St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Fontenot, John June 8, 1919
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St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, June 14, 1919, Image 1

Crowley Citizen Laid To Rest in Opelousas

John Fontenot, a resident of this city and well known in all community work 
for the good of the city and parish, passed away Sunday at the sanitarium 
where he had been for the past several days.

The deceased passed away at the age of 50 years, 11 months and 3 days. He 
was the brother of Gus E. Fontenot, parish clerk. Several other brothers at 
St. Landry parish survive him.

Three sons, Clarence, now in the army of occupation, Henry of the Iota bank, 
and Benton, a younger son and one daughter, who married Lieutenant P. J. 
Broussard.

The remains were escorted to the 8:15 train, which will bear the deceased to 
the city of Opelousas, where burial will take place. Members of the Knights 
of Columbus, council 1318, will officiate at the funeral. - Crowley Signal.


Additional Comments:
NOTE: Jean Baptiste Fontenot, Jr. was the son of Jean Baptiste Fontenot and 
Eliza Baillio. He was baptized on 27 Sept. 1868 (Opel. Ch.). He died on 8 June 
1919 in Acadia Parish, LA. He married Therese Minerva Reed on 19 Dec. 1888 
(Opel. Ch.)

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