Elimire Devillier

1905 - 2003  (97 years)

• Name	Elimire Devillier  [1, 2]
  	Elmire/Elmira
  Born	25 Apr 1905  [3]
  Gender	Female
  Obituary	Elmire Dufilho Funeral services for Mrs. Elmire Devillier Dufilho, 97, were held at 2 p.m. today (Monday) in Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Angelo Cremaldi conducted the services. Mrs. Dufilho, a resident of Opelousas, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2003, in Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas. Survivors include: a son, Robert P. Walker Jr. (R.P.) and his wife Myrna of Lafayette; a daughter, Vera Ruth Gilmore and her husband Wayne of Opelousas; a brother, Eugene Devillier of Groves, Texas; two sisters, Ella Mae Thibodeaux of Baton Rouge and Aline Robin of Port Arthur, Texas; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dufilho was preceded in death by her husband, Peyton Dufilho; nine brothers, Golman, Sylvian, Joseph, Wilkens, Harold, Edmond, Earl, Leo and Morris Jr. Devillier; and a sister, Rita Marie Ardoin. Visiting hours were observed from 10 a.m. today (Monday) until time of services. A rosary was recited at 1:30 p.m. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home (South) on the Old Sunset Highway in Opelousas was in charge of arrangements.
  Residence	1940	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [5]
  	Age: 35; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 49-3; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
  Residence	1956	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [6]
  Residence	1960	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [7]
  Died	8 Feb 2003	Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [3, 8]
  Buried	Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA   [8]
  Person ID	I745	Hollier & Dufilho
  Last Modified	29 May 2022

  
  

  Father	Living
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Living
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F2437	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Robert Perry Walker, Jr.,   b. 19 Oct 1928, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 15 Oct 2017, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA  (Age 88 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	29 May 2022
  Family ID	F523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Peyton Charles Dufilho,   b. 12 Oct 1913, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 1 May 1983, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Married	12 Dec 1936	St Landry, Louisiana, USA   [9, 10]
  Last Modified	29 May 2022
  Family ID	F239	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 12 Dec 1936 - St Landry, Louisiana, USA Residence - Age: 35; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 49-3; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife - 1940 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Residence - 1956 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Residence - 1960 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Died - 8 Feb 2003 - Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA Buried - - Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S350] Daily World, The, Opelousas, Louisiana (online archive), "R.P. Walker Jr.," obituary, originally published on 18 October 2017 (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyworld/obituary.aspx?pid=186976415: accessed 21 October 2017). R.P. Walker, Jr. Lafayette - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Lafayette. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery in Opelousas. Reverend Susan Ferguson, Associate Pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church in Lafayette will conduct the funeral services. Robert Perry Walker, Jr. passed away at the age of 88 peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Lafayette, LA. R.P., as he was affectionately known, was born October 19, 1928, in Opelousas, LA, the son of Elmira Devillier and Robert Perry Walker, Sr. He was also raised by his loving stepmother Elva McKinney. R.P. graduated from Opelousas High School at the age of 16 and SLI in 1947, at the age of 19, in Business Administration. He served in the US National Guard from 1948-1955. He married the love of his life, Myrna Mae Bruchhaus, on September 27, 1959, recently celebrating their 58th anniversary. They lived in Opelousas, LA, Lafayette, LA, and Clearwater, FL,where he ran a variety of successful businesses and raised four children. He was an active member of the Rotary Club South, of Lafayette and Asbury United Methodist Church. R.P. was a wonderful father, grandfather, friend, and role model to those who knew and loved him. He enjoyed grilling, fishing, telling stories, and throwing parties. He is survived by his wife, Myrna Walker; his son Perry Walker and wife Chantel; his daughters Karen Runnels and husband John, Phyllis Cruse and husband Matt, Toni Miller and husband Rick; ten grandchildren, Drew Stokes, Erik Runnels, Chandler Miller, Emily Housni, Meleah Kimball, Cpl. Michael Walker, Zachary Walker, Mallory Walker, Connor Cruse, and Courtney Cruse; two brothers Herbert Walker and wife Sandra and Charlie McKinney. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Perry Walker, Sr., Elmira Devillier; stepmother Elva McKinney; and sister, Vera Ruth Gilmore. His kindness will live in our hearts, his advice will guide our actions, and his stories will be told for generations. Pallbearers will be Erik Runnels, Chandler Miller, Zachary Walker, Rick Miller, Wesley Walker, and Greg Brown. Honorary Pallbearers will be Matt Cruse, John Runnels, and Drew Stokes. The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's SOUTHSIDE location on Friday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday from 8:00 AM until time of service. Memorial contributions can be made in Mr. R.P. Walker, Jr.'s name to Asbury United Methodist Church, 101 Live Oak Drive, Lafayette, LA 70503. A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Walker family to Dr. Kemp Coreil and his loving caregivers Shelia Istre, Brenda James, and Delores Babineaux. They would also like to thank all the staff at The Blake of Lafayette, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, and The Carpenter House of Lafayette. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-SOUTHSIDE-600 E. Farrel Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508, 337-984-2811 Published in the Daily World on Oct. 18, 2017 [S354] "St. Landry Parish Marriage Licenses, 1807 - Present", (Location: Opelousas, Louisiana;), no. 23-0514, Peyton C. Dufilho and Elmire (Devillier) Walker, 1936. [S243] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, entry for Elmire Dufilho, 2003, SS no. 435-82-2094. Name: Elmire Dufilho Last Residence: 70570 Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States of America Born: 25 Apr 1905 Died: 8 Feb 2003 State (Year) SSN issued: Louisiana (1966) Source Citation: ; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1966. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. [S670] Newspapers.com, "Elmire Dufilho," obituary, Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 10 February 2003, p. 5 (Reliability: 4). [S484] 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01451; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 49-3. Record for Peyton Dufilho [S446] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989. Name: Peyton C Dufilho Gender: Male Residence Year: 1956 Street address: 212 S Market Residence Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, USA Occupation: Salesman Spouse: Elmlra W Dufilho Publication Title: Opelousas, Louisiana, City Directory, 1956 [S446] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, Peyton C. Dufilho, 1960. Name: Peyton C Dufilho Gender: Male Residence Year: 1960 Street address: 212 S Market Residence Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, USA Occupation: Salesman Spouse: Elmira M Dufilho Publication Title: Opelousas, Louisiana, City Directory, 1960 [S670] Newspapers.com, "Elmire Dufilho," obituary, Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 10 February 2003, p. 5. [S354] "St. Landry Parish Marriage Licenses, 1807 - Present", (Location: Opelousas, Louisiana;), no. 23-0514, Peyton C. Dufilho and Elmire (Devillier) Walker, 1936 (Reliability: 4). [S670] Newspapers.com, "Mr. Peyton C. Dufilho," obituary, Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 2 May 1983, p. 5-A, col. 1. Mr. Peyton C. Dufilho Funeral services for Mr. Peyton C. Dufilho, 69, were to be held at 3 p.m. today in Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church here with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park. Mr. Dufilho. a resident of Opelousas, died at 2 p.m. Sunday in Opelousas General Hospital. Survivors include his wife, the former Elmire Devillier of Opelousas; a stepson. R.P. Walker Jr., of Lafayette; a stepdaughter. Mrs. Wayne (Ruth) Gilmore of Opelousas; four brothers, George, Louis and Jeff Dufilho, all of Opelousas, and Eugene Dufilho of Bay St Louis. Miss.; two sisters, Mrs. Havard (Nettie) Burleigh and Mrs. Ida Russ, both of Opelousas; and six grandchildren. The Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on the old Sunset Highway in Opelousas is directing.