Robichaux Obituaries: Terrebonne Parish, La.

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Source: As listed with each Obit

10 Sep 2004

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NOTES:
1. The date preceding the obituary is the date of the newspaper,
not the date of death.
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Louby Robichaux    The Houma Courier, Thursday, Nov. 6, 1930

OIL TANKER EXPLOSION KILLS LUBY ROBICHAUX

Explosion of an oil barge at Four Island Bayou near which the Texas
Corporation has been carrying on drilling operations Saturday night, cause the 
death of Louby Robichaux, employed by the oil company as oil gauger and 
watchman.

Robichaux had a lantern in his hand and probably got too near the hatch hole in 
the tanker, which was full of oil, when the gases arising from the tank caught 
fire causing the explosion.  The dead man was not found until Sunday morning 
after an all night fight on the part of workmen to extinguish the flames.  

His body was found in the bottom of the tank and was taken to Houma where he 
was prepared for burial by local undertakers.  

The funeral services were held at St. Ann Catholic Church, Bourg, interment in 
St. Joseph's cemetery, Little Caillou.  

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robichaux of lower Terrebonne, who are 
living. 

He left a widow and two small children.