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  1. 12.  John Mervin Sonnier was born on 13 Dec 1934 in Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Jun 2014 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: Church Point, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1954, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Freshman, Southwestern Louisiana Institute
    • Residence: 1974, Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA; Age: 40

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    John Mervin Sonnier I am a Veteran.
    December 13, 1934 - June 24, 2014
    Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for John Mervin Sonnier at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA. Monsignor Louis Melancon will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

    Mr. Sonnier, age 79, was born in Church Point on December 13, 1934. He was a resident of Opelousas, LA and prior resident of Norman, OK. He went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

    John graduated from USL in 1961 with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion. He retired from working for the government after 30 years. John enjoyed playing the guitar and accordion, camping and outdoor recreation, traveling the world, watching all of his favorite football teams play, and cooking and sharing the Cajun culture. John was very proud of his Cajun heritage and enjoyed speaking French every opportunity he had. He was at his happiest spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him.

    Survivors are his special loved one, Terry Perrin, of Opelousas, LA and Boerne, TX; his son, Chris Sonnier and wife, Donna, of Sutherland Springs, TX; his daughters, Cheryl Sonnier and fiancé, Yves “Harry” Bergeron, of Opelousas, LA; Jenny Shaver and husband, Tom, of Gulfport, MS; his brother, David Sonnier and wife, Gloria, of Iota, LA; his sister, Kathy Mier and husband, Louis, of Zachary, LA and his sister-in-law, Verlie Sonnier. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Channelle Tyrrell, Chynna Sonnier, Kali Carpenter, Jeff Shaver, Jade Alvarado, Jordan Shaver, Jolee Shaver and 1 great-grandchild, Henley Lopez.

    He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Dufilho Sonnier; his parents, David and Virgie Thibodeaux Sonnier; his son, Robbie John Sonnier; his brother, Floyd Sonnier and his sister, Irma Fuselier.

    Visitation will be held at the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will reopen on Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. until service time. A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

    Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Mark Hollier, Scott Fontenot, Eric Fontenot, Karl Dufilho, Brian Dufilho, David Dufilho, Karl Sonnier, Deon Trahan, Michael Sonnier, Eric Fuselier, Gil Sonnier, Mark Sonnier, Tim Sonnier, Paul Mier and Bobby Wheeler.

    In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601 and the Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newbury Street, Suite 201, Danvers, MA 01923.

    Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

    LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570, (337-942-2638) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

    Died:
    Age: 79

    John married Gloria Mae Dufilho on 21 May 1958 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Gloria (daughter of Louis Joseph Dufilho and Celeste St. Amand) was born on 12 Dec 1939 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Mar 2000 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Gloria Mae DufilhoGloria Mae Dufilho was born on 12 Dec 1939 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Louis Joseph Dufilho and Celeste St. Amand); died on 13 Mar 2000 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1940, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 3/12; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 49-7; GradeCompleted: None; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1993, Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    • Obituary: 15 Mar 2000, Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA; Daily Oklahoman

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Dufilho Sonnier, 60, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park. The Rev. Jeff DeBlanc will conduct the services. Mrs. Sonnier, a resident of Norman, Okla., died Monday, March 13, 2000, in Norman, Okla. She was a computer operator. Survivors include: her husband, John Mervin Sonnier of Norman, Okla.; two sons, Chris Sonnier and his wife Donna of San Antonio, Texas, and Robbie Sonnier of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two daughters, Cheryl Sonnier of Norman, Okla., and Jenny Sonnier of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a brother, Harold Dufilho of Orting, Wash.; three sisters, Anna Stelly and husband Joe and Rose Hollier and husband Edwin, both of Opelousas, and Beverly Fontenot and husband Donald of DeRidder; and four granddaughters, Channelle Sonnier, Chynna Sonnier, Kali Sonnier and Jade Alvarado. Mrs. Sonnier was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Celeste (St. Amand) Dufilho; her mother and father-in-law, David and Virgie Sonnier; and a sister-in-law, Irma Sonnier. Visiting hours will be observed from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday until time of services. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Primrose Chapel of Norman, Okla. Donations may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newbury St., Suite 201, Danvers, MA 01923. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements.
    [Source: Daily World]

    Gloria Dufilho, 60, of Norman, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 13 in Norman. She was born December 12, 1939, to Louis and Celeste (St. Amand) Dufilho in Opelousas, LA. She married John Mervin Sonnier on May 21, 1958. Mrs. Sonnier was a member of St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church in Norman. She was a homemaker and worked at OU as a computer operator. She is survived by her husband, John Mervin Sonnier of the home; two sons, Chris Sonnier and his wife, Donna of San Antonio, TX, Robbie Sonnier of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Cheryl Sonnier of Norman, Jenny Sonnier of Oklahoma City; a brother, Harold Dufilho of Orting, WA; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Anna and Joe Stelly of Opelousas, LA, Rose and Edwin Hollier of Opelousas, LA, Beverly and Donald Fontenot of DeRidder, LA; four granddaughters, Channelle Sonnier, Chynna Sonnier, Kali Sonnier, and Jade Alvarado. Her parents; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Virgie Sonnier; and a sister-in-law, Irma Sonnier Fuselier, preceded Mrs. Sonnier in death. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested the Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newbury St., Suite 201, Danvers, MA 01923. A Rosary will be held 7:00 PM Wednesday at the Primrose Chapel with Rev. William Novak officiating. Burial will be later in Opelousas, LA.
    [Source: The Daily Oklahoman]

    Buried:
    GPS (lat/lon): 30.4635, -92.1005

    Notes:

    Married:
    Our Lady of Mercy Church

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 6. Living
    3. Robbie John Sonnier was born on 16 Oct 1963 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Sep 2000 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Living


Generation: 5

  1. 26.  Louis Joseph DufilhoLouis Joseph Dufilho was born on 5 Jan 1908 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of John Marie Dufilho and Anna Catherine Hinckley); died on 22 Feb 1985 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Route 1 Box 265
    • Baptism: 30 Mar 1908, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; St. Landry Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1910, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 1
    • Residence: 1920, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
    • Residence: 1935, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1940, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Mr. Louis J. Dufilho
    Funeral services for Louis J. Dufilho, 77, of Opelousas will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church with burial to follow in Bellevue Cemetery.
    Mr. Dufilho died at 9:21 a.m. Friday at Opelousas General Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Celeste St. Amand Dufilho of Opelousas; one son, Harold Dufilho of Picayune, Miss.; four daughters, Mrs. Joe (Anna) Stelly of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Mervin (Gloria) Sonnier of Norman, Ok., Mrs. Edwin (Rose) Hollier and Mrs. Donald (Beverly) Fontenot, both of Opelousas; three brothers, George and Gerald Dufilho of Opelousas and Eugene Dufilho of Bay St. Louis, Miss; two sisters, Mrs. Netti Burleigh and Mrs. Ida Russ, both of Opelousas, 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
    Mr. Dufilho was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church and former owner and operator of the Fontenot Supply House. He was a Woodsman of the World, a member of the Hope, Hook and Ladder Fire Company, and the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association.
    The funeral home will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and will re-open at 8 a.m. Monday until time of services. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the United Heart Fund. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home, Old Sunset Road, is in charge of all arrangements.

    Baptism:
    Sponsors Marshall Hollier and Mabel Hollier.

    Buried:
    GPS (lat/lon): 30.4635, -92.1005

    Louis married Celeste St. Amand on 14 Oct 1933 in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Celeste (daughter of Paul St. Amand and Isabella Louisette Luminais) was born on 11 Nov 1915 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Nov 1994 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 27.  Celeste St. AmandCeleste St. Amand was born on 11 Nov 1915 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Paul St. Amand and Isabella Louisette Luminais); died on 20 Nov 1994 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1920, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
    • Residence: 1940, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Age: 24; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 49-7; GradeCompleted: High School, 4th year; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Celeste Dufilho
    Funeral services for Celeste Dufilho will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church with burial to follow at Bellevue Memorial Park here. Fr. Michael Russo will conduct the service.
    Visitation will be held at Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and will continue on Wednesday at 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
    Ms. Dufilho, a resident of Opelousas, died on Sunday, Nov. 20, at Doctors’ Hospital in Opelousas at 1:40 p.m. She was a member of Hope, Hook, and Ladder Ladies Auxiliary, Woodman of the World, Our Lady of Mercy Altar Society and a former member of the Cow Belles.
    Survivors include: four daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Anna) Stelly of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Mervin (Gloria) Sonnier of Norman, Oklahoma, Mrs. Edwin (Rose) Hollier of Opelousas and Mrs. Donald D. (Beverly) Fontenot of DeRidder; one son, Harold Dufilho of Seattle, Washington; one sister, Mrs. Kirby (Carmen) Fontenot of Opelousas; two brothers, James “Jimmy” Fontenot and Alex St. Armand, both of Opelousas; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
    Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements.


    Buried:
    GPS (lat/lon): 30.4635, -92.1005

    Notes:

    Married:
    Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 13. Gloria Mae Dufilho was born on 12 Dec 1939 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Mar 2000 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. Living


Generation: 6

  1. 52.  John Marie DufilhoJohn Marie Dufilho was born on 10 Jul 1874 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA (son of Charles Remi Dufilho and Marie Antoinette Debaillon); died on 21 Apr 1964 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; StreetAddress: 332 S Lombard St
    • Residence: 1880, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 1
    • Residence: 1911, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Occupation: Clerk
    • Residence: 1920, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
    • Residence: 1956, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; StreetAddress: 332 S. Lombard
    • Residence: 1960, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; 322 Lombard Street
    • Residence: 1964, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; 332 Lombard Street
    • Obituary: 22 Apr 1964

    Notes:

    May have moved to Lombard Street in the early 1930s.

    Residence:
    http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.596585,-92.082253&spn=0.020945,0.042272&gl=us&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=15

    Obituary:
    Rites Today for John M. Dufilho, Retired Farmer
    Funeral services for John M. Dufilho, 91, of 332 Lombard St., will be held at 4 p. m. today at a low. Mass at St. Landry Catholic Church.
    Burial will be In Bellevue Memorial Park, under direction of Lafond and Son Funeral Home.
    Dufilho died at 4:55 p. m. Tuesday at St. Landry Clinic. He had been ill six years.
    Dufilho, a retired farmer, was a native of New Orleans. He came to Opelousas as a child, 82 years ago.
    He is survived by his wife, the former Annie Hinckley of Opelousas; six sons, Johnnie, Louis, Peyton and Gerald Dufilho, all of Opelousas; George Dufilho of Los Angeles, Calif., and Eugene Dufilho of Clermont Harbor, Miss.; and two daughters, Mrs. Havard Burleigh of Clermont Harbor, and Mrs. Horace Ross [Russ] of Houston, Tex.
    Also surviving are three brothers, Charles and Roger Dufilho, both of Opelousas, and Joseph Dufilho of Houma, 11 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

    Buried:
    GPS (lat/lon): 30.46417, -92.09983

    John married Anna Catherine Hinckley on 21 Mar 1900 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. Anna (daughter of Orramel Strong Hinckley and Mary Aurore Latour) was born on 14 Nov 1881 in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 14 Mar 1966 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 53.  Anna Catherine HinckleyAnna Catherine Hinckley was born on 14 Nov 1881 in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Orramel Strong Hinckley and Mary Aurore Latour); died on 14 Mar 1966 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Between Vine & South on Lombard St
    • Baptism: 13 Sep 1882, Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1900, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 1
    • Residence: 1920, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
    • Residence: 1930, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
    • Obituary: 15 Mar 1966, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Name:
    Anna Catherine/Kathryn

    Obituary:
    Mrs. John Dufilho Rites Conducted
    Funeral services for Mrs. John Dufilho, 84, of 323 S. Lombard St., were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at St. Landry Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery [sic, actual burial in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery], under direction of Lafond and Son Funeral Home.
    Mrs. Dufilho died at 1:30 a.m. Monday at St. Landry Clinic following a week's illness.
    The former Anna Kathryn Hinckley, she was born Nov. 14, 1881, in Washington. She was a member of a prominent St. Landry Parish family.
    Surviving Mrs. Dufilho are six sons, Johnny, Louis, Peyton, and Gerald Dufilho, all of Opelousas, George Dufilho of Los Angeles, Calif., and Eugene Dufilho of Clermont Harbor, Miss.; and two daughters, Mrs. Harris Russ of Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Havard Burleigh of Clermont Harbor.
    Also surviving are one sister, Miss Edna Hinckley of Arnaudville, 11 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

    Buried:
    GPS (lat/lon): 30.46417, -92.09983

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses:
    A. L. Hollier - Arthur Louis Hollier, Lilly Ann's grandfather.
    A. M. Hollier - Adolphe Marshall Hollier. Adolphe married Antoinia Dufilho, John Marie's sister.
    U. L. Hinckley - I think this may be Arthur L. Hinckley, Anna’s brother. It is possible the “U” was incorrectly transcribed. A. L. Hinckley appears as a witness on the marriage license I have from the court house.
    M. J. Dufilho - Maurice Joseph (Jean Marie’s brother)

    ‘Kidnapped,’ Says He After Fifty Years
    [Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 19 March 1950, p. 4] John M. Dufilho figures today it turned out great, even though his wife “just kidnapped” him into marrying her 50 years ago. “I was at a dance,” Mr. Dufilho explained “standing around when all of a sudden a pink rose bud hit me on the chest.
    “That was the beginning of a different courtship and 50 years of married life.”
    Well-known and beloved Mr. and Mrs. Dufilho, who have spent the greater part of their life right here in Opelousas, are celebrating today their anniversary.
    TELLS ALL
    The operating part of this apparent conspiracy admits, that maybe there is something with a twinkle In her eye, to it.
    “I knew he was the one for me the first moment I saw him, and so I set my hat for him,” Mrs. Dufilho confides.
    He was 23 years old and she only 13 when the courtship began.
    “I thought she was just a little girl and didn’t know what she wanted, so I started being nice to her -taking her to dances and all,” he relates.
    WAS HE FOOLED
    He tried to be a guardian to her, introducing her to nice boys, and in reality, trying to find a man for her. But he didn’t know how set she was, until, he didn’t see her for one year
    WRITES HIS MOTHER
    Undaunted, the pretty dark-haired dark-eyed girl, wrote his mother. “That’s when I gave up my idea of wanting to be a bachelor and started, to my amazement, thinking that perhaps married life wouldn’t be too bad.”
    WED IN 1900
    Their wedding was held in the Opelousas Catholic church on March 20. 1900. Mrs. Dufilho was the former Miss Catherine Ann Hinckley, and she had been born in Opelousas Mr. Dufilho. however was born in New Orleans and came to Opelousas in the year 1882, and it is considered a coincidence by the couple, for it was in this very year that Mrs. Dufilho was born.
    “IT WAS FAITH”
    “It was faith-he just had to come to me.” Mrs. Dufilho teased. as she smiled at her husband
    HAD 9 CHILDREN
    They had nine children, seven boys and two girls. One of their boys was killed at Pearl Harbor.
    Mrs. Dufilho on telling about her children, told of a very odd thing that has happened. Two of her children, the oldest and youngest have never seen each other. George, the oldest, went to California when he was about 29 years old; and the baby Gerald, was only a few months old.
    Since then, both have been busy and have never had a chance to visit each other. On this day. with their children, grandchildren (nine), and great-grandchildren (two); this scribe would like to take her hat off to them.
    MET LIFE BRAVELY
    They have met life bravely and hive received its reward of a happy life together. “We’ve always been very close to each other, sharing sorrow and joy alike; and to be truthful we have never stayed away from each other in vexation for even one-half hour, Mrs. Dufilho proudly said.
    CHILDREN
    Their children are: George Dufilho of California, Mrs. Havard Burleigh of Mississippi, John Dufilho, Mrs. Gayheart Shute of Houston. Tex., Louis, Eugene and Gerald Dufilho.

    John Dufilhos are Married 64 years
    [Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 20 March 1964, p. 5]
    Mr. and Mrs. John Dufilho, 332 S. Lombard St., are today observing their 64th wedding anniversary. The couple was married March 20. 1000, at St. Landry Catholic Church In Opelousas.
    The couple will observe the day quietly because Mr. Dufilho has been ill with pneumonia. He was moved last night from St. Landry Clinic to his home so he and Mrs. Dufilho could spend their anniversary together at their home.
    Mr. and Mrs. Dufilho are the parents of six sons and two daughters -- Johnny Dufilho, Louis Dufilho, Peyton Dufilho and Gerald Dufilho all of Opelousas, George Dufilho of Narwalk [Norwalk], Calif., Mrs. Havard Burleigh and Eugene Dufilho, both of Clermont Harbor, Miss., and Mrs. H. A. Russ of Houston, Tex.
    Another son, 1/Lt. [1st Lieutenant] Marlon Dufilho, lost his life In the war.

    St. Landry Catholic Church

    Children:
    1. George Anthony Dufilho, Sr. was born on 11 Dec 1900 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 10 Jan 1992 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Marie Antoinette Dufilho was born on 28 Aug 1902 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Jun 1997 in Schertz, Bexar, Texas, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    3. John Francis "Johnnie"` Dufilho was born on 7 Jul 1904 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Sep 1972 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Ida Mae Dufilho was born on 16 Jul 1906 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 9 Feb 2002 in League City, Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 26. Louis Joseph Dufilho was born on 5 Jan 1908 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 22 Feb 1985 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Eugene Thomas Dufilho was born on 19 Dec 1910 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Jun 1997 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Peyton Charles Dufilho was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 1 May 1983 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Lt. Marion William Dufilho was born on 22 May 1916 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Aug 1942 in Solomon Islands; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA.
    9. Gerald Joseph Dufilho was born on 19 Mar 1921 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 8 Dec 2006 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

  3. 54.  Paul St. AmandPaul St. Amand was born on 29 Jun 1878 in Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA (son of Ernest Antoine St. Amand and Marie Alix Lambert); died on 8 May 1922 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 31 Aug 1878, Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
    • Residence: 1900, Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Residence: 1920, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5

    Notes:

    Another note also lists a birth date of 25 June 1878.

    Residence:
    http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.596585,-92.082253&spn=0.020945,0.042272&gl=us&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=15

    Buried:
    Paul St. Amand's grave headstone bears only the name "St. Amand" as of 22 Oct 2011.

    Section 10, Plot 1664

    Died:
    Dysentery/Influenza

    Paul married Isabella Louisette Luminais on 1 Aug 1904 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Isabella (daughter of Alexander Luminais and Marie Celeste Trepagnier) was born on 22 Feb 1879 in St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA; died on 3 Jul 1946 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 55.  Isabella Louisette LuminaisIsabella Louisette Luminais was born on 22 Feb 1879 in St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Alexander Luminais and Marie Celeste Trepagnier); died on 3 Jul 1946 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Ward 7
    • Residence: 1920, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; Police Jury Ward 5
    • Residence: 1937, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    • Obituary: 4 Jul 1946, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.596585,-92.082253&spn=0.020945,0.042272&gl=us&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=15

    Obituary:
    Mrs. P. St. Amand Funeral Rites Are Held Today
    Funeral services were scheduled for 3:30 p.m. today at the St. Landry Catholic church in Opelousas for Mrs. Paul St. Amand, the former Louise Luminais, who passed away at her home yesterday afternoon at 2:10 o’clock, at the age of 67.
    Mrs. St. Amand was born in New Orleans on Feb. 22, 1879 and removed to Opelousas in 1903, where she resided until her death. Mr. St Amand died here about 24 years ago.
    She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Walter Baillio, Mrs. Kirby Fontenot, Mrs. Louis Dufilho of Opelousas, and Mrs. Richard Gunnar, Peoria. Ill.; three sons, James, Alex, and Paul, all of Opelousas; one sister, Miss Estelle Luminais, New Orleans; 21 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
    Interment will take place in the adjacent cemetery with the Lafond Funeral home in charge.
    [Source: “Mrs. P. St. Amand Funeral Rites Are Held Today,” Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana), 4 July 1946, p. 14, col. 1.]

    Buried:
    Inscription:
    Louise L. St. Amand
    Feb. 22, 1879
    July 3, 1946
    Mother

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    Children:
    1. James St. Amand, Sr. was born on 16 Jun 1905 in Louisiana, USA; died on 8 Nov 1997 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Lucille St. Amand was born on 27 Jan 1907 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 8 Oct 1983 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Paul J. St. Amand, Sr. was born on 6 Mar 1909 in St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 31 Jul 1989 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Carmen St. Amand was born on 3 Sep 1911 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 23 Nov 1995 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Landry Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 27. Celeste St. Amand was born on 11 Nov 1915 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Nov 1994 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    6. Alexander Joseph St. Amand was born on 14 Mar 1918 in Louisiana, USA; died on 17 May 1997 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Cemetery, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
    7. Irene St. Amand was born on 30 Mar 1921 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Nov 1977 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA; was buried in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.



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