ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CLEMENTS, HAROLD J. "KATA" 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Tuesday, December 9, 2014

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CLEMENTS, HAROLD J. "KATA" 
July 8, 1929 - December 9, 2014

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Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 11, 2014, at an 11:00am Mass 
of Christian burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baldwin for Mr. 
Harold "KaTa" J. Clements, 85, a native and long time resident of Charenton, 
who passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 7:40 AM at his residence. 

He will be laid to rest in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery Mausoleum in 
Charenton. 
Fr. Gregory Cormier will be the celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the 
services.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday at the church from 9:30 
AM until time of Mass, with the rosary being prayed at 10:30 AM.

Mr. Harold proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1948 until 
his honorable discharge in 1952, he was also a member of the Knights of 
Columbus. He was a long time sugarcane farmer, having worked with his brothers 
at Clements Brothers Farms, then venturing into his own farming, Harold 
Clements Farm, having won many awards in the industry over the years. Mr. 
Harold served as a Eucharistic Minister at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic 
Church in Baldwin and St. Joan of Arc in Glencoe.

Survivors include three sons, Timothy "Tim" Clements, Barry Clements, Sr. and 
his wife Christine, Steve Clements and his wife Kate; one daughter, Paula 
Clements Krieg and her husband Carl, three brothers, Lenis Clements, Dale 
Clements and his wife Lucille, Errol Clements and his wife Betsy; one sister, 
Ida C. Simoneaux; one half sister, Linda Verret; six grandchildren; 3 step-
grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 7 step- great grandchildren and one 
great, great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Amy Bodin Clements; his parents, Rene and 
Agnes Comeaux Clements; four brothers, Lawrence, Morris, Robert, Dallas 
Clements; four sisters, Lillian C. Hebert, Louise C. Morales, Levi C. LeBlanc 
and Elizabeth Clements and an infant baby brother and a daughter-in-law, Donis 
Mire Clements.

Serving as pallbearers will be Barry Clements, Sr., Marine CWO3 Barry Clements, 
Jr., Marine Sgt. Ryan Thomas, Steve Clements, Carl Krieg and Keith Clements. 
Honorary pallbearers are Timothy "Tim" Clements and Thomas Greaux.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you please consider making 
contributions in Mr. Harold's name to Heart of Hospice, 14777 Hwy 90, Frontage 
Road, Franklin, La. 70538.

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