Frank Daigle, Sr.

Male 1891 - 1953  (61 years)


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  • Name Frank Daigle 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 5 Nov 1891  Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Mar 1953  Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 18 Mar 1953  Saint John Cemetery - Lafayette, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I532  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2025 

    Family Laura Marie LeBlanc,   b. 9 Nov 1894, Broussard, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1951, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1914  Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Charles Martin Daigle,   b. 12 Nov 1915, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1988, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +2. John Harry Daigle,   b. 29 Jul 1918, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1981, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    +3. James Joseph Paul Daigle,   b. 18 Dec 1922, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1992, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     4. Laura Anne Daigle,   b. 10 Jul 1925, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1926, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Thomas Michael Daigle, FSC,   b. 9 Mar 1927, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 2022, Napa, Napa County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    +6. Mary Helen Daigle,   b. 14 Jan 1929, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 2025, Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     7. Frank Vincent Daigle,   b. 5 Nov 1930, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 2007, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +8. Richard Anthony Daigle,   b. 30 Jan 1932, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 2024, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    +9. Jack William Daigle,   b. 22 Jun 1934, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1994, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2017 
    Family ID F198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Nov 1891 - Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Oct 1914 - Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Mar 1953 - Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Mar 1953 - Saint John Cemetery - Lafayette, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    The Daigle Family
    The Daigle Family
    Back Row L to R: Charles Martin Daigle, John Harry Daigle, James Joseph Paul "Jimmy" Daigle, Thomas Michael Daigle, Frank Vincent Daigle Jr., Richard Anthony Daigle, and Jack William Daigle. Front Row L to R: Frank Daigle Sr. and Mary Helen Daigle.
    Frank Daigle, Sr. and Laura Marie LeBlanc Daigle with kids
    Frank Daigle, Sr. and Laura Marie LeBlanc Daigle with kids
    (PHOTO BELONGS TO CODY LEBLANC. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE OF THIS SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER)

    Documents
    Marriage Announcement of Frank Daigle, Sr. and Laura Marie LeBlanc
    Marriage Announcement of Frank Daigle, Sr. and Laura Marie LeBlanc
    Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on October 6, 1914
    Marriage Announcement of Frank Daigle, Sr. and Laura Marie LeBlanc
    Marriage Announcement of Frank Daigle, Sr. and Laura Marie LeBlanc
    Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on October 23, 1914
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Frank Daigle, Sr.
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Frank Daigle, Sr.
    Name: Frank Daigle
    Birth Date: 5 Nov 1891
    Residence: 301 Clinton St., Lafayette, La.
    Age: 50
    Place of Birth: Lafayette
    Employer's Name: U.S. Govt. Post Office Dept.
    Place of Employment: Post Office W. Vermilion, Lafayette, Lafayette, La.
    Lafayette History - Frank Daigle Family
    Lafayette History - Frank Daigle Family
    The Frank Daigle family posed for this portrait in 1945 while they were celebrating the return of their son, James Daigle, who had been a prisoner of war during World War II.

    Shown, from left, seated are: Frank Daigle, Jack Daigle, Mary Daigle Borel, and Richard Daigle.
    Standing, from left: Brother Thomas Daigle; Laura LeBlanc Daigle, mother; Frank Daigle, father; Juanita Toussel Daigle, and her hsuband, James Daigle.

    Not shown are Charles Daigle and Harry Daigle.

    (Published in The Lafayette Advertiser in 1945)
    Obituary of Frank Daigle, Sr.
    Obituary of Frank Daigle, Sr.
    Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on March 17, 1953
    U.S. Headstone Application for Military Veterans - Frank Daigle, Sr.
    U.S. Headstone Application for Military Veterans - Frank Daigle, Sr.
    Name: Frank Daigle
    Birth Date: 5 Nov 1891
    Service Number: 3, 035, 892
    Service Branch: Air Force
    Unit: Btry. D., 9th Trench Motor Bn.
    Enlistment Date: 25 Oct 1918
    Discharge Date: 7 Dec 1918
    Death Date: 16 Mar 1953
    Cemetery: St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    Cemetery Location: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

    Headstones
    Crypt of Frank Daigle, Sr., Laura Marie LeBlanc Daigle, and Laura Anne Daigle
    Crypt of Frank Daigle, Sr., Laura Marie LeBlanc Daigle, and Laura Anne Daigle
    Saint John Cemetery - Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Plot: Section 6, Tomb 71.0

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Frank Daigle Sr. Dies in Lafayette

      Funeral services will be held at St. John's Cathedral tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. for Frank Daigle Sr., 61, who died at his residence in Lafayette yesterday at 1:15 p.m.

      Interment will be in St. John's cemetery.

      Survivors include his widow, the former Lena Deshotel of Lafayette; one daughter, Mrs. Leo Borel of Lake Charles; seven sons: Rev. Brother Cecil Thomas, F. S. C. of St. Paul College, Covington, Charles of Shreveport, John Harry of Lafayette; James of Lafayette; Frank Jr. of the U.S. NAVY, North Carolina, Richard of Greenville, Miss., and Jack Daigle of Lafayette; four sisters: Mrs. Daisy Hodges of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Harry Dutt of Daytona Beach, Fla., Mrs. Velma Daigle and Mrs. Stella Daigle Jennie of Monroe, Three brothers: Sidney of Lafayette, Steve of Monroe, and Clovis Daigle of Algiers. Three grandchildren also survive.

      The body is at the First National Funeral home.

      Recitation of the Rosary by the K of C. Council 1286 is scheduled at 8:30 p.m. Robert J. Guchereau of the First National Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

      The deceased was a retired rural mail carrier and a member of the Lafayette Council No. 1286 K of C. and the Holy Name Society of the Cathedral parish.

      (Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on March 17, 1953)