Obituaries:  Edward DeSoto, Sabine Parish       D-230
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 2, 1975
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Edward DeSoto

  Edward V. DeSoto, 57, of Shreveport, died Wednesday at 8:50
p.m., in his home, after a length illness. He had resided in
Shreveport for 28 years, and was a retired employee of the State
Highway Department.

  Funeral services were held Saturday, at 10 a.m., at St.
Catherine's Catholc Church, with the Rev. Frank Foret, pastor,
officiating.

  Burial was in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery.

  DeSoto is survived by his widow, Mrs. Peggie DeSoto; three
daughters, Mrs. Gwen Lazarus, and Mrs. Beverly Larkin, both of
Keithville, and Mrs. Janie Hardy of Shreveport; four brothers,
Theo DeSoto of Mansfield, Dennis DeSoto of Pelican, Rufus DeSoto
of New Iberia, and George DeSoto of Franklin; two sisters, Mrs.
Helen Middleton of Pleasant Hill, and Mrs. Effie Farr of
Shreveport; 10 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

  Pallbearers were Lee Hungerbeeler. Clyde Melton, David Dobbs,
Robert Self, Jr., B. Balzrett, and David Self.