Wilbert Clement

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Name Wilbert Clement Nickname Bud & Slim Born 20 Jan 1925 Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Gender Male Died 5 Mar 2013 Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Buried 8 Mar 2013 Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA Person ID I2509 Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree Last Modified 3 Feb 2025
Father Beauregard Clement, b. 7 Dec 1894, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 11 May 1976, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
(Age 81 years)
Mother Aurelia Credeur, b. 11 Nov 1893, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 12 Nov 1976, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
(Age 83 years)
Married 4 Jan 1921 Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Family ID F967 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Willie Etta Boudreaux, b. 30 Dec 1931, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 16 Jul 2023, Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA
(Age 91 years)
Married 22 Feb 1949 Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Children + 1. B.J. Clement 2. Michael Dewey Clement, b. 22 Sep 1950, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 21 Nov 1961, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
(Age 11 years)
Last Modified 3 Feb 2025 Family ID F6354 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 B.J. Smith Children + 1. Ronald James Clement, Sr., b. 13 Feb 1960, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 22 Dec 2017, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
(Age 57 years)
+ 2. M.A. Clement + 3. Gregory Paul Clement, I, b. 17 Oct 1964, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 24 Dec 2018, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
(Age 54 years)
Last Modified 3 Feb 2025 Family ID F2695 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Wilbert "Bud/Slim" Clement
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Documents U.S. World War II Draft Card - Wilbert "Bud/Slim" Clement
Name: Wilbert Clement
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1925
Birth Place: Rayne, Louisiana
Residence Place: Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Registration Date: 21 Jan 1943
Registration Place: Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 153 lbs.
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Beauregard ClementMarriage License Announcement of Wilbert "Bud/Slim" Clement and Willie Etta Boudreaux
Published in The Crowley Post-Signal on February 25, 1949Birth Announcement of Michael Dewey Clement
Published in The Crowley Post-Signal on September 29, 1950Obituary of Wilbert "Bud/Slim" Clement
Published in The Lafayette Advertiser on March 7, 2013
Headstones Headstone of Wilbert "Bud/Slim" Clement
Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA
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Wilbert "Bud" "Slim" Clement
1925 - 2013
Rayne - Funeral services for Wilbert "Bud" "Slim" Clement, 88, of Rayne will be held on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in Duhon Funeral Home Chapel, Rayne. Deacon Tommy Adams will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2, Rayne.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 11:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. in Duhon Funeral Home, Rayne, with a rosary being recited at 6:00 P.M. Visitation will continue on Friday from 8:00 A.M. until service time in the funeral home.
Mr. Clement passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 9:19 P.M. in a Lafayette hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of Rayne, Mr. Clement was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor while serving in Burma.
Mr. Clement was a member of American Legion Arceneaux Post #77. He retired from Weatherford-Lamb after many years in the oilfield. He enjoyed gardening, reading (especially westerns), and he loved spending time at Holly Beach. His greatest joy in life was spending time with and caring for his family. He was a loving father and a devoted family man.
Survivors include his daughter, Betty Jo Constantine and husband, Darrell of Duson; sons, Ronald Clement, Sr. of Rayne, Mark A. Clement and wife, Mary of Mire, and Gregory Clement, Sr. of Rayne; grandchildren, Lynnette Comeaux and husband, Jay of Rayne, Ronald Clement, Jr. of Rayne, Crystal Reaux of St. Martinville, Shawn A. Clement and wife, Jenna of San Antonio, TX, Jamie Lopez of Rayne, Gregory Paul Clement, Jr. of Rayne, and Autumn Clement of Rayne; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by his loving dog, Coco.
Preceding Mr. Clement in death were his parents, Beauregard and Aurelia Credeur Clement; son, Michael D. Clement; sister, Renola Bourque; and brother, Wilson Clement.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.duhonfuneralhome.com
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC of Rayne has been entrusted with arrangements.
(Published by Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne, LA)
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