Obituaries of MAY 1962 Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.

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Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle
Houma Newspaper, May 25, 1962 Friday

PETER SAVOIE    

PETER SAVOIE Expires at 71; Requiem Today

Death came to Peter A. SAVOIE, 71, May 23 at 12:31 pm.  His demise occured at 
Terrebonne General following an illness of several months.

Requiem High Mass will be sung, May 25, at 9 am at St. Louis Church.  

Mr. SAVOIE was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theophile SAVOIE, pioneer 
residents of Bayou Blue.  He was united in marriage on May 4, 1918 to Miss 
Jennie MARCEL, also of Bayou Blue, who survives him.

Other survivors are: one son, Dr. Isaac SAVOIE of Houma;  two daughters, Mrs. 
Gene Illum and Mrs Albert CLODIO both of Los Angeles, California; two brothers, 
Ursin SAVOIE, Bayou Blue and Cyprien SAVOIE of Houma; three sisters, Mrs. Argus 
CHAUVIN, Miss Azelie SAVOIE, both of Bayou Blue, and Miss Laura SAVOIE of New 
Orleans.  Six grandchildren survive.

The deceased was a lifelong resident of Lafourche on Bayou Blue.  He founded 
the P. A. SAVOIE General Merchandise Store in 1914 which he operated until 
1945.  He then went into the cattle business in which he was active until 
health failed him. 

SAVOIE was Post Commander of Lenox-Hotard Post 31, American Legion.  He was a 
veteran of WWl and participated in the Battle of Chateau-Thierry.  He was well 
known, well-liked, his death is of great loss to the community.

First National is in charge of the arrangements.  Military services will be 
held at the grave.

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