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- [S592] GenealogyBank.com, (Name: NewsBank, inc. ; Location: Naples, Florida, USA;), "The Dufilhos Mark Golden Anniversary," State Times Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 24 September 1959, p. 4-B, cols. 6-7.
The Dufilhos Mark Golden Anniversary
OPELOUSAS – Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dufilho were honored on their golden wedding anniversary at a reception Sunday afternoon.
Their son, Mr. Alvin Dufilho of this city, and their daughter, Mrs. Lester Hazelwood of Houston, Tex., entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Dufilho.
Guests called from 4 to 6 p.m. after the couple had renewed their vows at St. Landry Catholic Church.
Among those attending the reception was Mrs. Alice Winchell of Kingsville, Tex., who was Mrs. Dufilho‘s maid of honor at the couple’s wedding 50 years ago.
For the reception Mrs. Dufilho wore a royal blue dress, matching hat, black accessories and a corsage of light yellow chrysanthemums. Mrs. Hazelwood wore blue and Mrs. Alvin Dufilho was wearing a brown fall cotton. Their corsages were of golden glows.
Mrs. Winchell, Mrs. Preston Hollier, Mrs. Preston Dunbar and Mrs. Stella Harmon presided at the silver coffee service and punch bowl. Kathleen Dufilho, granddaughter of the couple, registered guests and Mrs. Paul Mayne served the cake.
The anniversary cake was a double wedding ring trimmed with gold leaves and topped with a cluster of white wedding bells.
[Source: The State Times Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 24 Sep 1959, page 4-B, colums 6-7.]
- [S670] Newspapers.com, "Mrs. Roger Dufilho," obituary, Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 24 January 1974, p. 8.
Mrs. Roger Dufilho
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today In the St. Landry Catholic Church for Mrs. Roger Dufilho, 89, the former Clara Hollier, native and resident of Opelousas, who died at 3:15 p.m. in the Opelousas General Hospital after a brief illness.
Burial was in the Bellevue Memorial Park under the direction of Lafond & Son Funeral Home of Opelousas. She is survived by one son, Alvin Dufilho of Opelousas, one daughter. Mrs, Lester Hazlewood of Opelousas, one sister, Mrs, Preston Dunbar of Opelousas, five grandchildren, Mrs, Donald Schwartzenburg of Opelousas. Mrs. Fritz Zaunbrecker of Lafayette. Michael Dufilho of Baton Rouge. Mrs. A. J. Soileau of New Iberia and Lester Hazlewood of Opelousas; also four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Dufilho.
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