St. Mary Parish, La. 

Obituary for: LANCON, WAYNE JAMES 

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Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: St.Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune, St. Mary, La.

Publish date or date of death (dependent upon source): 
Published Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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LANCON, WAYNE JAMES 

Graveside Inurnment services will be conducted for Wayne James Lancon, 74, at 4 
p.m., Thursday, May 20, at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Charenton, with 
Father Jody Simoneaux officiating. 

A memorial Mass will be held Tuesday May 25, at 8:30 a.m., at the St. John the 
Evangelist Parish Hall in Jeanerette.

A native and lifelong resident of Jeanerette, Wayne died Monday, May 10 2010, at 
9:06 a.m., in a New Iberia hospital.

Wayne retired from Texaco Inc. after 20 years of service. He was a veteran of 
the U.S. Navy, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a star athlete 
for Hanson High School under Coach Richard "Rock" McCloskey. He also played for 
the Southwest All-stars at LSU stadium in Baton Rouge and the All-Star Baseball 
team at Alex Box Stadium. He was an avid LSU fan. He enjoyed going to the LSU 
games with his friends and cousins, Jr. Lancon, Wallace Lancon and Jules Levy to 
tailgate at Alex Box stadium before the game.

Survivors include many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lenis 
and Beulah Simoneaux Lancon.

Donations may be made in Wayne's name to St. John the Evangelist Catholic 
Church.


David Funeral Home, 400 Provost St. Jeanerette, La. (337-276-5151) is in charge 
of arrangements.

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