Buras obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Buras, Albert Edward, Jr 27 Jun 2008 Jul 2008 Jerry Nelson Buras, Brandon W. 30 Apr 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Buras, Bryntli 1 Feb 2002 Mar 2002 Don Johnson Buras, Fabius Celestine 28 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 Jerry Nelson Buras, Sidney J. 24 Feb 2005 Feb 2005 Jerry Nelson Buras, Winifred R. 13 Jun 2010 Jun 2010 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/27/2008 BURAS, ALBERT EDWARD, JR. A resident of Amite, he died at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Independence. He was 57 and a native of New Orleans. Mr. Buras was manager of Florida Parish Co-Op in Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, June 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Monday from 5 p.m. until memorial service at 6 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Mike Hegwood. Survived by his spouse, Judie Anne Hunter Buras, Amite; son, Trey Buras and fiancée Kassandra, New Mexico; brother, Larry Buras, Chalmette; grandson, Kaxton Buras, New Mexico; step-daughter, Amber Hardy and husband Tommy, Loranger; stepson, Jason Cook and fiancée Michelle, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; and close family friend, Mary Zaumbrecker, Simmesport. Preceded in death by his son, Brandon "Binki" Buras; parents, Albert E. Sr. and Bertha Buras; and granddaughter, Bryntly Buras. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/30/2001 BURAS, BRANDON W. A resident of Montpelier, he died Friday, April 27, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 22 and a native of St. Tammany Parish. He attended Southeastern Louisiana University on a rodeo scholarship and was a senior majoring in biology/premed with a 3.8 grade point average. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Monday. Religious services at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Pine Grove, at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Eddie Morgan. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Survived by his mother, Catherine B. Buras, Montpelier; father, Al Buras, Amite; a brother and sister-in-law, Trey and Kwana Buras, Portales, N.M.; fianc_e, Mary L. LeBlanc, Prairieville; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was to be inducted in the "13" Club and was president of the SLU Rodeo Association, vice president of Delta Omega Alpha, and a member of Cowboys for Christ and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/1/2002 BURAS, BRYNTLI Portales, N.M. - Bryntli Buras, 1-month-old, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. She is survived by her parents, Kwana and Trey Buras of Portales, N.M.; grandparents, Cindy and Gerri Stamps of Portales, Alvis and Terri Watson of Portales, Al Buras of Amite and Cathy Buras of Springfield; and great-grandparents, Jackie Ayres of San Jon, N.M., Eudora Harris of Portales, Lillian Stamps and Jim and Peg Henson, all of Clovis, N.M. The Rev. Joe Riley will conduct the funeral Saturday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel, Portales, N.M. Burial will be in Portales Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/28/2005 BURAS, FABIUS CELESTINE "MR. FRED" Born Friday, Sept. 25, 1936, in New Orleans, he died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005, at West Jefferson General Hospital in Marrero. He was 69, a resident of Robert, and an active member of Robert H. Burns Post 16 American Legion, 6th District American Legion color bearer and Area A commander of 6th District American Legion. He was a member of AARP Hammond Chapter 3343, TRIAD Seniors And Lawmen Together, Hammond Council and All Saints Episcopal Church. He worked as a taxi driver for 30 years at Service Cab of Metairie and Yellow Checker of New Orleans. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Elizabeth Lewien Buras of Robert; son, Kelly Edward Gibbs; five step- daughters, Martha Graham Bin Yusf, Grace Elizabeth Graham, Barbera Ann Yvon, Prenee Simmons and Patricia Ann Yvon; stepson, Robert Porter Graham IV; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Celestine Isadore Buras, and mother, Doris Ricard Buras. Friends will be received Thursday, Sept. 29, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Ponchatoula from 10 a.m. until service at noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, 250 W. Hickory St., Ponchatoula, LA 70454. E-mail condolences to http://www.hmckneely@i-55.com, subject line: Buras. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/24/2005 BURAS, SIDNEY J. Sidney J. Buras, 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at Hammond Nursing Home. A native of Venice, he was a fisherman and a trapper. Survivors include four daughters, Theresa B. Newfield, Mary Jane Ragas, Juliet Baker and Linda B. Snyder; his son, Clyde Buras; a stepdaughter, Anna Kern; 20 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Lacoste Buras; his parents, Peter and Mary Garsich Buras; one sister and three brothers. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 6/13/2010 BURAS, WINIFRED R. Winifred R. Buras on June 8, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Martin J. Buras, Sr. Loving mother of Mark (Maria), Martin (Diane), and Michael (Loretta) Buras. Grandmother of Brett, Martin III, Annie and Wilfred. Great grandmother of 5. Preceded in death by her parents Odelia Schieb and Wilfred Ragas. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a resident of Natalbany per Katrina. Age 86. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service at LakeLawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 10:30 AM. Friends may visit between 9:00 AM until service time. Followed by interment in Lafayette Cemetery. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/buras.txt