Obituaries:  Rupert Lucius, III, Sabine Parish       L-220
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 17, 1976
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Rupert Lucius, III (Photo)

  Memorial services were held for Rupert Lucius III on Monday,
June 14, at 2 p.m., in the First United Methodist Church of Many.
The Rev. Luther W. Taylor of St. Bernard Methodist Church in
Chalmette, and the Rev. William H. Williams of Lee Summitt,
Missouri, a native of Florien, officiated. Numbers of classmates
and friends of the 17 year old were in attendance.

  The 1976 graduate of Many High School was killed in a one
vehicle accident at 6:45 p.m., Saturday, June 12, on the Mount
Carmel Road, according to investigating officer, Trooper James D.
Napier of the Louisiana State Police, Troop H.

  Young Lucius, who was driving a 1975 Chevrolet truck, was
traveling on La. Highway 118, approximately eight miles east of
Florien, when the accident occurred. He was traveling at a high
rate of speed, and apparently lost control in a curve, and
flipped the truck, causing extensive damages to the vehicle. The
truck came to a rest on it's side in a ditch. Lucius was
transported to Fraser Hospital by Sabine Ambulance Service, but
died en route.

  Two passengers in the vehicle, Joey Basco, 15, of Marrero, and
Eric Quayhagen, 16, of Many, were injured.

  A member of a pioneer family in Sabine Parish, Lucius attended
Allen Military Academy in Bryan, Tex. He had graduated from Many
High School on May 17, less than one month ago. At MHS, he was
one of the male leads in the class play, "Our Hearts were Young
and Gay", and was cited as Best Actor, along with the other male
lead, in a critique published in the INDEX.

  Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Lucius Jr. of
Many; three sisters, Elizabeth Lucius, Rebecca Lucius, and Elena
Lucius, all of Many; his grandparents, Mrs. Rupert L. Lucius of
Shreveport, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Nowak of Studio City,
California, and Dr. and Mrs. E. Lee Ford of Shreveport. He is
also survived by his great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Crisp of Hispens, California.

  The family requests that all memorial donations be made to the
Fort Jesup Cemetery Association.

  Order of Memorial Service:
  Organist - Mrs. Henry Thomas of San Augustine, Tex.,
formerly of Many.
  Opening Statement - The Rev. W. H. Williams.
  Eulogy and Meditation - The Rev. L. W. Taylor. Happier
moments in Rupert III's life were recalled.
  Special Music - Selected by Mrs. Rupert Lucius Jr.,
included "Greensleeves".
  Sermon - The Rev. W. H. Williams emphasized life eternal,
and how everyone can still be in touch with Rupert III through
thoughts and prayers.
  Benediction - The Rev. Ray Spiller.