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Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial in Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Helen Clement Gankendorff, 94, who died on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her residence in Lafayette surrounded by her family.

Interment will be in St. John Cemetery in Lafayette.

Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Mike Dartez and Amy Jones. Giftbearers will be Mike Dartez and Gayle Dartez. Jodi Bollich, vocalist, accompanied by Tom Niel, organist, will sing for the services, "The Lord's Prayer," "Pie Jesu," "Ave Maria," and "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman."

She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter Pamela Gankendorff; one son, Kenny Gankendorff; and her many canine and feline pets.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence "Lolly" Gankendorff, Jr.; one daughter, Edna Marie Gankendorff; and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clement.

Helen Clement Gankendorff was born on June 10, 1918 in Dallas, Texas. She was a graduate of Rayne High School and went on to attend SLI. Mrs. Helen was a faithful volunteer and a parishioner of Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. She loved animals, was an incredible cook and enjoyed listening and dancing to "Big Band" era music. Mrs. Helen was a loving mother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all.

Pallbearers will be Larry Aillet, David Hebert, Warren "Warrnie" Gankendorff Jr:, Buddy LeBlanc, Mike Dartez, and Edgar Dean "Dino" Gankendorff. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Hawthorne, John Oliver, Larry Durio and Sidney Ducharme.

A Rosary will be recited by Brady LeBlanc on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 12:00 PM in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN Location.

The family requests that visitation be observed on Wednesday from 9:00 AM until time of services.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Mrs. Helen's faithful caregivers, Dosella Griffin, Melissa Griffin, Diane Veal, Quenda Harris and Tijuana Prejean for their kindness, compassion and exceptional care given to Mrs. Helen and her family during their time of need. The family would also like to give thanks to her faithful friend and weekly hairdresser, Flo Young, the nurses and staff of IBC Hospice including Sheryl Trahan, as well as Dr. Matt Holden, Dr. Paulette Blanchet, Dr. Stephen Simpson and Dr. Mohit Srivastava.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mrs. Gankendorff's name to Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 515 Cathedral Street Lafayette, LA. 70501 or the Carmelite Monastery, 1250 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA. 70501.

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Helen married Lawrence J. Gankendorff, Jr. 21 Oct 1942, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Lawrence was born 28 Dec 1919, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 11 Nov 2004, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , St. John Cemetery - Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Edna Marie Gankendorff was born 1944, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1944, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , St. John Cemetery - Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
2. K.A. Gankendorff
3. P.A. Gankendorff

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Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today in the St. Joseph Catholic church for Walter Clement, 66, who died yesterday at 8 a.m. of a heart attack.

Clement, an employee at the Edmundson-Duhe Rice Mill, was also a member of the Rayne Riders club.

Survivors include his wife, the former Gladys Hoffpauir, one daughter, Mrs. L. Gankendorff; two brothers, Theall and Elphie of Rayne; two sisters, Mrs. Leland Clark of Lake Charles and Mrs. Morris Henry of Galveston, Tex., and two grandchildren.

The Gossen funeral home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on December 27, 1962)

Walter married Philomene Edna Callier 16 Nov 1916, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Philomene was born 2 Dec 1893, Cecilia, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 17 Mar 1944, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Walter Clement, 30 years of age, resident of Rayne for many years and well known throughout this entire community, died at the Acadia Hospital in Crowley at 9:00 p.m. Friday, March 27 following a year's illness.

Mrs. Clement underwent a major operation last year, and had improved in health for the last five months but her condition had grown worse recently, and she had been receiving treatment in the Crowley hospital since that time.

Funeral services were held Sunday from St. Joseph's Catholic church immediately after high Mass with the Rev. Msgr. Robert Lerschen officiating. Interment followed in the adjacent Catholic cemetery and until the hour for the funeral, the remains were held at the family residence in South Rayne.

Mrs. Clement was the former Edna Callier, native of Cecilia, La. She was married on November 23, 1917 to Walter Clement and the family had residing in Rayne since that time.

She is survived by her husband, Walter Clement; one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Gankendorff, Jr., of Norwood, La; her mother, Mrs. Paul Callier, of Breaux Bridge; four sisters, Mrs. J.B. Roper, Mrs. Emory Comeaux, Mrs. J. LeBlanc, and Mrs. Fred Talbot, all of Port Arthur; and six brothers, Alcee, Claude, Able, Wesley, and Darand Callier, all of Port Arthur, Tex, and Pvt. Danny Callier, who is serving with the U.S. Army, stationed in New Orleans.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on March 24, 1944)

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Funeral Services Held For (BB) Clement

Funeral services for Anatole Clement, known to his hundreds of friends throughout this community as B-B, who died at the family residence in South Rayne Wednesday, February 3, at 1:10 p.m., after a long illness, were held from St. Joseph's Catholic Church Thursday, February 4 at 2 p.m. with interment in the adjoining Catholic cemetery.

The body lay in state at the Ardoin Funeral Home until the hour set for the services. A large gathering of friends and relatives formed the funeral cortege which went from the Funeral home to the Church at the set hour. Rev. H. Lerschen officiated during the last rites, and in a brief address, spoke of the respect and esteem in which Mr. Clement was held by all who knew him. The remains were laid to rest in the family vault at St. Joseph's cemetery.

Mr. Clement was a lifelong resident of this section, having been born and reared near Rayne. During his early manhood he farmed near town, later giving this up to move into town. He led a long and active public life, having served for twenty years as Deputy Sheriff of Acadia Parish. For fifteen years after that, he was Night Policeman of the Town of Rayne, and held an enviable record in solving robberies and crimes. His services were required in practically all cases in this community and his unusual ability in this line of work won much recognition for him during his long and useful period of work.

He had been in ill health for some time and his death had been expected for several months. About six years ago, he suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never recovered, making him a helpless invalid for the remaining years of his life.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Odia Breaux Clement; five sons, Cleobule, Willie, Walter and Elphie of Rayne, and Anatole, Jr. of Lake Charles; and three daughters: Mrs. Elias Simon of Crowley, Mrs. Morris Henry and Mrs. Leland Clark of Lake Charles.

Tribune takes this means to express sincere sympathy to the family of Mr. Clement. His death is a loss not only to them but to the entire town.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on February 5, 1937)

Anatole married Odelia Breaux 26 Dec 1889, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Odelia was born 31 Dec 1873, Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 15 Jan 1938, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 16 Jan 1938, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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MRS. CLEMENT DIES SATURDAY

Funeral Services Are Held Sunday From St. Joseph Catholic Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Anatole Clement, nee Odele Breaux, 65 years of age, who died at 2:20 P.M. Saturday, January 15, at the Laurent Boudreaux home following a brief illness, were held Sunday afternoon, January 16, from St. Joseph's Catholic Church with interment in the adjoining Catholic cemetery.

Rev. Hebert Lerschen officiated during the services Sunday afternoon which were attended by a large group of friends and acquaintances from this community. In a brief message of condolence he pad tribute to the life of a devoted mother which had been ended, and his words were a source of much consolation to the bereaved family. Pallbearers included Willie Clement, Walter Clement, Anatole Clement, Jr., August Clement, Elias Simon and Leland Clark.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Gossen and Privat Funeral Home.

Mrs. Clement's death came as a shock to her family, since she had been in apparent good health until two weeks ago. During the Christmas holidays she visited relatives in Lake Charles, and had never complained of any illness. When she became ill two weeks before her passing, it was evident that her condition was critical, but until that time, they were not aware that she was suffering from any ailment.

Born and reared in this immediate vicinity, Mrs. Clement was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Breaux. In early womanhood, she became the bride of Anatole Clement, and to this union were born ten children, eight of whom survive. She was preceded in death one year by her husband, "B.B." Clement, as he was more familiarly known by his friends, passing away in February, 1937.

She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Leland Clark and Mrs. M.J. Henry, Lake Charles; Mrs. Elias Simon of Crowley; and five sons: Clobule, Willie, Walter, Elphie Clement of Rayne, and Anatole Clement, Jr., of Lake Charles. In addition, she is survived by three sisters: Misses Eugenie and Bridget Breaux and Mrs. Melanie Dupont, all of Rayne; and two brothers, Cyprien and Elie Breaux, also of Rayne.

Tribune expresses the sympathy of the community to members of the family who are deeply grieved over the loss of their loved one.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on January 21, 1938)

Don married Calisse Zelonise LeBlanc 19 Jul 1858, 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)