Leo Joseph Trahan, Sr.

Male 1915 - 2003  (88 years)


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  • Name Leo Joseph Trahan 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 21 Jan 1915  Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Jul 2003  Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 17 Jul 2003  St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2432  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2022 

    Family Leatrice Richard,   b. 28 Feb 1924, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 2014, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 17 Apr 1950  Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. L.J. Trahan, Jr.
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2022 
    Family ID F1001  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jan 1915 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Apr 1950 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jul 2003 - Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Jul 2003 - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Leo Joseph Trahan
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Leo Joseph Trahan
    Name: Leo Joseph Trahan
    Race: White
    Age: 25
    Birth Date: 21 Jan 1915
    Birth Place: Rayne, Louisiana
    Residence Place: Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Registration Place: Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Employer: Unemployed
    Height: 5' 9"
    Weight: 143 lbs.
    Complexion: Ruddy
    Hair Color: Brown
    Eye Color: Brown
    Next of Kin: Mr. John Trahan, Jr.

    Headstones
    Crypt of Leo and Leatrice Richard Trahan
    Crypt of Leo and Leatrice Richard Trahan
    Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2003, at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Church for Leo Joseph Trahan Sr., 88, who died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, in Crowley American Legion Hospital.

      Entombment will be in St. Joseph #2 Mausoleum.

      Survivors include his wife of fifty-three years, Leatrice Richard Trahan, of Rayne; one son, Leo Trahan, Jr. and his wife Gail; one grandson, Andrew "Andy"; one granddaughter, Brianna, all of Pascagoula, Miss.; and one sister, Delia Beaugh, of Church Point; and numerous nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Emethile Credeur Trahan; and six brothers, Eddie, Dennis, Emile, Ursin, Edmond and Irby.

      He was a master carpenter working for Rayne Lumber Yard, and a volunteer fireman with Rayne Fire Department since 1958 and a member of Knights of Columbus. He was a veteran of WWII, serving as a airplane mechanic as a Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force in Texas and Japan. He was interviewed numerous times by the compilers of books on the Cajun French language for his extensive knowledge of the Cajun language, and is cited as such in Tonnerre Mes Chiens by Amanda LaFleur. He was instrumental in helping his niece Phoebe Trotter translate Floyd Sonnier book, From Small Bits Of Charcoal.

      A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.

      The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, and from 8:00 a.m. until time of services Thursday.

      Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.