LeBlanc, 
Mrs whitney Cormier Sidney and Cyrus Champagne and the late John C 
Champagne; also survived by 2 grandchildren; age 48 years; a native 
of Breaux Bridge and a resident of Belle Chasse for the past 12 years. 
Interment in Westlawn Cemetery.
*****
On Tuesday OCtober 20, 1959 FREDERICK PURSGLOVE CHALIN SR husband 
of Mary Louisa Morvant; fathe of Frederick P Chalin Jr, Charles J 
Chalin and Mrs Leo B Bisso Jr; brother of Mrs Leander H Perez Sr, 
Mrs Claude P Foret Sr, Henry A Chalin, Eugene D Chalin and the late 
Mrs J Frank Fortier; also survived by 3 grandchildren. Interment in 
Carrollton Cemetery.
*****
On Tuesday October 20, 1959 ARTHUR J. BURAS son of Louise 
Baril and the late Thomas J Buras; brother of Mrs Alfred 
Clark, Mrs Rudolph Gasquet, Mrs Theodore Chartier, Mrs John 
Bubrig, Mrs R H Ayres, Mrs Dorothy Buras and Rose Buras; age 
55 years; a native of Port Eads and a resident of Buras for 
the past 2 years . Interment in Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery.
*****
On Tuesday October 20, 1959 MARIE LOUISE PLUMMER wife of the 
late Marcell us Gasquet; mother of Mrs John I Roberts, Mrs 
Arthur C Buras, John B, Fred W, Marcellus Jr, Earl and Louis 
Gasquet; daughter of the late Celeste Buras and William Plummer;
also survived by 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; 
age 89 years; a native of Triumph and a resident of Venice for 
the past 50 years. Interment in Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery.
*****
On Friday October 30, 1959 NANCY PROTTI wife of the late 
Nicholas Protti; mother of Vincent and Anthony Protti, Mrs 
H E Pittman and the late Louis, Earl and Nicholas Protti; 
sister of Mrs Charles Gaspart and the late Anthony Verges; 
stepsister of the late Frank Meyer; also survived by 14 grand
children, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; 
age 82 years; a native of this city and resident of Belle Chasse
for the past 42 years. Interment in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
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On Wednesday October 28, 1959 MARIJAN STEVEN VELA husband of 
Frances Nola; father of Mrs Donald Holt; Mrs Wallace Cran and
Mrs Shelby Brister and the late Emil and John Vela; son of the 
late Steve Vela and Eva Kurtic; brother of Mrs Mathilda Vela 
Mate, Damas and Sam Vela; cousin of John Vela; also survived by 
8 grandchildren; age 71 years; a native of Padgora Yugoslavia 
and a resident of Triumph for the past 29 years. Interment in 
St Louis Cemetery.
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On Sunday November 15, 1959 CATHERINE MAGDELINE O'BRIEN wife 
of Carl M Froeba; mother of Carl R and the late Carl M Jr 
Froeba; daughter of the late Edward F O'Brien Sr and Louise C 
BUras; sister of John P O'Brien Sr, Mrs Bonnie O Raynaud, Mrs
Mary O Martin, Miss Alleen Ellen O'Brien and the late Rose 
Anna O'Brien, Mrs Vera O Barkhardt, Edward J and Michael B 
O'Brien; age 62 years; a native of Plaquemines Parish and a 
resident of Chalmette for the past 4 months. Interment in St.
Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
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On Sunday November 22, 1959 EVONE L BARROIS husband of Ida 
Brown; father of Victoria Ann and Cynthia Claire Barrois; son 
of Victoria Ancalade and Junuis Barrois; brother of mrs H 
Henderson, Mrs T ROdi, Mrs J Glola, Mrs L Weber, Mrs J 
Lightelle, Mrs C Mathews, Emile, Justin, Lloyd and Vernon 
Barrois; age 20 years; a native of Plaquemines Parish and a 
resident of New Orleans for the past 18 years. Interment in 
St Roch Cemetery.
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On Wednesday November 18, 1959 CAPTAIN LEON C BURAS husband 
of Frances Kinkella; father of Mrs Dolores Fennell, Leon C 
Jr and Eugene B Buras; brother of Mrs James dauterive, mrs 
Arthur Hingle, Mrs Phillip Schwab and Mrs Hazel Sharp; also 
survived by 13 grandchildren; a native of Boothvill and a 
resident of Covington for the past 29 years. Interment in St. 
Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
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On Friday November 20, 1959 ANNA PITTI; wife of the late 
Carmalo 'Tony' Castellano; mother of Mrs Frank Fradella, 
Mrs Guy Misuraca, Mrs Nute Liggio; step mother of Salvadore, 
Anthony and Joseph Castellano; sister of sam Pitti; also 
survived by 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; age 
82 years; a native of Italy and a resident of Plaquemines and 
Jefferson Parishes for the past 58 years. Interment in Westlawn 
cemetery.
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On Tuesday November 3, 1959 JOSEPH KINKELLA husband of 
Jeanette Morgan; father of Louis, Richard, Wilfred and Paul 
KInkella, Mrs B Buras, Mrs Howard Bouier; son of the late 
Lawrence Kinkella and Sarah Dunn; brother of Mrs E D Angelo, 
Mrs Paul Malocovich, Mrs Leon C Buras and the late Lawrence 
and John Kinkella, Mrs Edward Morgan, Mrs Thomas Chanove Sr; 
half brother of William and Charles Bailey; also survived by 
17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; age 73 years; a 
native of Venice and a resident of New Orleans for the past 
17 years. Interment in St Roch Cemetery.
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On friday November 20, 1959 ANGELA ANCARDES wife of the late 
Peter Sylve; mother of Mrs Herbert Anese, Mrs Eugene Rogers 
and Sidney Sylve; sister of Mrs Herbert Sylve and Oscar 
Ancardes; also survived by 7 grandchildren; age 82 years; 
a native of Buras La. Interment in Our Lady of Good Harbor
Cemetery
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On Monday November 30, 1959 ESTHER MARTIN wife of the late 
Emile P Becnel; mother of Mrs Willie Ansardi Jr, Mrs George 
Ansardi, Mrs Edwin Munch Jr, Earl, Emile and Eustis Becnel; 
sister of Ernest and Maurice and the late Marcus Martin; 
daughter of the late Arile Martin and Alice Hingle; also 
survived by 14 grandchildren; age 63 years; a native of Pointe 
a la Hache and a resident of Arabi for the past 8 months. 
Interment in St. Louis Cemetery.
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On Thursday December 3, 1959 DORA JOHNSON wife of A D Buras; 
mother of Mrs Herbert J BUras; sister of Mrs D JEanfreau, Mrs 
Laura Victor and Andrew Johnson; also survived by 4 grand
children, 7 great grandchildren and many neices and nephews; 
age 82 years; a native of Empire La. Interment in Nairn Cemetery.
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On Thursday December 3, 1959 JOSEPH CONNETTI-ODDO husband of 
the late Frances Palassolo; father of Charles Connetti and 
Mrs Paul Cutrera; step father of Vincent, Sam, Anthony, Frank 
Oddo, Mrs Luke Cutrere and the late Dominick Oddo; also survived 
by 20 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; age 81 years; 
a native of Calabria Italy and a resident of Plaquemines Parish 
for the past 42 years. Interment in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
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On Saturday December 5, 1959 NELLIE GASQUET daughter of 
Anastasia Yuratich and the late Numa F Gasquet; sister of 
Clarence M and James S Gasquet,Mrs Anthony L Franovich, Mrs 
George Hoskin, Mrs John V Landry, Mrs Ruth Ennis and Mrs C J 
Monk; age 50 years; a native of Buras and a resident of Belle
Chasse for the past 32 years. Interment in Our Lady of Good 
Harbor Cemetery.
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On Monday December 21, 1959 EUGENIE BARBEROT wife of the late 
Louis Ragas; mother of Mrs Lloyd Wavsham, Paul J sr, Fabian F, 
Fulbert F and the late Louis Ragas; daughter of the late Leon 
Barberot and Christine Lartigue; sister of Mrs Emma Berry, Mrs 
William Toups, Mrs Stella Malus, Mrs Josep Cosse and the late 
Mrs Victoria Guerinn, Victor and James Baberot; also survived 
by 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; age 74 years; a 
native of Pointe a la Hache and a resident of New Orleans for 
the past 65 years. Interment in St. Roch Cemetery.
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