E.A. married K.M. Lastovica [Group Sheet]

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Emile A. Reggie, Jr. died at his residence in Las Vegas, Nevada, yesterday morning and funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. in Crowley at St. Michael Catholic Church Wednesday.

Reggie, popularly known as E.A., was a native of Crowley. He attended Immaculata Seminary and graduated from St. Michael High School. He attended U.S.L. and Tulane Law School.

There will be a recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. tonight at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Simon Reggie, and two sons, Emile III and Jude of Las Vegas, and two daughters, Anne Reggie of Dallas and Mrs. Todd Exline (Elizabeth) of Las Vegas.

He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emile A. Reggie of Crowley, one brother, Fred J. Reggie of Lafayette, and one grandchild, Tyler James Exline.

Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

(Published in The Crowley Post Signal on January 21, 1992)

Emile married J.L. Simon [Group Sheet]

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Sunday Rites For Mr. Simon

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the St. Michael Catholic Church for Elias Simon, 76, who died in the American Legion Hospital. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Oren Simon of Crowley, and Richard Simon of Crowley; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Mire of Crowley and Mrs. Emile Reggie of Crowley; four brothers, Thea Simon of Maurice, Philo Simon of Mermentau, Otto Simon of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Loland Simon of Maurice; five sisters, Mrs. Lucy Whittington of Maurice, Mrs. Cecile Derouen of Maurice, Mrs. Althea Menard of Maurice, Mrs. Alice Simon of Maurice, and Mrs. Oston Simon of Maurice, 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Crowley Post Signal on December 28, 1976)

Elias married Anastasie Clement 20 Nov 1921, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Anastasie (daughter of Anatole Clement and Odelia Breaux) was born 17 Nov 1900, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 10 Sep 1958, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 12 Sep 1958, Woodlawn Cemetery - Crowley, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Elias Simon Rites Set Friday

CROWLEY, La. - Mrs. Elias Simon, 57, of Crowley, died in the American Legion Hospital at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday following an illness of about two weeks.

Funeral services have been scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday in St. Michael's Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Woodlawn cemetery. The body will remain at the Geesey - Ferguson Funeral Home until the time of the rites.

Mrs. Simon was the mother of Miss Janice Simon, 18 year olf beauty who will represent Crowley at the International Rice Festival this year.

The former Tazie Clement, Mrs. Simon was born Nov. 17, 1900, in Rayne. She moved to Crowley in 1921 and had been a resident since that time.

Besides her daughter, Janice, Mrs. Simon is survived by her husband; another daughter, Mrs. Harold Mire of Crowley; three sons, Elmo, Oren, and Richard Simon, all of Crowley; three brothers, Walter Clement of Rayne, B.B. Clement of Lake Charles, and Elphie Clement of Rayne; two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Henry of Galveston, Tex., and Mrs. Leland Clark of Lake Charles; and nine grandchildren

(Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on September 11, 1958)

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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)