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Blanche Dolores (Jeanmard) Bettis was born on April 12, 1928 in Lafayette, LA. She passed away on June 22, 2016 in Laredo TX. She lived on Willow Glen, Houston, TX from 1953 - 1999.

Blanche leaves behind her sister Anna (Jeanmard) Thibeaux, daughter Dolores Blanche (Bettis) Martinez (Jose), son Wallace N. "Buddy" Bettis Jr. (Debbie), grandchildren Crystal Martinez, Victor Martinez and Jason Miller Bettis, various family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 1, 2016, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home located at 6900 Lawndale St. in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 10:00 am at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. Final Resting Place will be in the Houston, Texas Forest Park Cemetery at 11:00 am.

Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040 and Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale St, Houston, Texas 77023. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.

(Published in The Houston Chronicle on June 29, 2016)



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Blanche Dolores (Jeanmard) Bettis, was born on April 12, 1928, in Lafayette, LA. Blanche passed away on June 22, 2016, in Laredo, Texas.

We placed Our Beautiful Ever Smiling Sister, Mother, Aunt, Grandmother in Her Guardian Angel's Loving, Caring & Strong Hands on June 22, 2016, and we watched as her Beautiful Angel wrapped Blanche with her Whisper Soft Gentle & Protective Wings.

We asked her Guardian Angel to Please Take Blanche's Soul to the Good Lord & Her Beautiful & Caring Heart to Her "One True Love" Wallace Nathaniel (Nate) Bettis Sr.

Blanche is reunited with her: Wallace Nathaniel (Nate) Bettis Sr. (Spouse of 49 years), Parents Lucille Perres & J. Frank Jeanmard, Sisters Marie Louise Jeanmard & Lucille (Jeanmard) Traub, Brother Right Reverend Monsignor Jules A. Jeanmard, & Grandson Christopher John Martinez (Dolores B. & Jose A. Martinez's Little Angel).

Blanche Leaves Behind Beautiful Smiling Memories with her: Sister Anna (Jeanmard) Thibeaux, Brother In Law & Sister In Law Kenneth G. & Helen Marie Bettis, Daughter Dolores Blanche (Bettis) Martinez (Spouse Jose), Son Wallace N. (Buddy) Bettis Jr. (Spouse Debbie ) Granddaughter Crystal Ann Martinez (Son Marcos (Alex) Vasquez, Grandsons Victor Allen Martinez (Spouse Sylvia Angelica) & Jason Miller Bettis, various Loving & Beautiful Cousins, Nieces & Nephews, Great Grandchildren & Great - Great Grandchildren, Wonderful Friends & Classmates of Mt. Carmel High School (Class of 1946) Lafayette, LA & St. Joseph School of Nursing Houston, Texas (Class of 1949) & Neighbors of Willow Glen Street Houston, Texas.

Blanche Graduated from Mt. Carmel High School (Class of 1946) Lafayette, LA & St. Joseph School of Nursing Houston, Texas (Class of 1949).

Ms. Bettis was known for Blocks around Willow Glen Street Houston, TX for her Bologna Sandwiches.

She was the First Ward Clerk in the ICU at Herman Hospital in Houston, TX where Residents Affectionately Learned to Fear & Respect her & she Earned the Respect & Admiration of her Colleagues, Physicians & the ICU Charge Nurse Ms. Cloister.

While Living in Houston, Texas Blanche & Family were Faithful Members of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

After moving in with her Daughter in Laredo, Texas she became a Dedicated Auxiliary Member of Laredo Medical Center where she Served Coffee with a Smile from the ever decorated Coffee Cart in the Surgical Waiting Area, she helped her daughter (Dolores) with the Blood Drives & Junior Volunteers.

Mom & I asked Sweet Jesus, Blessed Virgin & Our Guardian Angels through Prayer to Give All Our Family & Friends Strength & Comfort through Blanche's Journey.

Her Smiles will never be missed because they will Live on in the Hearts, Souls & Minds of All She Met. Smiling Hugs to All.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 26, 2016, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory in Laredo, Texas.

Visitation will also be held on Friday, July 1, 2016, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home located at 6900 Lawndale St. in Houston, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 10:00 am at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home.

Final Resting Place will be in the Houston, Texas Forest Park Cemetery at 11:00 am.

Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040 and Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale St, Houston, Texas 77023.

Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.

(Published in The Laredo Morning Times on June 25, 2016)

Blanche married Wallace Nathaniel Bettis, Sr. 14 Jan 1950, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Wallace was born 14 Feb 1927, Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA; died 4 Dec 1989, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Forest Park Cemetery - Houston, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. D.B. Bettis
2. W.N. Bettis, Jr.

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J. F. Jeanmard, Prominent Local Citizen, Dead: Funeral Tuesday

Was Sec'y of Home Building, Loan Association, Former Member Of School Board

J. Frank Jeanmard, one of Lafayette's best-known citizens, took his own life this morning, using a shotgun in the suicide which occurred about 6:00 o'clock at the family home on Dunreath Street.

Dr. M. M. Mouton, coroner, who viewed the body and held an inquiry, said Mr. Jeanmard's death was due to suicide while temporarily insane.

Mr. Jeanmard, who was 58 years, two months and 16 days of age, had served as secretary of the Home Building and Loan Association of this city since the association was organized in 1906. He had been in failing health for about two years and during the past two months his condition became so serious that relatives feared he was on the verge of a nervous collapse.

A native of Breaux Bridge, Mr. Jeanmard was born September 21, 1873, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jules Jeanmard, his mother being before her marriage, Miss Blanche Brown.

Active in business and public affairs, Mr. Jeanmard was prominent in building and loan circles of Louisiana. He served for six years as a member of the Lafayette Parish School Board. He was a Past Grand Knight of Lafayette Council, Knights of Columbus.

Mr. Jeanmard was married over 20 years ago to Miss Lucille Perez. He is survived by his widow, four daughters, Misses Marie Louise, Lucille, Blanche and Anna Marie Jeanmard, and one son, Jules Jeanmard, all of this city; five brothers, including Right Reverend Jules B. Jeanmard, Bishop of Lafayette, J. R., Charles and Dr. H. A. Jeanmard, all of Lafayette, and George Jeanmard of Ville Platte; and two sisters, Mrs. Cyrus Guidry and Mrs. Alexandre Pellerin, both of Lake Charles.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 8:45 at St. John's Cathedral, the funeral cortege leaving the home at 8:30. The family has asked that flowers be omitted.

Members of Lafayette Council, Knights of Columbus, have been requested to attend.

Interment will take place in St. John's cemetery.

The funeral arrangements are in charge of A. A. Crouchet, with the Dauterive Undertaking Company.

(Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on December 7, 1931)

Joseph — Lucille Perres. Lucille (daughter of Auguste Perres, Jr. and Dolores Arenas) was born 8 Oct 1886, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Jun 1968, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 3 Jun 1968, St. John Cemetery - Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Member of Early Rayne Family Is Claimed By Death

Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. in St. John's Cathedral in Lafayette for Mrs. J. Frank Jeanmard, the former Lucille Perres, 81, who died at Lafayette General Hospital at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Her son, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jules Jeanmard of Eunice, was celebrant of the beautiful Mass, with His Excellency, the Most Rev. Maurice Schexnayder, D.D., Bishop of Lafayette, giving the Absolution, and Rt. Rev. Msgr. George A. Bodin, V.F., pastor of St. John Cathedral, officiating at the graveside ceremonies. Deacon for the Mass was Very Rev. Edward Boudreaux, while the Sub Deacon was Rev. Marcel Fourcade.

Interment was in the St. John Cemetery, with hosts of relatives and friends from this entire area in attendance.

Pallbearers included her grandsons and grandnephews, Frank Traub and Buddy Bettis, grandsons, and George Jeanmard, Cyrus Guidry, Michael and Michell Barras, great nephews.

Honorary pallbearers included Bennett Voorhies, Sr., J. Alfred Mouton, Sr., William Mouton, Dr. Eerleen Bienvenu, Jerome Thibeaux and Jules Krauss of Lafayette, J.C. Keller, Jr., of Eunice, and John Fangue and Sidney Toups of Berwick.

Mrs. Jeanmard will be remembered by many in this community as the daughter of the late August Perres and Dolores Arenas Perres, pioneer settlers of the Rayne area.

She was a sister of the late Felix Perres, charter member and first Fire Chief of the Rayne Volunteer Fire Association, and long prominent in the business and civic life of this community. Her girlhood was spent here, and her happiest memories were of her early life in Rayne, and the many wonderful friends here whom she cherished throughout the years she lived in Lafayette.

Mrs. Jeanmard often said: "Lafayette is where I live, but Rayne will always be my home". She frequently visited here during the time Mr. and Mrs. Perres were living, and had many relatives and friends in Rayne who dearly loved this sweet Christian woman. Her family was her greatest joy, and she was a devoted wife and mother. Her husband, the late J. Frank Jeanmard, was a brother to His Excellency, the most Rev. Jules B. Jeanmard, D.D., loved Bishop of the Lafayette Diocese until his death several years ago.

Following her death, the family requested that remembrances be made to St. Mary's Home or Immaculate Seminary, since she had always had a great interest in these two institutions.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Jerome Thibeaux and Miss Marie Louise Jeanmard, both of Lafayette, Mrs. George Traub of New Orleans and Mrs. Nathan Bettis of Houston, Texas, one son, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jules Jeanmard, pastor of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice; and nine grandchildren.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on June 6, 1968)

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RAYNE PIONEER BURIED TODAY

Auguste Perres, Estimable Citizen Succumbs After Three Days Illness

Auguste Perres, one of the pioneer settlers of the town of Rayne, was buried this morning at 9 o'clock. Right Rev. J.B. Jeanmard, bishop of Lafayette, officiated. He was assisted by Rev. Father Doutre, pastor of the Catholic Church in Rayne. The funeral was largely attended because the deceased was held in the highest esteem by many friends.

Three days ago, Mr. Perres became ill with an acute attack of Bright's disease from which he never rallied. He passed into eternity at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning surrounded by his loved ones.

All of the time that he lived in Rayne, Mr. Perres conducted a blacksmith and wheelwright establishment. In later years he retired and his son, Felix Perres, carried on the business which his father established so well.

Besides his son, Mr. Perres is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Frank Jeanmard, of Lafayette, and a sister, Mrs. Walter McBride, of Rayne, as well as a number of other relatives.

Mr. Perres was always deeply concerned in the welfare of Rayne, more particularity because he was among the original settlers in the place. There remains but two more of the first citizens of the town, Auguste Perres and H.W. Anding, according to the information given to The Signal this morning.

We wish to extend our condolence to those who are grieved in the death of this much lamented citizen.

(Published in the Crowley Daily Signal on January 19, 1921)

Auguste married Dolores Arenas 18 Sep 1879, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. Dolores was born 11 Dec 1858, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Feb 1926, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 1 Mar 1926, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Aug. Perres, Pioneer Resident, Passes Away

Mrs. Auguste Perres, pioneer resident of Rayne, passed away at Sunday evening, February 28th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Frank Jeanmard, in Lafayette following a long illness.

Mrs. Perres was Dolores Arenas, a native of Terrebonne Parish, and moved here with her husband shortly after their marriage over 45 years ago. At that time travel was still by stagecoach, and Rayne was a struggling crossroad village known as Pooperville then settled about 2 miles south of the present town. When the railroad came through the far-sighted residents of the village moved houses and all to the present location, and Mr. Perres opened a blacksmith shop here, prospered and accumulated considerable very choice real estate holdings. Mr. Perres preceded his wife in death five years ago.

At the time of her death Mrs. Perres was 68 years 1 month and 7 days of age. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. Frank Jeanmard of Lafayette, one son, Felix Perres of Rayne, and a niece, Mrs. E.C. Fremaux of Rayne. The body was viewed by a large number of friends and relatives Monday afternoon at the home of her son, Feli Perres, where it lay in state from 2 to 4 o'clock.

(Published in the Rayne Acadian Tribune on March 6, 1926)

Auguste married Calisse Zelonise LeBlanc 20 Jan 1854, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. Calisse (daughter of Calliste LeBlanc and Marie Cleonide Broussard) was born 4 May 1838, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Jul 1903, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 29 Jul 1903, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rayne, La., July 28. - Mrs. Don Louis Clement died this morning at 10 o'clock, at the advanced age of sixty-seven years. She will be buried at the Catholic Cemetery here tomorrow morning. She leaves two sons and four daughters.

(Published in The New Orleans Times-Democrat on July 29, 1903)