Montet family obits in Baton Rouge Advocate

PECO, MRS. NELLIE MONTET Died Monday, Sept. 16, 1985, at Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans. She was 81, a native and resident of Albany. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; and 8 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial in Rose Memorial Cemetery. Survived by a daughter,Mrs. Carmen (Georgia Marie) Russo, Glen Ellyn, Ill.; two sons, Peter H. Peco Sr., Chicago, Ill., and Wallace Peco, Miromar, Fla.; two sisters,Mrs. Verna Landry, Gonzales, and Mrs. May Spurlin, Fort Worth, Texas;nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Ben P. Peco. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heart Fund.

 

DAIGLE, EDDIE “GO-BYE” Died 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 1985, at Assumption General Hospital, Napoleonville. He was 86, a native and resident of Paincourtville. Visiting at Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville, 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Monday. Religious services at 11 a.m.Monday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Paincourtville. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by four daughters, Marie Louise St. Germaine, Daisy Boudreaux,Wilma Daigle, and Zara Gomez; two sons, Wilbert and Joseph Daigle; two sisters, Annie and Beatrice Daigle; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Stella Hebert Daigle; a son, Gleason Daigle; five brothers, Felix, Rudolph, Murcelian, Charlie,and Joseph Daigle; two sisters, Delia D. LeBlanc and Emmo D. Montet;parents, Aurelian and Odile Simoneaux Daigle.

 

ANDRY, VERNA MONTET Died 8:05 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 1986, in Donaldsonville. She was 84, a native of Bayou Lafourche and resident of Gonzales. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Gonzales,at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Clyde Landry. Burial in Hope Haven Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Guy (Gloria) Settoon,Brittany, and Mrs. Samuel (Joyce) Stewart, St. Amant; a son, Clarence J. Landry, Chicago, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. May Spurlin, Fort Worth,Texas; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Hubert Landry; parents, Augustus and Oscarine Montet.

 

MONTET, MARTHA SWINDLER Died Thursday, Jan. 16, 1986, at 12:20 p.m. in Baton Rouge. She was 89, a native of Ventress and resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home 9 to 11:40 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at noon Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Michael Galea. Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Anita Montet, Baton Rouge; a son, Dr. George Montet, Ashville, N.C.; and a granddaughter, Chris Montet, Seattle, Wash. Preceded in death by husband, R.G. Montet; two daughters, Bernadette and Thelma Montet; and a granddaughter, Gail Montet. Pallbearers will be Bud Montet, Charles Montet, David Cantey, Milton Langlois, John DeLatin and Daryl Bizette. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

 

GUIGOU, LEONCE Died 9 p.m. Friday, March 20, 1987, in Donaldsonville. He was 90, a native of Plattenville and resident of Donaldsonville. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Assumption, Plattenville, noon Tuesday, conducted by Father Gerald Burns. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by a niece, Lena Montet, Kenner; a nephew, Leonce Montet, San Antonio, Texas; a grandniece, Barbara Montet Lyles, Hammond; and two grandnephews, Raymond Montet, Thibodaux, and Warren Montet, Metairie. Preceded in death by parents, Augustin and Artemise LeBlanc Guigou;five sisters, Angeline Montet, Lena Schlamp, Florence, Bella and Euphemie Guigou; and three brothers, Wilfred, Arnold and Edward Guigou.

 

VANVALKENBURG, MRS. ANNE PUGH Died 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 1986, at her residence in Baton Rouge. She was a native of Plaquemine. She was owner of Van-Lee Music and Good News Book Store. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. Wednesday. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Aloysius Catholic Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday,conducted by the Rev. Hubert Brou, the Rev. Mario Termini, and the Rev. John Payne. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by five daughters, Mrs. Josephine Olivia Lopez, Mrs. Sara Marie Curfman, and Mrs. Frances Peace Caruso, all of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Anne Barry Jeansonne, Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Mary Antoinette Roppolo, New Orleans;four sons, Rudolph VanValkenburg, Conrad VanValkenburg, and John Edward VanValkenburg, all of Baton Rouge, and Carl Martin VanValkenburg,Bozeman, Mont.; two sisters, Mrs. Peace Pugh Montet and Mrs. Elizabeth H. Pugh, both of Baton Rouge; a brother, Edward Nichols Pugh, Waco,Texas; seven grandchildren, Alexander Woodruff, Lisa Lohr VanValkenburg, James Edward VanValkenburg, Sara Anne Caruso, Kristen Antoinette Roppolo, Lucy Jeansonne, and Charlotte Jeansonne; and a great-grandson, Joshua Alexander Woodruff. Preceded in death by husband, James Edward VanValkenburg; and parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Howell Pugh. She was a Eucharistic minister at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. She was a graduate of LSU School of Music and a member of Kappa Delta sorority. In lieu of flowers, family request memorial donations be made to a favorite charity.

More historical obits

April 25, 1911 (Times-Picayune)

Baton Rouge – Albert Templet, aged 68, one of the most prominent old-time newspaper men and printers in this section, died at his home here this morning from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy sustained on Friday last. Mr. Templet was for many years a member of the Typographical Union. He had been retired from the business for several years and was on the pension roll of his organization.

Houma – J. Aurele Boudreaux, a former resident of Terrebonne Parish, died at Westwego yesterday morning. His remains were brought for burial yesterday afternoon. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. N.C. Elfer, Mrs. Alphonse Dupont, Mrs. B. M. Woods, Asher, Loman, Cuthbert, Lionel, Desmond, Izetta, Una and Grace Boudreaux.

Feb. 27, 1906 (Times-Picayune)

Baton Rouge – Mrs. Justice Charrotte Templet, widow of the late Silvania Templet, died this morning at her home in the city, after a short illness. She was born in West Baton Rouge Parish in 1821 and leaves three sons, Albert, Charles and Victor Templet, and one daughter. She was a sister of the late Major J. C. Charrotte.

Oct. 30, 1876 (Galveston Weekly News)

Oct. 19 – infant of Mrs. Templet, f., stillborn.

May 9 1897 (Times-Picayune)

Donaldsonville – Another gallant old warrior, who served the southland from 1861 to 1865 on the battle fields of Virginia, has gone to his final rest. Camille Templet Sr., aged 62 years, a native of Assumption Parish, a member of the Donaldsonville Artillery, commanded by the late Major Victor Maurin, serving throughout the Virginia campaign, departed this life at his residence in Assumption, at 2 o’clock a.m. yesterday and was buried from the Assumption Catholic Church.

Jan. 8 1919 (Times-Picayune)

Plaquemine – Albert A. Marionneaux, aged 75, died at his residence here yesterday and was buried from St. John’s Catholic Church. He leaves a widow and the following children: Albert J., Philo, Mrs. James Kleinpeter, Mrs. Edgar Templet, Mrs. James Landry, Mrs. Thompson Seymour and Mrs. Richard Morrison.

May 2, 1913 (Times-Picayune)

Napoleonville – Mrs. Ulgere Marquette, nee Camilia Templet, aged 52 years, a resident of this town, died yesterday after a prolonged illness. Funeral service was held at St. Anne’s Catholic Church and burial took place in Plattenville.

March 25, 1907 (Times-Picayune)

Napoleonville – The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Lalande Templet, wife of Gus Templet, prominent planter, who died last night, took place today at Assumption Church, Plattenville. Mrs. Templet was 28 years old. She was the daughter of the late Colonel Anatole Lalande, prominent sugar planter, and a sister-in-law of Rep. John Marks.

Feb. 17, 1914 (Times-Picayune)

On Monday, Feb. 10, 1914, at 11:30 a.m., Mrs. J. Templet (died). The funeral will take place this Tuesday at 3 p.m. from the residence of her mother, Mrs. M. Gluck, 607 Robert St.

Jan. 9, 1912 (Times-Picayune)

On Monday, Jan. 8, 1912, at 5 p.m., Bridget McNamara, beloved widow of Thos. J. Fitzgerald, a native of the county of Tipperary, Ireland, and a resident of the city of New Orleans for the past 61 years. The relatives, friends and acquaintances of the family, also her sons, Thos. J. Lawrence, A. and John J. Fitzgerald, are respectively invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph D. Templet, 1824 Annunciation St., on Wednesday. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1.

Oct. 15, 1910 (Times-Picayune)

Napoleonville – Rodolph Templet died at his home near Plattenville yesterday, at the age of 85. Funeral services and interment took place today in Plattenville. Mr. Templet was a sugar boiler on the Georgia Plantation of Blanchard Brothers. He leaves a wife and several children.

March 8, 1908 (Times-Picayune)

Napoleonville – John Templet, aged 38 years, died at his home near here last night. He was a brother of Camille Templet, manager of Cleveland Plantation, and of Mrs. Ulger Marquette.

Penisson family

Feb. 11, 1894 – New Orleans Times-Picayune

On Saturday, Feb. 10, 1894, A. E. Penisson killed in a wreck on the Texas and Pacific Railrod, aged 56 years.
The funeral will take place this Sunday at Bayou Boeuf.
Bordeaux, France, and San Antonio, Tex., papers please copy.

Giroir family obits

July 3, 1918 – New Orleans Times-Picayune

Franklin – Mrs. J.B. Giroir, 76, died at her home today. Interment in the Franklin cemetery. Mrs. Giroir is survived by two daughters and two sons.

Nov. 8, 1919 – New Orleans Times-Picayune

Paincourtville – Amedee Giroir of Klotzville died Wednesday. Burial took place at the Elizabeth Catholic Church. He was a Confederate veteran, 80 years old. Survived by wife and two sons, Frank and Charles.

April 8, 1915 – New Orleans Times-Picayune

Baldwin – Mrs. Addie Mora Giroir died Tuesday night at her home here. She was 33 years old.

Historic Louisiana obits

New Orleans Times (July 14, 1878)

MONTET – On Thursday morning, July 11, 1878, at half-past 2 o’clock, Pierre Montet, native of France, aged 75 years.

GAUDET – At Mousecour’s Plantation, Plaquemines parish, Wednesday, July 10, 1878, at 6 o’clock a.m., Paul P., son of Michel D. Gaudet Sr. and Celestine Landry, aged 17 years, 2 months and 25 days.

Times-Picayune (Feb. 11, 1894)

PENISSON – On Saturday, Feb. 10, 1894, A. E. Penisson, killed in a wreck on the Texas and Pacific Railroad, aged 56 years.
The funeral will take place this Sunday evening at Bayou Boeuf, La. at 1:30 o’clock.

Times-Picayune (May 12, 1913)

LAKE CHARLES, May 10 – J.O. Boudreaux, aged 87, died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. Le Blanc. His remains were shipped tonight to Bayou Boeuf, his former home.

Times-Picayune (April 5, 1903)

Lafayette, April 4 – Felix LeBlanc, aged 50, son of J.O. LeBlanc, died suddenly this evening near Scott. The deceased, with a number of friends, had partaken of a hearty dinner and expired in the midst of his company.

Times-Picayune (Feb. 11, 1911)

DUPUIS – On Friday, Feb. 10, 1911, at 10 a.m., Emile E. Dupuis, beloved husband of Louise Hotard, aged 48 years, a native of Bayou Boeuf and a resident of Algiers for 27 years.

Times-Picayune (March 5, 1907)

AUCOIN – On Monday, March 4, 1907, at 9:15 a.m., Ernet C. Aucoin, beloved husband of Phillie Dunn, aged 38 years, a native of Bayou Boeuf and a resident of Algiers for 16 years.

Times-Picayune (April 25, 1904)

Thibodaux, April 24 – Mrs. Felicien Toups, whose maiden name was Ezilda Gaude, died at 4:30 this morning, aged 57 and 8 months. The deceased resided near Lafourche Crossing. She was the mother of four children.