Obituaries:  Ancul DeLatin, Sabine Parish       D-435
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 15, 1978
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Ancul DeLatin (Photo)

  Death claimed one of Many's most respected citizens, Ancul
DeLatin, on Saturday, June 10, at 2 a.m., at Fraser Hospital.
DeLatin succumbed, following a lengthy illness.

  DeLatin was born in Many on July 21, 1917, to L. C. DeLatin Sr.
and Willie Mae Dew DeLatin, both deceased.

  A veteran, DeLatin served in the United States Army from August
26, 1942, to August 31, 1945. He served in Tunisia, Naples
Foggia, Rome Arno, and North Appeennines, and other places with
Co. A, 894th TD BN. His military occupation was a tank crewman
gunner.

  A hometown boy, DeLatin returned to Many and settled down to
making a living for himself. He owned and operated DeLatin's Body
Shop for 20 years, and became active in community affairs. He
served as Fire Chief of the Many Volunteer Fire Dept. for 15
years, and was a member of the National Guard for three years.

  Welding and working on cars was a way of life for this talented
and hardworking man. He taught at the Zwolle Trade School, and
helped young men learn the welding trade. He also instructed them
in body shop work.

  DeLatin was an active member of the VFW, the Sabine Parish
Chamber of Commerce, and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

  In his spare time, he loved to spend hours in the woods, bird
hunting. In fact, he enjoyed these excursions right up until his
death.

  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jackie DeLatin of Many; three
sons, Terry DeLatin, Ricky DeLatin, and Kip DeLatin, all of Many;
one daughter, Mrs. James L. Cook of Shreveport; seven sisters,
Catherine Slyker of Campti, Eula Mae Osborn of Natchitoches,
Theresa Gentry, and Janie Simpson, both of Many, Annie Conely of
Shreveport, Willie Cleave LeBlanc of West Lake, and Nettie Murl
Farmer of Jackson, Miss.; three brothers, L. C. DeLatin of Many,
and Jerome DeLatin, and Herman DeLatin, both of Shreveport; and
four grandchildren, Shelly, Chad, Jason, and David.

  Funeral services were held on Monday, June 12, at 10 a.m., in
the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Many. Officiating
were Father Gustave Bergeron, church pastor, Father Norman
Buvens, and Msgr. John Vandegaer.

  Pallbearers were John Mowad, Bennie McNeely, Truman Nichols,
Bert Smith, Luke Andries, Doug Curtis, Gerald Knippers, and Buddy
Dees.

  Burial was in the St. John Cemetery, under the direction of the
Warren Meadows Funeral Home.