M.G. married C.M. Christiansen [Group Sheet]

R.G. married G.A. Perres [Group Sheet]

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Perres Rites are Held Wednesday

Funeral services were held for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Leo A. Perres, 55, who died suddenly at his home at 220 South Polk Street in Rayne at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Perres had been mowing his lawn when he was stricken, and died a few minutes later of a heart attack.

Until the hour of the funeral, the body was held at the Chapel of Gossen Funeral Home. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery.

Born October 16, 1909, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Felix Perres, early residents of this area. Veteran of World War II, Perres had been a mail carrier with the Rayne Post office for the past 15 years. He was a relative of the late Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard.

He is survived by his widow, the former Leora Thibodeaux of Rayne; two daughters, Miss Marie Jeanne Perres of Rayne and Mrs. Gary Fruge of Branch; and three grandchildren.

(Published in the Rayne Acadian Tribune in Rayne, Louisiana on May 6, 1965.)

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Leo A. Perres

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, for Leo A. Perres 55, who died at his home at 220 S. Polk, Rayne, at 6:30 p.m. yesterday. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Born Oct. 16, 1909, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Felix Perres, early residents of the parish.

Survivors include his widow, the former Leora Thibodeaux; two daughters Miss Jeanne Perres, Rayne, and Mrs. Gary Fruge Branch; and three grandchildren.

The Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne, is in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on April 29, 1965)

Leo married Leora Thibodeaux 8 Jun 1935, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Leora was born 12 Sep 1917, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Nov 1999, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 16 Nov 1999, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Leora Perres, 82, who died at her residence in Rayne.

Entombment was in the church mausoleum.

Survivors include two daughters, Georgia P. Fruge of Monroe and Marie P. Carter of Lafayette; a son, Brengle Perres of Lafayette; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society and the Rayne African Violet Club.

Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Rayne Independent on November 18, 1999)