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Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the St. Louis Catholic Church in Winnie, Tex., for Joseph Edgar Devillier, 68, who died Monday at 12:20 a.m. in the Winnie Medical Center.

Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery in Winnie under the direction of Broussard Mortuary of Winnie.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Borel Devillier of Winnie; three daughters, Margie Gossen of Rayne, Kathleen Cook of McAllen, Tex.; and Jane Baker of Anahuac, Tex.; three brothers, John Oscar Devillier and Robert James Devillier, both of Winnie, and Adam Devillier of Nederland, Tex.; two sisters, Edna Leonard and Celina Woodson, both of Winnie; 10 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on August 4, 1983)

Joseph married Dorothy Mary Borel 12 Feb 1935. Dorothy (daughter of Paul Adam Borel, Sr. and Lelia Marie Boudreaux) was born 27 Nov 1916, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 29 May 1997, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 31 May 1997, Fairview Cemetery - Winnie, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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RAYNE, LA - Marjorie Marie Gossen

Roberts Cove--A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Marjorie Marie Gossen, 79, will be celebrated on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM in St. Leo IV Catholic Church, Roberts Cove. Father Paul Broussard will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Leo IV Catholic Cemetery, Roberts Cove.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM in Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne, with a rosary being recited at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM in the funeral home.

Mrs. Gossen passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Lafayette at St. Joseph Hospice Carpenter House.

Survivors include her husband, Ralph Gossen of Rayne; daughter, Donna Butler Vincent and husband, Timothy of Broussard; sons, Doug Butler of Lafayette, David E. Butler and wife, Dusty of St. Francisville, Randy Gossen and wife, Mary Ann Elizabeth of Rayne, and John Gossen of Carencro; sister, Katheline D. Davis and husband, Michael of Tulsa, OK, and Jane D. Baker of Anahuac, TX; 13 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Preceding Mrs. Gossen in death were her parents, Joseph Edgar Devillier and Dorothy Marie Borel Devillier; son, Ralph Gossen, Jr.; and daughter-in-law, Fay Fruge Gossen.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.

(Published in The Lafayette Advertiser on February 22, 2017)

Marjorie married A.L. Butler [Group Sheet]

Marjorie married R.A. Gossen [Group Sheet]

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Kathleen Ann Davis passed away on July 16, 2019. Kathleen was born in Rayne, Louisiana to Edgar and Dorothy (Borel) Devillier on April 12, 1941. She was married to Michael Donald Davis on October 29, 1992. Meeting Michael in 1985 they enjoyed 33 years of wonderful cherished memories. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be remembered with love by her family and numerous friends.

She was very active in her church, Holy Family Cathedral Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Holy Family Women's Club where she served as an officer and represented them when working with Meals On Wheels and many other Women's Club activities. Growing up with a Cajun background, her cooking skills were put to use at a Holy Family Women's Club annual Mardi Gras event, where her Gumbo was a big hit.

Having been in Sales for a number of years she could strike up a conversation with anyone, always finding a connection with someone. She enjoyed sailing in the Gulf of Mexico and spending time with all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her pride and joy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Jonathan Cook and a sister Marjorie Gossen. She is survived by her loving husband, Michael, sister Jane Baker of Anahuac, Texas, sons Harry Allen (Tamie) of Niceville, Florida, Michael Allen (Angie) of Rayne, Louisiana, Todd Allen (Cheryl) of Franklin, Louisiana and daughter Suzette Forestier of Rayne, Louisiana. Step-son David Davis (Trisha) of Okatie, South Carolina and step-daughter Tracy Kaan (Jonathan) of Hallsville, Texas. She is survived by 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Her great love of family and friends will be remembered.

Memorial Mass will be 2:00 p.m. Friday August 2, 2019 at Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 10, 2019 at Broussard's Mortuary in Winnie, Texas. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Winnie, Texas.

(Published by Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel of Tulsa, Oklahoma)

Kathleen — Harry Lee Allen. Harry was born 6 Jun 1939, Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, USA; died 16 Oct 2008, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]

Kathleen married Clifton Earl Cook 20 Oct 1967; divorced 1 Sep 1983, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA. Clifton was born 12 Apr 1931, Pharr, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA; died 8 Jul 2001, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 Jul 2001, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery - San Antonio, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Kathleen married M.D. Davis [Group Sheet]

D.J. married M.D. Dubose [Group Sheet]

D.J. married P.F. Baker [Group Sheet]

D.E. married M.S. LeBlanc [Group Sheet]

D.E. — D.. [Group Sheet]

D.M. married R.P. Fontenot [Group Sheet]

D.M. married T.L. Vincent [Group Sheet]

H.L. — T. Collins. [Group Sheet]

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Suzette Allen Forestier

Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at a 2:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Mire, LA, for Suzette Allen Forestier, 63, who died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her residence.

Interment will be in the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, Mausoleum in Mire, LA.

The Very Rev. Monsignor Russell Harrington, Pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services.

Survivors include her daughter, Sarah Forestier and companion Scott Arnaud, two sons, Cory Forestier and spouse Christy Forestier, Hunter Forestier and spouse Kaitlyn Forestier, three brothers, Harry Allen and spouse Tamie Allen, Michael Allen and spouse Angie Allen, Todd Allen and spouse Cheryl Allen, seven grandchildren, Conner Hebert, Adelyn Smith, Evie Smith, Ava Arnaud, Greta Forestier, Nathan Forestier, and Lucas Forestier.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Lee Allen, mother, Kathleen Devillier Cook, and brother, Jay Cook.

A Rosary will be prayed Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 6:30 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA.

The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm and on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm.

Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.

(Published by Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne, LA)

Suzette married D.D. Forestier [Group Sheet]

M.S. married J.L. Dupont [Group Sheet]

M.S. married A.F. Morgan [Group Sheet]

P.T. married D.M. Thibodeaux [Group Sheet]

P.T. — C.A. Clements. [Group Sheet]

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Memorial services were held at Gossen Funeral Home Thursday, June 6, at 11:30 a.m. for Jonathan Edward Cook, 22, who died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, at Oschner Medical Center.

Fr. Eugene Tremie, pastor, St. Joseph Catholic Church, officiated.

He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Cook of Kansas City, Missouri; father and stepmother, Clifton and Kim Cook of Scott; three brothers, Harry Allen of Michigan, Mike Allen of Rayne and Todd Allen of Lafayette; one sister, Susette Forrestier of Mire; and grandmother, Mrs. Edgar DeVillier of Winnie, Texas.

Gossen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Bunkie Record on June 9, 1991)



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NEW ORLEANS - Jonathan Edward Cook, 22, of Scott, La. died June 4.

He had lived in McAllen for ten years, and graduated from McAllen High School.

He died in Oschner's Hospital cardiac unit in New Orleans.

He is survived by his parents Clifton and Kim Cook of Scott, La., and Kathleen Devillier Cook of Kansas City, Mo.; brothers, Harry L. Allen of Michigan, Michael Allen of Lafayette, La.; one sister, Suzette Forestier, of Mier, La.

Also surviving, his grandmother, Dorothy Devillier of Winnie; aunts Jane Baker of Anahuac; Marjorie Gossen of Rayne, La., Dorene Devine of McAllen and Rosa Lee Heinkle of McAllen; uncles Jack Cook and Gerald Cook of Edinburg and Bill Cook of San Antonio.

Memorial services were held at Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, Louisiana on June 6.

(Published in The McAllen Monitor on August 8, 1991)

K.G. — L.. [Group Sheet]

L.M. married G.W. Broussard [Group Sheet]

J.L. married J.T. Wilson [Group Sheet]

C.L. married C.L. Hebert [Group Sheet]

H.M. — K.. [Group Sheet]