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Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; E Grolee St.
• Residence: 1920, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
• Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
• Residence: 1944, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

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Obituary:
Alvin M. Dufilho was born on Dec. 21, 1911, in Opelousas, and entered into heaven on Sept. 13, 2003, in Baton Rouge.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Chachere Dufilho; parents, Roger M. Dufilho and Clara Hollier Dufilho; and a sister, Elise Hazelwood.

Survivors include a son, A. Michael Dufilho Jr. and wife, Carol; daughters, Mary Kathleen Schwartzenburg and husband Donald, and Michele Frances Zaunbrecher and husband Frederick; grandchildren, Robin, Kristin and Todd Dufilho, Donna Schwartzenburg Breaux and husband Greg, Andrew Schwartzenburg and wife Penn, and Miles, Clark and Graham Zaunbrecher; stepgrandsons, Andrew and Hamilton Ridenour; and five great-grandchildren.

He was a graduate of Opelousas High School and received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from LSU. He served his country in the U.S. armed forces, having served in the European Theater during World War II. He was a longtime employee of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, from which he retired in 1972. He was a lifelong member of St. Landry Catholic Church, where he served as an usher. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knights of Columbus, Woodmen of the World and the Elk's Club.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons.

Visitation at Sibille Funeral Home, Opelousas, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and in the chapel from 8 a.m. until funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Monday, September 15, 2003

Residence:
Destroyed in fire on 4 January 2011.

Alvin married Mary Lou Chachere on 3 May 1941 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Mary (daughter of Living and Anna Hayes) was born on 19 Sep 1916 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 17 May 1975 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1935, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Southwestern Louisiana Institute
• Residence: 1944, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

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Daughter of Charles B. and Anna (Hayes) Chachere.

Obituary:
Mrs. A. Dufilho Rites Wednesday
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the La. Memorial United Methodist Church for Mrs. Alvin Dufilho, 58. the former Mary Lou Chachere, who died at 4 a.m. Tuesday.
Burial will be in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery with Rev. T. M Lancaster, pastor of the church, officiating.
The body is at Lafond and Son Funeral Home in Opelousas, and the funeral home will close at 10 p.m. Tuesday and open at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Dufilho is survived by her husband; one son. Michael Dufilho of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Schwartzenburg of Opelousas and Mrs. Federick Zaunbrecher of Lafayette; and three grandchildren.
She was the daughter of the late Charles B. Chachere and Anna Hayes Born in Opelousas on Sept. 19. 1916. Mrs. Dufilho was a graduate of Opelousas High School and Southwestern Louisiana Institute (USL at Lafayette She taught in the St. Landry Parish public schools for 30 years, during which time she was named “Teacher of the Year.” She retired in 1971.
A member of the La Memorial United Methodist Church for 51 years, she served as a member of the administrative board of the church and taught Sunday School since age 16. Mrs. Dufilho was a member of the Allyne Dowling Circle of the United Methodist Women and presented bible study programs at a large number of Circle meetings.
In May of 1974 she was named “Mother of the Year” by the Opelousas Civic
(See No. 1 back page)
Circle. She has been a member of the Opelousas Garden Club for 26 years and served as chairmen of the debutante committee.
Mrs. Dufilho was a charter member and past president of the Woman’s Service League of Opelousas and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, serving as Regent in 1974-75. The family has requested that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association of Louisiana.

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Dufilho-Chachere Nuptials
The wedding of Miss Mary Lou Chachere daughter of Mrs. C. B. Chachere, and the late Charles Chachere, to Mr. Alvin Dufilho. son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dufilho. was quietly celebrated Saturday afternoon at the Presbytere of the St. Landry Catholic church with Father A. B. Colliard hearing the vows.
Only the parents of bride and groom and Miss Myra Dunbar, close friend of the young couple were present.
Miss Chachere was lovely in a saddle tan ensemble with beige accessories and a corsage of gladioli Mr. and Mrs. Dufilho left immediately after the ceremony for a short wedding trip and upon their return later in the week will take possession of their apartment in Parkview.

St. Landry Catholic Church

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• Baptism: 22 Mar 1885, Ville Platte, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA; Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
• Residence: 1900, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1910, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Walnut Street
• Residence: 1918, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1920, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Plaisance Road
• Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
• Residence: 1935, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1940, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Opelousas/Washington Highway
• Residence: 1942, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 57
• Obituary: 31 Oct 1968, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

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Lived off Highway 182 between Opelousas and Washington near the Dupre House (a.k.a. Halfway House).

Obituary:
Funeral services for Roger M. Dufilho, 83, of Opelousas, were to be held at 3 p.m. today at St. Landry Catholic Church Burial will be in Bellevue Memorial Park under direction of Lafond and Son Funeral Home. Dufilho died at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Opelousas General Hospital. He had been in failing health for several years. Dufilho was born Jan. 22, 1855, in Opelousas, and spent his entire life in the Opelousas area. He resided on the Opelousas-Washington Highway. He was employed for many years as salesman at Riseman-Chauvin clothing store. Later Dufilho owned and operated a farm until his retirement.
Drainage Leader
He was appointed a member of the St Landry Gravity Drainage District 14 Board of Commissioners in 1933 and became president of that body the same year. He was president of the board at the time of his death.
Dufilho was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his widow, the former Clara Hollier; one son, Alvin M. Dufilho; a daughter, Mrs. Lester Hazelwood; one brother, Charles Dufilho, all of Opelousas; five grand-children and two great-grand-children.

Roger married Clara Hollier on 22 Sep 1909 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Clara (daughter of Charles Stanislas Hollier and Aphra Harmon) was born on 22 Mar 1884 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 23 Jan 1974 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
• Residence: 1910, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Ward 1
• Residence: 1920, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
• Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
• Obituary: 24 Jan 1974, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

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Obituary:
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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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.]

St. Landry Catholic Church

Living married Anna Hayes. Anna was born on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]