Guiterrez, Alcide;  St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller



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Guiterrez, Alcide, merchant, secretary of the police jury and member 
of the drainage board of St. Bernard parish, was born April 18, 1869, 
a son of Philip and Mary (Cantrelle) Guiterrez, of that parish.  The 
father was also born here, where he lived all his life, and passed 
away in 1908, being a farmer by occupation, and also engaged in the 
mercantile business.  The mother was born at Thibodaux, La., in 1842, 
and is still living.  The paternal grandfather, Phillip Guiterrez, 
came from Spain and settled in Louisiana about 1770, locating in St. 
Bernard parish.  Of the 8 children in the family, only 2 are now 
living, these being Alcide, the subject of this biography, and Elmire, 
who is also a resident of the parish.  In the course of acquiring his 
education Alcide Guiterrez attended Holy Cross school, and when the 
course of study at this institution had been completed entered Leche 
academy, at New Orleans, from which he graduated in due time.  Following 
this he enrolled at the Louisiana State university, and received his 
diploma with the class with which he entered.  After completing his 
schooling the young man returned to the family home and became assistant 
to his father in the management of the general merchandise business 
and supervision of the farm.  In 1893 he was elected secretary of the 
police jury of his parish, and has remained incumbent of that office 
to this time--a period of more than 20 years.  In 1904 he came into 
ownership of his father's general merchandise business, which he has 
since conducted very successfully.  Mr. Guiterrez is also a member 
of the drainage board of St. Bernard parish and has served as president 
of the school board for 12 years.  He is a member of the Roman Catholic 
church and is affiliated fraternally with the Woodmen of the World.  
In Feb., 1898, Mr. Guiterrez was united in wedlock to Lydia, a daughter 
of Lorenski and Olivia (Estopinal) Nunez, both of whom were born in 
the parish.  Mr. Nunez followed the occupation of a farmer, and for 
about 20 years also discharged the duties of a levee inspector.  He 
passed away in August, 1912, and is at this time survived by his 
beloved wife.  Two sons have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Guiterrez, 
namely,  August, now at home, and  Jerome, attending Rugby academy, 
at New Orleans.

Source:  Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, 
Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic 
Form (volume 3), pp. 187-188.  Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  
Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.