Despeaux obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Despeaux, Roy John       7 Oct 2008    Oct 2008    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  10/7/2008

DESPEAUX, ROY JOHN
Mr. Roy John Despeaux, 85, a native of Buras, Louisiana, a past resident of
Ponchatoula and a current resident of Covington, passed away on Friday,
October 3, 2008, at his residence.  He was born in Jefferson Parish on
Monday, July 16, 1923, son of the late Leon Peter Despeaux and Pearl Mae
Davis Despeaux. Mr. Despeaux was a retired Production Foreman with Shell
Oil. He was a Boatswain's Mate 1st Class in the Navy during World War II,
landed on Omaha Beach on 'D-Day' and served in th Pacific Theatre. 
Survivors include his daughter & son-in-law, Karen Ann Despeaux and Junior
Callais, son & daughter-in-law, R. John "Johnny" and Kimberly Despeaux,
Jr., sister, Naomi "Tutty" Buras, brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and
Judy Despeaux, sister-in-law, Lilian Hebert, brother-in-law and sister-in-
law, Clarence "Buddy" and Anna Rose Bacas, grandchildren, Mari Ann and
Suzette Callais, Rhett, Rachel, Lauren, and Victoria Despeaux; great-
grandchildren, Lindsey, Callie and Emily Hines and Rylan Despeaux. He was
preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bernedette Bacas Despeaux; and a
sister-in-law, Rita Tarter.  His memberships include: V. F. W., Knights of
Columbus and American Legion in Ponchatoula.  Visitation is scheduled
Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in
Ponchatoula, from 8:30 until 12:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Fr. John Sims,
O.P., Celebrant. Interment will follow at Westlawn Cemetery, Gretna,
Louisiana at 3:30 p.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Richard
Murphy Hospice Foundation - 16013 Halbert Rd. - Hammond, LA 70403 or St.
Joseph's School - 175 N. 8th St. - Ponchatoula, LA 70454.  An on-line
Guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com

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